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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 55 Ratings

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. The group's relatively unheralded musicians (guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk) have developed into such a nimble and cohesive unit that they'd sound pretty exciting even without someone spewing rapid fire invective over their grooves.
  2. The most penetrating and engaging album of their career...
  3. An outrageously accomplished and daring album-
  4. Alternative Press
    80
    A tour through three decades of sonic recalcitrance, Renegades is the genome map of seditious sound. [#151, p.90]
  5. 70
    De la Rocha's rabid diatribes occasionally go overboard, particularly on the tracks (Eric B & Rakim's "Microphone Fiend" and Minor Threat's "In My Eyes," for example) that feed into the band's sometimes one-dimensional rap-metal groove. But when the band steps out of character -- as it does during its rudimentary take on MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" or its pacific reading of "Beautiful World" -- the results can seem truly transcendent.
  6. Renegades' is a formidable parting shot. A Rick Rubin-produced collection of 12 cover versions selected to show the breadth of Rage's influences, it's an object lesson in being both inspired by musical history and remoulding it in your own shape.
  7. Those lying closest to their own unsubtle ouevre, ie the Minor Threat and Cypress Hill tracks, are as crunching as die-hards could hope for. But the arch sneer of The Rolling Stones' Street Fighting Man and Bob Dylan's Maggie's Farm are predictably reduced to chalkboard lessons in "angry".

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 29
  2. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Aug 8, 2022
    10
    This is literally my favorite Rage album. The entirety of this album mixes metal and hip-hop and funk so fluently while still staying true toThis is literally my favorite Rage album. The entirety of this album mixes metal and hip-hop and funk so fluently while still staying true to the RATM sound and still sharing their MO. Solid listen if your a Rage fan. Expand
  2. Walla
    Dec 18, 2005
    10
    The kick ass tribute album we have all been waiting for. The adapted music is amazing and Zack de La Rocha is better than ever.
  3. andrew
    Jan 13, 2002
    10
    awesome mother fuckin record. can't stop listenin to it. one of the best bands of all time.
  4. Apr 17, 2016
    10
    this is album is amazing. their unique musical approach with blending rap and metal together is astonishing. like their past works they havethis is album is amazing. their unique musical approach with blending rap and metal together is astonishing. like their past works they have done it again by making another stellar piece of work. classic. 10/10 Expand
  5. JimH
    Oct 14, 2006
    9
    There are missteps here (covering the Stones' Streetfightin' Man, for example) but there are many remakes here that are superior There are missteps here (covering the Stones' Streetfightin' Man, for example) but there are many remakes here that are superior reimaginings ("Tom Joad," "How I Could Just Kill A Man," the title track, a handful of others). Morello is at his peak here; he never was better nor has he been better since. Expand
  6. Aug 23, 2011
    9
    You need to hear Rage at all cost, forget about their controversial themes and stuff like that. Their last album went as a bullet in the headYou need to hear Rage at all cost, forget about their controversial themes and stuff like that. Their last album went as a bullet in the head a mind blowing sensation. Expand
  7. CoryK
    Jan 2, 2003
    5
    As a Rage fan, I must say that this album dissapointed me. In terms of "career album rank" I'd say it ranks 4 of 4. 1. Self-Titled 2. As a Rage fan, I must say that this album dissapointed me. In terms of "career album rank" I'd say it ranks 4 of 4. 1. Self-Titled 2. Evil Empire 3. Battle of Los Angeles 4. Renegades. Expand

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