Religion [Import]

1. Le Ciel S'Est Dechire

2. J'Ai Vu

3. Chemin de Croix

4. Pendant Que Les Champs Brulent

5. Au-Dela de la Riviere

6. Chien Rouge

7. Psychotrope

8. La Vie Est Peut-Etre Belle

9. Ame des Vandales

10. Pardon a Mes Ennemis

11. La Vie Est un Serpent au Ceur Froid

Religion,Niagara,WEA,French Pop,French Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop/Rock,World Music

Average customer rating: still alive Good. Finally! Solid Welcome to the new dark ages

New Maps of Hell Bad Religion Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zeitgeist A Poet's Life Music from Regions Beyond The Empire Strikes First New Wave ASIN: B000RGSOBO Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. New Dark Ages
2. Grains Of Wrath
3. Fields Of Mars
4. Germs Of Perfection
5. Requiem For Dissent
6. Submission Complete
7. Grand Delusion, The
8. Honest Goodbye
9. Prodigal Son
10. Before You Die
11. Lost Pilgrim
12. Heroes And Martyrs

Amazon.com

Bad Religion has for years been considered by new crops of listeners to be a vital band because they're such OG hardcore kingpins. And while the band's justly revered--they've managed to stay together for almost 25 years, all while getting better and growing their audience--"political punk realness" is not where their strengths lie. As to their political numbers, they were never quite able to pen the sort of personal yet timeless anthems that the Minutemen or the Ex did, while in terms of 1-2-3-4 punch, you'd get far more visceral thrills from the first Damned single. Of course, Southern California punk bands injected bushels of melody and hooks into their songs, and B.R. added elements of metal and even psychedelia to their own taut tunes. Their fourteenth album to date, New Maps is a terrific sounding record; at least two-thirds of it begs many repeated listens. The album's second single, "Heroes and Martyrs," is exactly what the band does best. A tightly-coiled and super revved-up anthem, it pits the energy and fast Barre chord sound of the greatest hardcore with a delicious, poppy production and doubled-up backing vocals that brings to mind Queen (or at least Queens of the Stone Age), in the very best way. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

In a world ruled increasingly by superstition and intolerance, Bad Religion's rousing wall-of-sound punk seems about as necessary now as ever before. It is the impassioned sound of reason, anthems of a bittersweet idealism and a guarded hope set to propulsive guitars and charging drumbeats. And while most groups with even half the artistic output have long ago morphed into stylistic self-parody, Bad Religion is currently surging forward with a renewed creative intensity. Their fourteenth album is both a nod to the band's defiant past and an undeniable step forward in the evolution of a genre they helped to define. Look for them on this summer's Warped Tour, inspiring a new generation of fans.

Customer Reviews:

still alive.......2007-08-07

a long time ago me and my friends were joking that you can always rely on BR to give you more of what you like. Honestly, looking back, Suffer, No Control and Against the Grain might as well have been recorded in one session. Now things are certainly a tad different. Gotta listen to the CD a couple of times first before you start to like it; very un-BR like.
Overall, great CD, I did like Empire a tad more but I might change my mind in a few weeks.
The mix, yes, very unusual, yes, we would like to have the vocals float above the music just like we are used to from the "old" albums. but luckily there is a solution. . . Play it LOUD!!!! Honestly, it helps.
Punk Rock ... play it loud remember?

Good........2007-08-04

Bad Religion is one of those bands that deserve all the praise they get. 30 years playing in a punk band and still going strong. Now this is their latest release and its good but far far far off from being a masterpiece or anything. It's good to listen to all the way through but thats because i cant think of one song I'd want to listen to. No tracks are going to be too memorable on this one. But its still good and I will buy their next album. Oh and in my opinion, the cover to this album looks sick.

Finally!.......2007-08-03

As a devoted fan of 12 years, I admit everything after The Gray Race has not lived up to their history, until now. The songwriting and arrangements on New Maps of Hell is much more diversified. Every song seems fresh and full of youth, despite the band's maturity as one of the oldest consistently active punk bands. The feeling of angst in this one, so appropriate in our time, touches me just like it did in my youth when I was kicking to Suffer, against the Grain, and Generator. Most importantly for me, the lyrics read like poetry, which is something I pretty much gave up on after the Gray Race. Cheers to BR! Buy the record, you will NOT regret it.

Solid.......2007-07-31

I've been a BR fan for many years now and despite the fact that they hardly change there sound, they still write good songs...and this album proves that. What is this like there 15th album? LOL One of the Stronger ones....Just bought it today and im not dissapointed one but. If you like albums like Process of Belief, Recipe for hate, stranger then fiction, no control......I'd say you'll like/love this.

Welcome to the new dark ages.......2007-07-29

Finally, the new Bad Religion album! I held out for the Japanese version with acoustic versions of "Sorrow" and "God Song." Besides, it's not like I could just buy the American version in a store, though that didn't stop me from trying the three most likely to have it.

1. 52 Seconds: 5/10; It's actually 56 seconds, and it rocks, but it's hard to hear the words, and they aren't that good anyway. It's really one of those pointless openers.
2. Heroes & Martyrs: 6/10; It's really hard to hear the vocals on this song. The production for the whole album is kind of ugly, but this song is probably the worst offender.
3. Germs of Perfection: 7/10; It's an okay song, but like the whole album, the lyrics just aren't up to the usual Bad Religion standards.
4. New Dark Ages: 9/10; This is possibly the best song on the album, and the closest thing to a title track. Still, they clearly reused riffs from "Atheist Peace" and "All There Is" from their last album.
5. Requiem for Dissent: 8/10; The gang vocals are a nice touch.
6. Before You Die: 8/10; This song is starting to grow on me, but again, the lyrics are kind of lame.
7. Honest Goodbye: 8/10; A little experimentation here, but it's a welcome change of pace and content.
8. Dearly Beloved: 6/10; Poor production on this song.
9. Grains of Wrath: 7/10; It almost has a good message, something like Soul Asylum's "Black Gold," but this song is a little too short and ambiguous.
10. Murder: 4/10; This song should be called "Bad Ape," but it's just filler anyway.
11. Scrutiny: 9/10; It's a dead ringer for "Atheist Peace," but it's still a good song.
12. Prodigal Son: 5/10; For one of the longer songs on the album, this is really disappointing. I thought it was going to be about Bush.
13. The Grand Delusion: 4/10; So it's come to this: They're parodying titles of Styx songs. This is one of the worst songs on the album.
14. The Lost Pilgrim: 6/10; This song had the potential to be a lot better.
15. Submission Complete: 6/10; This must be one of the lectures Graffin gives his students. The concept is good, but the lyrics just don't work.
16. Fields of Mars: 9/10; As usual, Bad Religion at least manages to close the album well. The piano is a nice touch. Still, this song is missing something, and it sounds a lot like "Live Again (the Fall of Man)."
17. Sorrow (Acoustic Version): 8/10; It's a good song, but it was already kind of poppy before being acousticized. On the plus side, those annoying gunshots are gone.
18. God Song (Acoustic Version): 10+/10; The reason you should buy the Japanese version. As good as the version on "Against the Grain" is, this version is better.

