Audio CD review:
Bad Religion - The Gray Race

Bad Religion - The Gray Race

Band: Bad Religion Title: The Gray Race Rating: Release Date: 27 February, 1996 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Gray Race 2: Them And Us 3: A Walk 4: Parallel 5: Punk Rock Song 6: Empty Causes 7: Nobody Listens 8: Pity The Dead 9: Spirit Shine 10: The Streets Of America 11: Ten In 2010 12: Victory 13: Drunk Sincerity 14: Come Join Us 15: Cease

Customer Reviews Silent Masterpiece In my opinion, this is the most overlooked punk album of the 1990s. One of my best friends got this disc in fifth grade and used it to introduce me to the band. . There are very few albums I own where I don't have to skip over a single track. . This is one of the few. . The lyrics are so creative and in depth that half the time I'm flipping through the dictionary to make sense of it all. . Greg Graffin is not only an icon with lyrical brilliance on stage, but his genius has allowed him to be a professor at UCLA. . The amazing thing about 'The Gray Race' is that it's masterful touch seems to come without any such effort. There are highly successful albums out there that when I listen to it, it just seems as if the band tried so hard, almost too hard to outdo themselves (eg. Linkin Park). . Bad Religion is the type of band whose ideas seem to come so rapidly and with such ease that you can feel their talent and energy when you listen to them. . I recommend this album to any person who does or has ever been a fan of punk music, it's a must for your collection. . If my word means anything, it almost certainly will not disappoint (not to mention it's inexplicably cheap price on Amazon). . 1) The Gray Race: 9. 5/10 2) Them And Us: 8/10 3) A Walk: 8. 5/10 (Received radio play from what I know) 4) Parallel: 9. 5/10 5) Punk Rock Song: 10/10 6) Empty Causes: 9/10 7) Nobody Listens: 8/10 8) Pity The Dead: 8. 5/10 9) Spirit Shine: 7. 5/10 10) The Streets Of America: 9. 5/10 11) Ten In 2010: 9/10 12) Victory: 9. 5/10 13) Drunk Sincerity: 9/10 14) Come Join Us: 10/10 15) Cease: 9. 5/10 Overall Grade: A/A+ For other Bad Religion, look into: 'Against The Grain', 'No Control', 'Stranger Than Fiction', 'The Process Of Belief', 'The Empire Strikes First', 'New Maps Of Hell' . The last outstanding Bad Religion album! After this...mediocrity After this each release seems to be heading towards repetition and mediocrity. This is honestly the last 'great' Bad Religion album. . . Bad Religion is one of the few bands (in any genre) that continued to come up with outstanding or at least very strong albums since their 1988 'Suffer' release. 'The Gray Race' marks the end of their legacy IMO but it is such an end! Many fans were afraid that after Mr. Brett's (songwriter/guitarist) departure the band will go commercial and loose their edge, but this fortunately didn't happen here. This album contains all of BR's trademark hooks (melodic vocals, memorable and catchy choruses, great guitar riffs and strong drumming). The band has come up with some of their best song material ever in tunes such as "Parallel", "Cease", "Ten in 2010", "Come Join Us" and "Them and Us"! In terms of atmosphere 'The Gray Race' brings across something in between 'Stranger Than Fiction' and 'Generator', what more do you need? Vocally and lyrically Graffin is still going strong and inspired (not like nowadays) as in all previous efforts, the guitar riffs-solos are memorable and undeniably Bad Religion, the bass melodic as usual, while Bobby is excellent behind the drum set. Buy this without hesitation. . . actually buy every BR album from Suffer up to this, you won't be disappointed. One of their finest moments. Fifteen songs in the usual Bad Religion style with fast tempos, catchy melodies and singing , and the very caustic lyrics by singer Greg Graffin. After the very successful "Stranger than Fiction" album, Bad Religion came to release perhaps their best album so far and a true gem in the musical scene. It's truly amazing to hear Bad Religion play in such great shape using all their energy and freshness providing a very pleasant listening experience while also spreading their political stigma and raising the middle finger to all those who deserve it. Some of the highlights of the album are "The Streets of America", "Spirit Shine", "Ten in 2010", and my favorite from this album "Pity the Dead" where we're faced with a critical dilemma on why we pity the dead looking at all the living. Overall this is a very pleasant album to listen to, an album that can accompany you through almost any activity you choose to do. Friends of punk rock or any other open-minded fans of good music will definitely find this album pleasing and will enjoy each and every second of it. . You can see a complete list of all Bad Religion discography, or go back to the Bad Religion tabs