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Public Enemy leader Chuck D pens
the set’s liner notes and invokes RATM’s
unusual pedigree and fortitude, too. Aside
from the evolution of guitarist Tom Morello’s
solos, few of the band’s blueprints undergo
considerable modifications on the debut.
The upshot of such an exacting work ethic
translates via the foursome’s combustible
onstage performances, which take the vigorous
agitprop to volatile levels surpassing
those heard on the superbly recorded album.
Compiled on two DVDs, and comprising
an entire concert (June 2010 in London)
as well as clips plucked from an assortment
of career-spanning shows, live takes of
call-to-arms anthems such as “Killing in the
MUSIC
Name,” “Freedom,” and “Bulls on Parade”
burst with powerhouse dynamics, bulldozing
power, and animated passion.
The hypocrisies of multimillionaires urging
rebellion via sloganeering lyrics notwithstanding,
what counts is the incendiary music—a
conflagration of metal, rock, punk,
and hip-hop sent up with a cutthroat aggressiveness
meant to tear down the corporate
structures and oppressive regimes
they rail against. The only reservations?
Much of the content is previously released
or readily available on Internet bootlegs.
One also wishes the DVDs were Blu-rays,
and the 40-page book more exhaustive.
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