In general, there aren't any really awful tracks on here. The album just has three huge problems.
1. The music drowns out the vocals on many songs. Look, I'm no producer, but I think you would turn up Greg's vocals so he's at least somewhat coherent on the verses for "Heroes & Martyrs" and "Dearly Beloved."
2. A lot of recycled riffs from the last album, which is nothing new for Bad Religion, but still, they really overdo it here.
3. The lyrics! Some songs make me question if this is really Greg Graffin. There's really not one single poetically coherent (no, that's not an oxymoron) song on here.

I think this album will go down as one of Bad Religion's worst. It's almost like a reversion, like what Metallica tried to do with "St. Anger." Songs like "Eat Your Dog," "Oligarchy," and "World War III" wouldn't be entirely out of place on "New Maps of Hell."

Also, on a personal note, to everybody who bashes "The New America," it's actually one of Bad Religion's best albums. The music is good, the range of content is superior to any other Bad Religion album, and the lyrics are brilliant. The only reason you don't like them is because they're optimistic (hey, 2000 was a pretty good year until the end). "New Maps of Hell" is kind of an anti-"The New America."

Average customer rating: Classic Everly - A Must for all their Fans The BEST Everly Brothers album you will ever need, Everly Brothers, best of The Best

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Everly Brothers The Everly Brothers Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Buddy Holly (Millennium Collection) 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Mamas & The Papas (Millennium Collection) 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Platters (Millennium Collection) 20th Century Masters: The Best of Lesley Gore (Millennium Collection) Ricky Nelson - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000YEE1M Release Date: 2003-12-09

Tracks:

1. Bye Bye Love
2. Wake Up Little Susie
3. All I Have To Do Is Dream
4. Bird Dog
5. Devoted To You
6. ('Til) I Kissed You
7. Let It Be Me
8. When Will I Be Loved
9. Cathy's Clown
10. Walk Right Back
11. Crying In The Rain
12. On The Wings Of A Nightingale

Customer Reviews:

Classic Everly - A Must for all their Fans.......2007-02-18

Treat yourself to the sweet harmonies of the Everly Brothers, with a CD that has been remastered to underscore their pure sound. Played this for my musician son in law who was not familiar with their music and he is so impressed. All the hits are here, sounding better than ever. An outstanding addition to your collection --

The BEST Everly Brothers album you will ever need, .......2007-01-10

Long ago in californialand, i heard the last everly brothers "hit", on the wings of a nightingale, 1 time and i knew I HAD to have it. Took me about 20 years to find it, in this album. If you really like good music, with tight harmonies, good guitar work, words you can understand, a little bit of country and early rock to the still bitchin, fresh,updated sound of nightingale, then STOP RIGHT HERE and get this album. Enough said!

Everly Brothers, best of.......2007-01-09

The Millennium collection seems to have the songs I always want from a group or artist. The quality of the sound is there everytime. As the local music stores disappear it is good to be able to trust a system like this as I replace much of my vinyl for a CD collection. This CD gives me what I want for the Everly Brothers in one purchase.

The Best.......2004-04-01

Any fan who appreciates the Everly Brothers has to have
this album. The remastered sound is superb of course, but
the deciding factor on this one should be the inclusion
of their last hit, after more than 20 years had passed since
their previous one.
After the team reunited, one of their biggest fans wrote
a song especially for them. Paul McCartney wrote "Wings of
a Nightingale" for them, and it is a truly beautiful song
that displays their harmony at its best, and the song is
not usually found on other collections.
Get the best of all their classic early hits, plus this
last hit.
A must have for any fan.

Average customer rating: this is the biggest chunk of seel out pie! After a few listens it becomes better PUNK ROCK IS NOT DEAD... AND THIS PROVES IT! Ok album overall the god of BR's atlantic years

Stranger Than Fiction Bad Religion Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music American Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rebels | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Recipe for Hate The Gray Race The Empire Strikes First Against the Grain The Process of Belief ASIN: B000002J11 Release Date: 1994-09-06

Tracks:

1. Incomplete
2. Leave Mine To Me
3. Stranger Than Fiction
4. Tiny Voices
5. The Handshake
6. Better Off Dead
7. Infected
8. Television
9. Individual
10. Hooray For Me
11. Slumber
12. Marked
13. Inner Logic
14. What It Is
15. 21st Century (Digital Boy)

Amazon.com

Bad Religion, one of the last bands you'd expect to join the ranks of major-label rockers, makes the leap from its own Epitaph Records to Atlantic for its eighth album, Stranger Than Fiction. The quintet doesn't compromise its integrity or its aesthetics, delivering its familiar Ramones-style pop songs at crash-and-burn tempos and continuing to rail against business as usual in corporate America. (The band's social critiques have always been a cut above the average hardcore punk's, as befits a group led by a vocalist pursuing his PhD at Cornell.) Especially effective is the opening track, "Incomplete," which features guest guitar by Wayne Kramer of the MC5. --Jim DeRogatis

Customer Reviews:

this is the biggest chunk of seel out pie!.......2007-06-03

These guys totaly sold out when they singed to atlantic for this peace of junk. this album just screams sell out. Look we're played in the mall now. If you want good bad religion then get anything from how could hell be any worse up recipe for hate. I can make a better album then these sell outs can!!!

