Evil Empire (studio album) by Rage Against The Machine
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Evil Empire is ranked 3rd best out of 9 albums by Rage Against The Machine on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Rage Against The Machine is Rage Against The Machine which is ranked number 123 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 12,695.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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70/100  | 04/28/2023 22:00 |  teague | | 78/100 |
80/100 | 04/21/2023 16:24 |  covecove | | 73/100 |
60/100 | 04/07/2023 11:09 |  MW19704U | | 59/100 |
65/100 | 04/06/2023 10:51 |  Leonard | | 69/100 |
65/100 | 02/13/2023 13:00 | Jamie | | 64/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.5/100, a mean average of 75.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.0.
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I think this is the least understood album out of the RATM catalogue, both musically and lyrically and is fairly unique to their debut. Some very personal but urgently political lyrics are conveyed here by Zack de la Rocha that are deeply rooted in human suffering and inequality, and especially aimed at narcissistic US govt during the cold war era, including their agendas to build a wall with Mexico. In the process he rolls off some brilliant metaphors. Clearly it was gonna be a tough ask for these guys to produce a follow-up as good as their debut, but to their credit they maintained their authenticity here. There are some awesome riffs and driving rhythms belted out with high energy and Tom Morello's guitar work is unique and brilliantly done (the same could be said for the other two albums, but it stands out especially here) - not easily replicated by any guitarist (e.g. the turntable scratching lead-break in Bulls on Parade). Not as many hits on this one as their debut but still packs a mighty punch.
Their weakest studio album (not including Renegades), but still great. Very consistent and an easy listen. My highlights are Bulls On Parade, Snakecharmer, Down Rodeo and Revolver.
Not as good as their debut, but still really good.
Favorites: Bulls On Parade; Down Rodeo.
Keatownrodriguez 08/27/2019 21:09
Shorter more energetic track than their self titled, which is more my speed, just power through the song and leave you sweating after, it's bliss
Incredible energy displayed. This album is full of angst and frustration boiling almost to the point of desperation to be heard. Excellent album.
There are some great tracks, Bulls on Parade of course, Down Rodeo, People of the Sun, but mostly its just decent.
There are a couple of great songs on this album and a bunch of okey songs. No way near as good as their debut but it's still decent.
RoundTheBend 05/15/2016 18:51
Least favorite RATM album, but still solid.
How do you follow the most perfectly formed debut of all time?
You struggle.
A solid collection but, with the exception of "Bulls On Parade", nothing on here wouldn't have been the low point of their eponymous debut, if subbed for "Settle For Nothing."
better than their debut.
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