Ten Thousand Fists by Disturbed (CD, Sep-2005, Reprise)

Okay, I haven't been following the band since their inception, but this CD ranks The Disturbed among the greats of metal and rock. I picked up this CD for two reasons. First, Phil Collins is a terrific songwriter, but "Land of Confusion" REALLY needed to be covered by a group with the guts and gristle to convey the disgust with our current policymakers. Disturbed is the band who delivered on the promise of this song. Second, "Ten Thousand Fists" is the rally song this country has needed for eight long years (please excuse the political commentary). This song didn't receive even one-tenth of the radio play it deserved. The other songs on the album are also adrenaline-laden and electric, though I can't pick one which stands out more than another. This CD gets played too often in my CD player.

This album has put Disturbed above the crowd. Ten Thousands Fists have set them to a level amongst the Metal Gods. I do believe the third time was the charm for this band. What sets this group apart from most other bands is the passion displayed in the lyrics and music. I listened to the CD front to back and cannot single any songs out. Just like Metallica, I can put the album in and forget about skipping tracks. A++ in my book.

I've listened to this cd in my local music store and it blew my mind. Stricken has to be one of Disturbed's best songs yet (in my opinion). They have some heavy guitar and some hardcore drums with a great singer. Ten Thousand Fists is an amsaing album and would be somthing to check out if you like metal!

Disturbed is amazing and my favorite band. This CD being my second favorite next to Indestructible, is an awesome CD with great songs like Striken and I'm Alive, along with the title track Ten Thousand Fists.

I wanted to buy this because I really loved their first album, The Sickness. The first time I heard The Sickness on the radio, I made a point to remember who the artists were. Then I heard Stupefy! Wow! I was so blown away by the raw power of this music. When I got their next album, Believe, I was disappointed. The rawness was gone. The power was so carefully monitored. It wasn't the same kind of music. It seemed so polished and glam. Ten Thousand Fists is the same as Believe: polished and glam. What happened to Droppin' Plates and other crazy fits of musical psychosis? Now they are preachers? I don't like George Bush either, but I don't Deify him, and I'm not sure how this music is going to keep other people from doing that. None of this music is really memorable. If I heard any of it on the radio, I might not change the channel; but I wouldn't make a point of remembering who the artists were. Unfortunate.