After a few listens it becomes better.......2006-08-09

Out of the 5 BR CDs I own (Process of Belief, Generator, No Control, Gray Race and Stranger than fiction) Id have to say this is the weakest of the 5. Not that thats a bad thing mind you, far from it infact. Its just this cd takes (well it did for me about 4 listens before I started to love it). The sound they portray on this cd is a very straightforward simplistic approach compared to say for example the process of belief. Its still an awesome cd but it lacks the intensity that I was hoping for. Some really good songs are included on this album such as Leave mine to me, Stranger than Fiction, Tiny Voices, The Handshake, Individual, Better off dead and Hooray for me. However there are a couple of weak tracks like Television feat Tim Armstrong of Rancid fame and the revision of the classic song: 21st Century Digital Boy. However look through all the subtle gripes Ive made and you'll find yourself ROCKING out to this after a few attempts. Just dont buy it and think that it is as intense as their other work. Hope this review helped even if it was only a little.

PUNK ROCK IS NOT DEAD... AND THIS PROVES IT!.......2006-05-06

1994 was a great year for punk rock. Green Day came out with Dookie, their first major label album... and Bad Religion gave the world Stranger Than Fiction.
Stranger Than Fiction was Bad Religion's first album on a major label, and was underappriecated by most old Bad Religion fans. But, no matter what they say, Stranger than Fiction is an awesome album.
THE BEST SONGS
Incomplete- classic Bad Religion. 'Mother, Father, look at your little monster. I'm a hero, I'm a zero.'
Stranger than Fiction- the song the album came from. Great, catchy, Bad Religion.
The Handshake- an intresting quick song. 'a handshake's nothing but a subtle f**k you.'
Slumber- you know you have an awesome band when they can take a slow song and make it one of the best in a great album. SLumber is a great song. Your Bad Religion collection isn't complete until you have this.

These are the best songs, but the album in genereal is wonderful. Any BAd Religion, heck, any punk rock fan needs this album.

Ok album overall.......2006-04-05

Ok I understand this band is a classic in the punk scene, but it doesnt make their music any less boring. It feels like they're using the same chords over and over in different orders in each song, and also id like to know, is Tim Armstrong singing in Television? If yes please rate this review as useful if not then rate it as unuseful.

the god of BR's atlantic years.......2006-03-28

when i first got into BR, i shyed away from this album like a fool at first. i thought when people said "they left epitaph", that they changed and sold out.......selling out is green day folks. BR signing to atlantic was something that provided some major changes is music and lineup.(following this album)

i just have to say, i love this album to death. infected is definately a song that is a total landmark. i also think the title song is amazing as well. some songs like tiny voices and slumber are hidden gems.

the only gripe is that they had to remake 21st century digital boy. that was totally unnecessary, but it doesnt really matter too much.

i would say that this album is an essential cd for BR fans, but not their best by far. i may put it on par with generator. this album is the biggest fish on the small pond of BR albums on atlantic records.(recipe for hate, gray race, no substance, and new america)

Average customer rating: Irie! Cool Stoner Lover Music Great rhythms and melodies, but not the best lyrics. What a treat! Surprised

Love Is My Religion (Import) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dragonfly Mind Control The Spirit of Music The Best Of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Conscious Party ASIN: B000FORBLC Release Date: 2006-05-23

Album Description

2006 release and second solo album by Bob Marley's son, the follow-up to the successful Dragonfly album from 2003. Features 12 tracks total including 10 new songs plus an Acoustic Version of the title track and 'Be Free' (Dub). Tuff Gong.

Customer Reviews:

Irie!.......2007-08-06

This album won the 2007 Grammy for Best Reggae Album (beating out Stephen Marley's "Mind Control"). It is a very enjoyable album. If you love Bob Marley and want something very similer but with a slightly different sound, this is for you. In my opinion its Ziggy's best album to date. The only song I skip is "Make Some Music" because the whisper rap verse is annoying. Every other song is great! The best songs are "Into The Groove," "Love Is My Religion," "Black Cat" (a nice ska song), "Be Free," "Keep On Dreaming," "Love Is My Religion (Acoustic)" and "Be Free (Dub)." I usually don't like dub versions of songs but I LOVE that one. If you are looking for some new reggae or if you don't know where to start with your Ziggy Marley collection, here it is. You have to realize beforehand though that Ziggy isn't Bob. Nobody will ever be what Bob Marley was (not even any of his kids) but that doesn't mean they don't contribute meaningfully to reggae music. This is an awesome album that you should own if you like reggae.

Cool Stoner Lover Music.......2007-08-03

This album has beautiful lyrics, chill beats, and good vocals. It's definitely a pop in you car stereo and cruise album. Thankfully, it lacks all the advertising and self-promotion a lot of music is affilicted with today. Cool buy!

Great rhythms and melodies, but not the best lyrics........2007-05-19

Of course, I really don't care too much about lyrics, but "I don't want to fight, hey let's go fly a kite" is pretty corny. Still I love that song and the acoustic version and his message is nothing to laugh at. His voice is great too, so that makes up for the corny lyrics. The African influence in this CD is pretty evident, you can really hear some of that South African Mbaqanga sound in "Into the Groove" ziggy defintely knew what he was doing when we put the african sounds into this CD.. again I just wish his lyrics were as good as his dad's because this CD would go down as a modern reggae masterpiece if they were. It still doesn't fall very short.

What a treat!.......2007-02-28

Fair warning: this isn't exactly a well-informed review. This is CD is the first Ziggy Marley I've heard. I picked it up in a used music shop on a whim, and wow -- I'm so glad I did! While I can't yet compare this to Ziggy's other albums, I will definitely be picking up more of his music on the strength of this offering.

This is a fun, highly listenable album. There's a distinct reggae flavor, but strong blues and pop influences as well, smoothly integrated into a distinctive sound that's easy to love. This CD is a great mood-lifter -- it's just tough not to be upbeat while listening to this!

Surprised.......2006-10-08

I did not care for Dragon Fly so I was not expecting much, however this cd is very melodic and cool to listen to.I really like it.Keep on dreaming and Into the groove are my favorites.

