Death - Human review
| Band: | Death |
| Album: | Human |
| Style: | Progressive death metal |
| Release date: | October 22, 1991 |
| Guest review by: | Yanko |
Disc I
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Lack Of Comprehension
06. See Through Dreams
07. Cosmic Sea
08. Vacant Planets
09. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover] [Japanese bonus]
Disc II [2011 re-release bonus]
Human - Basic Instrumental Studio Tracks
01. Flattening Of Emotions
02. Suicide Machine
03. Together As One
04. Secret Face
05. Secret Face - Part 2
06. Lack Of Comprehension
07. Felt Good [studio snippet]
08. See Through Dreams
09. See Through Dreams - Part 2
10. Vacant Planets
11. Cosmic Sea
12. Cosmic Sea - Part 2
13. God Of Thunder [Kiss cover]
Human Demos - March 25, 1991
14. Flattening Of Emotion [demo]
15. Lack of Comprehension [demo]
16. Suicide Machine [demo]
17. Together As One [demo]
18. See Through Dreams [demo]
19. Secret Face [instrumental version] [demo]
20. Vacant Planets [instrumental version] [demo]
There it is the turning point in the career of Death. The most controversial album of the all - is it death metal, or is it thrash metal. Many people claim it is true death metal, but the only way they would convince me is play me the album, recorded on a low-fi MC, which has been re-recorded numerous times.
However, I call it thrash, because Chuck has never quite been a death metal vocalist, after all nobody calls Sepultura's "Chaos A.D." death metal, despite Max Cavalera's very convincing throat. One thing is sure, though, this is a back to the roots album with many of death metal's ingredients present on two or three songs, but not more. It is heavy, slow at moments and very metal. This is true metal in fact. The deep, thick sound is there and if it weren't for the fast and extremely technical performance of this inexhaustible source of guitar inspiration, flowing like a stream into his music and into the hearts, minds and souls of many musicians and fans for the coming times.
The album is one of the best, being an important one for Death on their way to eternal musicianship. It is a brutal and harsh devastating album with a lot of inspiration and music put in it, being absolutely heavy and crushing. It will remain the history of metal as a by-the-book playing of raw, brutal and heavy music.
Written by Yanko | 15.09.2003
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
Rating:
10
10
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Rating: 10 |
Human is one of only a handful of albums in the history of heavy metal that fundamentally altered the genre's future in ways possibly not even entirely imaginable. It's difficult to describe in words the exact impact this incredible slab of 90s death metal had, but I'll do my best. Human can be taken as the mark in Death's career where the songwriting and overall composition really started to become more evolved, so to speak. Up until this point, Death had more or less been within the same style as a lot of early death metal bands (Obituary, Possessed, Morbid Angel, etc), albeit with the vocals being a tad less guttural. But Chuck, always a dedicated and talented musician prone to musical progression, then took it upon himself to bring in similar musicians who shared his virtuosity to accomplish the next step in his musical journey. Said musicians were Sean Reinert on drums and Paul Masvidal on guitar (both of future Cynic fame), as well as the almighty Steve DiGiorgio on bass. Armed with a new and highly talented lineup, Chuck set about writing the now-legendary Human. Read more ›› |
Rating:
9.8
9.8
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Rating: 9.8 |
Human is the fourth entry in Death's discography after the success of their previous classic death metal albums. In this album, Death managed to write a very heavy, fast and complex album yet keep it very atmospheric and emotional. The blend of crushing guitar riffs and very short melodic riffs in songs like "Flattening Of Emotions" and "Lack Of Comprehension" creates a very intense emotional atmosphere. The solos on this album are absolutely mind blowing; especially in songs like "Suicide Machine" where there is a build up followed by a sudden, unpredicted and fast solo. The only relatively lacking song on this album is "See Through Dreams" which can get a bit repetitive; however is still excellent in its own rights, especially that it has a very excellent solo and excellent riffing. Read more ›› |
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A rather sub-par review if you ask me. Surely someone can submit a better review for this album. "The deep, thick sound is there and if it weren't for the fast and extremely technical performance of this inexhaustible source of guitar inspiration, flowing like a stream into his music and into the hearts, minds and souls of many musicians and fans for the coming times." That sentence makes absolutely no sense. If it weren't for that.... then what? You never finish the thought, just ramble on into nothingness. 
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| Infurnace Posts: 948  |
I don't think this album is Thrash Metal. It's just old-school Death Metal. It's Death's last real Death Metal album. I really like the album, though.
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| Stalker Lone wanderer Posts: 2705  |
For 1000th time: NO, it isnt fucking Thrash metal!!!  And IT ISN'T back to the roots album either, its their biggest step forward from that sound.
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| flamey Posts: 109  |
Jesus, why does this guy keep saying every Death album is fucking thrash metal? IT IS FUCKING DEATH METAL FFS. He must be getting paid each time he says it's thrash metal and not death metal, I dont understand it otherwise.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by [user id=34471] on 22.08.2008 at 11:09 Okay how many more times do I NEED to delete your post here? Read the faq, NO links to illegal downloads allowed.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Murder Posts: 255  |
thrash???????? o.o WTF with you guy????????? I don't understand what is your definition of Death and Thrash... I love these metal genres and I'm soo fucking sure about this isn't a Thrash metal album, same for The sound of perseverance.... cuz you said the same blasphemy about it  
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| MLSilbernagel Posts: 8 |
One of the most progressive death metal albums, and one of the first with regards to the tone and mixing of each instrument recorded. 
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| Paradox0 Unasuming Madnes Posts: 592 |
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| Deadmeat Necrobutcher Posts: 2437  |
This album is not thrash. imo it is not as Great as Leprosy, Spiritual Healing, Symbolic or Individual Thought Patterns but it is still awesome.
---- Υou've sold your human essence to the cold world of dead and empty things... You're SOLD!
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
This is one of the worst reviews I've ever read. "It is a brutal and harsh devastating album with a lot of inspiration and music put in it." Seriously. Not to mention this album is just death metal, there are definitely progressive elements, but all-in-all this remains a true death metal album. Obviously this comment is well overdue (as the review was published 6 years ago) but coming across this tonight I needed to say something.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Galar Wicked Mung Posts: 598  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.01.2010 at 06:34 I completly agree that this is the worst review i have ever read. NOT THRASH EITHER. This guy needs to get review privledges revoked.
---- YOUR ARGUMENT IS INVALID, SUCK A DICK
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| thewall30 Posts: 349  |
Just got the album today, and damn, it's a hell of an album, masterpiece for sure! Can't wait to get used to this amazing release...
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| TTR Posts: 29  |
It's still worth a 10, the score the reviewer gave, no matter what he said.
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| The Benighted Posts: 243  |
"Derpa derpa Thrash Metal" I want to headbutt the physical manifestation of your review.
---- Learn to adapt to the change, or get washed away like tears in the rain.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by [user id=111774] on 29.06.2011 at 06:15 click on the link and you'll see I changed it so it doesn't work 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989  |
An album this good deserves a better review, and I'll gladly take it upon myself to do it.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18384  |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 27.03.2012 at 20:47 If you are going to do that... Just make sure to not call this or any other Death album for thrash metal. I never understood that Yanko guy.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.03.2012 at 20:59 Hell no, Human is straight up tech death.
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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