Jeez this album kicks ass. Rocked the hell out of this in high school. The experimentation and funk mixed with the dark theme in the songs is the best Korn imo. They do it so well.
Yes, the funk and groove on Issues is amazing, I think it's their grooviest album yet but still somehow so dark at the same time. I loved how they fused everything together.
Honestly Issues is such an underrated album. I love their performance for the premiere of the album at the Apollo theatre. Such a brilliant performance. Also fun fact: Fred Durst directed the music video for Falling Away From Me
This is Korn's peak imo. The production and the songwriting is top tier. Even the interludes are great - 4U was Jonathan Davis's wife's favourite Korn song and they played it live after she passed away in 2018.
The lyrics are "You will never know what I've done for you. What you put me through. I do it for you." Here's my thoughts on the song.... Jonathan has been through ALOT of shit in his life. Alot of heartache. Lot of tragedy. When he let's it out, it's hard, but it's therapeutic in a way. It's hard for him to get it out, but it helps the listeners and helps the fans that have dealt with the same issues (no pun intended) as him. It's painful, constantly reliving the same pain over and over, but he does it for the fans. That's my thought of it at least.
Definitely one of their strongest and most memorable albums for sure. Vocalist Jonathan Davis has said that he feels this is the Korn album where he finally found his voice. Very eager to see your reaction to the next album, Untouchables, another great album.
This is Korn's best album, in my opinion. Because it flows perfectly. It's like a heavy/angst-filled Dark Side of the Moon at times. It begins with "All I want in life is to be happy" and ends with "I just want to laugh again", which only makes it more melancholy. The static at the end does kinda flow nicely into the beginning of their next and most experimental album "Untouchables".
I'm not surprised Dirty was your favorite one, I feel like it sums up the whole album pretty well. Somebody Someone is the heaviest sound-wise, this album may not be as raw as previous albums and heavy hitting with the riffs, but the whole theme and lyrics is what makes it very dark. Have fun listening to Untouchables!
As a long time Korn fan, I can tell you this is peak Korn. The first two were very raw, which is good. The third was commercially successful. But Issues is what Korn does best, and I wish they would return to this kind of Jazz-Funk-NuMetal.
Been loving this journey of yours and how you present your reviews/reactions. By doing an entire catalogue by each band, and doing full albums, provides a really unique perspective. Your approach seems genuinely curious and your feedback is fantastic. I've loved many of these bands for 20+ years and really enjoy seeing them be "discovered" in this way. Keep it up and I hope for long success with your channel!
Thank you!!! I really appreciate the kind words, and glad you're enjoying the videos. I absolutely love discovering new music and bands, I'm glad that my curiosity and enthusiasm I have for music is translating in these reactions. I'm having a blast making them!
This album was about Jon's sobriety. He quit everything cold turkey after he almost died on the follow the leader tour. This is the last album of korn for the early years. Untouchables is like the first album for the 2000s korn.
imo their BEST album. its such a trip, and i love the little interludes, instrumentals, i think they work so well and Dirty is one of their most cathartic and intense songs to end an album with
You're totally right on the jazz elements on this record, this is korn bringing nu metal to the ball room and it works so well with their electronic elements sprinkled in and their use of start stop syncopation to their riffs.
Once time again, I was about to go bed lmao. Here we go again, sleep will be delayed for another 20 minutes! Edit: Done!, excellent analysis as always. As you mentioned this album in particular has a very eerie atmosphere to it and lots of J.Davis whispering. I love it and it gets better each time you listen to it. About the songs, it may be considered the most commercial of all in the record, but my favorite is Make me Bad, it just has a perfect flow and catchiness.
make me bad and dirty are by far my favorite songs from this album, although i grew up with korn and this has ALWAYS been my favorite album of theirs, there’s just this vibe to it that i literally can’t properly explain that’s addicting, love hearing your thoughts ! you’re very well spoken, great video :)
It's a beast of a track. What always gets me is that heavy ending right after the more melodic bridge, where Jonathan just starts yelling the vocals. Just a total release of energy.
Heya Molly! Very glad you got to this one fast as well. BTW 4U was Jonathan Davis' wife Devon's favorite song. She passed away in 2018. 2 months after that Korn returns to the stage for the first time since she passed and 4U was on the setlist. It was a very sad but great performance. It is on RUclips and you must give it a view for sure. Also when you get to your first listen of the album The Nothing that is what the album is mainly dealing with. His loss of her. Take care!
Another flawless analysis! The thing I enjoy most about your work is that you truly rate each album on its own yet still compare it to other work of Korn's at the same time. This is definitely a different type of Korn album, but still Korn and still tremendous! Looking forward to more of your videos!
Thanks, glad you liked the reaction! Issues is certainly different, I really loved it though and I can say that it's been growing on me even more since doing my reaction to it.
This album got me through so many dark times in my life growing up. It was my antidrug for the chaos around me in many ways. Dirty is definitely one of my absolute favorites, but it's really hard to pick from this album because there are so many great tracks. Counting definitely has a rawness to it, and Beg for Me probably some of the punchiest drums on there. Was worth staying up to watch your review, thanks for keeping it going!
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but jonathan davis did additional percussion on dirty and trash as well as drums for all the 'skit' tracks according to the album booklet.
Dirty is by far my fav song by Korn. When I was 16 I had a dream about this song and inspired me to write down a synopsis for a possible music video. I wish I could find that notebook.
Nov 16th 1999 is the date we got this in the UK. I preordered it with all the bonus stuff like posters and bits and bobs. The Radio 1 Rock Show debuted Trash a while before the album came out and taped it...I counted my listens in the first day on my walkman...43! I went through a couple of sets of batteries with all the rewinding. Then Wake Up was released on a Kerrang CD and was amazing. I remember collecting the album and then listening to it on my CD walkman on the bus on the way to college. It was amazing but such a change for Korn, although I do absolutley love it. I had this record and Slipknot to fight for the place in the CD player at the time though. It was a hard battle. Its a wonderful album and with Jon playing drums on lots of it, its so different to what had come before it. Seeing them on the Issues tour in May 2000 at Wembley Arena was incredible...and loud as it set the record at the time for the loudest indoor show. I have all 5 covers and also a Whitfield Mastering Studios pre-release promo that I got in 2003 (there are only 100 of them!). Korn are the best band ever and this record is such a wonderful part of their catalogue.
Aw thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I've seen some live videos of Korn performing on RUclips (I know it's not even close to actually being there) but they are indeed incredible. Maybe one day I'll see them live too!
I just want to thank you for diving into nu metal of all metal genres in particular, it gets so much hate from the community that sometimes it feels like it should be the worst thing ever (which it is not). Korn is one of my favorite bands of all time so hearing your thoughts on anything Korn related is so enjoyable to watch, oh and your intro is super cute.
This is my 2nd most favourite KoЯn album. I like the creepy and whispering vocals combined with the dark lyrical themes. Also the instrumentals are really dynamic and filled with various effects. This is an excellent concept album. But I think Untouchables does this even better, that's why it's my most favourite KoЯn record.
