Great Southern Trendkill
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 | Product Details: Release Date: 06 May 1996 Record Label: East West Rating:   Sales Rank: 17981 | | Look for similar items by category:
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| | Customer Reviews: THE TREND IS DEAD! (10 June 2008)this has got to be the most under-rated of all the pantera albums, admittedly, it was released in the wave of grunge so it's not surprising it was fairly overlooked by some, as the dull dronings of nirvana were lapped up by the tasteless masses. but the fact that pantera was still going strong whilst the nu-metal and grunge scene lay exhausted is testament to the skill and drive of the raw pantera sound. anyway, i digress, this is a purely fantastic album. there is only the sound of an intake of breath before anselmo screams into you ears, it's at this poin that you know you're about to listen to something earth-shaking brutal. the album consists of some of their finest, dark, downtuned and brooding pieces - complete with phil's menacing inaudible whispers, along with some agressive and pounding work that could smash through a brick wall. Dimebag explores new effects and more old tricks to pull of some flashy, powerful solos, but, he doesn't feel the need to overload all the songs with solo breaks, which helps give a sense of the continuing drive of the album - not stopping just to show off how good he is, and on some of the solos, dime is just having fun wioth making pure noise and growls from his washburn. this said, there are some very new aspects to the pantera sound, the unconventonal inclusion of a fleeting brush with a despairing female vocals, keyboards and synth effects (don't worry, not 80's synth effects...) plus some more melodic moments shows they're not afraid of trying different methods and diversification. stand out tracks have to be WAR NERVE, for that single not that bends and rolls up along with phil's yells, SUICIDE NOTE PT. I, for its surprisingly uplifting sound that pantera have never done before or since, and finally FLOODS, for that epic outro which is made especially touching, if like me, you bought the dimevision DVD before this, and saw this being played as a improvisation from (then "diamond") darrell at a gig in '88, which really gives a sense of time to the rise and demise of the biggest metal bands of the '90's and to the late great dime himself. this album is wrongly overlooked, it is a blistering record of original, unmanufactured and honest metal and if you're looking at buying this, then buy it, i promise you it'll be worth it... Pantera's best disc, against all sense (27 December 2007)Pantera's sharpest songs aren't found here, they're on Vulgar Display, and their focus isn't as singular as on Far Beyond Driven. On this disc songs stop half way through (Living Through Me), riffs stutter and disrupt before joining a song (War Nerve), the title track is half hardcore screamfest, half glorious southern groove wigout- just because! These idiosyncracies and unpredictabilities contribute to the air of paranoia that grips this disc, recorded shortly before Phil's OD and at a low point in communication between him and the rest of the band. The album drips with atmosphere and is far and away the most seismic and complete listening experience out of Pantera's back catalogue. It's got my fave Pantera ballad, 10s, possessing one of my fave Dime solos, killer riffage on War Nerve and 13 Steps especially, and an inhuman vocal performance from Anselmo. Can't believe how underrated this disc is. Total 5 star album. The Perfect Metal Album (18 July 2006)Many people consider 'Vulgar Display Of Power' the best Pantera album; or else look to the No.1 selling album 'Far Beyond Driven'. They are wrong: '...Trendkill' is, in my mind, the best heavy metal album ever made. It has everything: powerful vocals, searing guitars, pounding drums and bass and a relentless groove; punctuated by melodies and riffs that rip your face off. The highlights are many: the solo in Floods, the fury of the title track, the brilliantly written 'Drag The Waters' and the contrasting 'Suicide Note' parts I and II. It showcases Dimebag Darrell at his most devastating with his use of effects and THAT tone a wonder to behold. Simply brilliant. Buy it now, it is an essential album for any heavy metal fan. id give this 1000 stars if i could!! (08 June 2006)Words can not describe how amazing this album is! It has you on the edge until all 53 minutes are up. From the brutal, mind stopping opening 10 seconds of the title track, to the grinding, screaming solos of Dimebag (RIP), this album has everything. What is amazong also, is that how unpredictable it is. People are always sagging off bands like Pantera because they say all their songs sound the same. Nothing coud be further from the truth. Every riff, solo and drumbeat on this album are unique. Vinnie's powerful drumming keep you alive and wanting more until the ast song finishes. This is also true of Dimebag's guitar skills, which are immensely powerful, as well as his strong and catchy riffs. This album differs so much from the other pantera albums in that it is much better than all of them put together. This album and Reinventing The Steel are the most exilerating albums you can listen to. I hope you take this review into account when considering buying this album, and rest assured, you would not regret it. An underrated classic (28 September 2005)Why is it that every favourite album I have is the bands (and most fans) least favourite? It always means that they devote no time to discussing it, or more importantly, to playing the songs live. Anyway, for me, this is the best Pantera work, as it encompasses every aspect of their brilliance of musicianship (Living through me), technical ability (suicide note part II), song writing (Floods), southern edge (The Underground in America) and sheer heaviness (the first three tracks!) Written just before Phil's heroin overdose, this is probably their most darkest hour, but the music is perhaps more diverse than the previous three efforts, and since the tragic demise of Dimebag, a great testimony to the power they once possessed. A great album by the greatest metal band of their time. |
