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When Bad Religion issued GENERATOR in 1992, the alternative/punk scene had changed radically since the band started a decade earlier. The genre had become accepted by the mainstream--but this didn't stop the band from issuing one of their most controversial albums among fans. The quintet slowed down the tempo on GENERATOR a bit, but there's still plenty of aggression and venom to go around. Check out such songs as "Fertile Crescent" and the title track for the proof.
This 2004 edition of Generator is part of a bulk of remastered and/or expanded Bad Religion material from Epitaph. Like its tweaked brethren, the digitally revitalized Generator is louder overall, and more crisp. The newfound clarity gives the whip crack of anthems like "Too Much to Ask," "Tomorrow," and "Chimaera" even more bite, accentuates the grit in Greg Graffin's famously vitriolic vocals, and even makes his self-made harmonies clearer. Musically, Generator is a perfect successor to Against the Grain. Its melodies and arrangements expand on the Bad Religion template, but never forsake the muscular economy of its hardcore root system. The title track, for example, darts repeatedly into a jazz-ish interlude, but returns to its martial stomp with the aid of air-raid guitar and anguished screams. "No Direction" warns against false media idols in Graffin's typical mix of righteousness and self-awareness -- he lambasts those who would follow Madonna's fashion tips, but also swears that "no Bad Religion song can make your life complete." Graffin isn't immune to overstating his points, which he does with "The Answer," and the album's high-concept artwork and attachment of relevant quotes to each song can be a bit much, too. But even at their most dramatic, Bad Religion remain furiously populist, dedicated in both ideology and musical direction to the hardcore tradition. Bonus tracks "Heaven Is Falling" and "Fertile Crescent" date from the 1991 sessions for Generator. In a statement of what was driving Generator lyrically, they were originally part of a split 7" with Noam Chomsky (!) issued by Maximum RockNRoll as part of an anti-Gulf War benefit. ~ Johnny Loftus
Reissue Contains 2 Bonus Trax.
Recorded at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California in May 1991.
Personnel: Mister Brett (vocals, guitar); Jay Bentley (vocals, bass guitar); Greg Graffin (vocals); Greg Hetson (guitar); Pete Finestone, Bobby Schayer (drums).
Recording information: Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, CA (05/1991).
Arranger: Bad Religion.
Bad Religion: Greg Graffin (vocals); Mr. Brett (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hetson (guitar); Jay Bentley (bass, background vocals); Bobby Schayer (drums).
Bad Religion Generator Songs Generator Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  3rd Greatest BR Album
This is the third greatest Bad Religion album ever, and thats because the 2nd is How Could Hell Be Any Worse? and the best is Against the Grain.
So it doesn't mean that this is that bad.
In one word, the CD is incredible. I mean, I have to argue with that other person about setting it to "The Answer" on repeat- they kinda messed it up in the studio, and you also miss out on the other songs if you do that.
Anyway-
It starts off with the title track- and the song is...epic. I listened to this a first time, and didn't like it too much- I hadn't discovered old Bad Religion yet.
When I heard it a second time, I loved it, and when I had the CD? I became addicted to this album. Generator, Atomic Garden, Fertile Crescent, Only Entertainment, and No Direction really stand out here.
The other songs don't stand out as much, but they are still awesome. There are a few low points- Chimaera (it's good, but compared to the rest....), The Answer (much better on the other CDs you can find it on or live), and Heaven is Falling. The version of this with Peter Finestone on drums is good, but I can't say that its a song that you will love or listen to over and over again.
The sound is darker than other Bad Religion albums- and if you are looking for an introduction to the band, pick up this album.
Or any of their pre-Recipe for Hate CDs.
The post-RfH CDs are good, but after Stranger Than Fiction, the band loses Brett Gruewitz, thus taking much away from their song. Fortunately, he returns on Process of Belief.
I'm getting a bit long winded here, so I shall wrap it up in one sentence more.
This album should be bought by anyone who likes punk rock with interesting lyrics and catchy melodies and fast paces.