Average customer rating: Great music to de-stress Transportive and restorative Absolutely Beautiful Gentle, contemplative Celtic instrumentals

Celtic Meditation Music Manufacturer: Sounds True ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Meditation | Alternative Medicine | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books Meditation | New Age | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books Meditations | Spirituality | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Celtic Lamentations Mysts of Time Mystic Irish Rain Celtic Requiem ASIN: 1591791529 Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

1. Blind Mary
2. Aran Boat Song
3. Far Beyond Yon Mountain/Bridget Cruise
4. Were You At The Rock (An Raibh Tu Ag An Gcarraig)
5. Bruach Na Carraige Bana/At The Edge Of The White Rock
6. Dark Island
7. An Bhoutais
8. Gentle Maiden
9. Dawning Of The Day
10. Easter Snow
11. Limerick's Lamentation (Marbha Na Luimneach)

Album Description

New World. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Great music to de-stress.......2007-05-09

My husband and I listen to this cd almost every night before going to sleep. The music is calming and reverent. Great way to end a busy day.

Transportive and restorative.......2007-01-25

This is one of the most beautiful, restorative collections of Celtic music I have ever heard. Haunting, sublime harp, cello, guitar, flute, and soundscapes create an atomosphere of serenity for meditation, prayer, or simply unwinding the mind and emotions. The poetry which originated each selection is included and provides a meditation in itself. Highly recommended.

Absolutely Beautiful.......2007-01-05

The music included on the "Celtic Meditation Music" CD is so soothing & hauntingly beautiful to me that I've barely listened to anything else for the last week - it's that good!

The liner notes are great as well. They share information about the various rituals, prayers, and poems that are behind each of the songs - it's really quite interesting!

Overall, I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys the sounds of celtic music, as well as those who are looking for music to relax to - it's absolutely beautiful!

Gentle, contemplative Celtic instrumentals.......2006-10-01

Based on ancient Celtic prayers, the compositions featured on this album were conceived under the premise "If prayers were music, what would they sound like?" The gentle, familiar tunes, rendered on Minogue's sparkling Irish harp and accompanied by other acoustic and electronic instruments, are drawn from the traditional Celtic repertoire and the liner notes pair each song with the text of a prayer, either pagan/nature-based or Christian. This pairing of unrelated prayers with existing melodies is an interesting approach, especially considering that the tracks here are all instrumental, with none of the prayer words actually being spoken or sung. Minogue's earlier albums feature a lot of vocals, both hers and others', sometimes even done hymn-style in rich choral harmonies. So I'm not sure why the texts of the prayers couldn't have been incorporated somehow into this music. But nonetheless, "Celtic Meditation Music" is, like all of Aine Minogue's work that I'm familiar with, deftly orchestrated, supremely relaxing, and full of quiet beauty. This is good music for massage, resting, deep breathing, or just unwinding at the end of a long day. Then guest instrumentalists are cellist Eugene Friesen, whistle player Joanie Madden, clarinetist Tom Hill, string orchestrator Brad Hatfield, concertina player Brid Meany, guitarist Sheldon Mirowitz and electronic soundscape artist Randy Roos. For more Celtic-inspired instrumentals conducive to meditation, try Minogue's other works, and also the following: "Celtic Inspirations" by guitarist William Patterson, the Narada compilation albums "Celtic Treasure: The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan" and "Celtic Treasure II: The Living Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan," and anything by Kim Robertson and Lisa Lynne, but particularly their early work.

Average customer rating: Keeping True Punk Alive Would you give it all up to live again? Another Great Album By Bad Religion... They still got it I see a contrast...

The Empire Strikes First Bad Religion Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Process of Belief Stranger Than Fiction Against the Grain Recipe for Hate Suffer ASIN: B00025ETFK Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Sinister Rouge
3. Social Suicide
4. Atheist Peace
5. All There Is
6. Los Angeles Is Burning
7. Let Them Eat War
8. God's Love
9. To Another Abyss
10. The Quickening
11. The Empire Strikes First
12. Beyond Electric Dreams
13. Boot Stamping On A Human Face Forever
14. Live Again (The Fall Of Man)

Customer Reviews:

Keeping True Punk Alive.......2007-05-10

The first time i heard this album, I was very skeptical about what i was gonna expect from hearing that first track, only to be swept away on how it lead to the next song, "Sinister Rouge", I knew that from this point there wasn't going to be a song that would dissapoint me or make me ask myself what the hell is this. Bad Religion knows exactly what punkers want and thats to keep making music that we all remember from back in the Suffer, Generator days. I give this one 5 stars

Would you give it all up to live again?.......2007-03-17

Expectations were very high after The Process of Belief. The band had been in a bit of musical doldrums in the late 90's, and had shaken that off with a fast, melodic comeback record that is every bit as good as the reviews will have you believe.

The Empire Strikes First plays like an album by a band that is starting to settle into a new era. The songs are catchy yet abbrasive, the playing is tight and professional, and the vocals are as good as any other punk album you care to mention.

Some people may be a bit put off by things like rapper Sage Francis being highlighted in one song, or the Heartbreaker's Mike Campbell taking a solo in "Los Angeles is Burning," but with preconceptions aside, Empire achieves everything it intends to. Imagine how many people were playing "Let Them Eat War" when they pulled up to the polls to vote in 2004. A sense of hope, a message of unity, and an attitude of discontent go a long way to raising spirits.

It's time to turn the tides indeed.

Another Great Album By Bad Religion..........2007-02-23

This album continues the career resurgence for this band which began with The Process of Belief. Many had left them for dead after two straight disappointing releases in the late 90's (no substance, new america). However, BR came back with a vengeance with The Process of Belief. This album proves that Bad Religion has A LOT left in the tank. It has all of the fast paced, politically motivated anger that you'd expect from a Bad Religion. It also includes a few interesting changes of pace with songs like "Boot Stamping..." and "Beyond Electric Dreams". This is truly a welcome addition to the Bad Religion catalog and I'd reccomend it to anyone who loves good old fashioned punk rock!

They still got it.......2007-02-19

I'm no longer as ignorant about public policy and processes and the government as I was when I started listening to the likes of "Suffer" and "Against the Grain". Now I don't protest things or show support by voicing my opinions for all to hear or through public action like a pretentious prick, but now I do it by voting and posting crappy reviews. And I don't totally agree with Bad Religion like I used to, but, I gotta hand it to them, they definitely churned out another great album and I love the songs. "Beyond Electric Dreams", "Los Angeles is Burning", "Sinister Rouge", "God's Love" are all great. I say, you don't have to support the band view on the current issues and whatnot, but show the love for the band and their musical talent.

