Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral

Today I will be reviewing an album that when it hit big was nothing like anyone had ever heard. The 1994 release by Nine Inch Nails called "The Downward Spiral". Its incredible the different vibe you get from this record in comparison not just to the other big artists of 1994 but to any record of any generation. The album is intense with insane lyrics sung by frontman Trent Reznor. Songs like "March of the Pigs", "Big Man with a Gun" and "Heresey", "Mr. Self Destruct" and "Piggy" are like industrial explosions of music. They are loud and in your face. Perfect for turning the volume up. The album also contains the controversial track "Closer" which is all about raw animal sex. This album contains a tremendous. I dare to call it a ballad, titled "Hurt". Just a great song from beginning to end. A real song that speaks loudly to the generation. This song was actually covered by the late country legend Johnny Cash a few years back. Thats how good it is. Overall this album is excellent and perfect for any rock fan whose just looking for something different.

Album Quote:

"What have I become?, My sweetest friend, Everyone I know, Goes away in the end, You could have it all,My empire of dirt, I will let you down,I will make you hurt"

Aerosmith - Pump

Today's review will be on one of Aerosmith's biggest albums, "Pump". This late 80's early 90's release was one of the first cd's I ever bought. I loved it and still do. One of the first videos I ever saw on MTV was a track from this album called "The Other Side". The video did a great job of introducing me to the band from a perspective of showing what great performers these guys are and how much fun they are to watch. Since I'm on the subject of videos, probably one of the most interesting videos I've ever seen was for a song on this album called "Janies Got a Gun". A great song bringing up the tender subject of the reality of child abuse and child molestation. This is one of my more favorite songs because it just tells an interesting story and I think it was a good move by the band to bring up such a subject. Someone needed to bring up one of the bigger problems in this world even if many people didn't wanna hear about it. Other great tracks include a great ballad "What it Takes", the album opens with a great blues rock song called "Young Lust" and who can't forget the hit song "Love in an Elevator".
I definitly recommend this Aerosmith album it brings back many memories for me even all these years later.

Album Quote:

"I used to feel your fire but now its cold inside"

Metallica - ....And Justice For All

Hello & Happy Holidays!! its beena few weeks but I'm back and ready to review one of my moost favorite albums, "And Justice For All" by Metallica. Out of all the Metallica albums this is definitly the most raw, toughest, heaviest and outright darkest they've ever done. This album cotains imagery of armagedddon and the downfall of government. Songs like the opening track "Blackened" and also tracks like "Dyers Eve", "Harvestor of Sorrow" and "Eye of the Beholder" are screaming these imageries. But none more than the song based on the book "Johnny Got His Gun" the song "One". The bands first ever video and a song about a man whose actual sensdes of life are taken from him with the exception of life itself. An incredible song from an incredible band. This song still gives me chills when I hear it. This album is for each and every fan of metal.

Album Quote:

"You can do it your own way if it's done just how I say"