To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth

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Entombed may have started in the late '80s as an uninspired death metal band, but since then they've evolved into a visceral and unrelenting outfit that draws inspiration from bands as varied as Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag and MC5. To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth scalds and cuts like an exploding coffeemaker, lacerating the listener with shards of liquid energy. Proto-Sabbath rhythm and bestial howls gallop alongside death metal tones and hardcore aggression, providing something for everyone that has ever wanted revenge on annoying neighbors. --Jon Wiederhorn

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth,Entombed,Jive,Death Metal/Black Metal,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Scandinavian Metal

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3 1/2

This is not Entombed

Entombed's Most Accessable For New Fans

I'm not a hesher!

a personal fav-o-rite from the tomb!

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth
Entombed
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000055B
Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth
Like This With The Devil
Lights Out
Wound
They
Somewhat Peculiar
DCLXVI
Parasight
Damn Deal Done
Put Me Out
Just As Sad
Boats
Uffe's Horrorshow
Wreckage

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Entombed may have started in the late '80s as an uninspired death metal band, but since then they've evolved into a visceral and unrelenting outfit that draws inspiration from bands as varied as Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag and MC5. To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth scalds and cuts like an exploding coffeemaker, lacerating the listener with shards of liquid energy. Proto-Sabbath rhythm and bestial howls gallop alongside death metal tones and hardcore aggression, providing something for everyone that has ever wanted revenge on annoying neighbors. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

3 1/2.......2006-02-14

If there is one thing that I will agree with, is that Entombed is nothing like the Entombed of old, yet I still kinda like the new style. To say its Death Metal is kinda reaching, yet its still Heavy Metal. But its more just straight up Metal then anything else. Its not really anything special or that stands out, but they are some good cruncy riffs and some good screaming, yet its not done Nu Metal style which is GOOD. Give it a chance as it might grow on you. Why emtombed decided to stop performing Pure Death Metal is beyond me, but since the release of "Wolverine Blues" (which in my opinion is their worst album)they have moved farther away from their Death Metal roots, and I believe they call thier new style Death Rock and Roll. Its not a Great effort, but there are some really good songs on this album, and I will take it over most of the New Rock and Metal of today.

This is not Entombed.......2006-01-19

Entombed has not Entombed for years now. People say Mourning Star was a great comeback album, but I disagree. This album is a huge let down. How can any Entombed fan get into this ?? Horrible sound, and the songs are just downright bad. Why bother with this when better Swedish Death Metal albums are out there ?

Entombed's Most Accessable For New Fans.......2005-04-14

This, i believe, is more Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, rather than Death Metal. The whole album, and especially the fantastic opener "To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth"..is just a great big ball of energy. The riffs are bouncy, and energetic, and overall it's a pretty fun, rocking, album. I don't know how anyone could be disappointed in it.

I think this is probably the album everyone new to Entombed should try out first. This is easily their most accessable, with songs like the aforementioned "To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth", "Like This With The Devil", "Lights Out", "They", the awesome "Damn Deal Done" and "Wreckage". Which i think "Wreckage" was the single for this album, but i'm not entirely sure.

This whole album is very listenable. It changes tempo alot of the time, with fast songs like "Parasight", "Just As Sad" and "Uffe's Horrorshow". The other songs i haven't mentioned are mostly Hard Rock, with a bit of Swedish Thrash Metal mixed in with it. It pays off most of the time, but there are some 'filler' songs on this CD. Such as "Wound", "Put Me Out" and "Boats" i think.

The song "DcIXVI" is a 1:46 minute song that could easily be on some sort of movie. It's a short piano song, that surprisingly fits with the mood of the album. In a way it could be looked at as a 'filler' song, but it's not bad to listen to. It adds a sort of mini-break in the middle of the album, before "Parasight" comes on and pummels you with it's groovy, fast, riffs and faster drumming.

Above all..if you're into Entombed, no doubt you'd already have this by now. If you haven't, you should pick it up immediately, as it's a great buy and a great addition to your collection. And to fans who want to check Entombed out, this is the best way to start, i think.

I'm not a hesher!.......2002-09-02

...As a matter of fact, I first listened to "To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak The Truth" because, well, I was a curious Hellacopters fan. I didn't know what to expect, but I wasn't disappointed. In many respects, this is a harsher, darker, angrier, violent take on the 'Copters "Payin' The Dues." It's sludgy, discordant, but full of huge riffs and hooks. Whoever said "To Ride..." is "The best rock and roll album ever recorded by a death metal band" hit it right on the head. Aside from a couple of unfortunate filler tracks on side two, this entire album rocks you like a gee dee hurricane from start to finish. This thing SWINGS where most bands of this genre are content to merely pummel, and the dirty garage-punk feel makes the death metal tendencies hit even harder.

Did anyone else notice that "Wound" is a really good Unsane impersonation? Or that "Parasight" (dig the Cheap Trick sample!) is a rather blatant riff-copping of Rocket From The Crypt's "Boychucker?"...

a personal fav-o-rite from the tomb!.......2001-01-04

ok. if you wanna combine guitars that sound like buzzsaws with the chugging of a freight train, and then mix in some set trashin' drums and a bass that you can't hear, toppin it all off with LG Petrov screamin in your ear....this is what you get. this album slams like nobodys business. i don't know exactly what that means, but trust me. and although this grinding HEAVY metal has some serious sounding lines ("Look ma, the body's got no head") the truth is that these guys are having a great time. the lyrics are great, and i really have fun listening to this. i picture the concert with the music rippin you a new pipe, fists and beers in the air, and me yelling right along with LG. how can you beat it? out of all my entombed albums, this is my favorite. it's more consistent than uprising, just plain better than black juju, and more accessible than wolverine blues. it's not as "death" as their earlier stuff, and it's got this head bobbing drive to it that you'll just love. but it now! i love you baby when i'm dead!

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth

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To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth
Entombed
Manufacturer: Music for Nations
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006ZH3
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth
Like This With the Devil
Lights Out
Wound
They
Somewhat Peculiar
DCLXVI
Parasight
Damn Deal Done
Put Me Out
Just as Sad
Boats
Uffe's Horrorshow
Wreckage

Album Description

1997 album on the Music For Nations label featuring a mock movie poster for the cover and 14 tracks, including 'Like This With The Devil', 'Lights Out', 'Wound' and 'They'. The full title is 'DCLXVI: To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak TheTruth!'.