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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stone Sour are genius!, 5 Jun 2007
I have loved Stone Sour's work ever since they blew onto the mainstream (so to speak)with their first album in 2002! Their first album showed that Corey Taylor (frontman of Slipknot & Stone Sour)had much more than a glass-shattering scream; he could write and sing beautifully (songs like Bother), play the guitar and hold together a 5-piece band that were soo different from slipknot and in some ways...so much better!
Come what(ever) May (the original version) released Summer 2006 really saw the band come together as one of the best groups in the world at this time! I'm talking not just in the metal, rock, alternative -style world, but in the music world in general! Songs such as "30/30-150", and "Reborn" had the intensity we all know and loved Corey for, and if you wanted to be political; go slam on the track "Come What(ever) May" - one of my personal fave's because it perfectly sum's up the opinion of myself and so many other's i know about the whole Bush (and i like to think) the Blair regime and what they have done! Songs like "Through Glass" and "Zzyxx Rd." re-visit the more gental side to Stone Sour; but again..every song is well written and so beautifully put-together that these songs dont seem out of place at all! In conclusion... Their second album is one of my all time fave's and shud be given 100/10! not just 10/10!
Now we turn it up a notch with their new Special edition "Come What(ever) May" Album. I just got it today and i was totally blown away! 6 BRAND NEW TRACKS, and an entire live gig filmed in Russia October 2006. Ok first things first...the new tracks:
13 - Suffer (9/10) - Wow! for an extra track its something special, heavy with some sweet screams, the music is tight and at times brutal! This song could have sit very nicely on the original version of the album, and in my opinion is on a par with songs like "Get Inside", "Orchids", "30/30-150", and "Reborn" (my personal fave's). I Would love to see the boy's perform this song live!
14 - Fruitcake (8/10) - This is a nice track! Strong throughout; clever lyrics and kewl guitar and drums! One that you can easily sing along to but still rock out to aswell! Its kind of the same throughout tho...but this aint a bad thing by any means! :-) if it aint broke dont fix it rite?!
15 - The Day I Let go (8/10) - The opening of this track has some sweet drumming on it; kinda reminds me of Ill Nino a little (don't ask). Coming in at 5 minutes 5 seconds it's one of the longest (if not the longest) tracks Stone Sour have ever made. Another nice and kind of gental song...i'm not a huge music buff so i'm not gonna attempt to go into the guitars or drums and how they're played etc, people reading a review don't wanna hear that, they wanna hear wot happens and if it's good or bad? This track is good, not standard Stone Sour and in some ways not expected, but I Like it and think its a decent track.
16 - Freeze Dry Seal (7/10) - Well structured, well written and well played! Not one of their best by any strecth of the imagination, but i still think its pretty good. Corey doesn't scream his throat to shreds, instead sings with purpose and very well indeed!
17 - Wicked Game (9/10) - The first cover on any album that Stone Sour have done - Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" is a very well known track and virtually everyone i'm sure know the lyrics "And I dont wanna fall inlove - with you!" For those of us who have seen Stone Sour live will know that inbetween "Bother" and "Through Glass" with guitar in hand Corey sings his heart out to a few verse's of this song! So it's of no major surprise that he has covered the song in its entirety here! I'm not sure if this was a studio recording or an intimate performance but its definitatley live! And the best i've heard Corey sing ever i think! Top class.
18 - The Frozen (10/10) - Remember track 13. Omega anyone?!? Well i do and this track is very similar..it's not a song, but rather a 3 minute 4 second episode of the all-knowing Corey unloading his infinite knowledge on us all...and personally I love it! There should be a uni degree title "Corey Taylor's philosophy" damn I'd take it! Personally I cant get enough of this type of stuff; for me it shows theres so much more to Corey that the mask wearing psycho he is in Slipknot; theres real substance to the man, a man who is fast becoming an idol and a legend in the music industry!
The Bonus DVD! - 10/10 (easily) The live gig in Moscow, Russia is totally awesome! I've seen the guy's 3 times in total, and I believe you can only really measure a band and see what their about once you've seen them live. The quality of the music and especailly Corey's voice is something only truely appreciated when u see them in the flesh! Not only that but u get the impression that the band are there for you, not the other way around. Corey truely looks like he is honoured, humbled and moved when the whole crowd start chanting "COREY COREY COREY" and sing every word to every song! Hell the dude was nearly in tears when it happened back in March(2007) at the Academy in Birmingham. The DVD set-list is well balanced, amazingly-well performed and shows the band at their best; to see them at their uber-best...go to a live gig yourself and don't even try and say that it wasn't one of the best you've ever been apart of! cuz you'll be lying!
The entire package of the Special Edition CD is truely awesome! Totally worthy of a 5 star rating and it won't be on your cd-rack; it will be in your stereo playing at full blast! - What do you think i'm doing right now?! :-)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have!!, 5 Jul 2007
If you do not own the album itself already, then this is worth it for that alone. An amazing album which has a little bit for everyone on!
But as a special edition, it rates highly above any others I have seen. You are really getting your moneys worth and MUCH more!!
All the extra tracks are fantastic, I especially love the acoustic rendition of Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' which is just beautiful. The DVD is amazing, the boys are on top form and you get to experience an epic Stone Sour show first hand from it.
Top, top album!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Stonesour, Come What (Ever) May., 21 Mar 2009
Having previously herd Stonesour I had an idea of what to except.
I was however surprised by the vocal range from Corey, he has great talent as a singer.
This album would be enjoyed by anyone who likes rock music, heavy and mellow with meaningful lyrics.
The DVD gives you a great insight into the bands live shows, it has been filmed well and captures the atmosphere.
You also get three Stonesour videos for your money.
Since I bought this album I must of played it twenty times, its that good.
Tom.
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