Average Rating: (4.5 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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Great!!
I have listen to Bad Religon for some years now!Oddly this album was the last one in the collection for me! With this great addition to the Bad Religon collection I have all cd´s they done! What can I say,it´s truly great and and once again Greg´s voice proofs that he has one of the musicindustry´s best voice´s!! Just listen to "The Answer" and you now what I´m talking about!! Overall I am more than pleased with this album!! The only critic I have about this album is that it may be on the short side with just 11 songs,,,,but who cares when you can turn on repeat on yoy CD and listen to "The Answer" over & over again....
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