My First Time Listening to The Path Of Totality by Korn | My Reaction
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2024
- Watch me react to my first time listening to The Path Of Totality, the tenth studio album from heavy metal band Korn.
*all comments in this video are completely subjective and I am not a music expert.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Chaos Lives in Everything (feat. Skrillex)
2:09 Kill Mercy Within (feat. Noisia)
3:56 My Wall (feat. Excision)
5:32 Narcissistic Cannibal (feat. Skrillex & Kill The Noise)
7:14 Illuminati (feat. Excision & Downlink)
8:45 Burn the Obedient (feat. Noisia)
10:15 Sanctuary (feat. Downlink)
11:47 Let’s Go (feat. Noisia)
13:12 Get Up! (feat. Skrillex)
15:04 Way Too Far (feat. 12th Planet & Flinch)
16:36 Bleeding Out (feat. Feed Me)
18:25 My Final Thoughts
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On their next album The Paradigm Shift, they retain some very light elements of the whole Dubstep/EDM stuff, but it’s very much a turn back towards a more traditional Korn sound. It’s also the album where Head (one of their two founding guitarists) returns to the band. The last album to feature all 5 founding members was Take A Look In The Mirror. But from The Paradigm Shift onwards, it’s back to the original line-up minus the original drummer David Silveria. So from here until their most recent 2022 album, it’s 4/5 of the original line-up and a sound that is still sort of experimental, but much more in-line with the more classic, traditional Korn sound.
Also check out Fuels The Comedy and Tension from the special edition version of the album. Both bangers.
I love Narcissistic Cannibal, My Wall and Get Up!! I actually can’t wait for you to hear The Serenity of Suffering and of course The Nothing!!!!
Okay, hear me out... I kind of love that this album exists. I don't think it's a masterpiece or anything, but it's a cool leap in a strange new direction that I'd argue is executed well. It's not like the songs are shit, I think people just dislike the concept because of metal-based pride. It sounds great, and all the songs are really fun and not much more. It also got the adventure out of their system that, along with Head coming back, would steer them to making two of their heaviest albums and then two of their best albums. I'd say I prefer this album to the next two because it's more interesting and got more going on, but overall this is where I start caring about KoRn again. Up the KoRn!
You worded it really well, I think a lot of people (myself included) kinda downplay this album just because it's a "Korn" album. It has that label on it. As a fun dubstep album for some full of energy tracks it's actually not bad, I can see some of these songs growing on me.
I Totally agree on this. I come back to this album from time to time just because its fun! my only REAL complain its that the guitars lacks a little more of bite for a Korn album.
Could you please tell me which of their albums you considered best and heaviest?) It is really interesting opinion for me) sorry for my english
@@summey71 I think the general consensus is that Paradigm and Serenity are their heaviest albums, and I'd say The Nothing is in their top 3 and Requiem is in their top 6 minimum.
No, dubstep is just shite and Korn were jumping on the most popular trend at the time to absolute failure.
Hahaha about time!!! This is my guilty pleasure. Fuels the comedy. Is my favorite. This album grows on you.
It's certainly a different sound for Korn, that's for sure. I can totally see it growing over time though.
@@mollyesanborn I definitely recommend the extra songs on the deluxe edition. But ya just finished the video great reaction lol.
@Mike Griffin completely agree I didn't like the album for at least the first year and I was still in my dubstep phase. But it grew on me.
If you miss "old school KoRn" wait for the next 3 :)
KoЯn
This was Jonathan Davis' pet project. Korn III was a return to Korn's "roots" with producer Ross Robinson. Davis hated making it for various reasons and the album didn't sell well. When he was teenager he was a DJ and he's a fan of a lot music genres. So when dubstep took off he liked it and they started experimenting with those sounds to see what they could make. Jonathan didn't want to revisit the past, he wanted to see what else they could do. They were happy with the demo tracks they made and decided to make a full album.
This is JD's baby, it never would have been made without him. He put a ton of work into it, contacting all of the EDM producers and co-producing every song. Skrillex came in first, they asked him to produce the album but he was too busy to accept. He introduced JD to many of the producers that made it on the album. This reinvigorfated JD's love for music and then Head came back and he basically said "nice experiment but our guitars are going to be front and center". From there on they put the electronics on the back burner with more restained usage, which they've always done. Most people don't realize 808s are on the first album, for example (Helmet in the Bush if I remember correctly).
I love your thoughts and how your face transforms while you listen
No way I was waiting for your reaction to my favourite track on this album 'Tension' but looked it up an it was only on the special edition 😩
This album is one of my absolute favorites from KoRn! It's easily top 3
Truly fascinating how divisive tPoT is.
