Track Listing

1. Prelude 3.0
2. The Blister Exists
3. Three Nil
4. Duality
5. Opium Of The People
6. Circle
7. Welcome
8. Vermilion
9. Pulse Of The Maggots
10. Before I Forget
11. Vermilion, PT. 2
12. The Nameless
13. The Virus Of Life
14. Danger - Keep Away

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4294 in Music
• Released on: 2004-05-31
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Import
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
There's absolutely nothing subliminal about Slipknot's third album, Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses). No, the anger and frustration is pretty much at the forefront throughout the 14 tracks here. But this isn't just blind rage on display--the nine masked men of Slipknot sound more focused than ever, all because they manage to broaden their sound. Best of all, they display a profound awareness of hard rock's heritage and their place within it (helped in no small part by the direction of legendary producer Rick Rubin).

Vol. 3 has hints of Slayer's speed metal (right down to the double-time guitar solo in "Welcome") and Nine Inch Nails' sweeping and meticulously-constructed epics (and, in particular, The Downward Spiral). They even show that they're capable of exercising restraint, applying a delicate touch to the string-laden "Circle" and the piano and acoustic-guitar-led "Vermilion Pt. 2". Mostly, though, Vol. 3 is an organic industrial metal album, mixing sampled sounds and beats with real, rapid-fire drumming and split-second riffing. There's a lot going on here, even on tracks with silly names such as "Pulse of the Maggots". It probably doesn't do them any favours to say that Slipknot are cleverer than they look. But, on Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) they prove themselves cleverer than most of their peers. Quite simply, this is an exceptional metal album. --Robert Burrow

CD Description
Third album from masked nine-man Iowan nu-metal goliath. Still on a mission to infect the world's kids with "the sickness", this broadens their palette somewhat, whilst doing little to tamper with their trademark sound. Produced by heroically bearded US metal supremo Rick Rubin (Slayer, Johnny Cash), it includes the single 'Duality'.

Customer Reviews

The Mature Comeback
You'll either like Vol. 3, or you won't. It is as simple as that. If what you like about Slipknot, is its hate fuelled aggression, packed with swearing, and shocking lyrics, Vol. 3 is not for you. "Slipknot" and "Iowa" would be your better choice, but Vol. 3 is the new and improved Slipknot. It hides away from the typical nu-metal scene that floods our TV screens. With suprisingly good use of melody, and song structure, and even decent guitar solos, at last! This is what "modern heavy metal" (as metal-mutha from Edinburgh's review, well classified it) should sound like. Definate reflections of Stone Sour, it was like listening to Stone Sour's next album. Though you Murderdolls fans won't find any "Love At First Fright" on Vol. 3. The help of a legendery producer Rick Rubin has saved Slipknot, and many other bands. Slipknot HAVE NOT sold out. Rick now to save Metallica please!!!

gmcourtney2k2 from South Wales review well describes each of the tracks, if you are looking for description on each of the tracks. By the way if you are confused, yes "Don't Get Close" isn't on Vol. 3.

Surpasses both previous albums
This version of Vol. 3 is too good, its worth spending a little extra money to buy this special edition. As it doesn't tell you here, the track listings are as follows:

Disc 1:

1.prelude
2.the blister exists
3.three nil
4.duality
5.opium of the people
6.circle
7.welcome
8.vermilion
9.pulse of the maggots
10.before I forget
11.vermilion pt.2
12.the nameless
13.the virus of life
14.danger - keep away

Disc 2:

1.don't get close
2.scream
3.vermilion (terry date mix)
4.danger - keep away (full-length version)
5.the blister exists (live)
6.three nil (live)
7.disasterpiece (live)
8.people = sh*t (live)

I would recommend this to anyone and everyone, the second disc is truly amazing, the bonus studio tracks (don't get close & scream) should have been on the regular album to show how great they are. The extra live tracks just prove how amazing the performance they put on is, I have seen them live and it was definatly my favourite concert so far(and ive been to few). On the main part of the album you'll find some of Slipknots classics (duality, before I forget & pulse of the maggots) and other tracks containing some of the best drumming I have ever heard with awesome lyrics to go with it not to mention corey taylors great singing voice (shown best on vermilion pt.2 I feel).

Only thing left to say is - BUY THIS ALBUM, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT

Amazing album the best slipknot yet
having just finished listening to this album about 20 times already im going to be reviewing each track:
1-prelude 3.0:totally different knot dont expect a rage fuelled opener like 742617000027 or (515) this is a far more matured and melodic knot sounds at times like tool it remnds me aswell of pink floyd.5 stars

2-the blister exists:total knot style song definately my favourite from this album percussion heavy song clearly defined instruments, and the marching snare drum is awesome.5 stars

3-three nil: rage fuelled song typical knot again good song. 4 stars

4-duality: weve all heard it, definately the single of the album ,out of all the album this reminds me of the old knot the most, very melodic chorus. 5 stars

5-opium of the people: i love this song, catchy chorus kinda reminds me of iowa's the shape if rick rubin had his hands on it first. nice guitar work. 5 stars

6-circle: this is where the old knot sound has left the building more like a slipknot unplugged song! acoustic knot who woulda thought it. but still has the slipknot sound with its creepy sound effects to open and close again another pink floyd feel love the string work. 5 stars

7-welcome: reminds me of iowa and s/t rolled into one maybe its me but i feel as if this reminds me of mudvayne's internal primates forever with slipknots style thrown in(i.e percussion, samples and guitar work). 4.5 stars

8-vermillion: i love this song very gothic, different knot again very melodic best chorus from slipknot ive heard, nice solo. 5 stars

9-pulse of the maggots: another war type feel song, heavy metal definately.craig and sid shine on this song. 5 stars

10-before i forget: different knot again very melodic chorus has a punky feel. 4 stars

11-vermilion part 2: kinda reminds of incubus's mexico,obviously another acoustic but again very good. 5 stars

12-the nameless: this is a masterpiece from the knot its amazing brutal as hell then corey goes into an acapella sounding like a chorus from an unreleased backstreet boys song then back into brutality knot,percussion is amazing, its a different knot but a masterpiece none the less. 5 stars

13-the virus life: feels again like a pink floyd for a new generation with marilyn manson onboard, very good percussion you can hear shawn and chris amaizngly on this song, every member shines. 5 stars

14-danger keeps away: can i say pink floyd again! the knot take us on a journey knot style. 4 stars

this album is a masterpiece you will grow to like or like straight away this album, its amazing who woulda thought a band who wrote a song as brutal as surfacing write a song as brutal and psychaldelic as this this is a journey from beginning to end, hats off again to rick rubin for another masterpiece for his walls. and the best slipknot album yet. the man with the beard is definately the missing touch to what coulda been slipknot day 1, 5 star album *****