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I'm sorry to say it, but this "State of Euphoria" is one of the most hated albums by Anthrax fans. A punch in the stomach that many rowdy fans never forgave.
The reasons are clear: the two albums that preceded it are the band's undisputed masterpieces, although I can say that I quite enjoy "Fistful Of Metal." While "Spreading the Disease" caught the attention of quite a few listeners, "Among the Living" was a huge success, taking Anthrax to the highest peak.
If "State of Euphoria" had been released after "Armed and Dangerous," no one would have protested that much, but here’s the problem: instead of taking a step forward, Anthrax took three steps back.
The first time I listened to this record, I was a bit unsettled from the first second... Violas marking an intro? Many metal bands philosophize with instruments other than guitars with cranked gain, but from Anthrax, the headbangers, I really didn't expect this move, just trifles; this is not the main issue, but that strange feeling proved to be true later on.
The beginning of "Be All, End All" isn't bad at all, somewhat a mix between the guitars of Metallica and the drums of Dave Lombardo, but when the vocals kick in, you start to perceive something strange: did these Anthrax go a bit crazy with Public Enemy?
To be honest, I got slightly bored hearing the blatantly melodic and repetitive vocal lines of the opener, not to mention the excessive length, and unaware of everything, I kept listening. Moving on to the subsequent tracks "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" and "Make Me Laugh," I must admit they seem promising, but it's a wrong impression; after a few minutes, you have the irresistible urge to change the song, hoping the next track is better. They're not, all the tracks are tiring in the same way, perhaps also due to a whining vocal line; I've never heard a Joe Belladonna so unmotivated. The guitar rhythms aren’t the worst thing in the world, but I can't memorize a good riff as you could with "Efilnkufesin," "Indians," or "A.I.R." just to name three at random. On the other hand, one cannot complain about the recording, which is good, pumped, and surely cost a good amount of money. The album flows, moves on, we fall asleep, and when we wake up, it's all over.
Was it a nightmare? No, this is "State of Euphoria", Anthrax's first real flop, and I say "first" because they continued to churn out half-baked albums in the future... Once the album is over except for two songs "Now It's Dark" and "Antisocial"—which by the way is a cover—you realize you've just wasted money and time.
I've been a bit lacking in the musical description, but the problem is this: there is nothing to describe. You cannot make an album by mixing, reshuffling, and mangling the phrases of past records; one expects a continuous improvement from a band, but it's inevitable, this is the end that many (if not all) meet.
I don't know, but I feel like I'm not the only one who, every now and then, while dusting the record shelves, finds "State of Euphoria" in the most dusty and dark corner, thinking how little I've listened to it and how little desire I have to listen to it again.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
02 Out of Sight, Out of Mind (05:13)
You've got nothing to say
We can't hear you anyway
Your unconscious, wake up
Smell the coffee, catch the next bus
You don't hear it, not there
Haven't seen it anywhere
Ignorance is bliss
Before you did we exist
Don't even think about anything
Don't even think about anything
Tell me something I don't know
How'd you get this job you own
I think that..
All you need is a, all you need is a,
All you need is a, all you need is a face!
Out of sight, out of mind
It was yours but now it's mine
Take a riff, take a line
Out of sight, out of mind
Don't even think about anything
Out of sight, out of mind
You can't see but you're not blind
What's your purpose, in life
What the hell gives you the right to
Take what's been done, before
Change the name and make it yours, Oh
Yes you made your statement
do you have to be so blatant
You're so conscious, image
With a gun you'd do no damage
don't even think about anything
Don't even think about anything
Tell me something I don't know
How'd you get this job you won
I think that...
All you need is a, all you need is a
All you need is a, all you need is a face!
