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Staind - Tormented Audio CD

A fair review of the Staind "Tormented" 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 Staind reviews here, or go back to the Staind tabs.

Staind Band: Staind
Title: Tormented
Rating:
Release Date: 2004-09-28
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tolerate 2: Come Again 3: Break 4: Painful 5: Nameless 6: Mudshuvel 7: See Thru 8: Question? 9: No One's Kind 10: Self Destruct 11: Walls

Before Fred Durst ruined this band
After a show, Aaron noticed Fred Durst in the crowd and proceeded to give him a copy of the demo. Back in 1996 the ONLY way to get this album (then a demo) was attending a Staind show in their New England area. Seeing the cover art, Fred flung the cd back at Aaron and told him to f--- off. Months later Fred got back up with Aaron and said he wanted them to come into the studio with him. The rest is all downhill from that point.

I actually can't stand what Staind had turned into, but having a ORIGINAL copy of this album; I do like it. Question? is probably one of Staind's best songs along with the version of Mudshuvel on this disc. Obtaining a copy now is either near impossible for a standard collector or just too expensive to justify buying it; along with an original copy of Evanescence's first album "Origin". . . believe me there are MANY bootlegs of that album. The reason I still give this album only 4 stars as I stated above, Im just not a Staind fan, but this is a good album to throw on when you are pissed off and just want something different to listen to.


Simply Incredible
It did not disappoint me at all. I ordered this album from Staind's merchandise webstore and it went on backorder for nearly two months before I finally recieved and I was worried that with all the build up that it would disappoint. This album is amazing. I love how dark and emotional this album is. It is also far harder than anything else Staind has put out and it sounds pretty good for something self-released and produced. I only hope that Staind at least moves back towards this direction for at least a little while to give me more of a taste of this style of them.


Staind makes an entrance into the world of music...and what a grand entrace it is!
The ever changing and ever original Staind shines (albeit gritty and raw) on their debut album, the underground self produced album that started it all. This was the beginning of the band that has changed my life, or at least the way I look at music. True, some of these songs come off very unpolished, but when compared to rather ridiculous self produced albums (like Mudvaynes travesty) this is truly brilliant. Rather hard for what we as fans may be used to, let it be said that Staind softened their sound after Fred Durst offered to sign them, stating that Aaron Lewis had a voice best suited for singing and that he should cut down the scream time.

Here, Aaron proves he has the vocal chops to tackle both, and while I love the soft side to this band, songs like `Come Again' and `Self Destruct' just make me all warm inside (hehe). So, any true fan of this band MUST own this album (which is becoming harder and harder to find) otherwise they are missing out on some of the greatest tracks this band has ever put out there. The raw demo cut for `Mudshuvel' far surpasses the cleaned up version on `Dysfunction' and is one of the biggest reasons to find this album and buy it right away. Just another reason why this band will always be on my mind and in my soul! .


Tormented is right
If you are into screaming and nonstop distortion then this is for you. Listening to this album was pure torment. Personally, I couldn't sit thru a single song. I enjoy lots of heavy metal from various artists including staind but this album is all angry shouting with a heavy beat with little actual music. It might be useful to listen to to understand where staind comes from but beyond that it's not something I'd listen regularly.


to the guy that said "sorry i dont like it"
Aaron Lewis puts his heart into this CD the whole way through. this CD is my all time favorite CD. If you are turned off by swearing then why the f*ck are u listening to staind anyway? not one staind CD dont use the word f*ck so get over it dude. Also Fred Durst had nothing to do with this CD, it was made by no record company, staind made it independently. All of stainds cds are very good, this one is the best and 14 shades of grey is second best. . . i personally think that dysfunction is the worst lol. . . . . but dysfucntion is still one of my favorite cds of all time--------------------------the weakest song is painful, the best ones are come again,4 walls, see thur, self destruct, and tolerate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . buy this CD and you WONT REGRET IT!!!.


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