666 [Import]

Product Description
BONUS DVD (NTSC/RC-2)

666,Hyde,Kioon,World Music

Average customer rating: The original "Antichrist Superstar".... Sahlep? Sahlep? What the heck did Sahlep have to do with it. BAND'S HISTORY ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !!! Incredible Greek prog/psych/space rock from Vangelis Papthanassiou (aka Vangelis)

666 Aphrodite's Child Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Greece | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Singles Hatfield and the North The Flying Teapot (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 1) Tanz Der Lemminge Yeti ASIN: B000007TVK Release Date: 1989-07-24

Tracks:

1. The System
2. Babylon
3. Loud, Loud, Loud
4. The Four Horsemen
5. The Lamb
6. The Seventh Seal
7. Aegian Sea
8. Seven Bowls
9. The Wakening Beast
10. Lament
11. The Marching Beast
12. The Battle Of The Locusts
13. Do It
14. Tribulation
15. The Beast
16. Ofis

Tracks:

1. Seven Trumpets
2. Altamont
3. The Wedding Of The Lamb
4. The Capture Of The Beast
5. 00
6. Hic And Nunc
7. All The Seats Were Occupied
8. Break

Album Description

Deleted in the U.S., the landmark 1971 album by the Greek act led by Vangelis. A concept album about the Bible's Book Of Revelations, it contains all 24 tracks from the original release on Vertigo, including the near hit 'Break'. A Polygram International release. Double jewel case. The full title is '666 (The Apocalypse Of John.13/18)'.

Album Details

Unavailable in the U.s.; 1970 Release - a Progressive Jazz/Rock Fusion Concept Album Based on the Biblical Chapter of the Same Name.

Customer Reviews:

The original "Antichrist Superstar"...........2007-06-19

Before The Omen, and before Vangelis departed upon a solo career yielding electronic music for various films, there was this interesting "rock opera" conceptual production based upon the apocalyptic Judeo-Christian myth's book of Revelation, and seems to be a rather darker answer to 'Jesus Christ Superstar' so prominent at the time.

Essentially considered "progressive rock", it does contain some rather pleasing pieces setting a mood for celebration and 'sinful' vice, as well as somber orchestrations incorperating an eclectic combination of classical, rock, and even tribal mixes of instrumentation, combined with haunting narrations ranging from both the 'angelic' to the 'demonic' in countenance.

Track List:

* Disc one: 1. "System" 2. "Babylon" 3. "Loud, Loud, Loud" 4. "The Four Horsemen" 5. "The Lamb" 6. "The Seventh Seal" 7. "Aegian Sea" 8. "Seven Bowls" 9. "The Wakening Beast" 10. "Lament" 11. "The Marching Beast" 12. "The Battle Of The Locusts" 13. "Do It" 14. "Tribulation" 15. "The Beast" 16. "Ofis".

Nefarious chanting introduces the opus in 'System', preparing the mood for some morbid storyline; Appropriately, "Babylon" casts the impression of a carnal city in the midst of a celebration of the flesh in joyful rapport; "Loud, Loud, Loud" seems to admonish the humanimal towards the natural acceptance of the self, and a breaking forth of perfidious contraints from white light enslavers; 'Aegian Sea' is an instrumental in Ur sound orchestration, wherein one may visualize the vast misty shores of a glistening crest upon the ancient waters; "The Battle Of The Locusts" and "Do It" are violent guitar solos illustrating warfare; "The Beast" is rhythmically heavy with a memorable chorus, which may have your hoof tapping; The brief though amusing "Ofis" contains a humorous "shilgne" reverse speech inunciation amidst the throes of apparent 'possession'; The other intervening songs seem to link these together as segueways, preserving a smooth flow.

* Disc two: 1. "Seven Trumpets" 2. "Altamont" 3. "The Wedding of the Lamb" 4. "The Capture of the Beast" 5. "" 6. "Hic and Nunc" 7. "All the Seats Were Occupied" 8. "Break".