Out of sight, out of mind
It was yours but now it's mine
Take a riff, take a line
Our of sight, out of mind
Don't even think about anything
Out of sight, out of mind
You can't see but you're not blind
Stupid, dumb, idiot, moron, you really make me sick
Take your head out from up your ass
Right here, right now but it won't last
No it won't
Out of sight, out of mind
It was your but now it's mine
Take a riff, take a line
Out of sight, out of mind
Stupid , dumb, idiot, moron
Out of sight, out of mind
You can't see but you're not blind
03 Make Me Laugh (05:41)
Spread the word
Through me God is heard
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
You're making me laugh
Jesus saves
But only after I've been paid
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
End your hoax
God says have a TV show
God says baby do some blow
God says taxes are a sin
God says pour the money in
Rape the poor, faith no more
Faith for cash, make me laugh
Faith no more, face the whore
Rape your past, make me laugh
Never, never, ever sin
Unless God says to stick it in
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
Evangelist
The truth can choke
Defrocked from your seat
Don't shit where you eat
You're making me laugh
Tell me your killin' joke
That God talks to you
There's no hope
God says have a TV show
God says baby do some blow
God says taxes are a sin
God says pour the money in
Rape the poor, faith no more
Faith for cash, make me laugh
Faith no more, face the whore
Rape your past, make me laugh
God says have a swimming pool
God says keep the doghouse cool
God says planes and boats and cars
God says have an amusement park
God says go and masturbate
God says file taxes late
God says paint your face all sick
God says be a real prick
God says have a TV show
God says baby do some blow
God says taxes are a sin
God says pour the money in
04 Antisocial (04:25)
You're a train ride to no importance
You're in love with hell existence
Money is all that you desire
Why don't you pack it in and retire
It's common sense you can't fool me
I'm just the money that you can't let free
Rainy day genius clouds your mind
don't you realize the blind lead the blind
You're anti, you're antisocial
Oh mister time will you ever unwind
Or just rebuild a new design
Your claim to fame is law and order
The rich get rich, the poor get poor
You put a price tag on what you see
This one's for you, that's for me
If that's winning I'd rather lose
Why don't you listen to my senselewss views
You're anti, you're antisocial
How do you feel?
You're a train ride to no importance
You're in love with hell existence
Money is all that you desire
Why don't you pack it in and retire
It's common nature you can't fool me
I'm just the money that you can't let free
Rainy day genius clouds your mind
Don't you realize theblind lead the blind
You're anti, you're antisocial
ANTISOCIAL.....
05 Who Cares Wins (07:35)
Close your eyes to the horror
Close your eyes to the pain
When you live in a box
No one knows your name
Living in the street
Moms and kids with nothing to eat
Welfare hotels
Who says there's no place called hell
I can't see you
I can't hear you
You don't see me
You couldn't be me
Who cares wins
There but for the grace of god
There but for the grace of god
Who cares, who cares, who cares, who cares
There but for the grace of god
There but for the grace of god..
Go you or I
Open your eyes
You don't see me
You couldn't be me
Invisible could be my name
Your excuses are so lame
Real pleas fall on deaf ears
Look away when I'm near
Freezing cold in winters heat
Burning up can be a teat
Blisters breaking on my feet
At least I get a subway seat
I cant' see you
I can't hear you
You don't see me
You couldn't be me
Who cares wins
There but for the grace of god
There but for the grace of god
Who cares, who cares, who cares, who cares
There but for the grace of god
There but for the grace of god...
Go you or I
Open your eyes
You don't see me
You couldn't be me
Who cares wins
Self help and preservation
Not now I'm on vacation
Priority is you
And screw all those around you
Now's the time for you to share
Indifference you have to care
Deep inside you know it's true
How do I get through to you
Open your eyes to the horror
Open your eyes to the pain
When you live in a box
No one knows your name
06 Now It's Dark (05:35)
In dreams I can rule your life, with me nothing's ever right.
Sing for me up on a stage, keep your mind trapped in a cage.
I'm your man I'm what you need, dance with me but never lead.
One deep breath will set me free, don't you fuckin' look at me.
You know that I am...
One fuckin' well dressed man!
Now it's dark, but I can see,
Don't you fuckin' look at me.
Now it's dark, your gonna be,
Exactly what I want to see.
Now it's dark, Mommy,
Don't you fuckin' look at me!
A sensation,
Of elation,
Intoxication,
Now it's dark!
A candy coated existence, underneath is decadence.
What was hidden you have found, made it your own battleground.
Pretty, pretty don't say please, don't you fuckin' look at me.
You know that I am...
One fuckin' well dressed man!
I'll send you a love letter
Straight from the bottom of my heart.
You'll be fucked forever
The candy coated clown's done his part.
I'm your man I'm what you need
Dance with me but never lead.
One deep breath will set me free
Don't you fuckin' look at me.
You know that I am...
One fuckin' well dressed man!
07 Schism (05:29)
Don't look at me as a white man,
I'm just a man.
Don't look at me as a black man,
I'm just a man!