I'm so happy you loved Dirty. By far my favourite Korn song. so heavy, so melodic, so creative. I love it's the last song on the album therefore only real fans know it well. It's almost like a special gift from the band to the real ones.
There is so much you can say about Issues that I dont even know where to start. Korn was massive at this point in 1999, Follow the Leader was a huge success, and I mean huge, Backstreet Boys/Britney Spears huge; MTV, VH1, Much Music did several one hour Korn special, then it came Korn's iconic Woodstock 99 performance (where they actually premiered 2 Issue's songs) ruclips.net/video/4ECISjA0Uqc/видео.html and they follow up that with Issues... and everybody was caught by surprise. First, Issues wasnt as advertised as you might imagine it would be, and then the record got very mixed reviews at the beginning and ended up alienating a lot of the new fanbase that they got from Follow the Leader, to the point that a lot of people abandoned the band to some degree (Linkin Park was getting massive at the time so a lot of people hungry for more of the hip hop metal thing went with them), at least until Untouchables came out. It was called inconsistent (which i agree to be honest), rushed, uninspired, unnecessarily dark (i dont know whats that supposed to mean), a let down in quality. It was strange not only by the content but by the circumstances. Issues is very dark, is basically another genre, while Follow the Leader is the quintessential Nu metal album, Issues is a Hardcore/Alternative metal to the likes of Biohazard and even Anthrax, with the unique Korn twist to it, so that broke a lot of people's expectations of what a follow up to Follow the Leader had to be. Although Jamiroquai and Red Hot Chili Peppers were huge back then, this album introduced a lot of people to groovy sections, very funky ensembles and, as you said, a jazzy sound here and there. That was the first exposure to those sounds for a lot of teens of that era (not to me tho), who for whatever reason only constrained themselves to metal. The funky parts are so important than in 2007 Davis when into a solo tour which was... funky covers of Korn, this is the version of Hey Daddy of that tour, you will love it: ruclips.net/video/8RgWJA6b4NM/видео.html this cover is such a testament of the actual sensibilities of Davis and the rest of the band that it is incredible those sensibilities didnt surface before Issues. On the content side, which incredibly enough is even more relevant, this was the first record after Davis went sober, but the withdrawal effect was so powerful Davis when into anxiety attack episodes and he was in a very dark place, that of course originated with his very traumatic childhood ('fatherhood' is a theme in all albums for a reason), so they clearly abandoned the "cool" hip hop rooted sounds for more honest ones, to the point that Issues is comparable to Grunge albums like In Utero from Nirvana and Dirt from Alice In Chains of how honest, raw and alternative they were. Issues is the actual Korn sound, no filter, no hip hop (not that there is something wrong with it), not even the first album is this raw because that album is pure anger, but Davis wasnt enraged, he was depressed, he didnt know that until Issues, and you will discover that moving forward the experiments they did on Issues are actually expanded again and again in the following records, more often than not unsuccessfully if im frank with you, I think Korn went downhill from here (which isnt surprising because this is their highest point). This in turn made Issues their more mature album even to this day. There is a lot of confessional themes in the lyrics, not only in term of openness but in terms of taking responsibility of one's actions and being honest to ourselves. Both lyrics and music where written (according to Davis himself) to vent his anxiety and depression, that is why is no longer aggressive in the sense of speed, but just dark and low and even weird. I actually commented in a previous video that Issues is, by far, the album from Korn that has aged the best. The first three albums are pretty much from their era, and thats fine, but Issues is modern for today's standards both lyrically and musically. This became the most important album to me: i did get the experimental side of it when it was released (the album was successful, it just wasnt as big as the previous ones), but i was 15 years back then, all the subtext (both lyrical and musical) was missing until... i grew up and lived my own problems and found myself in a similar place than Davis did but in my case it came almost 12 years after the release of the album. It was just then that a lot of the album clicked with me and i discovered a huge space to reflect and to think with these songs. Thrash, Hey Daddy, Dirty, Make Me bad; Somebody, Someone just hit different and now they are part of a core of my life experience i way it couldnt be possible in 1999. It was like Korn (the whole band) said: hey, this album will be here when you need it, maybe thats not now, but it will be here for you. It is kind of a cliché at this point to say this about anything, but Issues was indeed ahead of its time for metal, and that doenst mean perfect (as I said, i think the album is a bit inconsistent due its experimental nature), it means it was speaking for their present and the future of their fan base. After 23 years since its launch and 10 albums later, Issues is still Korn's highest point. Their first is their best for a lot of reasons, but Issues is their most atemporal and transcendental one. It will never sound like an album of a bygone era. Im so glad you are doing this channel, not only because you picked up a lot of the cues from this album in particular, but because it is amazing I can share with a completely different generation what I thought is a very personal experience that to some degree was lost in time. I was looking forward for this because this is one of the most important albums of my life. Keep it up and take care.
THANK YOU! I loved reading this comment, you gave me some really insightful info on this album and the headspace of the band around when they released Issues. I love the funkiness and groove Korn implemented in their sound on this one (that version of Hey Daddy is great!), although I can see why it might have been a turnoff for fans of their more nu metal, hip hop style from Follow The Leader. You said it really well, how Issues is an album that ages beautifully due to its experimental style and the fact that it doesn't really fit one genre. For that reason it does have a modern edge to it, despite being over 20 years old. Definitely their most modern sounding record of the four I've heard so far. Thanks again for taking the time to write this and share your thoughts, I can't tell you how much I appreciate each and every comment I get from all of you on these amazing bands and records. :)
Loving all these reviews. When Korn dropped this album. It was the biggest thing. #1 video on trl and they were buzzing everywhere. Hilarious reaction to Hey Daddy 😂
There's such a dark swagger to Trash's instrumentals that I've always been fascinated by. The boom-bap drums on the verses that you'd hear in a 90's east coast hip-hop song. They were/are so innovative when it comes to their sound.
Love this album. This one and Untouchables are easily my favourites. This is the album where Jonathon first showed that he can really fucking sing. Some of his vocals are incredible on this one. I’ve always liked my aggression to be balanced with melody rather than a constant bombardment.
You should check out their newest album “requiem” its really cool too hear how Jonathan Davis was able to preserve his voice unlike other metal artists like Manson.
While 2019's The Nothing has recently narrowly overtaken Issues as my favourite KoRn album (and in fact my favourite heavy album ever tied with Metallica's black album) for an album experience as a whole, this album has been a huge part of my life for the last year and will continue to be. KoRn show themselves to be both master musicians and master songwriters on this record, as well as having the vision to make a cohesive artwork with the downbeat transition tracks and thematic condistency. It takes the refined sound of Follow the Leader and throws in the no risks approach of their first two records. Everything is more varied, the songs which feature gentle high pitched instrumentals (Falling, Make me Bad) can be so emotional, the songs with rolling percussion are so dynamic (Make me bad, No way), and every single chorus is catchy and impactful. Dirty is an incredible closer, I find it as moving and brutal as Daddy but more listenable (shorter and less actual crying), and I would not argue with anyone that told me Falling Away From Me is the greatest song ever written. I just want to reiterate that even though I ever so slightly prefer The Nothing, Issues is still a top fifteen album for me and is absolutely perfect and unfuckwithable. It can't be glossed over that both those records are very important mental health albums for a lot of people. Goddamn I love this record. Goddamn I love KoRn.
