S.O.D. - Speak English or Die (#6552)

metalgod · **Joined:** Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:50 am **Posts:** 5515

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S.O.D. - Speak English or Die
Crossover Thrash
Quoted: 90 / 100

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Jeff@Metalreviews · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:45 pm

I think this album deserves the classic status. It was one of the most unique things at the time and really paved the way for many of the hardcore bands that followed.

Goat · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:22 pm

I wonder if people wouldn't treat this album differently if Scott Ian wasn't Jewish.

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:22 pm

This band rocks :dio:

Karmakosmonaut · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:40 pm

Goat wrote:

I wonder if people wouldn't treat this album differently if Scott Ian wasn't Jewish.

Less paranoia, please.

DevotedWalnut · **Posted:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:42 pm

Goat wrote:

I wonder if people wouldn't treat this album differently if Scott Ian wasn't Jewish.

The_Voice · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:32 am

Jeff@Metalreviews wrote:

I think this album deserves the classic status. It was one of the most unique things at the time and really paved the way for many of the hardcore bands that followed.

It is a CLASSIC crossover album IMO, but im glad to see it reviewed anyway.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:57 am

Didn't know Scott Ian was jewish. I hadn't given this a proper listen and always assumed the title was tongue in cheek but if it's not than maybe I'll just pass over it.

Driving through Miami blaring this is as weak as the Whitechapel youtube baiting except it doesn't even phase the people who it's supposed to offend. Maybe I'm looking into it too much.

Skiggath · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm **Posts:** 478

His real name is Scott Ian Rosenfeld. After listening to Anthrax and S.O.D. for years I just found that out while looking up the numbers for this review. His nickname is Jewcifer.

Goat · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:51 am

Skiggath wrote:

His real name is Scott Ian Rosenfeld.

He left the 'Rosenfeld' off because he was ashamed.

still_life · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:38 am

Maybe it's just me, but I could have sworn this was a mostly ironically-intended swipe at the bigotry of mainstream America? As well as controversy for the sake of controversy, obviously. But songs like the title track and "Fuck the Middle East"...surely they couldn't have been written with serious intent, from a couple of the same socially-conscious guys who wrote songs like "Indians" and "One World"? Just thought it was worth a mention...also lol @ Jewcifer :lol:

rio · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:23 pm

still_life wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but I could have sworn this was a mostly ironically-intended swipe at the bigotry of mainstream America? As well as controversy for the sake of controversy, obviously. But songs like the title track and "Fuck the Middle East"...surely they couldn't have been written with serious intent, from a couple of the same socially-conscious guys who wrote songs like "Indians" and "One World"? Just thought it was worth a mention...also lol @ Jewcifer :lol:

Yeah, that's what I thought also. Scott Ian particularly seems like a pretty liberal dude.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:29 pm

rio wrote:

still_life wrote:

Maybe it's just me, but I could have sworn this was a mostly ironically-intended swipe at the bigotry of mainstream America? As well as controversy for the sake of controversy, obviously. But songs like the title track and "Fuck the Middle East"...surely they couldn't have been written with serious intent, from a couple of the same socially-conscious guys who wrote songs like "Indians" and "One World"? Just thought it was worth a mention...also lol @ Jewcifer :lol:

Yeah, that's what I thought also. Scott Ian particularly seems like a pretty liberal dude.

Me too but then again I'm not the site who posted a review which made this seem like a pretty not-so-tongue-in-cheek album.

North From Here · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:31 pm

Ironic or not, the title is one of the best I've ever heard :wink:

traptunderice · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:37 pm

emperorblackdoom wrote:

Ironic or not, the title is one of the best I've ever heard :wink:

You advocate execution or assimilation? You wily dog.

North From Here · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:08 pm

traptunderice wrote:

emperorblackdoom wrote:

Ironic or not, the title is one of the best I've ever heard :wink:

You advocate execution or assimilation? You wily dog.

I advocate maybe tongue-in-cheek statements that will offend massive segments of the population. A reminder about the hypersensitive world we live in needing to take a collective chill pill, maybe listen to reggae... :huh:

Skiggath · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm **Posts:** 478

It was all tongue in cheek but I'm pretty sure Billy Milano actually feels that way in his songs. Although he's probably joking around with the lyrics.

ganeshaRules · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:37 pm

Jeff@Metalreviews wrote:

I think this album deserves the classic status. It was one of the most unique things at the time and really paved the way for many of the hardcore bands that followed.

Yeah. That's a classic, at least in terms of influence.

GeneralDiomedes · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:33 am

Definite classic in terms of influence, quality and time passed.

metalmaho · **Posted:** Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:17 am

Charlie Benante did the solo on "United Forces" not Scott Ian. Why do you think Billy shouted Charlie right before it?

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