"Seven Trumpets" opens in carnival barker style, as a british voice welcomes the listener back to the show, as the curtain opens to... "Altamont" alludes to that infamous concert by The Rolling Stones in Northern California in which "the hunter became the hunted" {pun intended}; "Hic and Nunc" includes a choir singing "Here and Now", jaunty piano, some handclapping, and voice complimentations; "Infinity" is primarily comprised of a rather orgasmic woman in the throes of devilish ecstasy, again alluding to 'possession' - in this case, perhaps the "demon of lust", and/or Lilith; "All The Seats Were Occupied" spans near twenty minutes, incorperating many different effects therein, including bits and pieces from previous songs in the background, the return of the ringmaster, several other voices, chants, monks, to multiple shifts in harmony, and a cavalcade of instruments including scitar and sistrum; The opus concludes with "Break", a melancholy ballad utilizing piano and guitar in concert, creating a pleasant interchange.

'666' integrates the arcane with the modern, one complimenting the other in kind. Ironically, this album just may be the zietgeist which launched similar concept albums into the mass consciousness, both musically and thematically, inspiring subsequent diabolical expressions in a myriad of genres.

"DO IT."

[Another shadowy opus by Vangelis: "Heaven & Hell"]

Sahlep? Sahlep? What the heck did Sahlep have to do with it........2007-05-17

Don't know what being "recorded under the influence of Sahlep" had to do with this but about 34 years ago I came home one night in high school under an influence myself and put the headphones on so as not to disturb the folks. This was playing on WVSL, an "Underground Album Rock" station across the lake in Slidell. Wow!! Glad I couldn't get to sleep that night. What Music!!!!! You've probably never heard anything like this before anywhere but you need to hear it. I used to dig this out late at night at college parties and let it roll from "Seven Trumpets" through "Infinity" It got some interesting cross room glances and a few eye rolls for a while, but when Irene Pappas got about thirty seconds into her deal........the place got quiet and the eye contact got alternately suggestive, shocked or accommodative. By the time she was through (man was she through) it was like watching the fruition of some mating ritual on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. (OK Animal Planet for you children out there). Let's just say this...All the seats were no longer occupied and the pairs had scooted off to their own private venues. Ah the power of suggestion. Great memories with this powerful music. Four Horsemen is one of the top ten rock songs of all time in my book. Too bad so many people never heard it. Don't let your kids listen to this with you. It's just one more thing they'd never be able to believe about you.

BAND'S HISTORY.......2006-06-01

INTRODUCTION
The story of "Aphrodite's Child" starts in Greece during the early sixties, in the time that the local music scene is quickly developing a new movement, usually referred to as beat or garage music. Many young musicians and groups emerge in search of a new sound, breaking away from tradional Greek bouzouki and taking inspiration from similar movements in Western pop-scenes.
All members of Aphrodite's Child had been playing in different local groups before moving to Paris. Most notably Vangelis Papathanassiou already formed a highly successful band during his high school years, "The Forminx" (1963 to 1966), while Demis Roussos has been part of bands such as "The Idols" and "We five".
During 1967 Vangelis and Demis form an ensemble together with Lucas Sideras (drums) and Argyris Koulouris (guitars), sometimes referred to as "The Papathanassiou Set". They record a demo with two songs, "Plastics nevermore" and "The other people". Impressed with the demo, Philips Records in Greece proposes to have the group try their luck in England...

1968
Early in 1968 Vangelis, Demis and Lucas travel from Greece to England in search for a better creative environment. Back in Greece a military regime has taken over the government, and just as many other Greek artists they decide to leave their country. Argyris Koulouris has to stay behind to fulfil his army duty. Although aiming to travel to England, Vangelis, Demis and Lucas first get in trouble as they are not allowed to enter the UK due to their work-permits, and then get stuck in Paris due to a transportation strike. By that time they decide to stay in Paris, and sign up with the Mercury record label as the band "Aphrodite's Child", with the help of Philips producer Pierre Sberro.
Their first single "Rain and tears", based on a Canon by Pachelbel and released in May 1968, immediately strikes gold and becomes a huge hit. The song plays in France during the student riots, and is an instant success in France and other countries in Europe. Due to the success of the single it is time to record their first album "End of the world". The title song of the album, released in October 1968, becomes their second single. A third single "Valley of sadness" is also shortly issued in France, but that is quickly withdrawn.

