Slipknot Album: “Slipknot [US Bonus Tracks #1]”

I'm 24 now and have been a huge Slipknot fan when they 1st came out 10 years ago with this cd. This is actually the 4th time i've bought this disk (the 1st two versions one with 'purity", the other with "me inside", and then the digipak version) and this is hands down the one to own, if you don't own a version already. To those wondering if it's worth getting all over again, I will tell you YES! 1st off for me, I had let someone borrow my copy with Purity on it a couple years back and i never got it back from them, so for that song alone, im pretty happy. You also get their entire demo pretty much and the demo version of "wait and bleed" is really cool to listen to with the variation of vocals by the then younger Corey Taylor. The disk is 25 tracks long, with the original only being 14/15 counting "eeyore". Also to let it be known, you don't have to listen to minutes of silence and everyone throwing up before you get to eeyore. It's now a separate track, minus the long intro which is awesome. Now the DVD: (sic)!!! Comes with what felt like an hour long video of behind the scenes and rare concert footage. Look a Corey's hair back in the day, pretty damn funny and i'm sure even he gets a kick out of that. Also Joey Jordison IS the best drummer alive (my educated opinion). Also you get the videos "spit it out", "wait and bleed", and the animated version of wait and bleed. The illest part is the full concert, which i would have paid the whole price for alone. Like i said, it's like im 14 all over again, even though I kept the original release in heavy rotation it's nice to have the whole package. If you're half a Slipknot fan, you're reading this agreeing with me and if not, then you need to get on the wagon. Here's to the next 10 years and the killer live shows that bring this songs to life!! Stay (sic)....Chris W.

Now I am not only here to write a review on this album but also to say a few things to the people who write one & two stars review for this album, now everybody is alowed there own opinion obviously, but i'm just going to view my side, somebody who wrote a 1 star review for this album said slipknot sounds like theres only two guys in the band instead of 9, That is a bit dramatized but also true sometimes it sounds like there is maybe 4 guys in the band instead of 9,and i think james(A.K.A. number 4) & mick(a.k.a number 7) aren't the next kirk hammet(metallica) & kerry king(slayer) but there pretty good, the DJ sid (a.k.a number 0) gives the band a bad wrap for a lame reason somebody who doesn't listen to slipknot says wow look they have a dj there rap/rock posers like linkin park & limp bizkit! this couldn't be more from the truth theres very few rap influences on this album other then maybe spit it out & liberate.Craig (a.k.a number 5) really i see no purpose in the band for him you can barely hear his work on this album other then maybe eyeless and tattered & torn. Now the bassist paul is probably my least favorite member he isn't the greatest bassist and i can barely hear his bass period and they even said KoRn was a big influence on them but then paul burns a picture of them on stage. Now i wish the two percussionist chris (a.k.a number 3) & Shawn B.k.a clown ( or number 6) had more involvment in this album there great when you hear them but you don't hear them that much. Now the drummer joey (a.k.a number 1) is an awesome drummer one of the best in there genre. Now the final member vocals corey talor (a.k.a number 8) either you love his vocals or you hate them and personally i lvoe his vocal style. and a reviewer who gave this album 1 star or was rating what he thought was "commercial" music in a listamania said he heard wait & bleed on mtv every two minutes but i have a question for him, if you like metal why are you watching mtv " every two minutes?" Now here's my review on the album

01742617000027 - 4/5 AN ORIGINAL opening the title of it comes from the bar code on there ep release " mate, feed kill,& repeat" and the people on this song saying " the whole thing i think is sick" over & over are talking about a charles Manson documentary

Sic - 4/5 Good song, Corey taylor's lyric's are just very angry and i find them some what inspireing.

eyeless - 3.5 a good song but after a while gets annoying, and also the chorus going " you can't see california wihtout marlon brando's eyes" is from when the guys from slipknot were in ny signing there contract some crazy man ran down the street screaming " you can't see california without marlon brandon's eyes"

Wait & bleed - 5/5 great choice for a single love the fact that corey sings in this one, and why would mtv play this song its to 'hard" for mtv's viewers and mtv won't play anthing controversial or that won't give them anymore money.

Surfacing - 5/5 another awesome track that will kick your ass and leave you wanting more. The chorus makes me feel like i can get up and kick the world's ass.

Spit it out - 4.5/5 the 2nd single that was BANNED from mtv very good a little rap vocals but just a very little

Tattered & torn - 4/5 an odd & short song but i like it you can actually hear what craig is doing in this song.

