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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After Machine Head's awe-inspiring debut Burn My Eyes, a lot of journalists speculated Machine Head would sell-out and take a softer route. This was Machine Head's two-fingers raised reply.
The More Things Chaange is an immensely heavy record, with low guitars and some seriously crushing riffs that go a step beyond those of Burn My Eyes. Ten Ton Hammer opens the album with the squeal of feedback and a build up that leads into one of those classic slow but extremely heavy riffs. Take My Scars follows with a fast, heavy and catchy riff leading into some spectacular spoken word lyrics over the verse.
Lyrically the album is very dark and more introverted than BME. The album does lack some of the intricacies of the debut, but the riff-heavy approach really works. That's not to say there aren't any articulate, original songs-Violate's scream to a sigh vocals and slow then fast strong structure create one of Machine Head's best songs.
Solo's are exemplary (special mention to Logan's fantastic and highly-original wah solo on Spine, and the spectacular dual solo of superb closer BLood of the Zodiac), and new drummer Dave McLain proves himself well, with particularly great double-kicking.
Overall a superb, often underrated album. If you like Machine Head or metal in general, buy this
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This album typifies to me what perfection is about. It starts with guitar feedback and ends on feedback, but what happens in between is some of the most awesome music put to CD. They took the sound from their awesome debut Burn My Eyes and scattered it in every different direction it could possibly go, while not comprimising anything for a second. It's a lot weirder, harder and totally f**ked up lyrically. Dave Mcclain's drumming is just insane, Robert's voice even hoarser and croakier than the first record, cool scratchy distorted bass really suits the guitars well. And the guitars just make it, sludgy, huge and some of the most complemenatory solos ever on Blood Of The Zodiac and The Frontlines. The ten tracks fit together brilliantly, a real work of art. Oh did i mention it's very heavy too?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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They burst onto the scene with among the greatest metal albums ever, then lost the guitarist. Oops! Wisely, they returned with a solid collection of their own material which left them still exploring new methods but remembering what they're good at.
What they are good at is grabbing your attention with classic guitar work and roared vocals. This isn't you dance-hall filler album, although there's some great riffs, it's more of a listen alone album with a slower, less flowing feel to it.
It's also long at over an hour, and introspective at times. Violate and Bay of Pigs are reasons to be angry, and the sheer passion comes through. It's not as natural as one the previous, or later albums, but it's there.
I feel this was a stepping stone while they re grouped, but this criticism is tainted with the admission that they didn't waste an album. It's good old-school metal Sepultura at their best would have been proud of. I feel they had to think to write, rather than spontaneously create instant classics like on Burn My Eyes, but they obviously have tried to write, and not settled for whatever comes out.
What they are good at is grabbing your attention with classic guitar work and roared vocals. This isn't you dance-hall filler album, although there's some great riffs, it's more of a listen alone album with a slower, less flowing feel to it.
It's also long at over an hour, and introspective at times. Violate and Bay of Pigs are reasons to be angry, and the sheer passion comes through. It's not as natural as one the previous, or later albums, but it's there.
I feel this was a stepping stone while they re grouped, but this criticism is tainted with the admission that they didn't waste an album. It's good old-school metal Sepultura at their best would have been proud of. I feel they had to think to write, rather than spontaneously create instant classics like on Burn My Eyes, but they obviously have tried to write, and not settled for whatever comes out.
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Machine Head - The More Things Change
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Published 10 months ago by Gentlegiantprog
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Published 14 months ago by Mr. Hughes
strong follow up
They had the challenge of following up one of the greatest metal albums of all time - the superb 'Burn my Eyes'. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2006 by strangeaeon
Just kills
I challenge anyone to sit through this album's first five tracks without wanting to jump around like a demented monkey and break furniture. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2006 by Buffalohump77
Awesome and overlooked
I've been a Machine Head fan for ages, and I had bought all the albums except this. I wasn't expecting that much from it as it isn't really as talked about as Burn My Eyes. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2005 by Steven
Brutal
If burn my eyes was album that said we're machine head and we're comin to drink your vodka and get jiggy with ur daughter. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2004 by "arunsmith667"
OK
The More things change is goood, but not excellent. If you want to try out machine head, i sugggest you buy burn my eyes because that is a perfect album compared to this. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003 by AA Roncancio Morales
Machine Head Rule!!!
Probably Machine Heads best album it starts of heavy and finishs heavy with tracks like take my scars and blistering you cant help but go crazy to this ablum if you like huge riffs... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2001 by Edward Du Feu
Great Title from a Great Band
What can I say this is another great album from MH. Tracks like Ten Ton Hammer, Struck a Nerve, Spine, Bay of Pigs, Violate and Blistering really stand out however I feel it lacks... Read more
Published on 31 May 2001 by Y. P. Morgan
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