1969
To support their concerts and appearances in Italy, in January the band releases the songs "Lontano dagli occhi" and "Quando l'amore diventa poesia" as a single. Both songs are sung in Italian and recorded on occasion of the Italian San Remo music festival.
Back in Paris Vangelis prepares the release of another single, "I want to live", an arrangement of the song "Plaisir' d'amour". The release of the single in June is another big success in Europe, especially in France and Holland.
The success of the album "End of the world" calls for the release of another, so Vangelis, Demis and Lucas go back into the studio. What did not seem possible a year before now finally happens, the three Greeks, still astonished with their sudden success travel to London to record their next album "It's five o'clock" in the Trident Studios.
The first single from this album "Let me love, let me live", released in October 1969 rises to a number one position in the French charts, but it is the B-side "Marie Jolie" that is most popular in the rest of Europe. The title track "It's five o'clock" quickly follows the same path, released in December 1969 it does well in the charts of many European countries.
Shortly after the release of the album the band starts touring in Spain and Italy, but this time without Vangelis who prefers to stay in the studio. To replace Vangelis on keyboards fellow Greek Harris Chalkitis enforces the band on stage. In the meantime Vangelis works on his very first solo project, the score to the Henry Chapier film "Sex Power".

1970
While the band is touring to promote their latest album, Vangelis firmly sets himself in the studio in Paris. He uses his time among others to prepare for the bands next album, a concept album of which the recording will start later that year. In the meantime he finds himself composing the theme to that years "Rose d'or" festival, a theme performed by the orchestra of Raymond Lefevre. Also Vangelis produced a single for French single Paul Labbey, and around this time he probably also composed a song for fellow Greek artist Tassos Papastamatis.
Before the group would go back into the studio to record their third album, the record company insists on another single release, which becomes "Spring, summer, winter and fall". Released in August the epic song quickly becomes another big hit in Europe. Then the recording of the final Aphrodite's Child album can finally begin....

1971
By the time Vangelis, Demis and Lucas start working on the their third album (666) Argyris Koulouris joins the band after fulfilling his army duty in Greece. The conceptual album "666" is based on a part of the New Testament, The Apocalypse of St. John and is conceived by Vangelis and Costas Ferris. The entire album takes more than a year to record and complete, and when it was finally ready for release, the band has already split up and each member working on solo albums.
Demis records his first solo single "We shall dance" (with Lucas on drums), and releases his first solo album "On the Greek side of my mind". Lucas also started working on his first solo album, which he released the next year titled "One day".
Vangelis in the meantime records the score for "L'apocalypse des animaux", his first collaborative work with the French director Frédéric Rossif. He also releases a single with his girlfriend Vilma Ladopoulou, performing with Arghyris Koulouris using the pseudonym "Alpha Beta".
Production problems for "666" are numerous, as the band members were not on very good terms during the recording sessions. Then Mercury, the band's record label starts objecting to the specific content of the album, and although Vangelis refuses to remove offending tracks (such as 'oo' Infinity) the album is brought back to the released issue of 80 minutes.

1972
One single makes it off the album, "Break/Babylon" is released in November, but that can not turn the album into a commercial success at the time. Today however the experimental "666" has received widespread acknowledgement and is regarded as a classic work and milestone in progressive rock!

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !!!.......2006-05-19

Aphrodite's Child was a Greek rock band formed in 1968 by vocalist Demis Roussos, multi-instrumentalist Vangelis Papathanassiou, drummer Lukas Sideras and guitarist Argyris "Silver" Koulouris.

The band's first two albums, "End of the World" and "It's Five O'Clock", combined a very '60s Euro-pop sounding with Greek folk music elements. The former album featured the song "Rain and Tears", a reworking of Pachelbel's Canon in D major. The song was a minor hit in the United Kingdom, but did far better in France, where the band was based, as well as the rest of Europe. Other European hits included "Marie Jolie", "I Want to Live", and "Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall" from 1969 and 1970 respectively.