I agree, it's my number two.
This is probably my least favorite albums but I don’t find it divisive. I just don’t listen to it but we both Love Korn and that’s all that matters
I didn't care so much for Korn at all after their Untouchables album yet somehow I came back on the wagon for this one which I really like cos of some of their greatest songs they ever wrote as Narcissistic Cannibal (top 3) and a fresh/fun sound overall.
And dude the redemption arc starts around the corner with Head's comeback for The Paradigm Shift onwards! Stay tuned 😜
The next four albums you will like better than the last four you listened to. This was basically their last unpopular album. One of the main reasons why the last 4 albums sounded the way it did was because of their lack of sound mainly due to the lead guitarist Head not being there so to make up for that they tried to add to their sound by doing all this electronic experimental stuff that backfired. The next 4 albums Head returns and the heaviness is brought back to somewhat just with more of an updated electronic futuristic twist to it. But I think you’ll definitely love the next 4 more than the last 4 you reacted to. Keep up the good work!!!
Love this album! I think its great that they went in a totally different direction. True artists try to evolve and grow instead of the same shit every record. The Skrillex tracks are great!! Korn is one of the best ever!!
this album was hated by many, but there are several songs that I really like, personally I like that people evolve and experience what they feel at that moment in their lives, many say
which is obviously not the old korn, but from the beginning they experimented and created something new, to this day they continue to do so.
Finally i waited so long for this reaction
Yes!! Iv been waiting for this reaction
Yay! Hope you enjoy the video :)
Narcisistic Cannibal is one of my favorite Korn songs still. One of the best songwriting Jonathan ever did. Great review as always Molly! Keep it up!
Definitely top 5, even top 3 Korn song for me.
This is the album that got me into EDM
I like this album. Something different. Not awesome but interesting. I even went to see them live when they were promoting this album. It was quite an experience. Two broken ribs🙃
Two broken ribs?! Wow, sounds like quite the wild experience. And I do agree about this album in how, whether or not you like it, they at least tried something different which I always can appreciate when bands experiment with their sound.
@@mollyesanborn the funny thing was that I realised that I had broken my ribs while I was trying to get out of my bed the following day😅
When you start their next album pay close attention to the drums! In my opinion it’s the one where Ray doesn’t attempt to recreate the original drums of David like on Korn 3 and instead does his own style. He is the backbone to what I consider the modern korn sound. Also Head returning is by far the best part of the next 4 records in my opinion.
Hey, you survived! Jonathan Davis definitely likes to dabble with electronica in his solo work. I don't know if the other band member are actually on here or not, but it would make sense if JD just wanted to play around.
One of my favorite Korn albums honestly
I get your point about this being a dubstep album just featuring Jonathan and you don’t hear the other members . But actually there is a lot going on from all the members that creates that sound. And the vocal layers are insane. There are multitracks available where you can hear everything separately and Munky does some really creative and cool stuff with his guitar, drums are mostly just cymbals tho and the bass is very buried in the mix because dubstep is a lot about bass. It just works as a whole track rather than you can pick each instrument separately
EARLY WOOHOO I LOVE KORN
Yes Korn is awesome! :D
@@mollyesanborn Hey Molly you too are awesome !
Before I forget, when you finished their discography you GOT to check out all their b-sides songs from sountracks, covers and unreleased songs, pretty much all of them are gems! One of my favorites is Sean Olsen that it didn't make the cut on their self-title album which is a shame but it was released on a movie soundtrack and I think you gonna love it, there's videos of them playing it live so you can check out how amazing it sounds and on that point would be cool seeing you react and listen your commentary on live videos of your favorites bands cuz Korn live is such a treat and on the early days they were the best of the best to put it simply.
Have a great day and keep it up you're doing great!
Brutal band!
I actually love this album. I think it's one of their best. Jon's lyrics were good.
Love your smile in intro.
Narcissistic Cannibal and Get Up are great tracks that I still listen to. I don't listen to too much Korn
Love this album- this is one I've really been anticipating watching you react to
I'm actually a little surprised you didn't pick up on what the rest of the band was doing- you've normally got such a sharp ear
I like this record:) cool vocal mixes and a fun listen. I always get a kick out of seeing your expressions, especially this time around cause it’s so unusual
Thank you!
I always enjoy seeing your reactions to Korn.
Finally !! Great reaction!! More korn please
Limp bizkit series is a must for nu metal!!!
