Review by Ken
3½ stars out of 4
When Korn came out of nowhere in 1995 with the unflinching,
take-no-prisoners attitude of their first album, nobody knew what to make of
the band's eclectic mix of hard rock, rap, reggae, death metal and even
bagpipes. But with such hard-hitting songs like 'Faget', 'Blind' and 'Helmet
In The Bush'; Korn proved themselves incredibly hard to ignore. The band's
music effectively tapped into the pain and frustration of life as felt by
millions of angry and disenchanted youth; and in the process won legions of
fans who eventually helped bring their debut album to platinum status.
Although the profane lyrics and controversial song topics make this
unsuitable for everyone; those who like their hard rock spiced up with rough
hip-hop grooves and plenty of street attitude should pick this up
immediately. Interestingly enough, lead singer Jonathan Davis can be heard
openly weeping at the end of the album's final track; "Daddy", a pained,
gut-wrenching song about incest. For all their aggressive fury, it's nice to
know that Korn still have a sensitive side.
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