666
Vangelis started working on this album in 1970, because the contract with Mercury demanded a third album. The record company had doubts about the concept, which was very progressive, so they asked for a new single first. After "Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall" had been released the group started to record 666, joined by Silver Koulouris who's initial participation in Aphrodite's Child couldn't be because he had had to fulfill his duties in the Greek Army.
There was quite a bit of controversy surrounding the album at the time of its release. This led to boycotts on certain radio stations. One of the reasons for this, was a remark on the album's sleeve stating that the album was recorded under the influence of "Sahlep", which was interpreted as being either a drug or a demon. It actually is an unalcoholic beverage which includes Sahlep powder (a spice) as ingredient. Another reason was the song "Infinity" which has Irene Papas making certain noises one would normal not allow to leave the bedroom.
The blood-red cover with the number of the Beast prominently displayed in black and white was striking, and brought immediate accusations of occultism from various quarters. Any suspicions of occultism could be dispersed by simply reading the lyrics, which were faithfully based on the "John's Book of Revelations".
The music itself was an impressive display of Vangelis' abilities, combining psychedelic and progressive rock with ethnic instruments, choral chanting, recitations, and a very advanced use of synthesizers and keyboards for the time.
Today the experimental "666" has received widespread acknowledgement and is regarded as a classic work and milestone in progressive rock!
One more thing: Koulouris' guitar playing is BRILLIANT, ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT !!!

PS 1

The concept of the album is about the most complex and controversial Book of the Bible, "Saint John's Book of Revelations" also known as "The Apocalypse"; it's important to notice that 666 is considered the first properly concept album.

When 666 was recorded the problems inside the band were leading to the inevitable split, mostly because Roussos and Sideras wanted to continue doing commercial music as in their previous albums and Vangelis was decided to take a more complex path, so 666 was really their last attempt to maintain the classic formation of the band allowing Vangelis to compose a real progressive and complex album, but it was too late for the band, and 666 was their last album, an excellent way to close the short story of APHRODITE'S CHILD.

It's hard to describe the music because there's no other band with a similar sound or style; the Greek influence is also different than the usual (don't expect something catchy or folksy as Zorba the Greek).

PS 2

My favourite tracks are:
-Babylon
-The Four Horsemen
-Aegian Sea
-The Battle of the Locusts / Do it
-The Beast
-Altamont
-The Wedding of the Lamb
-Hic and Nunc
-All the seats were occupied
-Break

Incredible Greek prog/psych/space rock from Vangelis Papthanassiou (aka Vangelis).......2006-05-13

My first exposure to the music on this 1971 release was through the Supernatural Fairy Tales prog rock box set put out by Rhino in 1996. After having listened to this incredible double CD set in its entirety, I am not sure why the Rhino folks picked The System/Babylon to represent this album. There are much better pieces on the album in my opinion - The Four Horsemen for example or maybe Aegian Sea.

The core musicians on this album include Vangelis (organ, piano, flute, percussion, vibes, and backing vocals), Demis Roussos (bass, vocals); Lucas Sideras (drums, vocals); and Silver Kouloris (guitars and percussion). There is a host of supporting musicians too, including Harris Halkitis (bass, tenor sax, conga drums, and vocals); Michele Ripoche (trombone, tenor sax); John Forst (narration); Yannis Tsarouchis (Greek Text); and Irene Pappas (vocal on Infinity).

The musical styles used on this album include a little prog rock and a ton of psychedelic rock, although there are some excellent spacey passages too. The 24 tracks are spread across 2 CDs and more or less flow together as one large song-cycle suite. The music covers a broad spectrum of emotions and dynamic ranges and include full blown rave-ups along with very dreamy passages. Although I enjoy all of the music on the 2 CDs, my favorite tracks include Aegian Sea (this haunting and spacey piece is simply incredible), The Four Horseman, and the mega 19'19" jam All the Seats were Occupied. Of all the pieces on the album, the track Infinity is very different and some may find that it makes for difficult listening - Irene Pappas seems to favor an avant-garde approach when it comes to using her voice. Overall, the music is absolutely incredible however.

