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Live & Rare

Rage Against the Machine · 1998

59 min · 12 tracks · alternative metal · rap rock · rap metal

Raw live energy merges with politically charged lyrics, creating an explosive atmosphere of resistance and rebellion.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • politically charged listening experience
  • wave-like pacing throughout album
  • immersive and raw sound

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Live & Rare' came during Rage Against the Machine's peak popularity after their critically acclaimed albums 'Rage Against the Machine' and 'Evil Empire'. This compilation showcases the band's powerful live performances, emphasizing their political messages as they were establishing themselves as a formidable force in alternative and rap metal scenes.
Stylistic neighbors
Audioslave· Prophets of Rage· Linkin Park
If this clicks, go next to
The Battle of Los Angeles — Continues the raw energy and political themes with a studio polish.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Bullet in the Head".

Disc 1

  • 1 Bullet in the Head Start here 5:42
  • 2 Settle for Nothing 4:57
  • 3 Bombtrack 5:53
  • 4 Take the Power Back 6:11
  • 5 Freedom 5:58
  • 6 Intro (Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos) 3:40
  • 7 Zapata’s Blood 3:47

Disc 2

  • 1 Without a Face 4:04
  • 2 Hadda Be Playing on the Jukebox 8:02
  • 3 Fuck tha Police 4:07
  • 4 Darkness 3:41
  • 5 Clear the Lane 3:48

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