Predictable

Predictable may refer to:

See also

Korn (album)

Korn (printed as KoЯn) is the eponymous debut studio album by the American nu metal band Korn. It was released on October 11, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records. Before recording the album, the band was approached by Immortal/Epic Records after a performance at Huntington Beach, California. The band signed to their label because they didn't want to "sign away all of their creative freedom." The band would record at Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California with producer Ross Robinson, who also produced their 1993 demo Neidermayer's Mind. The recording took place from May to June 1994. After the recordings, Korn toured with Biohazard and House of Pain.

The album's themes include child abuse, drug abuse and bullying. The album cover depicts a young girl being approached by a large man who is holding what appears to be a horseshoe or, more presumably, blades; furthermore, the girl's shadow gives the appearance that her body is being hanged due to the position of the band's logo. Photography was done by Stephen Stickler, and the design was directed by Jay Papke and Dante Ariola. The first single "Blind" charted at number 15 on the Canadian Alternative 30, the album peaked at number ten in New Zealand as well as number seventy-two on the Billboard 200. The debut album has sold over 4 million copies in the US according to Nielsen SoundScan as of January 4, 2013. The album has now sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and is considered to have started the nu metal genre.

Predictable (The Kinks song)

"Predictable" is the fourth track from The Kinks' 1981 album, Give the People What They Want. It was written by Ray Davies.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Predictable" describe the monotony of the average person's life. "Yeah, ain't life a bore," the singer complains, saying that he doesn't "know why I'm even bothering." However, the singer has hope, claiming that "one day it's gonna get better some way," but would even settle to "wish it would get worse any way." He goes as far to say that it "feels like a good time to die." The song, like many written by Davies, comments on the life of the middle class in a sarcastic fashion.

Release and reception

"Predictable" was first released in the U.K. as a single, backed with "Back to Front." The single was unsuccessful, despite the popularity of its predecessor, "Better Things." However, in America, it was only released on the Give the People What They Want album (and not as a single.)

Robert Christgau said that "Predictable" was "self-fulfilling", implying that the track was not unique.