With regard to the lyrics, they are alternately apocalyptic and flower power and reach a peak on the great track Altamont. Although I may be way off base here (I am a Biologist not an English major) I believe that the author of this piece is viewing the horrific tragedy that unfolded at the Rolling Stones concert held at the Altamont Speedway (1969) from the lofty heights of "the high Mountain" (having actually achieved spiritual enlightenment). Based on what I have read, many people view the Altamont tragedy as the spiritual end of the 1960s. The imagery used in Altamont is simply incredible and includes a lamb with seven eyes, a beast with seven horns, and seven bowls filled with anger. Although I was only four years old (and completely oblivious), 1971 must have been a pretty frightening time.

All in all, this is a simply incredible album that pushes the boundaries of rock to the breaking point. Highly recommended to all fans of psychedelic rock with touches of prog.

Average customer rating: This is a fantastic deal! Excellent, Broad Selection $70....when was this??? $70/40... you do the math.

Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trio Sonatas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Bassoon | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piccolo | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Recorder | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Brilliant Classics | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set) Bach: Complete Works - 155 CD Box Set Beethoven: The Masterworks (Box Set) Mendelssohn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set) ASIN: B00062FLHY Release Date: 2004-11-30

Customer Reviews:

This is a fantastic deal!.......2007-02-25

If you are a fan at all of the Four Seasons you should love this music. I will admit right now that I am a classical music fan. I don't write or perform it. I am a novice listener. I have never taken any music lessons(though I am leaning in that direction) and certainly have not gone through any university music training. I started out in rock and roll but found classical as I got older and fell in love with it a few years ago.

With that context in mind I do hope I am able to recognize quality and this work is of the highest. It helps when you are starting with good ingredients in the first place. You can't bake great bread without great ingredients and Vivaldi's music library has some of the greatest musical ingredients of the last 300 years. They are very much the foundation for modern western culture and music. His talent is woven through what we are

The first 26 CDs are instrumental starting with the four seasons and working through many of the Master's many popular works. I will admit the four seasons are not the best interpretation I have heard but it is definitely acceptable. The rest of the music shows us many facets of the Baroque style and you can see themes emerging through some of the pieces that give us a 'fingerprint' of Vivaldi's style and the parameters of the stylistic leanings of the genre at the time. If you want to immerse yourself in 18th century music this is your chance

This music would be ideal for someone who owns a store and is looking for background music. With over 26 CDs of instrumental music alone you could have those constantly looping and you'd probably never get bored of them(OK I may be stretching it a little there). The reason is that the music does not leave a bad 'aftertaste' in your mind. It fits into the background as easily and naturally as it is to listen to it consciously in the foreground. If you are a fan of classical Baroque you don't usually need to be in the mood for this, it will adjust your mood to itself and Vivaldi's music is almost always of an uplifting sort if this collection is any indication. If you want something to listen to at your job 8 hours per day this is good for the mind and it would take you over a week to get through it if you listened to it every minute of every work day. You will also work without the worry of the music distracting your concentration. I find it enhances it when I'm working. I don't know how well this would work on school kids but teachers might want to try playing this during school time. You may create a few geniuses, we certainly could use more!

If you are looking for something to ease your sleep and oil your dreams I have put these CD's on in the background. Not only can I easily fall asleep when they are playing quietly in the background but it helps you sleep and you wake up in a very pleasant atmosphere if the music is still playing quietly when you wake(you probably would need to rip them to your MP3 player to do that). It's like napping at a classical music concert without the worry of being nudged by your spouse or offending the other concert goers with your snoring. That will be quite a unique experience for you and possibly give you some real sweet dreams. It has for me

So to wrap it up this is very intelligent, uplifting music that is great for your mind and your soul. It is definitely worth the purchase if you are a fan of the Four Seasons and the Baroque genre in my novice classical music fan's opinion

Excellent, Broad Selection.......2007-01-25

This 40-cd collection affords me a rare pleasure almost daily: the thrill of hearing something new by Vivaldi. Despite my best efforts over the years, I've managed to miss hearing a lot of great works by the master. Listening to a single CD now and then, catching tunes on the radio... you can't possibly get a comprehensive understanding of Vivaldi's output that way.

