Favourite RATM album.

marker_in_the_sandmarker_in_the_sand Posts: 272
edited September 2007 in Other Music
I'm pretty sure most of you will say their first is their best. That's what I would say if I didn't discovered the power and energy from Evil Empire. I mean listen to Snakecharmer, which is definitely one of my fav. RATM songs. Also songs like Vietnow, Revolver, Tire Me and Wind Below are always fixin' my day.

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  • kenshuntkenshunt Posts: 2,863
    i like the first album better then evil empire, but evil empire is damn good to.
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  • Now that Rage has concert dates and are supposedly back together, I would hope that they are working on a new album. That one my friends better be next favorite.
  • I love them all but im a big Evil Empire fan.
  • Renegades is my favorite, followed by Battle of LA.
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  • Renegades is my favorite, followed by Battle of LA.

    Renegades is maybe my second favourite... but I can't decide; the first or renegades...
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Evil Empire and Renegades
  • It is any easy choice for me, I'd have to go with Selt Titled. I really hope to see them live in the future.
  • Evil Empire and Renegades


    i second that. i was surprised at how goods renegades was, for it being covers. we all remember the spaghetti incident.
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  • Actually, RATM is the only band I can think of where I like all their albums equally. I can definitely say they're a band who broke up while still in their absolute prime. That's very rare imo.
  • It is really hard to Rank RATM albums but I would go
    1. Battle of LA
    2. Self Titled
    3. Evil Empire
    4. Renegades

    I listen to all 4 pretty equally and these rankings change daily...
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  • itsevobabyitsevobaby Posts: 1,809
    It is really hard to Rank RATM albums but I would go
    1. Battle of LA
    2. Self Titled
    3. Evil Empire
    4. Renegades

    I listen to all 4 pretty equally and these rankings change daily...
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  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Battle Of Los Angeles without a doubt.

    Can't get into a lot of Evil Empire.
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  • It is really hard to Rank RATM albums but I would go
    1. Battle of LA
    2. Self Titled
    3. Evil Empire
    4. Renegades

    I listen to all 4 pretty equally and these rankings change daily...

    Agreed, but for me I would switch 1 with 2. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to see how many of you like Renegades. I absolutley hated it. Well not hated it, but I thought it was pretty bad. Ghost of Thom Joades, I'm Housin',
    Kick Out the Jams are the only songs I really like off of it.
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  • evil empire- reminds me so much of 8th grade
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  • All 3 of Rage's original material albums are fucking classics. But as of now, I'd say I like Evil Empire best.
  • Battle of LA got me into them...but the first album is my favorite. they're all pretty good though.
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  • Self-titled and Evil Empire..........they went downhill after that.
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  • Evil Empire. Their most experimental album with the best lyrics.
  • TrailerTrailer Posts: 1,431
    I remember hearing Killing in the Name (edited ;)) on the radio and running to the store to buy that album. It was groundbreaking and everysong was amazing! Evil Empire is also a favorite of mine, but nothing beats the shock and awe that came with discovering the self-titled Rage record.
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  • All 3 RATM albums are good, but Battle of L.A. has to be my personal favorate. They really hit their peak on that one. That album is flawless from begining to end, and it's perfect to exercise to! I don't count Renegades as a proper RATM album since it's all covers. Those guys need to get in the studio and make another album. The times are calling for it and the fans demand it. There needs to be at least one RATM album made during the Bush regime.
  • SchokiSchoki Posts: 5,072
    1. Self Titled
    2. Battle of LA
    3. Evil Empire
    4. Renegades
  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Evil Empire for me.
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  • hguz73hguz73 Posts: 245
    Even though the debut album was awesome i'd stick with Evil Empire.
  • honestly i like self titled, evil empire, and battle of l.a. all equal.
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  • chris01chris01 Posts: 559
    Self Titled wins every time for me. In my top 10 albums of all time list.
  • Renegades is a kick ass CD..but as far as stuff that they wrote....I'd have to go with the 1st one.


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  • EVIL EMPIRE is far and beyond my favorite. it's completely flawless.
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  • JPS79JPS79 Posts: 148
    self titled, Rage is one of those bands that I like all 3 albums about the same. Maybe it's because their are so few albums/songs and it was all done within a certain time frame.
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  • RicsardRicsard Posts: 1,943
    Without doubts IMHO self titled is their perfect record, others are still fantastic (even Renegades!!!)!
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