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Helmet - Aftertaste Audio CD

A fair review of the Helmet "Aftertaste" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Helmet reviews here, or go back to the Helmet tabs.

Helmet Band: Helmet
Title: Aftertaste
Rating:
Release Date: 1997-03-18
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Pure 2: Renovation 3: Exactly What You Wanted 4: Like I Care 5: Driving Nowhere 6: Birth Defect 7: Broadcast Emotion 8: It's Easy to Get Bored 9: Diet Aftertaste 10: Harmless 11: (High) Visibility 12: Insatiable 13: Crisis King

Helmet _ Aftertaste

As for the album, was one i hadn't heard since i was a teenager, its exactly like i remember it, quality. Brought second hand, was sticker marks on case, but CD is in good condition, no skipping.


rocks
"I know it feels good to be right
and if it helps you sleep at night
I'll tell you what you want to hear
and act like I care".


Good, but not their best
Heavy, crunchy guitars and catchy riffs in the beginning but then the music starts to get mundane. Starts off strong but ends pretty weak. By about song number 5 I'm looking for a new cd.


Prescient Songs
I have owned it since it came out and always thought that it was panned by idiots. I am listening to this album now. The 'swing' feeling in the syncopation of Helmet compositions was best employed on this album. 'Meantime' was great, but a few songs went on too long (e. g. , "turned out"). The lyrics of this album, not always Page's strongpoint, were the best ever composed in all albums to date, especially the before its time "Driving Nowhere", which I am suprised hasn't been used and written about and reevaluated given the political incarnations the West has encountered with the Middle East and the peak oil issues (not to mention it has the most balls out guitar solo of any rock song in the last 25 years).


Their Best
Dark, and rugged. I personally thought this was their best CD. Thick production with vocals a bit in the background. Better than the 2 cds since reforming as well.


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