The More Things Change...
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The More Things Change... is the second studio album by heavy metal band Machine Head, released on March 26, 1997 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's last release to feature original lead guitarist Logan Mader, and the first to feature drummer Dave McClain. The album's title alludes to the first part of the phrase, "The more things change, the more they stay the same"; the same phrase is mentioned during the chorus of "Struck a Nerve". The More Things Change... reached #138 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1997,[2] and as of 2002 had sold over 115,000 copies in the United States.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Robb Flynn; all music is composed by Machine Head, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ten Ton Hammer" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Take My Scars" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Struck a Nerve" | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Down to None" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "The Frontlines" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Spine" | 6:37 |
| 7. | "Bay of Pigs" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Violate" | 7:19 |
| 9. | "Blistering" | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Blood of the Zodiac" | 6:37 |
| Total length: | 52:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "The Possibility of Life's Destruction" (Discharge cover) | 1:31 |
| 12. | "My Misery" | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Colors" (Ice-T cover) | 4:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ten Ton Hammer" (music video) | 4:28 |
Personnel
- Robb Flynn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mixing
- Logan Mader – lead guitar
- Dave McClain – drums
- Adam Duce – bass, background vocals
- Vincent Wojno – engineering
- Colin Richardson – mixing, production
- Andy Sneap – mixing
- Steve Baughman – mixing assistance
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[4] | 30 |
| Austrian Albums Chart[5] | 24 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[6] | 11 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[7] | 20 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[8] | 22 |
| Finnish Albums Chart[9] | 13 |
| French Albums Chart[10] | 21 |
| German Albums Chart[11] | 22 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 44 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 15 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 17 |
| UK Album Chart[15] | 16 |
| Billboard 200[16] | 138 |
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The More Things Change - Machine Head". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "The More Things Change - Machine Head | Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan". Blabbermouth. 2002-04-30. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." australian-charts.com.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." austriancharts.at.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." ultratop.be.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." ultratop.be.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." dutchcharts.nl.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." finnishcharts.com.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." lescharts.com.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Machine Head / Longplay" (in German). Musicline.de.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." charts.org.nz.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." norwegiancharts.com.
- ^ "Machine Head - The More Things Change..." swedishcharts.com.
- ^ "Machine Head UK Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
- ^ "The More Things Change - Machine Head". Billboard.
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External links
- The More Things Change... at machinehead1.com
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