Thank you for the comment, loved reading your thoughts! What you said about how Issues takes the all out nature of their first albums with the polish and refinement of Follow The Leader is spot on, Issues is like a perfect blend of those two sounds with a splash of something new added. I can't believe how jazzy and groovy it is but still so heavy too, and of course it's very dark thematically. Dirty as the closing track is such a powerhouse to end it with too, my favorite track from the whole album.
I have lost touch with what Korn is up to now, guess I just got older and listen to less music now, but this album was my favorite Korn album, and definitely in my top 10 metal albums. The album plays on the struggles of substance abuse, something Rock and Roll is not a stranger to. And something Gen-X has had a bit of a problem with. A lot of bands took this angle. And a lot of great musicians were lost to this. But it's all the same theme. And for those who have had their own struggles with substance abuse, it speaks to them. I have been to enough rehabs and 12 step meetings to know. Known many addicts, ones who could solve their problem, and ones who sadly couldn't. This is Gen-X's dark side, we are not so proud of it, but those who did the 'sober' thing back in the day know.
"Issues" is easily my favorite Korn album. A little bit of nostalgia, I'll admit, but it's always good to see someone vibing with it. Such a great band, and as someone mentioned earlier, can't wait to see you react to "The Nothing," an incredible album that is "Issues" reborn in my humble opinion. Can't wait.
I remember getting an early copy of this album and passing it around to all my friends. It wasn't as popular as Follow the Leader, but I really liked the darker tone, the boost in melodic structure, and what I viewed at the time as gothic textures. May I recommend Alice In Chains' self-titled? That or the album Dirt. Heavy, dark, weird... you know, the good stuff.
They played this entire album live on the radio from NYC - I taped it and listened to it all month. Korn is the first band to at really hooked me with how eclectic and bizarre they were. I have a Korn tattoo now and got to meet them a couple of times - incredible.
Issues is a really solid departure from their prior stuff, really has held up nicely over time. I always thought the extra effects in the production fit Korn like a glove and helped diffuse their sound so it didn't sound so muddy. Oddly - I probably listened to Issues more than any other Korn album but I definitely wouldn't have considered it my favorite for some reason. Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the observations and insights ✌️
Yep I agree, I love the added effects and electronic touches on the production of this one. I wouldn't have thought I would have enjoyed it as much as I did, but it pairs really well with their heavier sound.
Havent heard this one in years. Probably my favourite Korn album still. Would love to see you react to Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. One of the best albums of the 90s with an amazing guitar tone.
To this very day, every time I see the video for "Falling Away From Me", the tears just roll. Thanks for the reaction, Molly!! I was 23 and living in downtown Chicago when this album came out. Man I am getting old. 😋
This was the album I heard as a teen that made me fall in love with the band, along with initially being introduced to them when I read Spawn comics. McFarlane & Korn collaborated on projects together and I thought it was a match made in heaven.
Nice review, I love to watch your Korn reaction series I always drop what I do and react to your video. I cant wait for your next review on there next record (untouchables), I’m also very exited for a review on my favorite album by them (see you on the other side). And I’ve seen people really hate this album and it’s more pop like sound, but I think you should react to it, it has some nice hits like (twisted transistor) (Hypocrites) (coming undone) and (liar) it also has not as good tracks that get old when you listen to it but in the end I love every song on it.
Glad you're enjoying the Korn videos so much! I'm loving their music, all of their albums have brought something new to the table which I love. Can't wait to hear Untouchables and See You On The Other Side now :)
The best songs on Issues are Trash, Somebody Someone & Dirty. It's pretty much their Wall [ref Pink Floyd]. It was definitely more of a grower on me when it was first released but over time it actually provided much more replay-ability than some other albums such as Follow The Leader,
Untouchables took me a couple of years to get into as Issues had such a profound effect on me. But the untouchables album closure “no one’s there” is perfect!
Favorite Korn Album. Great job. I was also listening to RATM-Battle of Los Angeles, Incubus-Make Yourself, and Beck-Midnite Vultures. Please get to those and I will watch. Fun revisiting these records with you.
This is one of my all time favorite albums. Every band member combines to make this amazing and unique atmosphere that still stands up more than 20 years later. I love playing this at night.
My first KoЯn album I've listened till the end. Dark and depressive, just as I like it. Looking forward to your review of Untouchables album 😉 Hope you 'll enjoy it, great work as well!
Loving this journey of yours through Korn.. up next is my personal favorite. Untouchables! When Munky went to the 7 string guitar.. ooh so dirty.. lol.. no pun intended!
@@mollyesanborn - Emphasizing on the "Jazz" elements of this album ...I'd say it's more of a Trip-Hop sound. From their beginnings, even though they used lots of Industrial and House sounds, they also used lots of Hip-Hop elements to the rhythms. On this album they went more Trip-Hop, which is generally Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tempo, and Ambience all together {Portishead as an example}.
LOVE Issues (favorite album of KoRn) LOVE your reactions (one of my favorite channel's on RUclips) it's always a surprise of what album you'll be reacting to, see one video, either an anticipated one or a follow up, next time it'll be one that many couldn't of guessed. I've always called Hey Daddy the frog song.
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the channel! I love Issues too, definitely a different sound compared to their first three but I really like the slower, denser side to their music on this album.
This album was very much a 24/7 constant when I was in high school. My favorite album of theirs. Although Take A Look In The Mirror is a close second for me. Can't wait until you get to that album. I've stopped keeping up with them after their Unplugged on MTV album and really didn't like the majority of See You On The Other Side but, I heard that their more recent stuff is pretty good and might have to pick them up again.
Your comparison with Massive Attack is something I never encountered or thought about but it makes so much sense. Mezzanine was out just before this album came out and took the world by storm... it might have something to do about the atmosphere on Issues. I know Munky is a fan of that album. Amazing videos keep it up!
That does make a lot of sense, there is such a strong atmospheric/electronic undercurrent to Issues. Maybe it was the direction a lot of artists were going in around that time period.
Issues is amazing, it was the start of a big change for the sound of the band, but man oh man, I can’t wait for you to get to the next album, untouchables.
@@BreakingNVain Take a look in the mirror has great hook melodies and heavy riffs, but untouchables was the most creative album for me. It started going all downhill from there, so yeah, I think Untouchables was def their magnum opus.
@@mollyesanborn My only gripe with the album is that there’s so much going on instrumentality, so it would be hard to hear everything on a first listen, good luck, been loving the series.
As usual, always fun to watch you react to Korn,the journey down there artistic evolution road is just so pronounced and powerful,thank you again Molly.