Jonathan Davis started his electronic side-project as J Devil performing electronic music shows. That was around the time they decided to release dubstep (nu metal fusion) The Path of Totality instead of an independent EP/album by J Devil. Seen them live during this era it was off the hook! You can see & hear the passion in JD vocal delivery and energy on stage. It's my 3rd most played Korn album today, its that addicting.
I love that Korn has the balls to do this. That said Get Up is the only song I listen to on the regular.
I admire and praise their hunger for innovation and creativity. That's always appreciated in any artist and I will rather have that than a never ending stream of the same stuff, even when the attempt at innovation doesnt pan out which I consider this album to be an example of
It is true that at face value this feels more like a Jonathan Davis collaboration album, but there is a lot happening in the background with the rest of the members.
This is not my cup of tea specially being a long time fan who follows Korn since they released their first album.
There is some truth that this album kinda reignited Korn's career facing the public, next album got considerable more attention specially for new fans.
I’ve been waiting for this review 😂
Same
In regards to this album: It was simply an experiment and the last before Head came back to the band. Head is the member of the band who is obsessed with true heaviness, and when he came back in 2013, they went back to their old sound and completely capitalized it on the album The Serenity Of Suffering, which is in a lot of peoples minds, the heaviest album they have ever done. From the very first 10sec, it hits the gas pedal, and never stops. CHECK IT OUT!
I love korn is my fav band .. can wait to see you reaction to the next album . Thank you ..
I agree with you that it would've been more appropriate for Jonathan to have put this under his name as the other members were sorely missed. And yet, I love nearly every song here. I was the perfect demographic in my teens as I was in love with dubstep. Even now that I'm not so much, I absolutely love the songwriting on this and think it's some of Jonathan's most odd works even just vocally speaking. Radiohead completely did away with traditional instruments and every member picked up electronics for Kid A. So that was drastic. And then Trent pretty much made solo dealios with NIN with things like the Ghosts album. So idk, some bands and vocalists just need to clear their head with something strange I suppose.
When this album released I was hype, Korn, Noisia, Excision, Kill the Noise, artists I like but then I heard it and was like please never collab again. The only song I like is Narcissisistic Cannibal
This isn’t necessarily one of my favorite KoRn albums, but it is one of my favorite albums in general.
Burn the Obedient is a killer track!
YES! the one, the only Path of totality. The wait has been worth it, I do like 1 song from this album, Get up. it, just worked well with everything. Awesome reaction Molly, thank you again for the content.
Around the time of this release, I was already tuned out of Korn. The album was jarring in 2011 and I never gave this a proper listen until years later.
To me this album actually sounds like a Korn album and is definitely responsible for the Modern era of Korn. Without this album Korn wouldn't have reignited the spark from under them, the way that it did for their later career. Take a Look in the Mirror was the last album I thought felt like a Korn album.
Early Days:
Self-titled, Life is Peachy, Follow the Leader, Issues, Untouchables, Take a Look in the Mirror.
Experimental Era:
See You on the Other Side, Untitled, Korn III, Path of Totality.
Modern Era:
Paradigm Shift, Serenity of Suffering, The Nothing, Requiem.
Path of Totality isn't an instant classic, but it is important release in their career.
Jonathan Davis' broody, dark and growling sound hits the rave scene. I think I sampled this album, and dodged purchasing it.
I really didn't follow them after this because they aren't the band I remembered. In the present day listening to The Path of Totality, I feel I may have misjudged the trajectory of this band.
Great reaction 😎
Are you going to cover Jonathan Davis' solo album The Black Labyrinth? JD did a solo project without the rest of Korn. He did it with a group he called Jonathan Davis and the Simply Fucking Amazings. "JD and the SFA"
I think a reviewer said about this album that it feels like a remix album of which no original versions of the songs exist.
This is a very important KoRn album. They, in my opinion, had lost their way following multiple albums without Head (Lead guitar) & although they were experimenting their music was ultimately becoming less dynamic and flat.
This album was a reset. They found a replacement for the missing dynamics & creativity from Head in EDM/Dubstep and it works, even if it's not typical for KoRn. Without this album I think KoRn fizzles out but this really kick-started a new life for KoRn & they've put out great albums since.
I'd go as far as saying their The Nothing album is their best & you could (!) argue their latest 4 albums are as good as their first.
Enjoy the revival!
You should react to the mtv unplugged album. The songs sound totally amazing in this setup
this album is my favorite
I miss ragging at dubstep events...I liked this album a lot. If any band was made to go dubstep, it is Korn. And probably the only band that can do it too.
