Every Slayer discography has it's thornI agree
lol it really is manDivine Intervention is the best Slayer album to come out in the middle of the grunge era
Fixed. You looking for trouble or something?
It’s time to admit it manEvery Slayer discography has it's thorn
Yeah man, what's not to love?It’s time to admit it man
I would actually say Dittohead is now a classic (at least I really like it) but I can’t think of one other song off the album that I have in rotation. Pretty much I can listen to everything from Show No Mercy through to South of Heaven, all the way through, no skips. Most of Seasons but some skips creep in. After that it’s one or two songs tops of the remaining discography and really nothing, if I’m honest, after Diabolus. Something about Tom’s voice got really boring for me. Too much screaming and not enough dynamics maybe.Yeah man, what's not to love?
- from the tone knob on zero guitar tone
- to the shit production
- to the huge step down in lead playing compared to Seasons
- to being the first Slayer album to blatantly regurgitate the Slayer formula
- to being the first Slayer album not to have their signature chaotic lively feel as far as the interaction of the musicians goes
- to the beginning of Araya's less than inspired vocal performances. From here on out he enunciated every word the same most of the time
- to being the first Slayer album not to spawn any classics. It has a few good songs but no classics.
Yeah, it's fuckin' great
That tired me out. Maybe I'll get to chapter 2 later...
Agreed 90%. What you call skips I call filler tracks, but yeah, our outlooks on this are pretty similar. Slayer had something really special on the first four albums with each one sounding completely different. Seasons wasn't quite as innovative but I feel it's high points surpassed that of South's best tracks so it definitely deserves it's ranking as essential Slayer.I would actually say Dittohead is now a classic (at least I really like it) but I can’t think of one other song off the album that I have in rotation. Pretty much I can listen to everything from Show No Mercy through to South of Heaven, all the way through, no skips. Most of Seasons but some skips creep in. After that it’s one or two songs tops of the remaining discography and really nothing, if I’m honest, after Diabolus. Something about Tom’s voice got really boring for me. Too much screaming and not enough dynamics maybe.
I don’t listen to anything from God Hates Us all onwards. I’ve heard the stuff but it didn’t make it in the rotation. Makes me wonder if even Metallica had kept up with Metal, after Justice, would it have made a difference and they too would have slipped into a lot of skips. Not many heavy bands really sustain the magic once they start having families, the angry young man isn’t there anymore and the business and touring side of things become a real job/grind and not an adventure. Especially when they get sober.
If I may...You guys : except for all those points thegame beautifully eloquented, it’s perfect
Reign In Blood is my favorite with South Of Heaven right on its bumper
The drums are awesome. Look I’m a huge fan . I just think it’s a perfect albumDitto in reverse order. To tell the truth, it's more of a tie between the two. Season In The Abyss right behind. I still vividly remember the first time I heard the South Of Heaven opening riff. It completely blew my mind !!
Divine Intervention is far behind. Dave Lombardo isn't even there. It's not proper Slayer for me.