I see a contrast..........2006-11-22

A little background info: I only have four Bad Religion albums, those being: The Empire Strikes First, Against the Grain, Suffer, and The Process of Belief. Let's establish that this album is amazing!... but it's different. The style cannot be compared to the earlier Bad Religion, like Suffer and Against the Grain... both of which are great. This album is much more, well, musical! The pace slows down a little, the lyrics don't always come at you at lightning speed, but it's all in a good way. It seems to me like it's a new, more mature path for Bad Religion, and I hope they continue down it. Especially after The Process of Belief... which pretty much sucks. Don't buy it. Get this instead. It's a masterpiece.

Average customer rating: It's easy to imagine What a come back Great Music For Those Who Usually Hate Hardcore Excellent Bad Religion

The Process of Belief Bad Religion Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music American Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Empire Strikes First Stranger Than Fiction Recipe for Hate Suffer Against the Grain ASIN: B00005U8H5 Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

1. Supersonic
2. Prove It
3. Can't Stop It
4. Broken
5. Destined for Nothing
6. Materialist
7. Kyoto Now!
8. Sorrow
9. Epiphany
10. Evangeline
11. The Defense
12. The Lie
13. You Don't Belong
14. Bored and Extremely Dangerous

Amazon.com

The Process of Belief finds Bad Religion returning to their roots in two important aspects. First, original guitarist Brett Gurewitz has rejoined the ranks, bringing with him the taut songwriting skills that made Bad Religion hardcore pioneers in the mid-1980s. Secondly, the band has returned to Gurewitz's successful indie imprint Epitaph after years on a major. The result is an album that captures the clean joy and vigor of melodic hardcore without sacrificing its moral core. Songs like "Supersonic" and "Prove It" are fast, catchy, and irresistible examples of the kind of prime ADD punk that's over before you know it. But the likes of "Materialist" and "Kyoto Now" find Bad Religion at their best. Greg Graffin sings at one point that "you might not think that there's any wisdom in a f***ed up punk rock song," but his rants against global pollution, ambition, and family politics prove otherwise. There are a few surprises as well--"Broken" is almost an acoustic chart anthem while "Bored and Extremely Dangerous" could be a Sebadoh song. In all, The Process of Belief is confirmation that you don't need big shorts and a low IQ to make a prime-grade punk rock album. --Ian Watson

Album Description

The newest Bad Religion album, 'The Process Of Belief' is no mere hardcore revivalism; it is, in fact, the complete evolution of punk music, a record that successfully redefines a genre the band helped to popularize. If you love punk rock, this disc will surely quench your thirst like no other, and if you're simply looking for an incredibly vital and inspiring rock record, the same holds true. CD packaged in an O-card. Epitaph Records.

Customer Reviews:

It's easy to imagine.......2007-03-04

All the reviews you will read about this album will talk about Mr. Brett's return. You will also read about the fact that this marks Bad Religion's return to Epitaph. Though those are two important things to mention about the album, I think the most important thing to say is that the songwriting is top notch. The intensity and melodiousness of this record is like a breath of fresh air after the stagnant "New America." (Personally I was convinced that was to be their last album, it just had that sputtering out sound to it.)

From the first seconds of "Supersonic" the listener becomes acutely aware that Bad Religion is not only back, they are better than ever. It is not until "Broken" that they even give you a second to breathe. "Broken" then gives you a radio-friendly pop sheen that is unexpected and welcome. Immediately after, however, the speed is back.

From "Sorrow" to "Sound Defense" and from "Evangeline" to "Lie," Process is proof that Bad Religion still is the best rock and roll act of the last twenty years (and counting.)

What a come back.......2006-11-26

BR hadn't had an album out for a while before this one and being reunited with Brett Gurewitz helped out a lot. This album is definitely more rock than punk, but the fast tempos are still there. Greg Graffin's voice is controlled and fluid with his delivery and the guitar is booming and this album just plain out kills. One of my favorite driving albums. It is very short though, but EVERY song is outstanding. A good starting point for people new to BR. Then work your way back.

Great Music For Those Who Usually Hate Hardcore.......2006-07-22

First of all, let me admit that I am a 35 year old man who rarely likes fast or loud music anymore. I usually spend my time listening to groups like Belle and Sabastian, Stone Roses, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, The Smiths, etc. It's not that I haven't tried listening to certain hardcore punk or modern heavy metal bands. It's just that I find their lack of melody and lack of originality terribly frustrating and boring. It's not simply that my ears can't take "loud" music anymore. The heavy metal groups are usually fronted by a singer who wants to either sound like the Cookie Monster or Rob Halford. A normal sounding voice is simply too much to ask from these guys. Most hardcore groups are rarely original and just try to play as fast as they can and usually have a singer who likes to sing with a whiny voice or a gruff voice.


Imagine my surprise when I finally found a group that played fast and had a singer who had a voice that a man over 30 could tolerate. As if that wasn't enough, this group also had songs that were highly melodic and not lyrically inane. The first album I ever heard from Bad Religion was No Control. The songs weren't as melodic as I would have liked, but I found the music and the singer's voice and style of singing absolutely invigorating. Sadly, the album was a cassette and it eventually fell apart. Since I wasn't absolutely in love with the album, I never actively sought to buy it again.

Years later I bought a bunch of cassettes from an Ebay auction. Bad Religion's Recipe for Hate was included in the lot. I decided to listen to it once. I figured at least the singer wouldn't give this rapidly aging dude a headache. Needless to say, I was blown away by the album. It was much more melodic than No Control. I truly love RECIPE. I then read some reviews of other albums and decided to buy Against the Grain. Sadly, I didn't find that album appealing. The music just sounded too thrashy, too short and seemed repetitive and didn't reach the melodic heights of RECIPE.

I had no idea which album to buy next or even if I should buy another album. I'm glad to say that PROCESS was my next choice. The few bad reviews came from people saying it was too poppy and wasn't hard enough. This was my clue that I would probably enjoy it more than Against the Grain. My decision turned out to be a good one. This album is much more melodic than Against the Grain. I simply love it. The songs are more diverse and more melodic. I'm planning to buy the EMPIRE album next. The old hardcore fans don't seem to enjoy it as much as their older albums. That's a sign to me that EMPIRE is probably going to be great.