But when you work your way systematically from CD 1 through 40, you're sure to find many pleasant surprises. I've been skipping through everything I already know -- in some cases, it has only taken me about a minute to get through a whole CD (first 3 seconds of each track is usually enough). But then I stop and listen carefully three or four times to anything that's new.

Ah, what a pleasure. I've already acquired some new favorites. And some old standbys have proved even more rewarding, e.g. at first I thought RV 127 (CD 7, tracks 10-12) was performed too slowly (Naxos No: 8.553742 is much faster), but now I'm not sure; maybe it's BETTER that way! I can't recommend this set highly enough.

$70....when was this???.......2006-11-25

Wish the cost was $70 now. Guess the record producer (or Amazon) got tired of making less than $2 per CD.

$70/40... you do the math........2006-04-07

No, I don't own this collection...yet. However, the price of the collection compels me to review it beforehand. Never have I seen such a complete collection of Vivaldi compositions at such an incredibly low price. At $1.75 dollars a CD, the record producer (Brilliant Classics) isn't making much of a profit. The compilation pulls some of its works from DG Achiv Produktion's vault (see Standage), such as the violin concertos, as well as from unknown producers (the Poland Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is heavily featured). The collection is so complete that it is academic, and I would not be surprised if music libraries quickly emptied it from Amazon's shelves. The collection is simply worth it for the incredible price (English Concert's recording of the violin concertos cost nearly 30 bucks, and is exactly featured here). Overall, the price alone makes this collection exceptionally attractive, and the ensembles featured aren't bad either.

Average customer rating: I love this metal. Best HIM album for the fan of alternative/metal Their first and one of their best. Who knew? Pretty cool

Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty) Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Finland | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Razorblade Romance Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights Love Metal Dark Light Love Metal ASIN: B00004R8NG Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. Your Sweet Six Six Six
2. Wicked Game
3. Heartless
4. Our Diabolikal Rapture
5. It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)
6. When Love and Death Embrace
7. Beginning of the End
8. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
9. For You

Album Details

A Vibrant Mix of Metal and Bittersweet Gothic Melodies.

Customer Reviews:

I love this metal........2006-04-16

I can understand why so many people have come to like this band, it's easy to. They're a perfect mix of pop, goth, and metal, and quite catchy. I bought this never having heard one song, and now love it. I will say I decided to buy based on the two covers. Both are excellent, and I think HIM was born to cover "Wicked Game", musically and lyrically. This singers voice is a great match on all these tracks. Other stand-outs to me are "Your Sweet Six Six Six", "Our Diabolical Rapture", and "When Love And Death Emrace". All have a good hook. Regardless of your taste, minus country, you'll most likely love "Greatest Love Songs 666".

Best HIM album for the fan of alternative/metal.......2006-03-24

This is a nice blend of hard music without going going "overboard". It combines goth metal elements with pure rock. What makes this my favorite HIM album is because I feel that Ville's haunting voice was made for this dark style of music, it's unfortunate that they've since turned into wusses. The highlight of this album is the remake of the memorable Chris Isaak song, "Wicked Game", HIM's whole new edgy take on this song makes it seem as if that song was made for them. Overall, this is a great album for listeners of goth metal.

Their first and one of their best........2006-03-13

Him lps are inconsistant. But this one is probably their second best. "The Heartless" and "It's All Tears" are worth the price of the cd alone. Buy it.

Who knew?.......2006-02-01

Maybe it's because this band is from Finland that I never even heard of them until recently but boy am I glad I found them! Great stuff!