Hi Molly, I enjoyed your reaction. I thought some songs had a 90’s and early 00’s sound to it. Me and my best friend enjoyed it. Are there any albums that you recommend? We have been enjoying some of the albums that you have been reacting to
get up, narcissistic cannibal, and sanctuary are the best songs of this album
Narcissistic Cannibal was the first new Korn song I ever heard on the radio when I first started getting into rock and metal so I have some bias for the Skrillex tracks. Those work better for me than the rest tbh but it was an experiment worth trying compared to when they were just spinning their wheels on Korn III lol.
I definitely like the albums following this one when guitar player Head rejoined the band and everything felt rejuvenated with some of the electronic elements carrying over but this one deserves the fans it has. Great reaction 👌
I am a big Korn fan and have been since I first heard Freak on a Leash in 1999. This album was a big risk taken by the band and I know that a large swath of fans hate it, but I truly love it.
1:03 defined as my reaction when i heard this album for the first time hahahaha
Get up and Narcissist cannibal is my two favorites. The next album is where “Brian Head Welch comes back and rejoins Korn and really helps put back the heavier sound back in the next albums.
This is great!!! I think this is the first review that I have watched where I finally see uncertainty in your expressions. Being someone who is completely into the hard rock/metal genre, I have to admit that some club/dub step songs cross my path and I'm like, I can get into that. Korn and dub step...plus if you know JD then you know he has always meddled with those sounds and is a DJ so it makes sense for him to do an albums like this. I however, agree that I am torn as well that this album is not bad at face value but the label that it is korn is where I am like, is it really??? I have seen videos where they are performing these songs live, even though I see the band putting on a show...i'm like this has to be tape rolling cause I still do not believe it. I really do like the skrillex collabs but my fav is get up. It is funny you mention NIN vibe on one song and I think it is the start of kill mercy within is where I hear that vibe. My favorites are let's go, get up, and bleeding out for sure!
After this is where Head comes back into the band and they start infusing the new korn sound with a touch of the old korn sound. It is funny cause once Head left the band that is when they came out with SYOTOS, untitled, 3 RWYA, and this album and they all had an experimental vibe to them(beatles era). Once Head came back it was like the band came full circle but with the idea of lets keep a new sound and run with it. Excited to see the reviews for the last 4 albums!!!
Ahhh the dark days of Korn lol I remember I hated this album when it came out I was furious that my favorite band was going dub step! I was so bitter about it! 😂
You forgot to listen to the bonus track track 12 if you can listen to it you’ll like it a lot.
Weird al while describing the twinkie sandwich he made he said " its not as bad as you would think, but that being said not that good". I think that fits perfectly on this album
The thing that bothered me about this album wasn't that they experimented with a different sound, it's that this is like that Steve Buscemi "Hey fellow kids" meme in audio form. They started dressing like club kids and doing this sound that was clearly grabbing from what was just the hottest thing at the time and as a fan that just destroyed me because this band used to be the ones setting the trends rather than following them. I kinda like Get Up as a one off collab but it didn't need to be a full Korn record. It especially hurts them now that this sound is so outdated just a decade later.
I like all the songs with Noisia. Yes, this album could be called an experimental work of Jonathan.
No way, she finally did it!! haha I was waiting so long for this reaction. So much filler korn to get through before reaching their one decent post-90s album. This was the album I saw them tour on, and it was absolutely incredible. They had a whole section in the middle of the set where they played only songs from the album.
Though I find it odd that you're going through the entire Korn discography, which is pretty mediocre, but stopped at Pinkerton with Weezer. You definitely need to do the Weezer discography too. So much gold you're missing.
I'll have to think about going through more of Weezer's albums too! :)
Please do check out the sound track album for the movie Queen of the Damn made by Jonathan Davis
Yes great choice
you have to remember to put this album in its time in place of a 2011 capsule. It's amazing, maybe didn't or doesn't track well over time but as with Korn they are always a step a head of the curve. Its just Dub Step (and Skrillex too), fell off the map as quickly as it came. I think of it as the Ska of the 2010's lol. When this album dropped it was dope asf. And I'm one of the Korniest fans you'll find lol
I loved this album was a good path away from what they have been doing for many years and I thought it had a great vibe
this album is amazing
i actually really enjoyed this album it is just a fun experimental thing they wanted to try for fun
Oh i wish you didn't check two bonus tracks from this album - tension and fuels the comedy) Tension is very cool and Korny))
Agree two faves
you're absolutely right about calling this a Korn album since JD vocals are synonymous with the style of music they created. It should just be looked at as a JD solo album featuring members of Korn and so on. I saw JD solo live and it just wasn't the same as seeing him with Korn. I've been a fan of Korn since that very first album and like most bands have seen their music change over the years but just couldn't get into this release. But that's just me, and they didn't make this record for me. lol
I think his voice is fine with it.
