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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

379-Slipknot-Psychosocial.

2008-Number 67 single.

Best Bit-At 0.23. It was Frank Sinatra (see also best songs 877-567-469-120 and 73) who once said,’Rock ‘N Roll’ is the most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.’ I wonder what he would have made of this lot.

Slipknot are an Alternative Heavy Metal group who were formed in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States by Shawn Crahan, (percussionist) Joey Jordison, (1975-2021) (drums) and Paul Grey (1972-2010) (bass.) In the early 1990’s there were several Rock bands performing in the surrounding areas of Des Moines, and it was an eventual coming together of like minded musicians that led to the formation of Slipknot, as they settled on nine members who stayed together throughout their first decade. In total 17 members have come and gone for various reasons, with the only constant being founding member Shawn Crahan.

Slipknot who took their name from one of their early recordings have released six studio Albums to date between 1999-2019, there are also two live Albums, and one compilation Album. They have also released 25 singles, of which none have ever made the Billboard Hot 100, although in the UK six have reached the top 40, with ‘Duality’ being the most successful, when making Number 15 in 2004.

Slipknot are known for their energetic, and chaotic live performances, which have included headbanging, stage diving, and fighting each other. They also always perform wearing unique individual face masks, and matching uniforms, normally jumpsuits. Slipknot have cited fellow contemporary bands Korn, and Limp Bizkit (see also best songs 583) as influences, as well as the American Rock band ‘Kiss,’ who were a major influence on the bands stage act, and look. However the band state they are most indebted to Mike Patton (see also best songs 335) the lead singer of ‘Faith No More’ for their image and music.

‘Psychosocial’ was released as the second single from Slipknot’s fourth studio Album ‘All Hope Is Gone’ released in 2008, the song was written by Corey Taylor, Joey Jordison, and Paul Grey. ‘Psychosocial’ is open to interpretation, but is probably an anti war song. It warns us not to be materialistic, and if we don’t look after each other, one day we will face terrible consequences. Shawn Crahan the bands one constant has said of the recording,’That song has got a lot of, I would say, social anxiety. It’s got a real good tempo, it’s really fun, and it’s different’.

‘Go drill your deserts, go dig your graves. Then fill your mouth with all the money you will save. Sinking in, getting smaller again, I’m done, it has begun, I’m not the only one.’