Pretty cool.......2006-01-20

I would give this 5 stars except that HIM has done better, the recording process is a little weird (but neat). But this is a very cool album, with 'Your Sweet Six Six Six' and the lovely 'For You'. I give their cover of 'Don't Fear the Reaper' a 5 star, it is just incredible! This album is definately worth owning!

Average customer rating: Just another 5 star OMC cd Feel my thoughts, feel my heart and my soul, with sinless eyes watch as I die My favorite black metal album to date! Magnificent furious

Revelation 666: Curse of Damnation Old Man's Child Manufacturer: Century Media ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Norway | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: In Defiance of Existence Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion The Pagan Prosperity Born of the Flickering Vermin ASIN: B00004RI7P Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

1. Phantoms Of Mortem Tales
2. Hominis Nocturna
3. In Black Endless Void
4. Unholy Vivid Innocence
5. Passage To Pandemonium
6. Obscure Divine Manifestation
7. World Expiration
8. Into Silence Embrace

Customer Reviews:

Just another 5 star OMC cd.......2006-04-11

I dont know if I mentioned it in other reviews but I think Galder is one of the top musicians in Black Metal. There are some keyboardist who are better, and some guitarist are better, but Galder does everything except drums and he is exceptional when doing them. When I first got this cd I wasnt to fond of it. At that time I was a Dimmu and cradle fanatic so this didnt get as much attention. Well now cradle sucks nowdays, and dimmu is not as good as they used to be so I have given a lot of attention to OMC and I am loving it like never before.
Phantoms Of Mortem Tales-8.5 Grand epic opening. Than mean riffs kick in. There is a good solo about 4 minutes in. I like everything about this song except the horns at 4:37. They are good but for some reason it just rubs me the wrong way.
Hominis Nocturna -10 This is one of my favorite OMC songs other than agony of fallen grace. Very lush keyboards mixed with some great riffs. It has some really good choir like keyboard in the mix. Towards the end Galder utters some sort of prayer or chant in a sinister voice. My favorite part is the beeping guitar solo towards the end.
In Black Endless Void 10 Opens with some dark classical reminiscent of lord of the rings. As usual plenty of good riffs. Very evil sounding song.
Unholy Vivid Innocence 10 Very symphonic sounding song but not overly symphonic. The melody is not the focal point.It is mainly there to compliment the blazing riffs and double bass. The song actually has a catchy chorus by Galder. At 3:30 there is a awsome solo. It is not overly compicated but it sounds so good. Musically this song reminds me of something off of Dimmus Stormblast.
Passage To Pandemonium 7.5 Same formulas as other songs with riffs and keyboards its just not one of my favorites. Some songs you like more than others, and I like the others more than this song. Still a really strong song.
Obscure Divine Manifestation 7.9 Very fast and heavy song. There are some moments of melody but the rest of the songs here are pure brutality.
World Expiration 8.5 Alot like the last song but I like this one a lot better. It has a really good solo around 3:30. It also has a brief accoustic section that I just love near the end. It doesnt take away from the songs heavynes.
Into Silence Embrace-9 This one has a lot of melody but it is still consistantly heavy. Lots of good heavy drumming. At about 2:09 there is a evil circus like melody. Overall this song is nothing new, but if it works this good why f#$k with it.
On a side note if you like OMC I encourage you to go and discover the band Windir. It is as good or maybe even better than OMC. The genious behind that band is Valfor R.I.P He is probably one of my favorite musicians of all time.

Feel my thoughts, feel my heart and my soul, with sinless eyes watch as I die.......2005-07-05