@@mollyesanborn always:) I really enjoy what you do,I always watch , and comment and give you that thumbs up haha.it must be a chore to edit these videos:)
Never in my life did I ever fathom I would sneak out of middle school…but I did for this album. It had 4 distinct covers. I wanted them all. Shout out to the guy at Best Buy that stole a copy of Rogue Squadron to give to me because he was super pumped I wanted to hear the new Korn album.
When the falling away from me intro breakdown comes back in the bridge I tear up everytime just that "fuck!" and then that groove has so much emotion behind it and then hearing it while watching video clip when they're rocking out to it in the house really gets me in the feels
I looove this one, I found the shift in tone to stand out quite drastically, though it feels like a really natural progression in the band's timeline. This album sounds like you're sinking in tar and it's very heavy, muddy, doom-ish and darker than before in a more atmospheric way, and I think these points are also what made me like their newer stuff too, The Nothing is pretty neat and See You On The Other Side is one of my favorites from them. Daddy and some previous & later tracks were very demented and heavy too but this album grab that feeling and slaps it in every facet of the thing. Really freacking cool.
You described the sound they embraced on Issues really well, its got this denser, slower sound to it. I absolutely love it! I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of their albums and hearing how their sound will continue to change.
@@mollyesanborn Sadly I gotta say, that after Untouchables it starts to go down hill a few years until The Paradigm Shift. Bandmembers left and they became a bit confused and stall, IMO
Issues is my favorite Korn album all time. Their 2016 album Serenity of Suffering reminded me of this album so much. That is my favorite recent album by them.
Please do a reaction video for all their albums. I literally come on this channel everyday just to see if you've done any newer videos for their later albums. The later albums get better and their sound evolves. Keep doing what you've been doing and go in order don't skip but if you've enjoyed the first four albums I think you'll definitely enjoy their later stuff including their most recent album. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the Korn videos! I'm definitely planning reactions to all of their albums, and in release order too. I've got Untouchables coming soon, can't wait to give that one a listen :)
In 1999 I skipped school to wait in line at the blockbuster music in my mall. Korn did a contest for their album cover and they had like three or four different covers. They ran out of the cd's so I grabbed the tape of issues and wore out my boombox at home..... great reaction, and great memories 🤘😎👍
Great video once again My all time favorite song from Korn Is No Way Love JD delivery on the chorus Everyone always say that Issues Is their magnums opus And I can't really disagree
I’m so happy you heard how good Dirty is. It’s been one my fav Korn songs since I bought the album. Man now we all can’t wait for you to react to Untouchables!! It will knock your socks off it’s got incredible Production and sonic vibe.
Yeah, Dirty is just fantastic! For me it's the most explosive song on the album and it makes for such a good closer. And now I have Untouchables to look forward to, I'm so excited to hear it!
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Issues has always been my favourite Korn record. I still remember, back in the day I used to play this up and down basically 24/7.
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I probably love Untouchables the most. I adore how unnecessarily heavy it is right from the start.
Issues and Untouchables are my favorites
same problem :) in year 2000
Issues is all about bass
Dirty is one of most underrated songs. I love it so much through the years.
Make me bad is probably one of my favourite Korn songs, this album still goes hard to this day
Jeez this album kicks ass. Rocked the hell out of this in high school. The experimentation and funk mixed with the dark theme in the songs is the best Korn imo. They do it so well.
Yes, the funk and groove on Issues is amazing, I think it's their grooviest album yet but still somehow so dark at the same time. I loved how they fused everything together.
Honestly Issues is such an underrated album. I love their performance for the premiere of the album at the Apollo theatre. Such a brilliant performance.
Also fun fact: Fred Durst directed the music video for Falling Away From Me
Falling away from me is such a badass video! Love the dark energy on it and compliments the song perfectly. One of the best things Durst ever did :D
I'll have to give the Falling Away From Me video a watch now!
@@mollyesanborn awesome, it's honestly one of Korn's best music videos
Definitely their best album, never had any doubt
@@Tribane86 What about chocolate starfish and hot dog water or whatever
Issues is badass. I listen to this everyday at work and never get tired of it.
What I love about this album is that it's appropriately named. How every song is about a certain issue either mental, physical or social.
This is Korn's peak imo. The production and the songwriting is top tier. Even the interludes are great - 4U was Jonathan Davis's wife's favourite Korn song and they played it live after she passed away in 2018.
4U is awesome, definitely my favorite of the interlude style shorter tracks throughout Issues. I just love how atmospheric it is!
@@mollyesanborn think you were spot on with the massive attack comparison too. It reminded me of their song Exchange the first time I heard it
The lyrics are
"You will never know what I've done for you. What you put me through. I do it for you."
Here's my thoughts on the song....
Jonathan has been through ALOT of shit in his life. Alot of heartache. Lot of tragedy. When he let's it out, it's hard, but it's therapeutic in a way. It's hard for him to get it out, but it helps the listeners and helps the fans that have dealt with the same issues (no pun intended) as him. It's painful, constantly reliving the same pain over and over, but he does it for the fans.
That's my thought of it at least.
thats def not an imo. this was. you; find it hard to find a better version of a rock band than one with a 28 29 yr old JDevil leading the way.
You should react to ren his songs are good @@mollyesanborn
Definitely one of their strongest and most memorable albums for sure. Vocalist Jonathan Davis has said that he feels this is the Korn album where he finally found his voice. Very eager to see your reaction to the next album, Untouchables, another great album.
This is Korn's best album, in my opinion. Because it flows perfectly. It's like a heavy/angst-filled Dark Side of the Moon at times. It begins with "All I want in life is to be happy" and ends with "I just want to laugh again", which only makes it more melancholy. The static at the end does kinda flow nicely into the beginning of their next and most experimental album "Untouchables".
Untouchables is a masterpiece
My thoughts exactly,especially when you watch the “Here to Stay” video
Even tho here to stay is my #1 favorite song I just feel like issues is their best album in my opinion
Everything from self-titled to see you on the other side is great imo.
Coming undone has no swears but still hits hard!
Dirty, Wake Up, Make Me Bad are probably my top 3 on this album! Great reaction! 🤘
I'm not surprised Dirty was your favorite one, I feel like it sums up the whole album pretty well. Somebody Someone is the heaviest sound-wise, this album may not be as raw as previous albums and heavy hitting with the riffs, but the whole theme and lyrics is what makes it very dark. Have fun listening to Untouchables!
Dirty is a fantastic closing track, it really does pull everything together so well. Can't wait to hear Untouchables now!
I feel like the end of somebody someone and dirty predicted the next path
Issues is better than Untouchables.
@@MrParkerman6 It's really hard to top Issues, it's my favourite album as well. But Untouchables is a masterpiece too in a diffrent way!
As a long time Korn fan, I can tell you this is peak Korn.
The first two were very raw, which is good. The third was commercially successful. But Issues is what Korn does best, and I wish they would return to this kind of Jazz-Funk-NuMetal.
Jazz funk nu-metal works realllly well for them. I love how they fused it all together so well on Issues.
They won't without David. He was so much more key than I realized.
