Corruption

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
First time on CD. Japanese exclusive reissue. Details TBA. Flamingo. 2003.

Tracks:

Age Of Consent
We All Stand
The Village
5 8 6
Blue Monday
Your Silent Face
Ultraviolence
Ecstasy
Leave Me Alone
The Beach

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Power, Corruption & Lies established New Order's identity separate from its previous incarnation as Joy Division. Containing "Blue Monday," one of the most sacredly important dance songs of all time, this album truly stands not only as New Order's most defining moment but perhaps as the most standard-setting moment in alternative dance. Yet as definitive as they may be, New Order have outsmarted any copycats. Owing in substantial part to Peter Hook's prominent and melodic bass lines, New Order's songs have always aspired to a complexity that maintains the band's timelessness. Rarely formulaic, New Order's songs are seldom overwhelmed by a four-on-the-floor throb. But interesting rhythms are just one facet of this musical diamond. Their foreboding, grim, and often just plain heartbreaking lyrics present a contradiction to most dance-pop songs, whose lyrics are almost always uplifting or even evangelical. With this album, New Order cut a path for themselves that was rarely, if ever, explored by other artists. --Beth Bessmer

Customer Reviews:

Why you may have to throw away all of your previous ideas on music........2007-07-06

New Order , in the throws of casting off the shadow of ian Curtis suicide; desperatly trying to find a voice of their own have created one of the greatest pieces of art in the world. This record stands as the quintesential piece of work from the manchester based band. From the opening "age of consent" to the pop mastery of "the village" to the icy futuristic prophecy known as "blue monday" , they consistantly push the envelope of what could be considered pop music. Bernard Sumners child like whimsical lyrics, Peter Hook's edgy and intensly original bass melodies; and not to mention the near robotic almost perfect timing of stephen morris's drumming make this a listening experience that is rivaled by few others. You may think it a bit much for some one to write such praise but honestly , listen to it then decide for yourself. You will be shocked.

A solid album with two classic New Order songs.......2006-05-02

"Blue Monday" probably stands as the very best techno-pop dance song that New Order ever did, and, indeed, must be considered one of the best songs of this genre. But "Blue Monday," and its instrumental (and somewhat redundant) counterpart "The Beach" are only a part of what makes "Power, Corruption and Lies" such a strong album, the second in New Order's discography. A much different song, but just as compelling, is "Age of Consent," with off-beat lyrics and bass line you can't get out of your head (copied, by the way, by "The Jesus and Mary Chain," towards the end of their classic "Head On"). These two songs alone would probably make this a worthwhile album. Other strong tracks include "586" (I would have cut out the introduction and just gone right into the danceable part), the ethereal "Your Silent Face," and "Leave Me Alone."

P.C.& L. does have it's moments where it sounds dated. Synthesizers in the early 80's, of which New Order (too?) often heavily relied upon, could sound cold and tinny. I'm also not usually crazy about drum machines. But there are moments where Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook really play the heck out of their guitar and bass repectively. Sometimes you hear a little "Joy Division," and other times "The Cure," but, after all these years, New Order has remained a unique band who has evolved, but kept true to its own voice. I might be in the minority, but I think that the band's best albums have been their last three ("Republic," "Get Ready," and "Waiting for the Sirens Call") which have a lusher, more melodic sound than their predecessors, with Summers' voice continuing to grow better with age.

New Order has remained relevant and productive for over 25 years, and that, by itself, says everything.

Total Classic.......2006-02-28

One of the best rock records of all time. One of the best dance/electronic records of all time. Way ahead of the pack at 1983?!, timeless and not stuck in 80's /new wave AT ALL if you ask me. Much more musically varied and interesting than much of today's electronica scene as much as I like all of that too. Early electronic dance music with a post-punk attitude. Emotionally moody and yearning. Great imagery. Sumner's vocals are weak and strained but ultimatly that becomes a huge charm as it seems vulnerable and..well..punkish in spirit in an odd way. Also..a surprizingly soulful record too with the italo-disco element...but this time existentailly wounded. Funky and pyschedelic too with all the key bending stuff on the synths. If all alternative and dance music could be this interesting. All this AND one the best record covers of all time by Manchester graphic designer Peter Saville also..way ahead of the curve. A reason to have it on vinyl however(which includes a secret message in the color codes on the the back of the album which refer to Factory Records' release catalogue system!). This record is a total winner.