Me inside - 2.5/5 the only song that i don't care for this song replaced purity which was on the original version. and "me inside was actually only an extra on the digipack version of this album, purity is tons better

Liberate - 10/5 awesome song great lyrics & vocal style one of the best

Prosthetics - 4.5/5 another very good song i love the intro to it.

no life - 4/5 - vocals could be a bit better and so could the lyrics but joey's drums kick ass in this one

diluted - 5/5 a very sad song (to me) you can feel Corey's pain in this one. another favorite

Only one- 3.5/ good but its over to quickly

Scissors - 15/5 My favorite track off this album an amazing 8 + minute ballad amazing sometimes its a heavy kick your ass song the next minute ts a slow & sad song. amazing

All in all this is a great major label debut & if you are considering bying this album by all means do so, not many of the 1 star voters actually sit & listen to the whole album (i'm not saying all don't) and before i end this i'd like to say this somebody said corey take's his vocals from the lead singer of mudvayne(another good band) but didn't mudvayne's 1st album get released a year after slipknot's debut was released? (which was produced by clown) and why are all the people who call themselves "actuall metalheads" ( and i think i am one) judging slipknot and trying to categorize them? isn't that what mtv & the maisntream do? Well in conclusion this a great album and i recommend it. I hope this review could help you. Stay (sic) maggots.

Well, first,let me tell you, I usually dislike hard(core) musci like this,but i had heard pretty good things about this band..so i decided to give it a try.The minute (Sic) started playing....I WAS BLOWN AWAY! This album is pure madness,without being just repetitive annoying screaming. The lyrics are deep and hard,and the Corey's voice is astonishing, he can switch from Screaming to singing in fractions of a second... But my complaint is, I bought this album in August 1999,and buy then, this album inluded an amazing song called PURITY and it did NOT have "Me Inside", and it didn't have the slipknot logo at the top either....and it had 15 songs, plus 2 or 3 hidden ones. I bought both albums now, and i can honestly tell you the first version is a LOT better, don't get me wrong, Me inside is a good song, but it is NOTHING compared to the brilliant PURITY. Well,all in all, this band is not for everyone, but if you like hard music (this is not metal), deep lyrics, great guitar playing and an amazing singer.....then this is a safe bet.

Rating:

***** - Perfect

1. 742617000027 - ***

Eerie sounds of sampling mixed in with the phrase "The Whole Thing I Think Is Sic" looped repetitively. Classic SlipKnoT Intro, superior to the one on Iowa.

2. (Sic) - ****

The first song off of S/T. Heavy and intense, it shows off the technical abilities of all 9 members together. Solid track.

Amazing production. Contains the memorable chorus "You Can't See California Without Marlon Brando's Eyes". Great guitar work juxtaposed against the loud vocals and awesome drumming/percussion.

4. Wait And Bleed - *****

The break-through song that brought them platinum success. Taylor's ethereal singing is what makes this song stand out. His great vocal range makes this one of the most melodic and commercial songs in SlipKnoT's repertoire.

5. Surfacing - ****

Awesome sampling/synth work by Craig Jones (5) and impressive scratching done by DJ Sid Wilson (0). Both of their absense were greatly missed on Iowa. Blaring chorus and heavy guitars makes this song a powerful addition to S/T.

6. Spit It Out - *****

Absolutely Mesmerizing! Easily SlipKnoT's best song to date. Corey's incredibly fast rapping is in perfect timing to the simple but effective guitars of James and Mick. Delivered with absolute perfection. The epitome of this band's musical brilliance.

7. Tattered & Torn - **

The closest track resembling somewhat of an instrumental on this album. Although initially creepy and interesting, it becomes tediously repetitive. Satisfactory.

8. Me Inside - *****

Astounding sampling and scratching once again. An extremely beautiful chorus with effective guitars. Short and compelling.

9. Liberate - ****

Devastating vocals provided by Taylor but is also fairly catchy. Intensity builds as time progresses. Decent track.

10. Prosthetics - **

11. No Life - ***

A fairly good song with a lot of resemblance to Liberate. A little disorganized at times but still a worthy song.

12. Diluted - ****

Great lyrics and very original. The replayability of this track is one of the highest on this CD.

13. Only One - ****

With the equivalent speedy lyrics of Spit It Out, it does a decent job of building up the intensity into the chorus. A bit short but a stimulating performance.

14. Scissors - ****

Disturbingly intriguing. An incredibly dark and twisted theme but surprisingly listenable. Taylor spills a lung and some organs during in the end.

15. Eeyore [Bonus] - *****

Without a doubt, the heaviest song on S/T. Joey Jordison (1), who has been doing an outstanding job on the drums throughout the whole album puts on an even more breathtaking exhibition in this gem of a track. Everyone puts on an amazing last-ditch effort to conclude their incredible self-titled debut.

Overall - *****

Revolutionary Nu-Metal. Highly Recommended.

- aZnXgIn.

I had the privelage of seeing Slipknot on the Ozzfest tour before their album came out. They were the most incredible live band i had ever seen. When their album Slipknot came out i was among the first to get it. I had expected their album to not live up to their live show. I was thoroughly impressed when the album captured slipknot's live show. The album starts strong. wait and bleed, sic, purity, and no life are my personal favorites though the album as a whole is solid. A must have for any new metal fans. they are in the same genre as korn, limp bizkit, coal chamber, etc. but they sound nothing like them yet some similarities are their. Slipknot is the band that will bring REAL heavy music to the mainstream, not korn or limp bizkit. this album is a must have.