Peak Korn is Follow The Leader, Issues and Untouchables as well to me. These albums are the holy trinity of their work
Been loving this journey of yours and how you present your reviews/reactions. By doing an entire catalogue by each band, and doing full albums, provides a really unique perspective. Your approach seems genuinely curious and your feedback is fantastic. I've loved many of these bands for 20+ years and really enjoy seeing them be "discovered" in this way. Keep it up and I hope for long success with your channel!
Thank you!!! I really appreciate the kind words, and glad you're enjoying the videos. I absolutely love discovering new music and bands, I'm glad that my curiosity and enthusiasm I have for music is translating in these reactions. I'm having a blast making them!
I could not have said this better myself Nick, really refreshing to see new perspectives on this albums
This album was about Jon's sobriety. He quit everything cold turkey after he almost died on the follow the leader tour. This is the last album of korn for the early years. Untouchables is like the first album for the 2000s korn.
I can’t get enough of your cheeky smiles and expressions 😬
Haha, thanks :)
imo their BEST album. its such a trip, and i love the little interludes, instrumentals, i think they work so well and Dirty is one of their most cathartic and intense songs to end an album with
I love the interludes too, they add a really nice touch to this album that makes Issues stand out a bit.
Tool-like approach
You're totally right on the jazz elements on this record, this is korn bringing nu metal to the ball room and it works so well with their electronic elements sprinkled in and their use of start stop syncopation to their riffs.
Once time again, I was about to go bed lmao.
Here we go again, sleep will be delayed for another 20 minutes!
Edit: Done!, excellent analysis as always. As you mentioned this album in particular has a very eerie atmosphere to it and lots of J.Davis whispering. I love it and it gets better each time you listen to it. About the songs, it may be considered the most commercial of all in the record, but my favorite is Make me Bad, it just has a perfect flow and catchiness.
Haha, sorry to postpone your sleep! Hope ya enjoy the video :)
@@mollyesanborn Love it as always, keep them coming (from any band, I enjoy your analysis in general!)
make me bad and dirty are by far my favorite songs from this album, although i grew up with korn and this has ALWAYS been my favorite album of theirs, there’s just this vibe to it that i literally can’t properly explain that’s addicting, love hearing your thoughts ! you’re very well spoken, great video :)
Dirty is my all time fav song by Korn.. I get chills hearing the vocals and music.
It's a beast of a track. What always gets me is that heavy ending right after the more melodic bridge, where Jonathan just starts yelling the vocals. Just a total release of energy.
Heya Molly! Very glad you got to this one fast as well. BTW 4U was Jonathan Davis' wife Devon's favorite song. She passed away in 2018. 2 months after that Korn returns to the stage for the first time since she passed and 4U was on the setlist. It was a very sad but great performance. It is on RUclips and you must give it a view for sure. Also when you get to your first listen of the album The Nothing that is what the album is mainly dealing with. His loss of her. Take care!
Thanks for letting me know, I'll have to give that live performance of 4U a watch.
Another flawless analysis! The thing I enjoy most about your work is that you truly rate each album on its own yet still compare it to other work of Korn's at the same time. This is definitely a different type of Korn album, but still Korn and still tremendous! Looking forward to more of your videos!
Thanks, glad you liked the reaction! Issues is certainly different, I really loved it though and I can say that it's been growing on me even more since doing my reaction to it.
Yeees this makes me so happy!! This is the album that got me into Korn.
This album got me through so many dark times in my life growing up. It was my antidrug for the chaos around me in many ways. Dirty is definitely one of my absolute favorites, but it's really hard to pick from this album because there are so many great tracks. Counting definitely has a rawness to it, and Beg for Me probably some of the punchiest drums on there. Was worth staying up to watch your review, thanks for keeping it going!
Yeah, so many stand outs on this album! Thanks for watching the reaction :)
My favorite album of all time. Thanks for reacting to it! Total underrated songs on here are Wake Up and Counting.
I always love these videos Molly! You give these albums/songs justice
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them :)
I remember when I got this CD and sat in my car in my driveway and just listened to the entire thing.. the flow on this album is really good
Can't believe how phenomenal this album still is.
Just love the sheer density of the sound on this album, it's just like a wall of thick tone
This melodic masterpiece👌. The lyrics. For me the slow heavy swinging grooves are addictive.
Love your reviews!!
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but jonathan davis did additional percussion on dirty and trash as well as drums for all the 'skit' tracks according to the album booklet.
Issues is a masterpiece, my favorite KoRn album. Also their best sounding one, thanks to Brendan O' Brien, the best rock producer of the 90s.
This album was in introduction to KoRn. They've been one of my favorite bands since.
Hit the nail on the head with the 4U/Massive Attack reference
One of my favorite Korn albums. I still remember buying the CD the day it came out over 2 decades ago.
Dirty is by far my fav song by Korn. When I was 16 I had a dream about this song and inspired me to write down a synopsis for a possible music video. I wish I could find that notebook.
Dirty will always be one of my favorite song from Korn. So different, and THAT Bass!
I know, the bass is so good on this whole album!
Nov 16th 1999 is the date we got this in the UK. I preordered it with all the bonus stuff like posters and bits and bobs. The Radio 1 Rock Show debuted Trash a while before the album came out and taped it...I counted my listens in the first day on my walkman...43! I went through a couple of sets of batteries with all the rewinding. Then Wake Up was released on a Kerrang CD and was amazing. I remember collecting the album and then listening to it on my CD walkman on the bus on the way to college. It was amazing but such a change for Korn, although I do absolutley love it. I had this record and Slipknot to fight for the place in the CD player at the time though. It was a hard battle. Its a wonderful album and with Jon playing drums on lots of it, its so different to what had come before it. Seeing them on the Issues tour in May 2000 at Wembley Arena was incredible...and loud as it set the record at the time for the loudest indoor show. I have all 5 covers and also a Whitfield Mastering Studios pre-release promo that I got in 2003 (there are only 100 of them!). Korn are the best band ever and this record is such a wonderful part of their catalogue.
Whitfield Mastering Studios pre-release promo ... please, SEND ME that one , man!
Awesome video, Molly! Subscribed! Saw Korn a few years ago live and they're incredible.
Aw thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I've seen some live videos of Korn performing on RUclips (I know it's not even close to actually being there) but they are indeed incredible. Maybe one day I'll see them live too!
I just want to thank you for diving into nu metal of all metal genres in particular, it gets so much hate from the community that sometimes it feels like it should be the worst thing ever (which it is not).
Korn is one of my favorite bands of all time so hearing your thoughts on anything Korn related is so enjoyable to watch, oh and your intro is super cute.
Nu metal is awesome, there are so many gems to be discovered in this genre. Korn has been great so far, glad you're enjoying the videos :)
This is my 2nd most favourite KoЯn album. I like the creepy and whispering vocals combined with the dark lyrical themes. Also the instrumentals are really dynamic and filled with various effects. This is an excellent concept album. But I think Untouchables does this even better, that's why it's my most favourite KoЯn record.
Don't know what you are smoking. Issues is way better.
