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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | August 18, 1998 | | Studio: | Sony | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Explicit Lyrics | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 1129 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | It's On | | 2. | Freak on a Leash | | 3. | Got the Life | | 4. | Dead Bodies Everywhere | | 5. | Children Of The Korn (with Ice Cube) | | 6. | B.B.K. | | 7. | Pretty | | 8. | All in the Family (with Fred Durst) | | 9. | Reclaim my Place | | 10. | Justin | | 11. | Seed | | 12. | Cameltosis (with Tre Hardson) | | 13. | My Gift to You | |
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19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 A new kind of music is born - right before your eyes... Apr 21, 1999
By markcamp1@hotmail.com
Having been nurtured on good ol' 70's and 80's rock and metal (Aerosmith, Sabbath, Ozzy, Priest, Maiden, etc.), I have to say that when I first heard KoRn, I was COMPLETELY dumbfounded. I had never HEARD anything like it before. The guitar, usually an instrument of MELODY, had become a roaring instrument of percussion. The vocals, in some brilliant passages, becoming the jittering and throbbing rants of a mental patient before receiving his meds. After listening to the CD a few times, thought, I'm genuinely IMPRESSED. KoRn represents a completely NEW genre of music. It's NOT metal, rap, hip-hop, or rock. The best way I can describe it is that it is the most TRIBAL, EMOTIONAL, ANGRY and INNOVATIVE music that I've ever heard. Sure, It's easy to just call it noise. But this is the kind of stuff that represents what music is all about - the naked expression of feeling, emotion, and experience. You might not care for the emotions or experiences communicated on KoRn's CD's, but you have to sit up and take notice. This is REAL. This IS new. And, unfortunately, that RAGE, ESTRANGEMENT, and ANGER effectively communicates how lot of young people are feeling today. Try it a few times. I DARE you...
22 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Korn Goes Pop with Amazing Results Jul 07, 2000
By A. Estes
Korn's break-out 1998 album, "Follow The Leader," is the moment where the Bakersfield Five went from semi-underground underdogs to mainstream MTV heroes. Almost overnight, as soon as "Got the Life" hit, things would never be the same again. Helping to, for better or worse, usher in a new generation of rockers, Korn proved to be both iconic and experimental on their third effort.
With producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains) taking over from Ross Robinson (who helmed the first two albums), "Follow the Leader" is slighlty less visceral and gritty than the band's previous material. From the groovy, whisper-to-a-scream opener of "It's On!" it's obvious that this is a different kind of Korn, albeit, a funkier and more experimental outfit with the the benefit of experience working with them.
Cuts like "Got the Life" and "Freak on a Leash" prove to be great radio hits, but elsewhere, the band builds on their established sound on the intense "Dead Bodies Everywhere." A song that perhaps could have existed in the Ross Robinson days, "Dead Bodies" is aided by top-notch production which highlights the seething riffs delivered by Munky and Head in it's final breakdown, with frontman Jonathan Davis giving a bone-chilling performance.
Elsewhere, the band embraces the rap-rock movement with some mixed results. "Children of the Korn," a collaboration with Ice Cube, gives the band a bit of credibility, and finds the band meshing almost too easily with their hip-hop influences (which were only briefly present on album's past). "All in the Fmaily," a rap-battle of sorts between Davis and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, on the other hand, plays as amateurish and immature and only goes to slow the momentum down. Thankfully, Tre from the Pharcyde comes to the rescue with "Cameltosis," a cool, chill and dark tune that shows just how potent a combination rap and rock can be when done right.
All in all, "Follow the Leader" proves to be, time and time again, a creative and commercial success. Even if you've heard it's key songs a million times, you just can't help but be left in awe but the sheer sonic madness of it all. Korn are masters at taking the simplest thing and making it fresh (see the sustained riffing of "Justin") and on this album, they prove that you don't have to be guitar virtuosos or lyrical geniuses to be effective. "Follow the Leader" earns its place as a Korn classic, and even beyond the singles, is an album that will prove rewarding to those seeking a fun and fresh rock album.
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
ANOTHER 90's CLASSIC! Sep 28, 2000
By KornyJim
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!
15 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Let's try something.. Sep 17, 2006
By J. Antonio Valera
"The source of all knowledge."
Let's forget for a second that you saw them a million times on MTV. Forget that they "represent the birth of nu metal" and, with it, all that's wrong with society in this day and time. Forget how it's apparently cool to hate on popular bands that make it big time.
The men of the KoRn have an ability to create a wall of sound kind of effect. 7-string Ibanez guitars, and a loud bass that makes for a secondary drum kit sometimes. And who could forget the uber catchy, constantly changing, tribal drumming by David.