I love your bookend
Let’s go!!!
I know this is my second time asking but please listen to Before The Fall by Broken Empire it’s a great album with great songs.
Of course 1 of the ones i was looking forward to seeing u react to is a bonus track lol I didnt realize it wasnt on the album
The band played their instruments through the dubstep artists mixers. This album was necessary after the band's miserable experience with 3. They had to go in a totally new direction to get back their creative mojo. Serenity of Suffering and Requiem are our favorite KoRn albums.
👍🏻
I think Kill mercy within, Narcissistic Cannibal, Get up, Way too far and Let's go are cool. And, of course, the bonus track Tension is very cool and "korny", I recommend you to listen to, better than most of the album.
You are now near of one of their best albums: The Serenity of Suffering :D
Tsos is super front loaded I'd say The Nothing is their greatest new era album.
@@bawitback I respect that, but i'm listening to Korn 25 years and The nothing don't say very much to me, except for Cold for example, that is totally awesome.
@@HohnerCornell Hell yeah also old-fan here since 1999. Nik did fantastic on both albums.
If you wanna know where the KoЯn sound went listen to “Love and Death”, there first album is “Between Here and Lost” before you listen to the next KoЯn album. Please please please;) It’s Heads album from 2013 and next you’re going to listen to “The Paradigm Shift” that came out in 2014 with Head back in KoЯn again.
Please listen to Love and death!!
Can't wait for when you get to the next album, they finnally make great music again, not that this experimental phase of korn was bad, they totally had some bangers on this era. But it's 100% better when Head comes back for the next album. They don't go back to their roots exactly but you could say that they implement everything they learned from the experimental era to their sound and mixed with the old stuff.
Hi Molly !! I love your Korn reactions , I hope some day react to JONATHAN DAVIS album…. I can’t wait to see your reaction… love and respect from Costa Rica ! 🤘🏽
After every KORN Album is reviewed, please do review Jonathan Davis : Black Labyrinth, you're gonna love it!
Love the album! Gotta always admire korn for doing different things
Edit: this album has the band members in it too…
Yeah, maybe Korn should’ve done a cover of this one. Let’s Go’s would be a good one.
Ready to pivot to Smashing Pumpkins.
I like your shirt
So this might be a hot take, it might be the common consensus; not sure which, but for me, this is the point in time in my life where I couldn't look at Korn the same way again. The main reason obviously is the sound. I never could get into dubstep; it's not for me. There is another reason though; one that's sort of more sentimental and personal. An ex-girlfriend from 2012 gave me a copy of this CD and I didn't get around to listening to it (see reason 1) and after we broke up, I had even less reason to listen to it. I will say their newer material is starting to pull me back in though.
This was a weird Korn album but I definitely salute them for trying something new. I give it a 6.5/10. I would have liked it better if they went for a industrial electronic sound like skinny puppy or NiN sound. rather than a dubstep edm sound.
Hey Molly please do Spineshank
i remember listening to this when it came out and thinking JD's voice and lyrics overall just didnt fit with the dubstep pounding behind his vocals lol but some songs like "Get up" and "narcisistic cannibal" was cool i liked the chorus on those, as a fan i was like wtf has happened to this band.
Do not fret!! The korn redemption starts with the paradigm shift… at least to me. Some would disagree but most like the following three albums and see them as a redemption
Fully agree with head rejoining the band, there sound became more tight again.
next korn album will be a head's return which kind of announces the return of the old sound, however theyve took some of edm sounds to that project but its a really small amount which is good
Sad you didn't listen to the deluxe, one of the last tracks gets all scatty
Yeah this album is very grating to me
This album was insane when it came out. I remember I couldn't believe these two worlds were coming together! It hit me by surprise! I wished there was more guitar on some of the tracks. The dubstep buried alot of Korn's sound in certain areas.
I agree but it was also because at that time you could hear Munky going for a more rockish than metal sound on his guitars. It wasn't difficult to overpower them in the mix
What is with Tension?
And fuels the comedy
Here's the thing. I dislike this album, but It's a necessary step towards a new direction and that's cool. Everything kinda balances out in their next album. I like "Get Up!", though.
While i think like most people that dubstep is really dead, i think that what Korn did here is kinda unique and while it can be a little cringy at times it's a good and memorable album, not good like Issues or Life Is Peachy kinda good, but still at least pretty decent with catchy choruses
Nice one!! Its actually a good album, for those not insisting in finding metal where there's only dubstep lol
Be prepared, from next one on, Head is back in the band and we're gradually back to greatness 😜