I'm so happy you loved Dirty. By far my favourite Korn song. so heavy, so melodic, so creative. I love it's the last song on the album therefore only real fans know it well. It's almost like a special gift from the band to the real ones.
Yeah, Dirty was such an amazing closing track to this album. Definitely one of my favorites from Korn from the four albums I've heard so far.
There is so much you can say about Issues that I dont even know where to start. Korn was massive at this point in 1999, Follow the Leader was a huge success, and I mean huge, Backstreet Boys/Britney Spears huge; MTV, VH1, Much Music did several one hour Korn special, then it came Korn's iconic Woodstock 99 performance (where they actually premiered 2 Issue's songs) ruclips.net/video/4ECISjA0Uqc/видео.html and they follow up that with Issues... and everybody was caught by surprise.
First, Issues wasnt as advertised as you might imagine it would be, and then the record got very mixed reviews at the beginning and ended up alienating a lot of the new fanbase that they got from Follow the Leader, to the point that a lot of people abandoned the band to some degree (Linkin Park was getting massive at the time so a lot of people hungry for more of the hip hop metal thing went with them), at least until Untouchables came out. It was called inconsistent (which i agree to be honest), rushed, uninspired, unnecessarily dark (i dont know whats that supposed to mean), a let down in quality. It was strange not only by the content but by the circumstances. Issues is very dark, is basically another genre, while Follow the Leader is the quintessential Nu metal album, Issues is a Hardcore/Alternative metal to the likes of Biohazard and even Anthrax, with the unique Korn twist to it, so that broke a lot of people's expectations of what a follow up to Follow the Leader had to be. Although Jamiroquai and Red Hot Chili Peppers were huge back then, this album introduced a lot of people to groovy sections, very funky ensembles and, as you said, a jazzy sound here and there. That was the first exposure to those sounds for a lot of teens of that era (not to me tho), who for whatever reason only constrained themselves to metal. The funky parts are so important than in 2007 Davis when into a solo tour which was... funky covers of Korn, this is the version of Hey Daddy of that tour, you will love it: ruclips.net/video/8RgWJA6b4NM/видео.html this cover is such a testament of the actual sensibilities of Davis and the rest of the band that it is incredible those sensibilities didnt surface before Issues.
On the content side, which incredibly enough is even more relevant, this was the first record after Davis went sober, but the withdrawal effect was so powerful Davis when into anxiety attack episodes and he was in a very dark place, that of course originated with his very traumatic childhood ('fatherhood' is a theme in all albums for a reason), so they clearly abandoned the "cool" hip hop rooted sounds for more honest ones, to the point that Issues is comparable to Grunge albums like In Utero from Nirvana and Dirt from Alice In Chains of how honest, raw and alternative they were. Issues is the actual Korn sound, no filter, no hip hop (not that there is something wrong with it), not even the first album is this raw because that album is pure anger, but Davis wasnt enraged, he was depressed, he didnt know that until Issues, and you will discover that moving forward the experiments they did on Issues are actually expanded again and again in the following records, more often than not unsuccessfully if im frank with you, I think Korn went downhill from here (which isnt surprising because this is their highest point). This in turn made Issues their more mature album even to this day. There is a lot of confessional themes in the lyrics, not only in term of openness but in terms of taking responsibility of one's actions and being honest to ourselves. Both lyrics and music where written (according to Davis himself) to vent his anxiety and depression, that is why is no longer aggressive in the sense of speed, but just dark and low and even weird.
I actually commented in a previous video that Issues is, by far, the album from Korn that has aged the best. The first three albums are pretty much from their era, and thats fine, but Issues is modern for today's standards both lyrically and musically. This became the most important album to me: i did get the experimental side of it when it was released (the album was successful, it just wasnt as big as the previous ones), but i was 15 years back then, all the subtext (both lyrical and musical) was missing until... i grew up and lived my own problems and found myself in a similar place than Davis did but in my case it came almost 12 years after the release of the album. It was just then that a lot of the album clicked with me and i discovered a huge space to reflect and to think with these songs. Thrash, Hey Daddy, Dirty, Make Me bad; Somebody, Someone just hit different and now they are part of a core of my life experience i way it couldnt be possible in 1999. It was like Korn (the whole band) said: hey, this album will be here when you need it, maybe thats not now, but it will be here for you.
It is kind of a cliché at this point to say this about anything, but Issues was indeed ahead of its time for metal, and that doenst mean perfect (as I said, i think the album is a bit inconsistent due its experimental nature), it means it was speaking for their present and the future of their fan base.
After 23 years since its launch and 10 albums later, Issues is still Korn's highest point. Their first is their best for a lot of reasons, but Issues is their most atemporal and transcendental one. It will never sound like an album of a bygone era.
Im so glad you are doing this channel, not only because you picked up a lot of the cues from this album in particular, but because it is amazing I can share with a completely different generation what I thought is a very personal experience that to some degree was lost in time. I was looking forward for this because this is one of the most important albums of my life.
Keep it up and take care.
THANK YOU! I loved reading this comment, you gave me some really insightful info on this album and the headspace of the band around when they released Issues. I love the funkiness and groove Korn implemented in their sound on this one (that version of Hey Daddy is great!), although I can see why it might have been a turnoff for fans of their more nu metal, hip hop style from Follow The Leader.
You said it really well, how Issues is an album that ages beautifully due to its experimental style and the fact that it doesn't really fit one genre. For that reason it does have a modern edge to it, despite being over 20 years old. Definitely their most modern sounding record of the four I've heard so far.
Thanks again for taking the time to write this and share your thoughts, I can't tell you how much I appreciate each and every comment I get from all of you on these amazing bands and records. :)
i loved reading your comment fr fr :)
Loving all these reviews.
When Korn dropped this album. It was the biggest thing. #1 video on trl and they were buzzing everywhere. Hilarious reaction to Hey Daddy 😂
this is definitely my favorite album by korn, loved this. your reaction to the song Dirty was fun
Yeah this album was amazing, and it continues to grow on me the more I listen to it. Glad you enjoyed the reaction! :)
Really enjoying these reviews.
I can’t wait for you to “experience” Korn III and Path of Totality
There's such a dark swagger to Trash's instrumentals that I've always been fascinated by. The boom-bap drums on the verses that you'd hear in a 90's east coast hip-hop song. They were/are so innovative when it comes to their sound.
Love this album. This one and Untouchables are easily my favourites. This is the album where Jonathon first showed that he can really fucking sing. Some of his vocals are incredible on this one.
I’ve always liked my aggression to be balanced with melody rather than a constant bombardment.
You should check out their newest album “requiem” its really cool too hear how Jonathan Davis was able to preserve his voice unlike other metal artists like Manson.
Can't wait to hear it! I'll probably continue going in order with their albums so it'll be the last Korn album I get to.
Manson is inconsistent due to drug and alcohol abuse. But when he's on he sounds better than ever.