When you are 35 years old, you are no longer interested whether a group has "sold out." You no longer get into major arguments with your friends if the new album by your favorite group sounds "wimpy." Trust me, I went through that phase when I was young. Metallica has had to deal with such stuff from their old heavy metal fans. It's rather pathetic to watch. I'm now only interested in what sounds good. Bad Religion no longer make albums like they did fifteen years ago. They have not sold out. Their melodies have grown and the songs are more diverse. They have simply grown and gotten better. For those who want them to sound like they did fifteen years ago, it's not going to happen. They can't return to what they once were. They must be who they currently are and not what you want them to be. Graffin is simply too smart to have remained stagnant.

By the way, if anyone knows another hardcore band they might think I like, mention it in future reviews. Right now Bad Religion is the only hardcore punk band I can truly say I like. I heard the Misfits and love the singer's Elvis voice and many of the songs have great hooks, but the production on those albums is so bad, I can't listen to them.

Excellent.......2006-07-05

Great album people, thanks to the guys from BR for returning to form. All songs deserve 5 stars. Well except for epiphany, id give that a 4. Epiphany has two meanings, im sure of it. One is to do with God and the other is to do with a realization of something profound. Since im religous i tend to think that this song is singing about the latter even though i dont think it is.
Anyway a 5/5 album. Buy it!

Bad Religion.......2006-03-04

The cd was in great shape and arrived within a good period of time. I love the cd, to boot.

Average customer rating: The last outstanding Bad Religion album! After this...mediocrity One of their finest moments. Come join us The Gray Race? Hell yeah It may not be BR's best...

The Gray Race Bad Religion Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music American Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: No Substance Recipe for Hate Stranger Than Fiction The New America Generator ASIN: B000002J8J Release Date: 1996-02-27

Tracks:

1. The Gray Race
2. Them And Us
3. A Walk
4. Parallel
5. Punk Rock Song
6. Empty Causes
7. Nobody Listens
8. Pity The Dead
9. Spirit Shine
10. The Streets Of America
11. Ten In 2010
12. Victory
13. Drunk Sincerity
14. Come Join Us
15. Cease

Customer Reviews:

The last outstanding Bad Religion album! After this...mediocrity.......2007-07-24

This is honestly the last 'great' Bad Religion album. After this each release seems to be heading towards repetition and mediocrity...
Bad Religion is one of the few bands (in any genre) that continued to come up with outstanding or at least very strong albums since their 1988 'Suffer' release. 'The Gray Race' marks the end of their legacy IMO but it is such an end!

Many fans were afraid that after Mr.Brett's (songwriter/guitarist) departure the band will go commercial and loose their edge, but this fortunately didn't happen here. This album contains all of BR's trademark hooks (melodic vocals, memorable and catchy choruses, great guitar riffs and strong drumming). The band has come up with some of their best song material ever in tunes such as "Parallel", "Cease", "Ten in 2010", "Come Join Us" and "Them and Us"!

In terms of atmosphere 'The Gray Race' brings across something in between 'Stranger Than Fiction' and 'Generator', what more do you need? Vocally and lyrically Graffin is still going strong and inspired (not like nowadays) as in all previous efforts, the guitar riffs-solos are memorable and undeniably Bad Religion, the bass melodic as usual, while Bobby is excellent behind the drum set.

Buy this without hesitation...actually buy every BR album from Suffer up to this, you won't be disappointed.

One of their finest moments........2006-08-02

After the very successful "Stranger than Fiction" album, Bad Religion came to release perhaps their best album so far and a true gem in the musical scene. Fifteen songs in the usual Bad Religion style with fast tempos, catchy melodies and singing , and the very caustic lyrics by singer Greg Graffin. It's truly amazing to hear Bad Religion play in such great shape using all their energy and freshness providing a very pleasant listening experience while also spreading their political stigma and raising the middle finger to all those who deserve it. Some of the highlights of the album are "The Streets of America", "Spirit Shine", "Ten in 2010", and my favorite from this album "Pity the Dead" where we're faced with a critical dilemma on why we pity the dead looking at all the living. Overall this is a very pleasant album to listen to, an album that can accompany you through almost any activity you choose to do. Friends of punk rock or any other open-minded fans of good music will definitely find this album pleasing and will enjoy each and every second of it.

Come join us.......2006-07-09

Well firstly scrap the last review i gave for the process of belief,I now love that song epiphany. This is the 3rd Bad Religion I've brought within the past 4 days! That must tell you something. This is another classic BR album. Sure it sounds a bit different to the other 2 I've got: Generator and Process of Belief but thats not a bad thing.
To all the naysayers out there I say that this is a great Bad Religion album, not one song deserves less than 5 stars, well spirit shine just gets 5 stars but its a short song so its not too bad. On with the review since im listening to the album right now:

1. The Gray Race: 5/5 Great lyrics:' The Gray race shrivels and the world it creates is black and white.' Very fast song and slows down towards the end but then picks up to the same pace it was before. Awesome drums and guitars as well. Great way to start the album.

2. Them and Us. 5/5 Even after playing Crazy Taxi on the dreamcast this is still an awesome song. Just listen to those lyrics!Amazing!

3.A Walk 5/5 Dont know why some people dont like this song. The song is all about being yourself and not listening to others. Very punk rock song.

4. Parallel 5/5 Incredible song. Im gonna have "Our lives are parallel" stuck in my head for days.

5. Punk Rock Song 5/5 So awesome, great drums, guitars and lyrics. Says alot about the masses not caring for our world and ignoring the poverty thats around us.

6. Empty Causes. 5/5 Laughed the first time I heard this song and still brings a smile to my face when I listen to it.

7. Nobody Listens. 5/5 Well this is one of my favourite songs on the album even though its under 2 minutes long. Very FAst lyrics,drums and guitars. One of their best songs I believe.

8. Pity the dead. 5/5 "Why do we pity the dead are you churned by emotion from the voices in your head (are you scared of the logic that swirls in your head) look at all the living and you'll ask yourself why do we pity the dead" Those lyrics basically say it all, amazing song.

9. Spirit Shine. 5/5 The only low point of the album because of the annoying chorus but the song is over quick so its all good.

10.Streets of America. 5/5 Slows the albums pace right down but still a great song.

