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Green Andy Reviews: Audioslave - Revelations Oct 04, 2009
Yeah yeah, Audioslave is notoriously uncool, I know. Even though grunge rock began as the outsiderest of outsider music, post-grunge is total jock rock radio fodder, and Audioslave's alterna-metal pedigree absolutely guaranteed that's where they'd land stylistically. And their rep isn't helped by that creepy R&B solo album that lead singer Chris Cornell just released this year. But damn it all, Revelations is a fine album that almost sounds fun. Almost.
The sense of fun definitely doesn't come from Cornell's singing or lyrics. He's been a tortured rock god since the middle of his career with Soundgarden, and it seems that's where he intends to stay, although his lyrics on this album are slightly less moody than normal. No, the fun comes from the rhythm-heavy, funky sound the group adds on this record. The band channels the best of prime 90's Red Hot Chili Peppers funk for the propulsive "One and the Same", and even reaches back into Stax Records-style soul for the rhythm to "Original Fire". All throughout the record, the rhythm section takes the spotlight, no easy feat in a band with Chris Cornell and Tom Morello. Even the slower songs are funkier and more jam-oriented than before, and it gives the entire record a classic rock feel, even as the shiny production and Morello's elastic guitar lines drag it screaming back into modern rock. It's a dichotomy that's fairly unexpected from a group of superstars working in such an AOR genre.
I suppose Audioslave is done for now, and there's probably a lot of people out there that consider the group to be rock dinosaurs and would say good riddance to them. But it's interesting to imagine what might have happened if they'd released more albums and continued in this increasingly earthy direction. They'll never be my favorite band, but after hearing this album, I definitely would have bought the next one.
 Revelations Jan 27, 2009
Revelations being Audioslave's 2006 release and their 3rd studio album and came with such hits as "Original Fire" and "Revelations". At the same time the groups lead vocalist left the band and disbanded 2007. The cover is really nice but the decision to have the title upsidedown seems strange. The booklet has standard rock photos and the lyrics are easy to read. 3/5.
 It still sounds like Rage Aug 05, 2008
I do indeed like Rage and Tom morello, so this album makes a great album for anyone that enjoys the talent of Rage as much as I do!! Chris Cornell is a great addition to the band, too bad they split up. It does sound a little poppish sometimes, but it is really enjoyable!!
3/4 great - not a paycheck album May 09, 2008
Looking at the track list, and having had Revelations for a month or two now, I'd say 9 out of 12 are keepers. a combination of complex, interesting guitar work, amazing vocal dexterity and lyrical quality level above mediocre.
descending order of greatness (best first) (your mileage may vary)
Moth
Broken City
One and The Same
Shape of Things to Come
Original Fire
Sound of A gUn
Wide awake
Somedays
NOthing Left to say but goodbye
Jewel of the summertime
Revelations
Until We Fall- #1 worst audioslave song of all time, IMHO slow and kind of whiny, we all make clunkers from time to time. I love cornell's solo work, it's not a ballad that bothers me, just this one. these three are not even in my MP3 player.
as others have said, first album was fantastic, out of exile was weaker, title track , man or animal, your time has come, #1 zero, the worm be yourself and doesn't remind me are keepers, which puts that one at about 50% great, still not bad in today's music world. one thing I will say about chris cornell, (and by extension those he works with) is that he's a true artist, not content to repeat himself for a paycheck.
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 A Failure for Audioslave Apr 01, 2008
I loved Audioslave's Debut album. I loved the fact that they were able to pull off such a drastic change in lead singers, and still put out a great album. Lets face it, Zack and Chris are just two different style singers, and I accept the fact that Audioslave is not going to be Rage against the Machine or Soundgarden. Those days were over ten years ago, and most bands mature and create different sounds, but that doesnt mean that they have to go into the toilet, just because they are getting older. Take the Foo Fighters, the newest release doesnt have the energy of the first two Foo Fighters records, but there is still a bit of an edge to the album, and still some great songs, which shows that even though the band has aged, the music hasnt. When Audioslave released "Out of Exile" I wasnt very pleased. A good album, yes, as good as they first, no way. It seemed like the band had pulled away from the roots of hard rock, and was incorporating slower, more mature sounding form of rock. It still was good, but once again, it would be more of a three 1/2 star effort, with some filler that didnt exist on the first. Ah, finally we come to the disater "Revelations" Even though the reviews have been mostly positive about this album, I myself, cannot stomach it. I only found two tracks that I liked, and for some reason it doesnt even sound like Audioslave. The band seems to be messin with almost a bluesy type sound, and it just doesnt work. I will give the band this. At least they arent writing generic pop songs for teens. I dont want to accuse the band of selling out, but this just seems so watered down and simple, that I cannot get into it. All bands will release an album we hate or so called stinker, and this is Audioslaves stinker. They only have three albums in their catalog, so lets hope the next one will be better, and get back more into the straight up, hard rock that made the first album outstanding, and the second album above average.
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