While 2019's The Nothing has recently narrowly overtaken Issues as my favourite KoRn album (and in fact my favourite heavy album ever tied with Metallica's black album) for an album experience as a whole, this album has been a huge part of my life for the last year and will continue to be. KoRn show themselves to be both master musicians and master songwriters on this record, as well as having the vision to make a cohesive artwork with the downbeat transition tracks and thematic condistency. It takes the refined sound of Follow the Leader and throws in the no risks approach of their first two records. Everything is more varied, the songs which feature gentle high pitched instrumentals (Falling, Make me Bad) can be so emotional, the songs with rolling percussion are so dynamic (Make me bad, No way), and every single chorus is catchy and impactful. Dirty is an incredible closer, I find it as moving and brutal as Daddy but more listenable (shorter and less actual crying), and I would not argue with anyone that told me Falling Away From Me is the greatest song ever written. I just want to reiterate that even though I ever so slightly prefer The Nothing, Issues is still a top fifteen album for me and is absolutely perfect and unfuckwithable. It can't be glossed over that both those records are very important mental health albums for a lot of people. Goddamn I love this record. Goddamn I love KoRn.
Thank you for the comment, loved reading your thoughts! What you said about how Issues takes the all out nature of their first albums with the polish and refinement of Follow The Leader is spot on, Issues is like a perfect blend of those two sounds with a splash of something new added. I can't believe how jazzy and groovy it is but still so heavy too, and of course it's very dark thematically. Dirty as the closing track is such a powerhouse to end it with too, my favorite track from the whole album.
I have lost touch with what Korn is up to now, guess I just got older and listen to less music now, but this album was my favorite Korn album, and definitely in my top 10 metal albums. The album plays on the struggles of substance abuse, something Rock and Roll is not a stranger to. And something Gen-X has had a bit of a problem with. A lot of bands took this angle. And a lot of great musicians were lost to this.
But it's all the same theme. And for those who have had their own struggles with substance abuse, it speaks to them. I have been to enough rehabs and 12 step meetings to know. Known many addicts, ones who could solve their problem, and ones who sadly couldn't.
This is Gen-X's dark side, we are not so proud of it, but those who did the 'sober' thing back in the day know.
"Issues" is easily my favorite Korn album. A little bit of nostalgia, I'll admit, but it's always good to see someone vibing with it. Such a great band, and as someone mentioned earlier, can't wait to see you react to "The Nothing," an incredible album that is "Issues" reborn in my humble opinion. Can't wait.
I remember getting an early copy of this album and passing it around to all my friends. It wasn't as popular as Follow the Leader, but I really liked the darker tone, the boost in melodic structure, and what I viewed at the time as gothic textures. May I recommend Alice In Chains' self-titled? That or the album Dirt. Heavy, dark, weird... you know, the good stuff.
Heavy, dark and weird... sounds pretty great! Alice In Chains is definitely toward the top of my list for a future reaction!
Very happy to see more korn reactions! Keep up the amazing content!!!
Glad you're enjoying the Korn videos :)
They played this entire album live on the radio from NYC - I taped it and listened to it all month. Korn is the first band to at really hooked me with how eclectic and bizarre they were. I have a Korn tattoo now and got to meet them a couple of times - incredible.
Issues is a really solid departure from their prior stuff, really has held up nicely over time. I always thought the extra effects in the production fit Korn like a glove and helped diffuse their sound so it didn't sound so muddy. Oddly - I probably listened to Issues more than any other Korn album but I definitely wouldn't have considered it my favorite for some reason. Glad you enjoyed it, appreciate the observations and insights ✌️
Yep I agree, I love the added effects and electronic touches on the production of this one. I wouldn't have thought I would have enjoyed it as much as I did, but it pairs really well with their heavier sound.
Havent heard this one in years. Probably my favourite Korn album still.
Would love to see you react to Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. One of the best albums of the 90s with an amazing guitar tone.
Siamese Dream is on my list!
Debating if I like that one or Mellon Collie and the infinite sadness more.
To this very day, every time I see the video for "Falling Away From Me", the tears just roll. Thanks for the reaction, Molly!! I was 23 and living in downtown Chicago when this album came out. Man I am getting old. 😋
One of my fav. The album with skits 😉 Kind of a softer take, but still heavy. Make Me Bad, Trash and Beg For Me top.
THE album that got me into Korn. What a ride. In any case, looking forward to how you react to Untouchables, a massive favorite of theirs.
This was the album I heard as a teen that made me fall in love with the band, along with initially being introduced to them when I read Spawn comics. McFarlane & Korn collaborated on projects together and I thought it was a match made in heaven.
Been looking forward to this!
Nice review, I love to watch your Korn reaction series I always drop what I do and react to your video. I cant wait for your next review on there next record (untouchables), I’m also very exited for a review on my favorite album by them (see you on the other side). And I’ve seen people really hate this album and it’s more pop like sound, but I think you should react to it, it has some nice hits like (twisted transistor) (Hypocrites) (coming undone) and (liar) it also has not as good tracks that get old when you listen to it but in the end I love every song on it.
Glad you're enjoying the Korn videos so much! I'm loving their music, all of their albums have brought something new to the table which I love. Can't wait to hear Untouchables and See You On The Other Side now :)
You have a great personality, on top of your sharpness of musical interpretation. Very admirable. You are so likeable.
Aw thanks, I appreciate the kind words 😊
@@mollyesanborn 😎👍
The best songs on Issues are Trash, Somebody Someone & Dirty. It's pretty much their Wall [ref Pink Floyd]. It was definitely more of a grower on me when it was first released but over time it actually provided much more replay-ability than some other albums such as Follow The Leader,
Untouchables took me a couple of years to get into as Issues had such a profound effect on me. But the untouchables album closure “no one’s there” is perfect!
I can't wait to hear that one when I do Untouchables!
Favorite Korn Album. Great job. I was also listening to RATM-Battle of Los Angeles, Incubus-Make Yourself, and Beck-Midnite Vultures. Please get to those and I will watch. Fun revisiting these records with you.
I'll be sure all three of those albums are on my list, thanks! Glad you're enjoying the videos :)
Love the reviews Molly, Issues is one of my favorite albums. It was the first album jd made sober
Glad you're enjoying them! That makes sense about him being sober on this one, you can hear that comedown in the sound on Issues.
MOLLY I APRECIATE THAT YOUR SO YOUNG AND MAKING ME THINK OF YOUNG MUSIC DAYS YOU ARE SO COOL
Thanks! ❤️
This is one of my all time favorite albums. Every band member combines to make this amazing and unique atmosphere that still stands up more than 20 years later. I love playing this at night.
My first KoЯn album I've listened till the end. Dark and depressive, just as I like it. Looking forward to your review of Untouchables album 😉 Hope you 'll enjoy it, great work as well!
ready to see this 😍 and waiting for the next ❤
yes Molly, I want to see you react to this amazing album. one of my favorites of all time 😎. great reaction. hi from Mexico 🇲🇽
Thanks for watching :)
@@mollyesanborn your welcome 🤗 please react to Limp bizkit a soon as you can, thanx. 💯⭐🎸
Loving this journey of yours through Korn.. up next is my personal favorite. Untouchables! When Munky went to the 7 string guitar.. ooh so dirty.. lol.. no pun intended!