11.Ten in 2010. The most hardcore song on the album. I think the lyrics mean that there will only be 10 people left in the year 2010.

12.Victory.5/5 Not much to say on this one but great vocals combined with the message that we kill just to claim victory for a lost cause shines through and propels this songs meaning to a higher level than the song preceding it.

13. Drunk Sincerity. 5/5 Another song where the chorus will be stuck in your head for ages." Its all just drunk sincerity."

14. Come join us. 5/5 Wow this is another of my favourite songs on the album, the way its all put together is just amazing. BR have really outdone themselves here.

15. Cease. 5/5 Best possible way to finish an incredible album.

To be honest I prefer Generator over this release but im still amazed that even with the label change and losing Brett for this disc that this album is as good as it gets. However like all good reviews " Everything must cease!"

The Gray Race? Hell yeah.......2006-05-21

yes, there off epitaph. yes, there's no mr.brett BUT we still have greg graffin. and he alone with a little help from his friends can do it. sure their won't be as much variety but...
this has one of the best songs ever. cease! Now here's my review
The Gray Race(9/10)- Nice guitar riff with a very cool chorus, different melody from most br songs
Them And Us(10/10)- Possibly the best song on the album along with cease and punk rock song. The harmonies in the chorus are gold
A Walk(0/10)Why????????Why???????This song is horrible how is it possible for greg to have written such bad lyrics. Just skip past this one
Parallel(10/10)- One of the best of the album it's a very beatifull song with a great chorus
Punk Rock Song(10/10)- One of the all time best songs of br. this is a classic for br and punk. ``This is just a punk rock song, written for the people who can see something's wrong.
Empty Causes(8/10)- One of br poppiest songs ever. but not bad at all has a nice tune
Nobody Listens(9/10)- This one really grew on me. the tune is very different from br songs like the gray race.
Pity The Dead(8/10)- I kinda got sick of this one. but it's not bad at all
Spirit Shine(9/10)- One of the most mellow songs on the album but one of my favorites. great chorus
Streets Of America(9/10)- The slowest song on the album, great guitar riff with godd harmonies at the end
10 in 2010-(9/10)- The most energetic song on the album. but i'm kinda dissapointed that this get's concert time and songs like parallel and them and us don't.
Victory(8/10)- Poppy, punky, everything enjoyable...nice harmonies at the last chorus
Drunk Sincerity(9/10)- Very nice but yet get's kinda annoying after you hear it a lot
Come Join Us(10/10)- This one grew on me a lot too. The singing will shock you because it's kinda like a rap and i'm sure 50 cent could'nt do it
Cease(10/10)- The best of the album no doubt great guitar riff and solo with lyrics that will kick your behind and make sure you hear or see the piano version of it

Overall, a great punk album

It may not be BR's best..........2006-04-04

but it's certainly my favorite :) I love every song from this album and by talking to a few people, I've realized that there's some difficulty picking out which of the tracks are supposed to be bad (so it's more taste-based than quality-based). Anyway, even if it isn't the best, it is certainly a huge step up from "The New America" and "No Substance." I think it's also better than "The Process of Belief" and "The Empire Strikes First", but that's a little harder to argue.

So if you are new to Bad Religion, I recommend you start with "Against the Grain", "Generator", "Stranger Than Fiction", or "Suffer". If you prefer AtG and Gen over StF and Suf, then you might like "The Gray Race" over some of their older albums. Just be sure to steer clear of "The New America", "No Substance", and "Into the Unknown".

Average customer rating: The masses of humanity will always have to suffer bad religion is my religion Bad Religion is known as a very influential punk band, and Suffer's the reason why The startling sole instance in which an albums repetition does not annoy me one of the best albums of all time

Suffer Bad Religion Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: No Control Against the Grain Generator Recipe for Hate How Could Hell Be Any Worse? ASIN: B0001JXPE8 Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. You Are (The Government)
2. 1000 More Fools
3. How Much Is Enough?
4. When?
5. Give You Nothing
6. Land of Competition
7. Forbidden Beat
8. Best for You
9. Suffer
10. Delirium of Disorder
11. Part II (The Numbers Game)
12. What Can You Do?
13. Do What You Want
14. Part IV (The Index Fossil)
15. Pessimistic Lines

Customer Reviews:

The masses of humanity will always have to suffer.......2007-07-09

if they keep listening to that mainstream stuff.

This album is definitely one of BR best albums. The songs are very upfront and agressive in your face punk rock songs. My favourite track off this album is 'What Can You Do.' Gregs vocal style on that song is insane, especially on the second verse. All the songs are very well crafted and are fast, hence the album is quite short but still the quality over quantity approach is present and that makes this an album any fan of punk rock should have.

Ive noticed that with a few of BR albums in my opinion that is that they will kick things off with a few super fast songs and then slow it down a bit pace wise before picking it up again and then slowing it down for the ending songs.

You'll see what i mean with this one from track 9...it gets really awesome and the last 5 songs are extremely good.

Basically if you dont have this one then go and get it now...also props to the cover art.

bad religion is my religion.......2006-12-06

this is definently one of my favorite albums of all time. anyone who thinks punk rock cannot be intellectual, should check out bad religion, especially this album. suffer is good from start to finish, even the songs that don't stand out as much at first, grow on you and become some of your favorites. get this album or no control, they are both great. the rest of their albums are actually pretty mixed in my opinion. a few great songs and some not so great ones. against the grain is pretty good and fans of old school punk will like how could hell be any worse. the rest of their stuff, like i said is mixed, but none of it is bad. but suffer and no control, just about an hour of music, are enough in my opinion to name them great. suffer is though, probably their best. if you want thought-provoking,fast,melodic punk, or if you like pennywise you will love this album.

Bad Religion is known as a very influential punk band, and Suffer's the reason why.......2006-08-27

Bad Religion is known for being one of, if not the, most influential punk band(s) of the 90s punk revival. And this album is pretty much the reason why.

The amount of improvement in Bad Religion's musical talent from their first record, "How Could Hell be Any Worse?" (which is also excellent, check it out!) is astonishing. Greg Graffin developed his singing a lot, and that's the most noticable difference. Graffin's songwriting talent is astonishing, and with lyrics like this:

"There's a loser in the house, and a puppet on the stool,
And a crowded way of life, and a black reflecting pool,
And as the people bend, the moral fabric dies,
The country can't pretend to ignore its people's cries."