New Order's Apogee.......2006-01-14

If you think "Blue Monday," New Order's signature New Wave dance track, is the only song worthwhile on this 1983 release, you couldn't be more mistaken. As I'm sitting here attempting to collect the necessary words to write this review, I hear wave upon wave of Gillian's magnificent synths in "Your Silent Face." With an album filled with songs of this high calibre, where can one go wrong? I suppose I've got to say that POWER, CORRUPTION, & LIES is THE New Order album, my favourite out of the band's (currently) eight LPs. While the others have their own charm and spirit, this one perfectly captures and blends the post-punk ethos of Joy Division with the new lease on life that is New Order--and it's the one I find myself drawn to the most whenever I feel the need to pop in a CD and enjoy some music. Incessant, stacatto, almost militaristic beats courtesy of Stephen Morris and an assortment of drum machines icily pulse in the listener's ear while the aforementioned synthlines, delicate and forever lovely, create a dreamy, lush, and warm effect. This album is thus a very strange mixture of frost and warmth as displayed on the cover, a still-life of roses (now the desktop picture on my personal computer). When you're finished looking at the cover and you pop the CD into the stereo, you're instantly grabbed by the urgent riff of "Age of Consent"...and you're not let go until the last notes of "Leave Me Alone" fade away (well, unless you choose to listen to "The Beach," the instrumental/dubbed version of "Blue Monday," which was rather uselessly tacked onto the American re-release). While "The Beach" may ruin the ending flow of this masterpiece ("Leave Me Alone" is the PERFECT closer), "Blue Monday" fits snugly in between its prototype, "586" (quite possibly my favourite New Order song), and "Your Silent Face" (certainly in my top five). If you, however, feel the need to listen to the album minus the "bonus" tracks, feel free to do so. But I've written enough: if you're reading this page and looking for something new, something different, something grand, read some of the wonderful reviews already posted and do purchase this album. I can't guarantee you won't regret your decision, since we all have different musical tastes, but I can tell you that this album changed my life and the way I listen to music--and it continues to do so every day.

##Three miles to go-o-o##.......2005-12-10

After Technique, Power, Corruption & Lies is the next best New Order album. Fragile, delicate, tentative, its the band blinking into the sunlight after the shadows of Joy Division. The opener Age of Consent is a racy opener which declares the band's identity as different from Movement's pseudo-Joy Division gloom. There are plenty of other highlights. We All Stand ambles along sleepily, Your Silent Face is is delicately sombre, Ecstacy features some shimmering drum-work from Steven Morris, and Leave Me Alone is one of the best songs New Order have ever written- a beautiful bitter-sweet lament driven by Hook's two-note bassline. Its a pity that the US version contains Blue Monday, which I think spoils the flow of the album, which is delicate and tentative, wheareas Blue Monday is such an obvious hit single- a stormer which I dont think fits with the rest of the album. New Order left it off the intial release, and for good reason. But, as one of the other reviewers says, maybe I shouldn't be such a purist!

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Death Metal/Grindcore Essential
BLASTING!!!
Mandatory grind/death metal album!!!
A necessary step... But a doomed step, it is.
The best...

Harmony Corruption
Napalm Death
Manufacturer: Earache Records
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Death by Manipulation
Fear Emptiness Despair
From Enslavement to Obliteration
Order of the Leech
Scum

ASIN: B00000582P
Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

Vision Conquest
If TheTruth Be Known
Inner Incineration
Malicious Intent
Unfit Earth
Circle Of Hypocrisy
The Chains That Bind Us
Mind Snare
Extremity Retained
Suffer The Children
Hiding Behind

Customer Reviews:

Death Metal/Grindcore Essential .......2007-02-14

Harmony Corruption was the first Napalm Death album I ever got into. I bought this album along with Fear,Emptiness,Despair about four years ago and I've been listening to both of them ever since, but Harmony Corruption was really the one Napalm Death album that really got me hooked to these death metal/grindcore legends. Not only is this one of their very best albums of all time, but it's also a death metal/grindcore essential as well. I believe this was also the first Napalm Death album with Barney Greenway on vocals. His growling vocals are extremely brutal and aggressive, and just fun to growl along to. The lyrics on this album is very intellengent and the song stuctures are very strong too. Jesse Pintado and Mitch Harris are very good guitarists. Their dualing grinding riffs are just heavy and brual throughout and they even throw some pretty good solos in for good measure. Shane Embury's bass is pretty good and flows well with the heavy riffs, and of course Mick Harris's drumming is just loud and beats you like a sledgehammer to your forehead. Every song on here kicks, but my favorites are "If The Truth Be Known", "The Chains That Bind Us", "Inner Incineration", "Vision Conquest", "Malicious Intent", "Circle of Hypocrisy", and "Unfit Earth" (featuring guest vocals from both Glen Benton of Deicide and John Tardy of Obituary). If you're a fan of Napalm Death, Death Metal, Grindcore, or you're just a fan of extreme brutal heavy music like me, by all means you must own this album. NAPALM DEATH RULES!!
Jeremy's song ratings:
1. Vision Conquest - 5/5
2. If The Truth Be Known - 5/5
3. Inner Incineration - 5/5
4. Malicious Intent - 5/5
5. Unfit Earth - 5/5
6. Circle of Hypocrisy - 5/5
7. The Chains That Bind Us - 5/5
8. Mind Snare - 5/5
9. Extremity Retained - 5/5
10. Suffer the Children - 5/5
11. Hiding Behind - 5/5

BLASTING!!!.......2006-05-08

Good song structures, very intelligent & socially aware lyrics, and it's a total guitar riff-fest! Fun to growl along with. A must for metal fans.

Mandatory grind/death metal album!!!.......2006-02-22

This is the best Napalm Death has to offer!!!! Incredible drums, chaotic guitar riffs and psycho vocals by Barney Greenway. Napalm Death is at thier peak here, also recommended "From enslavement to obliberation"

A necessary step... But a doomed step, it is........2005-07-28

This record marked Napalm's Death transition from a pioneer Grincore masters to a not-so-standard Death Metal 5-piece.

It is an important record because the band faced many inward - and outward pressures.

Napalm Death's classic line-up had just collapsed. Lee Dorian went on the form doomsters Cathedral. The joke at the time was that Dorian went from the fastest to the slowest band in the world. Bill Steer decided to stick with his original band, Carcass (he joined Napalm Death when Justin Broadrick exited to form Godflesh). It was good that he quit the band, because Napalm's songwriting was suffering. Just compare the "Mentally Murdered" EP with Carcass'es "Symphonies of Sickness", released on the same year (1989). The impression you get is that Steer's best songs went straight to Carcass.

So, the surving members, Mick Harris and Shane Embury, went on to recruit top talent from the scene. Jesse Pintado, from the defunct Terrorizer, coupled with Mitch Harris, from Righteous Pigs, two of the best Grindcore guitar players America had to offer. The third recruit, "Barney" Greenway, came straight from UK Death Metal upstarts Benediction. With this "stellar" - undergroundwise - new line-up, they released the controversial "Harmony Corruption" (1990).

But, why "controversial"?

It was deemed too "clinical", even by band members, and too many people accused them of "selling out". They even went to Morrisound Studios, to record with the infamous Scott Burns, which added some substance to the latter accusation.

But why such a carrer move?

Just a year prior Tampa Bay metal masters Morbid Angel and Obituary had released "Altars of Madness" and "Slowly We Rot", to great underground acclaim. In the same year Napalm Death released "Harmony Corruption", Deicide unleashed their debut, Entombed spewed forth "Left Hand Path" and Obituary released their sophomore effort, "Cause of Death".

Also, the "blast-beat-you-'til-your-ears-bleed" gimmick was already becoming stale... they just had to move on. So, all in all, "Harmony Corruption" was necessary, though doomed, release. They tried to ammend that with "Utopia Banished" (1992), which was faster and harder... but not necessarily better...

My suggestion? Stick to "Scum", "Death by Manipulation", "Fear Emptiness Despair" and all the records they're releasing nowdays!