Try to *consciously* listen to any song in this album, and pay attention to what they do in the background. The small sounds, the subtle strumming here, a loud bass line there.. the constant change in rhythm. The breakdowns (yes, breakdowns, emo idiots).
KoRn are as experimental and creative as they get.
They may not be the most talented band in the universe, but they obviously put effort into not sounding repetitive, or boring the listener, and I appreciate that.
Every song in the album is worth a listen, but highlights include "Freak on a leash" (duh), "Seed", "Got the life", and the awesome "Reclaim my place".
Oh, and another thing. Stop comparing them to Megadeth, or Metallica, or any other metal band of their time. They've never tried to sound like them, and that's quite obvious.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Not my style, but more consistant than their previous outing Apr 20, 2006
By mullet
"guess im wasting my time writing a review :)"
Lets get this up front right away--Follow the Leader is my least favorite album by Korn besides See You On The Other Side, I dont like the hip-hop thing, and too me its hard too distuinguish one song from another. With that said, its a step-up from Life is Peachy. The funny thing is I can't decide if I like LIP more, even though I know its inconsistant, LIP has some truley spectacular songs on it. Now you may be wondering why I am giving this album 4e stars when im criticizing it; It is all a matter of taste, I dont like the feel the album has to it, even though I know that it is more origional and has more consistancy than Life is Peachy, so its a better album. I would still take Good God over Got the Life, however:). Follow the leader is what propelled Korn to the mainstream, and made them true rock stars on the steam of Freak on a Leash and Got the Life, so I guess I have a lot to thank for this album. Anyways, lets go to the track listing:
1 Its On!: 8/10 A good start to a good album, I will be honest and say I dont really understand what this song is about.
2 Freak on a Leash: 9/10 I do not think that this song is overrated, its about how Korn feels like a freak on a leash to the record companies, using their pain and screwed up feelings to make money. Besides that, its one hell of a catchy song.
3 Got the Life: 8/10 I would give this song a lower rating, but I know its a good song. Its about how Korn already has it made, and I think it has something to do with selling out. I usually skip this one, but im probably in the minority.
4 Dead Bodies Everywhere: 8/10 for some reason I kept skipping this song, until a little bit ago I started listening to it. Its a really great song, even though the whole problems with stepmom were covered fully in Kill You on Life is Peachy. Takes a little while to get going, but the chorous is great.
5 Children of the Korn: 5/10 A great name, but I hate the song, MORE RAP!! UGGGHHH! I would say first dud of the album, but it seems to be a popular song, so they must have done something right.
6 BBK: 7/10 Not really a memorable song, but not bad, the chorous is all right.
7 Pretty: 8/10 A really disturbing song, maybe their most disturbing since daddy, because this actually happened. I wont really go into detail because im sure its already been covered. Makes you think what is wrong with this world. About the lyrics, the verse is hard to hear or get into, but I dont think they made this song to be catchy.
8 All in the Family: 5/10 The first time I listened to it I laughed a little, but it really gets old, as I am sure it will for all of you.
9 Reclaim my Place: 8/10 I may be in the minority, but I like this song, I can't really pinpoint really what, maybe its the bridge. hmmm
10 Justin: 6/10 Other than All in the Family, the first real dud of the album, I can't get into this song at all. The beginning is cool though, F*ck all that BULLSH*T!!
11 Seed: 9/10 Like Dead Bodies Everywhere, it took me awhile to actually listen to this song, but once I did I couldn't stop listening to it. The chorous is great, as are the guitars, which are really origional here.
12 Cameltosis: 4/10 Third dud, I can't get into this song at all, and I have tried. (thats my rule, if you dont like a song, listen to it 4 or 5 times to see if it grows on you). Another hiphop origion song that I hate.
13 My Gift to You: 8/10 Well, Korn had to fall short on a closing song eventually, and I think this is it. He cries a little like in Daddy and Kill You, but for the first time it doesn't really feel genuine. Still not that bad a closer, but it left me feeling disapointed for the first time on a closer. But, like all Korns albums so far, they have a hidden track/tracks, Earache my Eye, which I guess I will give a 7/10, kind of funny, there is also a few minute interview with Davis, talking about cigarettes/weed? Kind of a weird way to end it, but you can never blame Korn for being unorigional:)
Out of all Korn's albums, I have listened to this one the least, except for SYOTOS, and it will probably stay that way. This may have broken ground for Korn and allowed them to delve into newer stuff, but it wasn't pleasant for me. One thing, no matter what the taste is, Munky and Head start with the same-sounding riff on almost every song!!!! That is mostly absent from their other albums, and is really annoying here, especially if you have the songs mixed up. Recommended
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