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Its on 4/5 - a great opening song sets the mood for the rest of the album

Freak on a leash 4/5 - now we are at the most over played KoRn song of all time still pretty good has serious meaning! You just have to lsiten for it

Got the life - 4/5 Again overplayed but again has serious meaning not to many stopped to look and see

Dead bodies everywhere 5/5 - A great song not really heavy but deep, at some points in our lives i believe we can relate to this song

Children of the KoRn 4/5 - thought this would suck being that im not a fan of rap but it was actually pretyt good

B.B.K 4/5 - A good song i like Jon's vocals and lyrical stlye of writing in this one and fieldy The bass king rules!!

Pretty 4/5 - A very serious song about how when Jon was a mortician a man raped his two year old daughter broke her legs and threw her in the bathroom also proves the worlds become a sick palce

All in the family 2/5 -Wow KoRn, great idea, waste your time working with a sellout throwing dises at each other? Jon hears a dis for durst your a frigging sell out you suck now stop riding KoRn's god damn coat tails!!! Not great at all but Jon's parts are good.

Reclaim my palce 5/5 - 3rd favorite on this album shows Jon's inner feelings about him and his band as of then great riffs!

Justin 4/5 - well you all know the story behind this so i won't explain it end of story is this song kicks @ss

Seed 5/5 - My favorite song on this album very under rated and it sucks its so over looked.

Cameltosis 3/5 - Decint Trey's parts are ok and Jons parts are yet again amazing

My gift to you 5/5 - Awesome closing song and my 2nd favorite on this album the bagpipes part rock lyrics are sad angry perfect

Hidden track earache my eye 3/5 - Decent not there best hidden track but ok

I hope this review could help you with this product and show you KoRn didn't sell out here and probably will never sell out!!!!


Revolutionary   November 27, 2000
 21 out of 24 found this review helpful

I bought this album 2 years ago today. It was the first CD I had every bought, and even today, it is still my favorite. Most people view Korn as either: 1) Trashy music that uses vulgarity as their main approach. 2) Trendy music that sends a bad message to 'children these days' Neither of these are true.

For all of the kids that go to my school and listen to Korn and say, "This music is cool because its hard and heavy..." I just turn around and ignore them. You can't just listen and say "this is an awesome song" you have to devour their music and feel it. Don't hear it, let it touch you.

First of all, Korn is talented. With 2 guitarists and an extra string on their Ibanez guitars, Korn goes beyond that of traditional bands. Also they tune their guitars differently to make a unique sound.

Fieldy, the band's bassist, uses some of the most unique methods of playing. He uses his bass to make a clicking percussion as well as the traditional deep sounding tune. Some people confuse his 5 string bass for a set of drums. Amazing.

David, the drummer, uses unpredictable, yet balanced power drumming. He doesn't focus on just the cymbals or the lower pitched drums, but rather a medley of both to produce s vivid mental picture.

Finally, Jon Davis, this man is nothing short of amazing. His lyrics are witty and THE most effective in transferring his emotional trauma. His performance is superb, he uses both forceful yelling and monotone whisper to convey his feelings.

The five of them together have made their mark on the history of music, not just rock. They aren't a rock band, they are KORN.

The CD is in my opinion, their best effort thus far. It starts off strong with It's On - showcasing Davis's ability to show different emotions with just 2 simple words "It's on" -Freak on a leash is a classic -So is Got the life -Dead bodies everywhere is a groovy, bass blasting tantrum. -Chilidren of the Korn is great for the Rap aficianado.

-B.B.K. is a combining of genres to form a signature musical unity. -Pretty will almost make you cry, Davis is very effective -All in the family isn't the most wonderful song, but Durst can show some of his talent. -reclaim my place is deadly in its heated emotional struggle. -Justin is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful kid... also it is another mixing of genres -Seed is groovy in itself with the addition of fieldy's bass line. -Camelotosis is another Rap meets korn -My gift to you is amazing, bag pipes, opera like vocals, and instrumental applause.

Korn is unique, each one of theri songs portrays a different mood, style, and feeling... don't get caught up in the trendiness... They aren't a satanic cult or a crazy, fear provoking band (which is the image that they have). Their legacy has begun.

Experience Korn, then listen to their music.


Korn's most underrated and overrated album.   July 7, 2000
 19 out of 21 found this review helpful

As I had just gotten used to being one of the only kid's in my school who like Korn, this cd came out. I knew from then that this would be an instant hit. Korn had so much of a fan base building up behind them, it was only a matter of time before people started noticing them. Which is just it: Korn get accused of "selling out" by people that helped them build that popularity. Instead of actually taking time to look into the depth of this release, people look at pety values surrounding it.

This album is an undeniable 90's classic. It combines Metal with Rap and with a little bit of funk. Munky and Head work out their best guitar riffs yet on songs like Seed and B.B.K. Jon's voice get's more mature on songs like Freak on a Leash and Justin.

Let's face it, the band grew, both in popularity and in skills. Back in '94 this album could not have been made because of the maturity put into this that Korn hadn't developed yet.

One funny thing I thought of was, at the time of this release, everyone was listening to Third Eye Blind and Matchbox 20 and crap like that. That stuff was mainstream. Korn broke in with an album that goes against every rule of mainstream, pave the way for every nu-metal band on the horizon, get rid of all the junk like the above mentioned and get accused of selling out and giving into the mainstream (mb20, 3rd eye blind)? Oh yeah, that's right, cuz this album is *just* like a Third Eye Blind album, isn't it?

Korn didn't give into mainstrean, they created an all new mainstream.


ANOTHER 90's CLASSIC!   September 28, 2000
 14 out of 15 found this review helpful

This was the first CD I bought from KoRn a few weeks after it was released. Words cannot describe how truly amazing this album is. This is a must for everyone to own whether you are a KoRn fan or not. KoRn hit big making platinum with this CD and listening to it will sure explain why! It's remarkable. The band has matured since their self-titled debut album back in 1994. KoRn's experimental mixture from different genres of music are absolutely stunning. Besides sticking to Heavy Metal, KoRn play around in Hip-hop, funk, rap, and Disco music. Particularly in songs such as "Got the Life", "Children of the KoRn" with Icq Cube, and "All in the Family" with Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. In my opinion, none of the tracks were boring. Head and Munky's guitar riffs; David and Fieldy's heavy drum, bass hits; and Jon's stunning vocals all manage to keep you far far away from the stop button on the stereo. The dark, eerie stories about Jon's life in each song leave a big impact at the end for everyone. In fact, they are so intense that "All in the Family" helps give out some comical-relief that can give out a few good laughs. If you are unfamiliar with KoRn or do not own any pf their CDs, then I recommend buying this CD first. You'll be as stunned as I was! It's brilliant! Go stick into the shopping cart!


Definitely Some New Sounds Here Not to Miss   March 18, 2000
 13 out of 16 found this review helpful

This was Korn's first CD that I bought and after hearing it once, I was rather disappointed. I only at first liked "Freak on a Leash" and "Got the Life" and I found the rest all disgusting. I couldn't stand that profanity on "All in the Family" and the other tracks were to me just the same to me. But then I started listening to it again. I realized that there is much more to their heavy rock sound and wailing lyrics. There's were styles that they tried, like the disco-ed "Got the Life" and the hip hop "Children of the Korn". And "All in the Family" is actually one of my favorites on the album now. It reminds me of two people spending hours and hours making fun of each other. And "Dead Bodies Everywhere", "It's On", "My Gift to You", and "B.B.K." all add to the different experience that the first album provides. Try it out. You might find it to be junk at first, but with a little patience, however, it will surely grow on you.