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Korn, โ€œBlindโ€: Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ No. 13 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Sony Music Entertainment, Vinรญcius Caricatte]In the 13th edition of Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜, we explore the outlandishness behind the song โ€œBlindโ€ performed by the nu-metal collective, Korn.  

Korn, Korn [๐Ÿ“ท: Sony Music Entertainment]

Bring on the outlandishness! Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ provides background information and insight into rock and metal songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  The records featured on Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ can be classic or brand new. In the 13th edition of Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ (2022), we explore ๐ŸŽต โ€œBlindโ€ performed by ๐ŸŽ™ Korn.


Theme & Lyrics โœ

๐ŸŽต โ€œBlindโ€ serves as the opener from ๐Ÿ’ฟ Korn, the 1994, debut album by nu-metal collective, ๐ŸŽ™ Korn. โ€œBlindโ€ is a marvelous introduction to ๐ŸŽ™ Jonathan Davis and company.  Things commence with the enigmatic use of ride at the onset.  Next, unique distorted, disjointed guitar riffs enter, providing an awesome, truly ear-catching effect.  The band takes its time building up the groove, eventually creating a record that sounds hellish and malicious.

Once โ€œBlindโ€ settles in, Davis provides a terrific vocal performance.  Generally, itโ€™s mostly even keel, with some of it sung in an undertone or whisper.  Even so, there are some more assertive, grittier moments. Among the grittier moments arrives towards the end, as Davis sings,  โ€œI can see, I can see, I can see Iโ€™m going blind.โ€ Woo! Something else thatโ€™s incredibly cool about โ€œBlindโ€ is how the tempo fluctuates between sections โ€“ quite creative! One of the best takeaways from this record is how much contrast Korn brings to the table.

โ€œAnother place I find

To escape the pain inside

You donโ€™t know the chances

What if I should die?

A place inside my brain

Another kind of pain

You donโ€™t know the chances

Iโ€™m so blind.โ€


Final Thoughts ๐Ÿ’ญ

Bitmoji ImageTo reiterate, ๐ŸŽต โ€œBlindโ€ serves as a marvelous introduction to Korn.  Eventually, their self-titled debut album would earn double-platinum certification from the RIAA.  Of course, their later albums would perform even better on the Billboard charts.  Regardless, thereโ€™s no way you can turn a blind eye to โ€œBlind!โ€


๐ŸŽ™ Korn โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Korn โ€ข ๐Ÿท Sony Music Entertainment โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1994

Korn, Blind: Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ No. 13 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Sebastian Ervi, Sony Music Entertainment, Vinรญcius Caricatte]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.