The best..........2004-06-01

Album made by napalm death & my fav album by napalm death. Don't get me wrong i love all of their albums but harmony corruption tops any work napalm death ever did ! I hurt my neck while listinin to this whole album! Just buy it and dont ask why... You'll know once you have it!

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this is raw
What Happened?!!!!!!
Ok Movie, not to good cd...
CHOICES II, another tyte movie music combo
Pretty Good Movie

Choices 2: The Setup
Three 6 Mafia
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007UDCNA
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

Intro
Who da F*** You Playin' Wit?
Yeah I Rob - Mr. Bigg, Three 6 Mafia
P.I.M.P.
Skit
It's Whateva Wit Us - D Rock, Three 6 Mafia, YoungBloodZ
Pass Dat S**T
Squeeze It
Official Crunk Junt
Who I Is - Lil Wyte, Three 6 Mafia, Trillville
Skit 2
Shoot Up da Club
Stanky Stanky
One Hitta Quitta
Gettin Real Buck
I Sho Will (Intro)
I Sho Will [Mix]
Skit 3
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Tracks:

Choices II: The Setup [DVD]

Customer Reviews:

this is raw .......2005-11-22

that got tracks on 4 tha streets and the clubs and tha pimps this album is hot ya'll need to cop this .4 all ya'll hatin on this album yall dont now much about rap uh .three 6 mafia r legends in da south and always will be. some of the realist rappers in da south.where iam from in miami in the hood we'll ucrazy about rap music down there and we know about rap down there 2.but all da tracks on dis album are hot even the skits.

What Happened?!!!!!!.......2005-11-11

Sorry triple 6, but Choices 1 was a whole lot better than this.
First thing, what happened with the beats?, choices 1 had that
dark, murder, heavy bass hits like y'all usually do which made it
unstoppable to listen to. But Choices 2: The Set Up soundtrack
was WAY different but I still listen to it though. But Not as much
I listen to choices 1. What's going on?, I hope that this was
not Sony Music's decision.

Ok Movie, not to good cd..........2005-11-07

Sorry Triple6 but the first movie was the bomb....This one is ok... But hey what happen on the cd??? Its not to good.. Also the first DVD had music on it this one doesn't... I can't wait to see Pat and the next movie.....Peace....

CHOICES II, another tyte movie music combo.......2005-10-26

more rappers need to do this. the movie is pretty clean as well as the music. this is a must have.

Pretty Good Movie.......2005-07-23

Three 6 Once again drops a crunk album. Though not they're best, it's pretty good. The best tracks are It's Whateva Wit Us, Gettin' Real Buck, and Who Da F*** U Playin' Wit. The soundtrack is by far not Triple Six's best album. If you want the good stuff check out Mystic Stylez, The End, Chapter 2: World Domination, and Prophet Posse: Body Parts. You should pick this album up for the DVD movie. The movie is pretty good, better than I thought it would be. It is funny at times, too. So go ahead & pick this up.

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This is NOT a review.

Power, Corruption & Lies
New Order
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009EP052
Release Date: 2005-07-04

Tracks:

Age of Consent
We All Stand
Village
5-8-6
Blue Monday
Your Silent Face
Ultraviolence
Ecstasy
Leave Me Alone
Beach

Customer Reviews:

This is NOT a review........2007-05-11

Because Amazon will not allow customers to change the track listings on CDs, I here provide you with the actual listing for this version of Power, Corruption and Lies:
1. Age of Consent
2. We All Stand
3. The Village
4. 586
5. Your Silent Face
6. Ultraviolence
7. Ecstacy
8. Leave Me Alone

This is the original lineup on the album, which has since been overshadowed by the addition of the single "Blue Monday" for the stateside release. I have only heard the import, but the testimony of some New Order fans is enough to confirm my suspicion that it is superior to the American version. Then again, I only purchased this one because I was lucky enough to find a used copy at a lower price, and even then, it was not without a considerable inner debate.

