The problem I have with Audioslave as a "Supergroup" is that they are a combination of two bands that each had one really good record and a couple other decent records. I don't see that formula adding up to greatness.

Thank God they ditched the squeaky voiced preacher and went with someone who sounds like an actual man. I'll take them over RATM any day.

Cornell sounds strained but, i expected that.
so it wasnt too bad of an album but the singles just rock.

Great debut, loved the singles and 'Getaway car' personal fav.

This is what I said about Audioslave in general, and it more than applies to this particular album... "I suppose this band was doomed to fail from the start. Talk about carrying the burden of high expectations. Perhaps not since Blind Faith has a band been crafted by such superstars, and even more so, in what seemed a holy alliance crafted by gods. The energy and bombast of Rage Against the Machine led by the power and passion of Chris Cornell? As choked as I was to see Rage and Soundgarden break up, I was drooling at the potential of this alliance. For shame. Audioslave were decent, but unspectacular. They were like a first round draft choice that had the potential to be a hall of famer, but ends up being a solid bench player. They have genius potential, but are earning solid B grades. Any other band would have been celebrated for their B grades. Audioslave should have a phd."

Album reeks of quality, remarkably consistant, loud chunky sound, unbelievable vocals, the benchmark of a hard rock album

Wow that's the first time I think I've ever heard someone say an album suffers from Chris Cornell's "poor" vocals. Dude is possibly the greatest vocalist to ever live. I think the album suffers from the sameness of all the songs. I do love the overall sound, but they get a little too comfortable in a certain formula I think. Still a very good album.

The way that each song builds up to the riff and the chorus is incredible and literally feels like adrenaline is being pumped into you- perhaps with the exception of "getaway car" which is a brilliant relaxing contrast to the rest of the songs on the album. The lyrics are amazing and the riffs are explosive. This RATM and Soundgarden crossover has got to be the best supergroup album ever.

The music is good. They can really play their instruments well and keep it interesting enough throughout. Cornell's poor vocals are what let this album down. Maybe if they were turned up louder they would sound a little better. And what on earth is happening at the end of Show Me How To Live and Exploder? There was no need for either of those endings