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Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill

AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
edited May 2008 in Other Music
What an underrated album!

That album is just pure fucking hate recorded to tape.
People slam it often because it is maybe even a little too dark even for a pantera record, but goddammit, it just rips.

Anyone else love this record?
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Best Pantera album...

    FACT.

    ;)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Drag the Waters is kick arse.
    But Cowboys, Vulgar and Far Beyond are all better imo, not by much though.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Tis a great album
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  • No_ones_rivalNo_ones_rival Posts: 385
    Floods is fucking epic, Suicide Note pt 1 is haunting, and the rest is some of the best and most furious metal from that day and age
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  • AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    Fucking A.

    Awesome to see i'm not the only Pantera fan around here.

    Personal album ratings (not including the early glam days):

    Vulgar Display of Power
    Cowboys from Hell
    The Great Southern Trendkill
    Far Beyond Driven ("I'm Broken" is probably my favorite Pantera song though)
    Reinventing the Steel

    All their albums are awesome. They always stayed true to themselves and never gave in on the whole nu-metal wave in the 90's.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Azwethinkweiz wrote:
    All their albums are awesome. They always stayed true to themselves and never gave in on the whole nu-metal wave in the 90's.
    I agree. I'm not even a fan of metal...but sometimes there's a band that's so good and so talented, that you can't help but get into their music. Pantera is one of those bands for me. Unbelievable stuff.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Azwethinkweiz wrote:
    Fucking A.

    Awesome to see i'm not the only Pantera fan around here.

    Personal album ratings (not including the early glam days):

    Vulgar Display of Power
    Cowboys from Hell
    The Great Southern Trendkill
    Far Beyond Driven ("I'm Broken" is probably my favorite Pantera song though)
    Reinventing the Steel

    All their albums are awesome. They always stayed true to themselves and never gave in on the whole nu-metal wave in the 90's.

    But of course! I've flown the flag for the southern boys a few times on here :D
    My first gig was Pantera in 2000 for the Reinventing the Steel tour and consequently the last tour they did over here.
    Are you a Down fan at all?
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • PorchsitterPorchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,078
    I've always enjoyed it, but I still love Far Beyond Driven.
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  • Gremmie95Gremmie95 Posts: 749
    Vulgar has always been my fav, but Southern is a great album. I know I'm getting older, I barely ever listen to them anymore.
  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    A big part of my musical formation. I saw Pantera several times in the 90's.
    Do you remember Rock & Roll Radio?
  • AzwethinkweizAzwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Are you a Down fan at all?

    Oh YES!

    I love Down...almost as much as Pantera.

    Phil Anselmo is, without a doubt, one of my favorite metal vocalists.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Azwethinkweiz wrote:
    Oh YES!

    I love Down...almost as much as Pantera.

    Phil Anselmo is, without a doubt, one of my favorite metal vocalists.

    I'm a hardcore Down fan *strokes NOLA Fleur de lys tattoo*

    Anselmo is by far (imo) the best metal vocalist on the planet. I saw Down for the 5th time a couple of weeks ago and he's still on fine, fine form :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • Lukin66Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I'm a hardcore Down fan *strokes NOLA Fleur de lys tattoo*

    Anselmo is by far (imo) the best metal vocalist on the planet. I saw Down for the 5th time a couple of weeks ago and he's still on fine, fine form :D
    Anselmo's voice is so growly and hate-filled, perfect for a metalist! <3
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Lukin66 wrote:
    Anselmo's voice is so growly and hate-filled, perfect for a metalist! <3

    Indeed! My housemates are friends of the band and often comment on when they meet him, how growly his voice is when he's just talking, let alone singing!

    I love that fact that Anselmo's voice can easily slip from full blown, hate fuelled metal scream to a soft and melodic singing voice in a heartbeat... there's no one can do it like Anselmo.
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    I love that fact that Anselmo's voice can easily slip from full blown, hate fuelled metal scream to a soft and melodic singing voice in a heartbeat... there's no one can do it like Anselmo.

    I dunno - I reckon Mr. Vedder could give him a run for his money. Its been a long time wish of mine to hear Pearl Jam cover Pantera... how odd is that?!
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Jennytree wrote:
    I dunno - I reckon Mr. Vedder could give him a run for his money. Its been a long time wish of mine to hear Pearl Jam cover Pantera... how odd is that?!

    Not at all!!! I'd love to here Ed cover Hollow tbh.

    oh... how good would it be to see Down play a PJ song?! :D
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • DocChicagoDocChicago Posts: 653
    It's a great album (Floods and Living Through Me are standouts IMO). But don't ever leave it in your CD player if you use that player as an alarm clock. It's not a gentle way to wake up.
    It is time to admit that we used to rock like hurricanes. It is time to run for the hills and go round and round. It is time for us to shout at the devil. We've got the right to choose it, there ain't no way we'll lose it, and we're not gonna take it anymore.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    DocChicago wrote:
    It's a great album (Floods and Living Through Me are standouts IMO). But don't ever leave it in your CD player if you use that player as an alarm clock. It's not a gentle way to wake up.

    haha! I did that once.... just the once mind.. ;)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    Trendkill is my personal favorite Pantera record. i always compare Far Beyond Driven and Trendkill to Nevermind and In Utero... both are essential but different animals. you can't say one is better than the other because they're both amazing for different reasons. i love the brutality of songs like War Nerve, Suicide Note Part II, Sandblasted Skin, 13 Steps To Nowhere... and i love the haunting beauty of 10s, Suicide Note Part I and Floods. probably Anselmo's best lyrics ever.... i feel he's slipped alot since this record. Reinventing and Down II seemed a little out of focus for me... Down III is better but still in a haze.

    wish we could hear the songs Anselmo sung on for Trent Reznor's Tapeworm project.. sadly i don't think we ever will.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Jennytree wrote:
    I dunno - I reckon Mr. Vedder could give him a run for his money. Its been a long time wish of mine to hear Pearl Jam cover Pantera... how odd is that?!
    I dunno... I can't see Eddie pulling of Cemetery Gates... not with those full-throated wails :D The verses would be fine but the bridges would be a bit shadey.
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  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I dunno... I can't see Eddie pulling of Cemetery Gates... not with those full-throated wails :D The verses would be fine but the bridges would be a bit shadey.
    It's tough enough for Phil these days ;)

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  • TrailerTrailer Posts: 1,431
    Azwethinkweiz wrote:
    What an underrated album!

    That album is just pure fucking hate recorded to tape.
    People slam it often because it is maybe even a little too dark even for a pantera record, but goddammit, it just rips.

    Anyone else love this record?

    When I saw them for that tour they opened with the CD version of Sucide Note pt 1 being played through the PA. As this was going on there was a big white sheet covering the stage and they were projecting various images on it (weed leaf, pantera logo, etc.). Then when the song ended, the sheet dropped and the band immediately kicked into Suicide Note pt 2!!! The pit just ERUPTED!!! Fucking amazing
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • OUTHOUSEOUTHOUSE Posts: 39
    Have had it since the first day it came out.

    I was a freshman in high school. Saw Pantera in 98 with Coal Chamber and Machine head. My ears rang for days.

    Phil's Work In my humble opinion (in order):

    Down (Nola)
    Far Beyond Driven
    Vulgar Display of Power
    Great Southern Trendkill
    Down III (saw them on Tour in Houston...wow great show)
    Down II
    Cowboys from Hell
    Reinventing the Steel


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