Renegades [Limited Edition] [PA] by Rage Against the Machine

Pros: All aspects of the band; twist on 'covering.'
Cons: Two tracks.

Making Renegades was the right decision for Rage Against the Machine, because as time went on, their music got progressively worse. Their f irst release, which was self-titled, was a brilliant exposition, ...

Pros: The rap covers showcase Zach's mic skills quite well.
Cons: Their last album with Zach, some odd choices for covers.

Renegades is Rage Against The Machine's last album with Zach De La Rocha, released a few weeks after he announced he was leaving the band. It is not, however, RATM's last album. After months of rumors the ex-lead singer of Soundgarden will be taking...

Pros: a decent work that shows the band evolving (*gasp*) a bit
Cons: some of the same old "Rage" sound that is really old

No one would make the argument that Rage Against the Machine in their original state was not one of the most influential bands that has risen to popularity in the last decade. However, that popularity has been stagnated by the fact that they have...

Pros: RATMs’ best album yet, a work of righteous fury and great passion
Cons: “Street Fighting Man”

The liner notes don’t give you a good feeling about this one. A collection of vaguely Frank Miller-like pictures, coupled with obtrusive lines like “A quiet little hijacking on the way to the check out counter”...it’s a far cry from the political...

Pros: a bit of everything (rap, funk, thrash, punk, techno - even a 'ballad'!) delivered almost flawlessly
Cons: the bonus tracks don't add much

I’ve often wondered what nuns do for fun. Seriously. Not being deeply religious myself, I can only marvel at the level of commitment these women have made to God, forsaking in the process a multitude of everyday pleasures most people take for granted,...

Pros: Amazing remakes of great songs
Cons: RATM is gone

As the world of music says good bye to one of the most politicly active bands of the century we are left with a little somthing to remember them by. Rage Against the Machine has been and will continue to be a force in music that can not be understood,...

Pros: Slapping sound; great use of guitar, bass and drum
Cons: Swear words!?!?; Not a lot of origional work by RATM.

Sadly this is the last from RATM, the LA based rockers have finalised there third and final instalment album, and strangely there are little origional tracks of their own.

Songs like “Street Fighting Man” by the Stones, and “The Ghost Of Tom...

Pros: last RATM album, great lyrics, great musicians, features bonus songs, The Ghost of Tom Joad and Street Fighting Man
Cons: not meeting the standard set by their previous albums

"I write messages on money. It's my own form of social protest. A letter printed on paper no one will destroy passed indiscriminately across race, class and gender lines and written in the blood that keeps the beast alive. A quiet little...

Pros: The new sound has the same attitude
Cons: Haven't noticed any

Back in the early nineties, the high time for grunge when being dirty was cool. Rage against the Machine came at me out of nowhere and knocked me down. My friends and I used to play their first album till we hated it, take a break and then play it...

Pros: Great Finish for Zack
Cons: It's the last album with Zack

Since the departure of Zack De La Rocha, Rage's front man, people have been quite skeptical as to what would happen to the blazing fire burning everything in its path that Rage Against the Machine is. As I read the paper about Zack leaving, I knew...

Pros: 13 tracks!
Cons: Is this... *gulp*... the end?

I, like many, am sad that Rage Against The Machine will be breaking up. However, their "last" album brings a kick-ass farewell with lots of covers. While many bands "murder a song", Rage takes songs from the Rolling Stones, EPMD, Bob...

Pros: Rage at their best. The choice of songs covered highlights their versatility.
Cons: All cover versions - no original tracks.

Once again RATM kicks butt, proving that they alone are kings of the rock/hip hop crossover. These guys are giving free lessons to the likes of Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock on how to rock and rap intelligently and with style. A great selection of cover songs...

Pros: RATM wrote this album
Cons: Not their best effort

I was very excited when Rage Against the Machine came out with their latest album. I am a long time fan of RATM, and I have enjoyed their last three albums. Then they wrote this album. I went out and bought like every other Rage fan. This album,...

Pros: Beautiful piece of artwork. Tom Morello, need I say more?
Cons: nope

Rage's New Album
Renegades has been one of my favorite Rage albums and has been due to the amazing amount of power and raw energy to be found in it. This is a tribute to Rage's personal favorite musicians and bands such as: Bob Dylan, Devo,...

Pros: A classic RATM album like the rest
Cons: None. EVER.

What else can be said about RATM. By far my favorite band. Not only can this band create their own great songs, but also take other classics and "Rageify" them.
In this album, RATM covers various artists ranging from The Rolling Stones to EPMD. I...