Great reaction, the faces you make at the camera are hilarious 😂. I can't wait for your Untouchables reaction as that's my favorite korn album.
Haha, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the reaction. I can't wait to hear Untouchables now...
Somebody Someone is my all-time favorite KoRn song.
Anyway, I gotta love your KoRn reactions. I highly love them all!
That song is awesome, probably my second favorite from Issues (Dirty is my top pick). Glad you're enjoying the Korn videos :)
@@mollyesanborn - Emphasizing on the "Jazz" elements of this album ...I'd say it's more of a Trip-Hop sound. From their beginnings, even though they used lots of Industrial and House sounds, they also used lots of Hip-Hop elements to the rhythms. On this album they went more Trip-Hop, which is generally Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tempo, and Ambience all together {Portishead as an example}.
LOVE Issues (favorite album of KoRn) LOVE your reactions (one of my favorite channel's on RUclips) it's always a surprise of what album you'll be reacting to, see one video, either an anticipated one or a follow up, next time it'll be one that many couldn't of guessed. I've always called Hey Daddy the frog song.
Thanks, glad you're enjoying the channel! I love Issues too, definitely a different sound compared to their first three but I really like the slower, denser side to their music on this album.
Really loving this journey! Well done!!
This album was very much a 24/7 constant when I was in high school. My favorite album of theirs. Although Take A Look In The Mirror is a close second for me. Can't wait until you get to that album. I've stopped keeping up with them after their Unplugged on MTV album and really didn't like the majority of See You On The Other Side but, I heard that their more recent stuff is pretty good and might have to pick them up again.
Looking back Issues is definitely my favorite Korn Album. Cohesive, thematic, and packs a punch. Good stuff, Molly
Your comparison with Massive Attack is something I never encountered or thought about but it makes so much sense. Mezzanine was out just before this album came out and took the world by storm... it might have something to do about the atmosphere on Issues. I know Munky is a fan of that album. Amazing videos keep it up!
That does make a lot of sense, there is such a strong atmospheric/electronic undercurrent to Issues. Maybe it was the direction a lot of artists were going in around that time period.
Issues is amazing, it was the start of a big change for the sound of the band, but man oh man, I can’t wait for you to get to the next album, untouchables.
Yes, their Mangum opus...or is it?
@@BreakingNVain Take a look in the mirror has great hook melodies and heavy riffs, but untouchables was the most creative album for me. It started going all downhill from there, so yeah, I think Untouchables was def their magnum opus.
@@AygisMusic I was alluding to The Nothing, but....never mind I guess 🤷♂️ 😂
Ahh, I'm so excited to hear it! Everyone keeps saying that it's so different for Korn, so I'm very intrigued...
@@mollyesanborn My only gripe with the album is that there’s so much going on instrumentality, so it would be hard to hear everything on a first listen, good luck, been loving the series.
I’ve been waiting for this 😁 probably my favorite album out of their old albums.
SOS and Requiem are amazing as well if you ever get to those lol
issues was an album I loved when it came out but never returned to. your video makes realize how much I enjoyed it when I was younger.
As usual, always fun to watch you react to Korn,the journey down there artistic evolution road is just so pronounced and powerful,thank you again Molly.
Of course, I'm loving my journey through discovering Korn's albums. Thanks for watching :)
@@mollyesanborn always:) I really enjoy what you do,I always watch , and comment and give you that thumbs up haha.it must be a chore to edit these videos:)
Editing can take awhile, for sure, but I really enjoy it actually. Thanks for the thumbs up and the comments!
Very first cassette tape I owned as a kid. Me and my friends thought we were so cool bc it was unedited lol learned alot of new words
Looks like sleep just got postponed 😎
Haha, sorry bout that... hope you enjoy the video!
Never in my life did I ever fathom I would sneak out of middle school…but I did for this album. It had 4 distinct covers. I wanted them all. Shout out to the guy at Best Buy that stole a copy of Rogue Squadron to give to me because he was super pumped I wanted to hear the new Korn album.
When the falling away from me intro breakdown comes back in the bridge I tear up everytime just that "fuck!" and then that groove has so much emotion behind it and then hearing it while watching video clip when they're rocking out to it in the house really gets me in the feels
I looove this one, I found the shift in tone to stand out quite drastically, though it feels like a really natural progression in the band's timeline. This album sounds like you're sinking in tar and it's very heavy, muddy, doom-ish and darker than before in a more atmospheric way, and I think these points are also what made me like their newer stuff too, The Nothing is pretty neat and See You On The Other Side is one of my favorites from them. Daddy and some previous & later tracks were very demented and heavy too but this album grab that feeling and slaps it in every facet of the thing. Really freacking cool.
You described the sound they embraced on Issues really well, its got this denser, slower sound to it. I absolutely love it! I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of their albums and hearing how their sound will continue to change.
Glad You liked it!. Looking forward to your reaction to "Take a Look in the Mirror" and "Serenity of Suffering", imo the best Korn albums ever!
Was really looking forward to this. One of my favourite albums ever. 🔥 Great video once again, Molly!
Yeah, Issues is great. It's been growing on me even more since filming this video too, I've got like half the tracks on it on repeat.
@@mollyesanborn Sadly I gotta say, that after Untouchables it starts to go down hill a few years until The Paradigm Shift. Bandmembers left and they became a bit confused and stall, IMO
Ah... My highschool memories coming back. Legendary album.
Issues is my favorite Korn album all time. Their 2016 album Serenity of Suffering reminded me of this album so much. That is my favorite recent album by them.
Please do a reaction video for all their albums. I literally come on this channel everyday just to see if you've done any newer videos for their later albums. The later albums get better and their sound evolves. Keep doing what you've been doing and go in order don't skip but if you've enjoyed the first four albums I think you'll definitely enjoy their later stuff including their most recent album. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks, I'm glad you're enjoying the Korn videos! I'm definitely planning reactions to all of their albums, and in release order too. I've got Untouchables coming soon, can't wait to give that one a listen :)
In 1999 I skipped school to wait in line at the blockbuster music in my mall. Korn did a contest for their album cover and they had like three or four different covers. They ran out of the cd's so I grabbed the tape of issues and wore out my boombox at home..... great reaction, and great memories 🤘😎👍
Great video once again
My all time favorite song from Korn
Is No Way
Love JD delivery on the chorus
Everyone always say that Issues
Is their magnums opus
And I can't really disagree
This album had some of their biggest, best songs to date. I remember, I was so pissed off that the Grammys didn't nominate this album at all!
I’m so happy you heard how good Dirty is. It’s been one my fav Korn songs since I bought the album. Man now we all can’t wait for you to react to Untouchables!! It will knock your socks off it’s got incredible Production and sonic vibe.
Yeah, Dirty is just fantastic! For me it's the most explosive song on the album and it makes for such a good closer. And now I have Untouchables to look forward to, I'm so excited to hear it!
Man I can still just jam away to this album like I'm 12 years old again. Pure nostalgia in music form.