It takes a man to deal with ignorance,
Prove that you can.
Like having to climb a barbwire fence.
Can ya tell me how it feels to be hated?
Can ya tell me how it feels to be loved?
Can you show me what it means to be respected?
Or is the answer none of the above?
It's so easy to hate your brother,
It should be hard.
It's so easy to hate your friends,
Why ain't it hard?
Love and hate come in the deck together,
Play your card.
Love or hate can rule you life forever.
Hating, fighting, lying, and I can't take...
Bitching, screwing, crying, and I just hate...
Taking, cheating, spying, and I can't take...
Hating, fighting, dissing, fighting, fighting,
Fighting...
And I can't take no...
SCHISM!!
Schism, SK, SK, SK, SCHISM,
A house divided can't stand.
Prejudice is unnatural thought
When we were kids
It's not inherited, it's taught
When we were kids
If we were blind and had no choice
Differences hid
Would we hate each other by the tone of our voice?
08 Misery Loves Company (05:41)
I can hear you, I can hear you, lying
I can see you, I can see you, faking
I don't think you're, I don't think
you're, working
I want you to,
I want you to, I want you to...
Write for me, and only me
A really extra special story
Make it mine, every line
Don't make me sorry
It's what I want, It's what I want
And I'll tell you what
You know me, and I can be
A very, very vicious critic
Another fans appreciation
A do-be, don't-be situation
Drag me down into your hatred
Misery loves company
I'm your number one fan
Misery loves company
Misery
Misery loves company
I'm your number one fan
Misery loves company
Die with me
I'll take good care, I'll take great care of you
Listen to me, listen to me you fool
Body and soul, body and soul, you're mine
I want you to,
I want you to, I want you to...
Write for me, and only me
A really extra special story
Make it mine, every line
Don't make me sorry
It's what I want, It's what I want
And I'll tell you what
You know me, and I'll show you
How to keep your filthy mouth shut
Another fans appreciation
A do-be, don't-be situation
Drag me down into your hatred
Misery loves company
I'm your number one fan
Misery loves company
Misery
Misery loves company
I'm your number one fan
Misery loves company
Die with me
Take, take, take, take, another
pound of my flesh
I'm givin' blood
You, you, you, you, should only have the best
I'm givin' blood
What the hell is, what the hell is happening?
I'm the one that made you into the king
Don't turn your back on, turn your back on,
my help
I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I will
I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I'll kill...
Write for me, and only me
A really extra special story
Make it mine, every line
Don't make me sorry
It's what I want, It's what I want
And I'll tell you what
You know me, and I can be
A very, very vicious critic
Another fans appreciation
A do-be, don't-be situation
Drag me down into your hatred
10 Finale (05:48)
Life can be so wonderful
Real love this time you fool
And then you wake up
And you'd chew off your own arm
Or face the only graduate from Satan's school of charm!
I hear your mama callin' you
I hear you mama callin' you
You'd better stand and face the truth boy
I hear you mama callin' you
I drink three six packs, just so I can look at your face
Finally!!
You give respect, you get respect
And you just don't know your place
Finally!
You never learn, you always burn
Now I've got you off my case
Finally!
I drank three six packs, just so I could look at your face
Finally!
See ya!
Over, finished, gone, done out!
She's not the one you married
Not the one who cared
Maybe it's her evil twin that got you by the short hairs
Can you live without it?
Can you be a man?
Can you tell her take a walk and stick it up her can?
I hear your mama callin you
I hear your mama callin you
You'd better stand and face the truth boy
I hear your mama callin you
I drink three six packs, just so I can look at your face
Finally!!
You give respect, you get respect
And you just don't know your place
Finally!
You never learn, you always burn
Now I've got you off my case
Finally!
I drank three six packs, just so I could look at your face
Finally
See ya!
Over, finished, gone, done out!
I hear your mama callin' you
I hear you mama callin' you
You'd better stand and face the truth body
I hear you mama callin' you
Rape my mind led down the wrong path
One to many rides and you crashed
Had the looks but had no class
Steal my life and taint my past
Sorry I don't mean to laugh
How long have you been waiting to be set free?
Don't you know it's east as 1, 2, 3
Don't be a faggot now that's the key
Don't you know it's easy as 1, 2, 3
Now I'm free, now I'm free, me me me, finally!!!!
Over, finished, gone, done out!!!
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