Korn-Greatest Hits Vol1-(Retail)-2004-HHI torrent

Artist......: Korn
Album.......: Greatest hits vol1
Grabber : EAC
Encoder : LAME v3.90.3
Release Date: Oct-05-2004
Rip Date....: Oct-08-2004
Genre.......: Rock
Quality : VBRkbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Playtime : 76:07 min
Ripper : Happy Hacker Industries
Supplier : HHI
CD Songs : 19
Label.......: Sony
Album Info..:

A decade after changing the metal landscape drastically with their self-titled debut
juggernaut, Korn got the best-of treatment just as their standing began to seem
increasingly shaky, commerically at least. Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 sadly isn't the disc
it ideally could be, but it nonetheless summarizes how steady Korn were over the
years, developing their sound oh so slightly from one album to the next and, in the
process, coming up with several unquestionably killer songs every go-round. The
band's six full-lengths resulted in enough of those killer songs to fill this best-of
to the brim; in fact, there are quite a few more that could have been compiled here
as well if there were more space on this single-disc release (a double disc would
have been definitive). As it stands, however, practically every song here is a
highlight in and of itself, with the sole exceptions of the below-par ballad-like
"Alone I Break" and a space-wasting pair of album-opening covers: Cameo's "Word Up!"
and Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall, Pts. 1-3." These covers are here
undoubtedly to bait the legions of Korn fans who already own all the band's albums
but are loyal enough to purchase this best-of just for this pair of new recordings.
And yes, they're quite curious, so much so that you'll want to give them a listen if
you're a fan (download them, though -- they're curious, no doubt, but certainly not
worth the price of this disc alone). The band's "Word Up!" cover is awesome, and the
Pink Floyd cover is well-crafted and grandiose. Then again, these two songs are so
well known that you have to wonder, what's the point? Like Korn's previous cover of
Metallica's "One," though, the point seems to be one of curiousity rather than
one-upmanship. In any event, these covers aren't the best way to start off this
best-of -- not at all -- nor is the reverse chronological sequencing ideal. Because
Korn developed their sound over the years, even if only slightly, it'd have been
better to map out that progressive trajectory here, rather than hear the band regress
from the elaborate, theatrical bombast of their later albums to the stripped-down
naked rawness of their fierce debut. These quibbles aside, it's worthy stating again
that there's nothing but great songs here. If you're new to Korn, the most
influential and successful metal band of the mid- to late '90s, this disc should blow
you away -- that is, assuming you're a fan of extreme music with a dark, disturbing
edge. But if indeed you're new to Korn, you'd be better off skipping over this
best-of and heading straight for their self-titled debut (their one undisputed
classic), and then moving chronologically forward through the band's catalog. Each
album stands well on its own, albeit some better than others, and here you're only
getting the tip of each iceberg. But if money is a concern and you can only afford
one Korn disc for your collection, don't think twice about picking up Greatest Hits.
You won't be disappointed. No chance of that. Plus, there's a bonus DVD here of
Korn's 2003 show at CBGB that will give you a good taste of what the band is like
live.

Ed's Note- We ripped the DVD too; kickass XviD.. Oh yea, look for it where you found
this.







Track Listing....:
01.Word up! [02:53]
02.Another brick in the wall [07:10]
(parts 1, 2, 3)
03.Y'all want a single [03:21]
04.Right now [03:13]
05.Did my time [04:08]
06.Alone I break [04:18]
07.Here to stay [04:32]
08.Trash [03:28]
09.Somebody someone [03:51]
10.Make me bad [03:57]
11.Falling away from me [04:32]
12.Got the life [03:49]
13.Freak on a leash [04:18]
14.Twist [00:51]
15.A.D.I.D.A.S. [02:35]
16.Clown [04:38]
17.Shoots and ladders [05:24]
18.Blind [04:21]
19.Freak on a leash [04:48]
(dante ross mix)
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76:07 min
116,9 MB