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Rating: I come back every once in a blue moon, and I'll make up for the last blunder I wrote. Today we will talk about a historic album for industrial metal, as you read from the title, it is "Felons & Revolutionaries" by Dope.
First album of an epic band, it can only be brilliant; we start with the first track "Pig Society", which, judging by the lyrics, seems to be a Punk-Rock song against politics, against society, against the law—basically, there's always been a bit of this controversial genre in Dope. Catchy riffs, raspy voice, perfect for industrial metal, and a truly enjoyable chorus.
The second track is my absolute favorite of the group: "Debonaire". This song is an obvious critique of everything owned by the rich, the spoiled, and the powerful. As always, the voice perfectly matches the guitar, and Edsel (the singer, indeed) gives his best in the chorus scream.
As the third track, we find one of the group's most beautiful ones, as if the previous ones didn't achieve perfection; anyway, it's "Everything Sucks" with a bass boosted to the right point that gives me neck pain with every listen. Simple guitar riffs but not banal, which, as usual, perfectly match the rough voice. The bass, unlike the previous songs, is strongly felt here, especially in the song's initial part and in the interlude between the first chorus and the verse.
The following tracks are quite imaginative, with the famous "Fuck the Police", which will remain one of Dope's most famous songs due to its controversial lyrics.
One last track I would like to highlight is "You Spin Me Round", a fantastic cover, I dare say, of Dead or Alive, a band from the eighties. I tell you in all honesty that before reading it online, I didn't know this song was a cover, given that Dope arranges it perfectly, with truly fantastic backing vocals and a guitar that plays a perfect industrial.
In my opinion, this is one of Dope's two best records. If you're wondering what the second record in question is, wait for the next review.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Pig Society (03:13)
polite to say that i drifted away and i never thought i'd care
along the way i've made mistakes but i made them over there
if i told you twice i'd beat it, what you never thought i'd beat
if i told you i survived in your pig society
you don't know what its like to be in me
you don't know what lies inside and you never want to see
locked away in a cage today so i'm doin' what i can
take these fuckin' chains off me and i'll show you what i am
you don't know what its like to be in me
you don't know what i've survived and you never would beleive
sick of politicians and politics and prisons lyin' and runnin' my life
you pathetic preacher and hypocritic leaders smilin'and wastin' my time
fuck you
fuck you
fuck you
survive the hate of this fuckin' place and i'll call you when i can
some snitch fucker died last night, do you think i give a damn
you don't know what its like to be in me
you don't know what its like inside and you never want to see
sick of politicians and politics and prisons lyin' and runnin' my life
you pathetic preacher and hypocritic leaders smilin'and wastin' my time
sick of your religions and full of shit opinions, tired of waiting to die
run me in i'll do it all again mother fucker i'm still alive
02 Debonaire (02:33)
I don't need diamond rings or high priced suits that shine
Limosines and flashing things or ancient bottled wine
Designer names and lavish things and million dollar hair
Modern dames without a brain I never really cared
I don't care nothin' about it!
Wooow Yeah
I don't care for glitzy things or a fancy neighborhood
Glamour games or plastic fame or the king of hollywood
Dazzling flamboyant things or a top hat on my head
Or modeling for magazines and being debonaire
I don't care nothin' about it!
Woow Yeah (repeat 3 times)
I dont care nothin' about it!
Woow Yeah(x2)
I dont care nothin' about it!
Woow Yeah(x4)
03 Everything Sucks (03:01)
If somebody's askin I've gone away
Yeah somebody's packin and gone today
The summer was lovely and I enjoyed my stay
Maybe I'll be back one day
Sorry to hurry but I'll miss my plane
Don't worry about me I'll be okay
See ya the next time, maybe I'll stop by
Maybe, well I'll try
Hopefully but I guess
I never cared that much
I never kept in touch
And most of all what really sucks is
Everything and all of us
So and so called me yesterday
So and so tells me that so's okay
Summer was lovely, I enjoyed my stay
Hopefully I'll be back one day
So many places so many faces
Everything changes and everything's the same yeah
So many places so many faces
Everything changes, yeah typical but I guess
I never cared that much
I never kept in touch
And most of all what really sucks is
Everything and all of us
Everything SUCKS
Everything SUCKS
I never cared that much
I never kept in touch
And most of all what really sucks is
Everything and all of us
04 Sick (03:11)
Here's to tomorrow baby
I'm feelin sick
Come play the whole world's angry
You make me sick
With each crime you processed me
You stuck me with the rest
Every time you mess with me
I'll put you to the test
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker
Here's to tomorrow baby
I'm gettin sick
For every time you arrest me
I'll put one in your head
I've gave up on society
And everything you said
Have it your way
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker
and you're dead fucker
and you're dead fucker
and you're dead fucker
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker
Bang bang bang in your head fucker
Bang bang bang and you're dead fucker.
05 Kimberly's Ghost (03:18)
I dont know what makes me hard for you
i dont know what im about to do, yeah
i dont need this anymore
my head is broke my eyes are sore
and man you wanted everything
i never wanted anything from you
what can i do, i dont hate you
now that it is through, what will i do
whats it to you, i can hate too
thats what i'll do, what about you
I dont know what makes me come for you
i dont know theres nothing left to do, yeah
Sometimes we all make mistakes
ive made my share, i can relate
ive taken all that i can take
i gave my all, so heres goodbye to you
what can i do, i dont need you
now that it is through, what will i do
whats it to you, i can hate too
thats what i'll do, what about you
some will live and some will die
you never listen never mind
i couldnt give this one more night
and when youre gone i'll still be tired of you
what can i do, i dont need you
now that it is through, what will i do
whats it to you, i can hate too
thats what i'll do, what about you
09 Intervention (02:45)
You'd like to take control of me
I'm not how you'd have hoped I'd be
For what you're reaching out to me
I've got to break this scene, goodbye
Yeah man I'm doing fine
I fucked my chick, I did a line
Why do you still waste my time?
Who gives a fuck just what you think?
Somebody showed me
There's a little freak to take me there
My mother warned me about this little freak but I don't care
Mind your life I'll do the same
Go back from where in which you came
You want to try to push your weight
Expect a fist right in the face
All your lies and social crimes
And circumstances you deny
Give your piss a special prize
And see them try and blow me away
Somebody showed me
Theres a little freak to take me there
My mother warned me about this little freak but I don't care
Somebody showed me
Theres a little freak to take me there
My mother warned me about this little freak but I don't care
12 Wake Up (03:20)
Dissolved the life in me
You crawled inside of me
You wanted everything
You took it all from me
You fucking talk to me
So now I'm drunk and I'm miserable
And I like it, oh yeah
Hooked on junk and I'm pitiful
And I like it, oh yeah
Wake up
For what
Wake up
For what
I hear you're loney and miserable
And I like it, oh yeah
Hooked on junk and you're pitiful
Do you like it, oh yeah
Wake up
For what
Wake up
For what
13 I Am Nothing (04:13)
You could say I am nothing
Few could say I am something
You could say I am nothing
You could say I am nothing
I don't want simplicity
Little white fence ain't for me
You think you're so interesting
I could be you any day
You can't sell me nothing
That could change my mind
You can't see through nothing
You're so fucking blind
Punk police wanna follow me
You ain't got mother fuck on me
Tried me once and they set me free
Drop your gun and step to me
You can't sell me nothing
That could change my mind
You cant see through nothing
You're so fucking blind
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
You could say I am nothing
You could say I am nothing
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
You can't sell me nothing
That could change my mind
You can't see through nothing
You're so fucking blind
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
Sell me something
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