Product Description

Fifth album from San Diego Christian nu-metal outfit who mix the genre's typical rapping and downtuned riffs with a positive, spiritual lyrical stance and a love for classic reggae. Recorded with Motorhead/Sepultura producer Howard Benson,this record features guest appearances by two of their heroes, Jamaican toaster Eek-A-Mouse and former Bad Brains frontman HR.

Track Listing

1. Set it off
2. Alive
3. Boom
4. Youth of the nation
5. Celestial
6. Satellite
7. Ridiculous - POD & Eek-A-Mouse
8. Messenjah
9. Guitarras de amor
10. Anything right - POD & Christian Lindskog
11. Ghetto
12. Masterpiece conspiracy
13. Without Jah nothin' - POD & HR
14. Thinking about forever
15. Portrait
16. Whatever It Takes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22070 in Music
• Released on: 2002-01-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Extra tracks, Import

Amazon.co.uk Review
Featuring the soaring single "Alive", the San Diego quartet's P.O.D.'s sophomore effort, Satellite, is even more a part of the nu-metal mainstream than its predecessor, their 1999 major-label debut, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown. Throughout, frontman Sonny is more rapper than singer, especially on rhythmically forward, Rage Against the Machine-like songs such as "Boom", "Masterpiece Conspiracy" and the melodic yet mosh-worthy "The Messenjah". With positive, spiritual and personal lyrics (several songs, including the title track, were influenced by the death of Sonny's mother), Satellite runs the gamut from lilting to intensely aggro, often within one song. In a nod to P.O.D.'s influences, special guests include Jamaican icon Eek-A-Mouse on "Ridiculous" and Bad Brains legend HR on "Without Jah, Nothin'". This cool reggae, meshed with offbeat punk power, is placed alongside mellower mid-tempo rockers, including "Ghetto", to round out a varied and stellar album. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

Playable To Death
I hadn't heard of these guys until Alive first hit the radio. While I really like that track, it was Youth Of the Nation which really hooked me, a sensitive, powerful song which will be inspiration to Christians and non-Christians alike, with an honest look at the problems young people face. It was that which tempted me to buy the CD. Although nothing quite matches YOTN, the overall quality is high.

The comment I really can't understand is that the album is repetitive. While many tracks are rooted in hard rock with a touch of rap, there are also slower moodier numbers and a touch of reggae, with guest performers on several tracks. Things like Ridiculous and Without Jah, Nothing make a nice change from the normal sound, with Ghetto also especially inspirational, and Thinking About Forever takes a subject which causes some horrible songs (the death of your mother) and still carries it off.

That the group are Christian may make a little difference to your perspective on the album. I'm not religious myself but I didn't find it preachy, except for maybe 1 or 2 tracks. It makes a change from much rock and rap endorsing violence, hatred, negativity and mysogeny, which is all very well but doesn't save people (in any sense). Listening to the CD ought to make you feel happier and more positive about the world as a whole, whatever you believe

Another step away from nu metal, and they could be huge.
I picked up this CD having heard the two great singles 'Alive' and 'Youth of the Nation'. And while they are definitely two of the best songs on the album, there are others that show the same level of power and emotion. 'Set it Off' is a suitable opener with it's insistent riff. Later on the title track positively soars across the sky before falling back to your ears. It's not all loud guitars though, with a reggae influence coming to the fore on the catchy 'Ridiculous', and 'Without Jah, Nothin' (featuring HR from Bad Brains).

On the down side 'The Messenjah' could be one of a handful of nu metal bands. The sentiment in 'Ghetto' is fair enough, but sounds one step away from a sickly sweet boy band number (admittedly with some guitars thrown into the mix), with dull lyrics. Though it has to be said that the highlights far outweigh any negative points.

For a close-minded hardcore nu metal kid, this CD may contain too many influences, and too many mellow moments. But for any guitar fan who wants to listen to musicians trying their hand at various styles, it's worth a listen.

Damn Good! Worth the price tag
Satellite is the first album I've heard from P.O.D.(Payable On Death)& it is one of the best albums I have.The lyrics are excellent & some of the songs have very deep meanings.Sonny is one of the only people who can shout well on a record & can also rap as good as the best of them.

1. "Set It Off"
Great, hard, rocky start to the album to get you in the mood for the rest of the album.4/5

2. "Alive"
I'm sure everyone has heard this song by now & it really shows how good P.O.D. are.5/5

3. "Boom"
Like "Set It Off" & just as good.4/5

4. "Youth Of The Nation"
An absolute cracker.This song is about the troubled lives of certin teens & putting teens singing the chorus & the end of the song is an work of genius.5/5

5. "Celestial"
An instrumental track which fits in perfectly with the previous song.3/5

6. "Satellite"
Another one of the big tracks on the album.The song talks about how God is like a satellite & can see everything.Very catchy chorus.

7. "Ridiculous"
Features Jamaican reggee legend Eek-A-Mouse.Not really my style of music & sometimes sounds really bad.1/5

8. "The Messenjah"
This is a heavy rock song but which has a religious influence.One of my favourite songs, the shouting really fits in with the song as well as the great drumming.

9. "Guitarras De Amor"
Another instrumental track which features Spanish guitars & muffled voices.3/5

10. "Anything Right"
Sounds alot like "Alive" but not as good.This song is about not doing anything right in other peoples eyes.3/5

11. "Ghetto"
Not as rocky as some of the other songs but the lyrics & the climax of the song certinely make up for it.4/5

12. "Masterpiece Conspiracy"
All out rock song.I absoluetly love it.This song is about the devil & some humans who are nothing but decievers & liars.The musical side to this song is something else & is a must-listen to song.5/5

13. "Without Jah, Nothin'"
This song starts out as a heavy, shouting rock song to a reggee sound.A waste of time in my opinion.1/5

14. "Thinking About Forever"
The musical side to this song is nothing to write home about but the lyrics are beautiful & moving. " Thinking about forever.....missin' you".3/5

15. "Portrait"
This song is about how the world has turned God into the enemy.Another all out rock song but seems very rushed.A nice end to the album though.3/5

Overall, I say this album is a 4/5 & is deserving to be on any rock/reggee fan's shelve.

T. Mc.