Limp Bizkit “Results May Vary”
By Matthew Grady, Revelry Writer
Limp Bizkit has had an interesting ride in the world of rock since their formation in 1994.
From their first hit, the rock cover of George Michael’s “Faith,” to other hits such as “Nookie,” the band has been to the top of the charts and back.
Three years after their dismal failure, “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water” (let’s just try to pretend that didn’t happen), the crew led by Fred Durst returned to the studio to churn out their latest album “Results May Vary.”
While “Chocolate Starfish” illustrated a venture away from the electric guitar type of rock, “Results May Vary” proves to be a return to their rock roots. Limp still possesses the same energy and intensity with tracks like “Eat You Alive” and “Gimme the Mic.”
They also show a slightly softer side with songs like “Build a Bridge” and “Behind Blue Eyes.”
“Results May Vary” as a whole shows Durst and company still have a few aces up their sleeve and that they can respond well to their fans’ demands.
With material like this, they have overcome their recent slump and will climb the charts once again.
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“Underworld”
By April Stengel, Revelry Writer
Kate Beckinsale’s “Underworld,” bringing in a whopping $21.8 million, was a hit this weekend at the box office.
“Underworld” caught audiences by surprise with its action-packed beginning and twisted, unexpected ending.
In this super intense thriller, the vampires and the lycans (werewolves) have been fighting against each other for centuries.
Both species want to rid the underworld of the other.
“Underworld” features intense fight scenes and unbelievable special effects. Vampires leap from the tops of tall buildings and lycans transform from human form quite realistically.
The characters seem straightforward until the very end, when the truth about the vampire world emerges. Some of the characters are not who they portray themselves to be and that gives the movie a higher complexity.
The soundtrack for the movie, which was released earlier this month, was not used much in the movie. It was disappointing not to hear the songs that were supposed to be part of the “soundtrack.”
Perhaps Sony Pictures was just trying to make more money off the brilliant collage of bands featured on the soundtrack, but it would have been nice if all of the great music had actually gone with the movie.
Despite the movie’s disappointing lack of music, the movie was incredible. “Underworld” has the potential to be the best action movie of the season.
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Dave Matthews “Some Devil”
By Kim Moreau, Revelry Writer
Dave Matthews’ solo album, “Some Devil,” proves he is not as happy-go-lucky as his collegiate fans.
“Some Devil” is an album of tortured melodic songs with haunting lyrics and bone-chilling music.
Matthews does not just take a step away from his band on this album, he takes a leap. Gone are the songs of love and the good life – they have been replaced with songs about death and desperation.
Matthews always has been good at writing sad songs about life, but most of the time these songs were merely breaks in Dave Matthews Band CDs or live shows. This is an album full of them.
The songs are great, but after a while, listeners might find themselves looking for ghosts in the room.
“Gravedigger,” Matthews’ first single from the album has possibly the darkest content. “Gravedigger, when you dig my grave, can you make it shallow, so that I can still feel the rain.” The songs are beautiful, and sound like Matthews has channeled Edgar Allen Poe to paint dark portraits of his new, more tortured outlook on life.
“Some Devil,” the sparse title track, will leave listeners with the chills.
The album is almost difficult to listen to all at once. It’s breathtaking, but almost too much. Matthews wants listeners to feel his pain, but it’s almost too much to bear.
There are some light moments to the album.
Classic Matthews tracks such as “Dodo” and “Stay or Leave” are not as instantly frightening, and take closer inspection to see the deeper, darker meaning.
Musically, the album is well-crafted. Matthews needed a break from the same band sound, and found it with a host of new musicians, including long-time collaborator Tim Reynolds and Phish’s Trey Anastasio.
The same musical instruments are there, but with new twists. The album sounds like Dave Matthews but not like the same old songs.
The album “Some Devil” is a gem of atmospheric and tortured songs. Thanks for a great album Dave, but maybe it is time to seek professional help.
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