Submitted by Alex (Where I Am)
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CHRONO CROSS, the sequel to the SNES favorite CHRONO TRIGGER, is one of the most ambitious role-playing games ever made. There are over 40 playable characters, each with their back-story, special moves, abilities, and weapons. The story spans two discs and follows the story of Serge, a young man who is able to cross dimensions. Suddenly he is pulled between worlds, trying to figure out his own past at the same time. The graphics are bright and beautiful, utilizing the PlayStation's capabilities to the fullest. The polygonal character models are huge and detailed, and the pre-rendered backgrounds are immaculately detailed. The music is composed and arranged by Yasunori Mitsuda, and features very realistic-sounding synthesizers. The battle system revolves around Elements, which are used to grant magical powers, as well as to summon huge monsters. For anyone that wanted to see the story of CHRONO TRIGGER continue, this is your chance.
Key Features
- Turn-based role-playing game
- Sequel to popular Chrono Trigger
- More than 40 characters
- Has branching story line with multiple ending
- Choose between 3 levels of attack
| | Bad Religion How Could Hell Be Any Worse? CD (1982) Reissue; Remastered
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80-85 contains Bad Religion's first full-length album, HOW COULD HELL BE ANY WORSE?..., their first EP, and additional rare material.
Principally recorded in Los Angeles, California between 1980 and 1985. Includes liner notes by Greg Hetson.
For newer Bad Religion fans curious about their earlier work, the 1991 compilation 80-85 is highly recommended. As expected, the songs are a lot rawer than their later releases, but a lot of the same musical elements that would be perfected in the 1990s by the band (biting social commentary, melodic twists and turns) are present. Some fans consider this era "the real Bad Religion," as evidenced by such tracks as "Yesterday," "New Leaf," "Along the Way," and "Bad Religion."
This 2004 version of Bad Religion's 1982 debut takes the place of 80-85, which had previously accounted for the group's earliest output. Fully remastered (as Epitaph has done for a bulk of early BR releases), the set includes the first LP's full track listing, as well as the first three EPs. The expanded booklet features ...
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| | Bad Religion No Control CD (1989) Reissue; Remastered
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Without a doubt, 1989's NO CONTROL is one of Bad Religion's best releases. This was one of the albums that helped bridge the band's more reckless earlier ...
| | Bad Religion Against The Grain CD (1990) Reissue; Remastered
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For a period during late '80s and early '90s there was both good news and bad news for fans of punk stalwarts Bad Religion. The bad news was that the band kept putting out the same album over and over again; the good news was that the album was fantastic. AGAINST THE GRAIN, like its predecessors NO CONTROL and SUFFER, is arguably a punk masterpiece. It showcases a band at the ...
| | Bad Religion Empire Strikes First CD (2004)
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A sense of justice and moral outrage is frequently part of punk's ethos, and Bad Religion has willfully flown this flag since the early 1980s. The title of the band's 2004 release, THE EMPIRE STRIKES FIRST, and the songs "Let Them Eat War" and "Sinister Rouge" indicate that Bad Religion has a thing or two to say about United States foreign policy and the George W. Bush administration, among other things. Driving guitars, thundering bass, and jackhammer drums create a sonic assault that reinforces the group's ideological fervor and underscores the pitch of its rage.
Though ...
| | Chris De Burgh Spanish Train & Other Stories CD (1976) (Import) Germany
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Chris de Burgh's storytelling prowess comes into fruition on Spanish Train and Other Stories as he carefully grasps the listener's attention with his soft-spoken candor. With songs that are reminiscent of tales told to a young child by his bedside, de Burgh captivates his audience with his serene anecdotes that are enhanced by the music that envelops him. The opening "Spanish Train" is a mysterious yarn about a chess match between God and the Devil, where the victor inherits the soul of a dying train engineer. de Burgh's vocal escalation from serene to flamboyant makes this one of his best songs, as does the marvelous twist at the end of the story. "A Spaceman Came Travelling" has de Burgh blanketing his wispy voice in a tale about the birth of Jesus, only his version substitutes the Star of Bethlehem for an alien visitor who has arrived to reveal a startling message. With "Patricia the Stripper," de Burgh proves that his sense of humor has not escaped him, as the baroque melody and playful banter make this tune one of his most spirited. Both musically appealing and lyrically thought-provoking, it is this style of narrative that causes Spanish ...
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