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Best Band In Metal.
Puts me to sleep, with its trite boredom.
This band should keep in the shadows.
A failed attempt at impressing me.
best debut album ive ever heard

Corruption Within
Shadow Keep , and Shadowkeep
Manufacturer: Lmp
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Customer Reviews:

Best Band In Metal........2006-09-07

This is one of the best albums I have ever heard. A reincarnation of Queensryche and Fate's Warning in their early stages. They write extremely intelligent, thought provoking lyrics and melodies. Listen to Dark Tower, Mark of Usurper, Metal Morale, Inner Sanctum, and you will see exactly what i mean. I don't know how anyone can call the production bad, unless you like listening to 8-track Garage records. The singer Rogue, is a great vocalist with a style similar to David Wayne (Metal Church). His style is perfect for this genre of music, and is full of emotion (althouh he is no longer in the band). This is the band I've been looking for- can't wait for their upcomming release The Hourglass Effect. Be sure to check out the hidden track-a cover of Queen Of The Reich.

Puts me to sleep, with its trite boredom........2003-04-15

I hate to jump on the "let's bash Shadowkeep" bandwagon, but this release really let me down. It is the case of a label signing too many bands, even when bands like this are NOT ready to be signed. I think they could've released this as their FIRST demo, not their debut album and gotten away with it. Back to the drawing board for these guys.

This band should keep in the shadows........2001-12-07

Corruption Within - A Recipe

Ingredients:
(1) A hideous singer with cringe-inducing vibrato and whiny tone
(2) Miserable songwriting skills
(3) Shameful lyrics
(4) A band of metal hacks masquerading as a progressive/power metal outfit.

Directions:
(1) Take a liberal quantity of sterile traditional metal and drain it of all melody, good arrangements, and talent. Mold into indistinguishable clumps of like-sounding songs.

(2) Write some absurd lyrics, such as: "Welcome to the pride of our super-bio-crystal | Please just take a seat, you'll need one." Add these lyrics to the songs for pizzazz.

(3) Find a whiny metal singer to wail about these silly lyrics. Make sure he doesn't have any skill. He must have uncontrollable vibrato that makes people want to put their head underwater. Also, you must take away any sense of melody from the vocal lines. If you put melody into the vocals, you will not produce an album like Corruption Within.

(4) Mix everything into an interchangeable sludge of poorly produced, poorly performed songs.

(5) Add a bonus track of a genuinely good song by a genuinely good band to gain credence. In particular, you should use Queensryche's classic power metal tune "Queen of the Reich." For this song to sound like the one from Corruption Within, you must make the singing sound like a Geoff Tate parody and have sloppy playing.

Follow these instructions perfectly and with a bit of luck you too can have an album like Shadow Keep's Corruption Within.

A failed attempt at impressing me........2001-05-27

Excuse me for intruding on the last review submitted. However, I feel that it is my duty for those of you with an educated ear, to inform you that this band needs to re-think their chord arrangements as well as their lead singer.

Briefly about the composition, the chord arrangments all sound familiar and nothing really captured my attention. I listened to this album 3 times and for the life of me cannot figure out what the other reviewer heard. If you want to hear an excellent debut album from a new artist listen to Spiral Architect's "A Sceptic's Universe.

Anyway, back to the alleged lead vocalist. He seems to like to go from his lower range straight up into the the higher notes frequently. I am wondering if he even has a mid range. Also, note that everything high is not only strained falsetto, but also flat on the tail end of nearly every note. Perhaps with some vocal lessons he may be able to improve for their next album if they last that long.

My band played a lot of Queensryche covers in the late 80's and it saddens me to hear a band like this attempting to cover "Queen of the Reich" with this lead vocalist. They also managed to completely butcher the guitar leads.

Besides, Shadow Gallery is the only band that deserves a name, which includes the word shadow. I despise bands who cannot come up with an original name that does not include another band's partial-title. Come on guys do some research!

best debut album ive ever heard.......2001-03-20

i listen to slayer, blind guardian, nevermore, helloween, and virgin steele so i know metal. shadowkeep blew me away with this 11 song debut. i dont rate a album perfect unless all the tunes are good and this baby is flawless. there are no ballads here plenty of double bass drumming and a singer that rates with warrel dane and hansi kusch as metals finest. one listen and i was hooked. no need to have it grow on me because its that powerful. my 3 favorite songs on here are dark tower, inner sanctum, and the 7 minute killer "murder". kiddies put your skip buttons away cause this is a perfect metal album. incredible that this is a debut.