- You Are (The Government)

he's bound to make you think (and bring out the dictionary more often than not). As you can probably tell from the lyrics, Suffer is very politically oriented (as Bad Religion tends to be}, dealing with a whole range of ideas that I'm too lazy to list. So on the whole, the lyrics are pure genious, as is Greg Graffin.

The guitars, bass, and drums are great too, and evidently helped bring in the modern underground punk sound of today. Catchy riffs and fast beats make it very easy to listen to over and over again, especially songs like "1,000 More Fools", "Forbidden Beat", "Pessimistic Lines", and "You Are (the government)".

Bad Religion is an incredibly adept and talented band, and Suffer more than proves it. If you're interested in punk at all, you owe it to yourself to pick this one up.

The startling sole instance in which an albums repetition does not annoy me.......2006-04-21

I am no fan of repetition. Those radio stations which play the same song every other hour, (which is to say all of them,) annoy the living hell out of me. I insist on maintaining an expansive personal collection of music and rotating that collection in such a way that I'll go through at least ten cd's before returning to a favorite. That being said, let me say that "Suffer" is the one album that, when my car's cd player automatically cycles the disk back to track 1, I won't eject from the console with irritation. This album is so catchy, so fun to try to sing a long with, and yet so amazingly deep and profound, that I've been known to let it hang out in the car for days. If your new to the band, (who's entire body of work can be said to have only produced a child's handful of substandard songs,) then begin at the beginning, with this one. If you've enjoyed at all any of their other offerings, then there is no conceivable way for you to be disappointed upon the purchase of "suffer." Probably my favorite punk record of all time.

one of the best albums of all time.......2006-04-10

this one is definately my favorite Bad Religion album. every song is listenable pretty much.

you are the government is a great opener and will hook in bad religion newbies.

100 more fools is one of the best on here and deserves a place on all BR compilations..how much is enough is definately amazing too. i could go on and on. also noteworthy are land of competition, pessimistic lines, do what you want, and forbidden beat.

the only problem i have with this is the title track. that is the WEAKEST thing on the entire album. not bad, but i hate how it gets the most concert time out of everything on this album. not a bad song, but yeah it is the worst on one of the best BR albums.

all in all a 5/5. no control and against the grain are worthy opponents though!

Average customer rating: 5 star punk album I maintain against the grain the last truly amazing BR album of the 90's Best of the Best A Defining Moment In '90's Punk

Against the Grain Bad Religion Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Suffer No Control Generator Recipe for Hate Stranger Than Fiction ASIN: B0001JXPFM Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Modern Man
2. Turn on the Light
3. Get Off
4. Blenderhead
5. Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking
6. Anesthesia
7. Flat Earth Society
8. Faith Alone
9. Entropy
10. Against the Grain
11. Operation Rescue
12. God Song
13. 21st Century (Digital Boy)
14. Misery and Famine
15. Unacceptable
16. Quality or Quantity
17. Walk Away

Customer Reviews:

5 star punk album.......2007-05-05

I can remember Maximum Rock and Roll once saying (in praise) about this band that you needed a dictionary to understand the lyrics. While I wouldnt go that far their lyrics are definatly far beyond the usual "boo goverment" "I hate society" this is much more worth listening to. Put together with such great powerful music the opening track knocks you for 6. This has got to be one of the punk rock essentials.

Great band, great lyrics (check out the 'rock and roll' style pictures inside, very punk rock guys) pure cheese! Lol.

I maintain against the grain.......2006-08-18

This is the hardcore album without a doubt from BR, filled with angst and agression you'll probably p**s alot of people off when playing this next to them. But thats what i love about this cd, all the songs are fast and to the point. Also your gonna need a dictionary while listening to this, if you can catch what Greg is singing. The best songs on the album are: God Song, Faith Alone, track 6 (cuz i cant spell the title lol), Against the grain, The positive aspect of negative thinking, unacceptable and 21st century digital boy.

Also Im sick of all the 'Terrorist Religions' as well Greg so thanks for an awesome album that has content more relevant today than when it was first released.

the last truly amazing BR album of the 90's.......2006-03-30

yes, i believe that this is BR's pinnacle. they were at their top game here. the album starts awesome, but kind of drops off near the last few songs....the closer "walk away" is amazing though! i think that suffer and no control beat this one, but being 3rd or 4th isnt bad. i believe that the only album to come close to the holy trinity is "stranger than fiction." i recommend this to all punk rock fans. BR was on a roll, but sadly this was the last truly amazing thing they made until stranger than fiction.

process and beleif and empire strikes first are also noteworthy.

Best of the Best.......2006-01-07

Bad Religion is one the finest bands in Punk Rock. Their longevity is testament to this fact. Against the Grain is the best Bad Religion album ever. BR's Songwriting on this album is top notch as usual, with lyrics that blast the status quo and leave the listener ready to start a revolution. The music a fast paced, and the guitar work is some of the best in the genre, with foot-tapping riffs and transitions the happen so smoothly you wpnder what the hell just happened.

A Defining Moment In '90's Punk.......2005-11-16

The brilliance of the work on the early Bad Religion albums (Suffer, No Control and Against The Grain) is that it manages to be simultaneously delicate yet undeniably coarse. In terms of the lyrics, they can't get much more intricate, and yet they retain a hardened edge laced with a characteristically punk sense of discontent, which makes for a perfect balance. Vocally and musically the Bad Religion of Against The Grain are far more raw than they are they are currently, but there is still a sharpness which ensures that their raw edge does not make them come across as simply sloppy. Highlights include Anesthesia - with Brett doing what he does best and delving fearlessly into realm of the deeply troubled individual, and Greg furiously spitting social criticisms via his seamless polysyllabic approach in Get Off and Quality and Quantity. God Song is another gem which sits comfortably in the company of other Bad Religion tracks questioning the nature of religion, such as Chimaera and Generator, which are arguably some of their most effective songs. It's inconceivable that the boys will once again achieve the kind of punk perfection they did with this album, (and with Generator and Stranger Than Fiction) so no self-respecting punk should hesitate buying a copy of Against The Grain. It is a classic which effectively helped to define the genre of 90's punk rock.

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