I would enjoy adressing something before giving my thoughts on this album. If you're reading this you fall under one of the following three category's. A. You want to get into Old Man's Child or are interested in buying this cd and are looking for some opinions. B. You love this cd and are looking for people whom agree with you or C. You hate this album and band for one of these reasons, you may follow religion seriously and are offended by the cover or your'e a true black metal fan and think anything that doesn't sound like it was recorded in a public bathroom isn't "true" To those of you who fall under category A I will start my review soon, however, to adress those whom fall under C let me tell you a few things. While Old Man's Child used to hint at Satan and other anti Christian shubjects they seem to really have it be the lyricial/ artwork back bone for this album, I am no Satanist but there is just something so eerie and chilling about the picture on the back with the track listing. The music however is incredible and is what makes this album great, everybody is allowed t have an opinion on religion even if it isn't what yours is! (personally, I do believe in God but don't follow any religion so it doesn't matter to me what they say) also, while the production on this album is way better than older omc ( Born of the Flickering) it doesn't mean they're any different playing wise and if anything they have only gotten better. Galder is an amazing musician and is the only member on all omc albums and the back bone of the band. Now for a review.


With this album Old Man's Child continue evolving in a positive direction, they don't over produce their albums like on Dimmu Borgir's DCA and it isn't under par either, just right. Vocal wise it is what you would exspect. Everything else is truly perfect, it is fast and heavy yet is melodic (which is why I love this type of music so much, bridging heavy and melodic together) being a guitarist, I find the guitar to be something I find very importanat in my metal and damn does old Man's Child always deliver. While the keyboards don't butt heads with the other insturments, they do their job and add plenty of epic atmosphere to this album. Now, why try and group every sub-genre together cause in the end it is metal (i am not refering to nu-metal or metalcore, which get boring after a while) if it is heavy metal, speed,thrash, death, black or doom. Who cares. At the end of the day it is all metal. With Dimebag being killed and Morbid Angel's guitarist gone missing for months now, it isn't the time for the metal community fighting but joining together for one reason. THE LOVE OF THE MUSIC. One guy might love Death & black metal and hate speed/thrash metal and another guy might hate death & black metal and love speed/thrash metal but at the end of the day they're both metalheads. So anyway, this is great metal for you, with songs like Phantoms of Mortem tales ( a great opener) and Epic keyboard/ guitar driven tracks like Hominis Nocturna and Unholy Vivid Innocence, makes this cd worth every cent. This is a cd you need to listen to all the way through not 15 minutes here and there. Enjoy.

My favorite black metal album to date!.......2005-01-04

This album is absolutly amazing! Every track rocks! The guitars sound huge (thanks to Peter Tagtgren, I think) and the drums are great. If you like black metal, treat yourself to this album!

Magnificent.......2004-09-26

I am a new fan of this fantastic band, and this was the first album I stumbled upon. From the moment I popped it into my CD player - and I was absolutely compelled.. COULD not wrench my attention away. The music is dense, dark and a solid wall of uncomprimising evil melody. Production is solid, the drums especially are a slab of crashing noise.. I am not a fan of overuse of guitars in my music, but OMC makes their guitars truely symphonic in their sweeping nature.

This album stomps over a cold and barren landscape and then kicks your teeth in to finish it all! A must have, I cannot recommend it enough.

furious.......2002-02-26

yeah i know, furious compared to what you ask. but come on, anyone who knows anything about OMC and this style of black metal knows what they're getting into, and if not, then listen up. this is super fast at times and melodic as well but not your typical old school black metal like marduk and old emperor. this produced extremely well, and i don't care who it is... good production will do wonders for the album and the listeners. the best comparison to OMC would have to be dimmu borgir and everyone knows the ties that those two bands have together. they sound a lot alike but these days borgir has gotten more technical with less emotion(which is ok because their newer stuff is definately more mature sounding but still very heavy) while OMC has gotten more ferocious and complete sounding but hasn't lost their atmospheric, melodic taste. now i've heard a lot of black metal, live as well, and i think that i can safely say that galder has one of the more sinister black metal voices and it fits the music perfectly. when you start talking about that subject, a lot of familiar names come to mind like ihsahn from emperor and legion from marduk, hell, even dead from mayhem. galder doesn't have near the reputation that those guys have but he can definately hold his own when the music starts, if you don't believe me, just listen to OMC. this is a great album.

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Ways Are Mystic 666 Manufacturer: Central Station ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Whos' Afraid Of ASIN: B000NJL04I Release Date: 2007-04-21

Tracks:

1. Dance Now!
2. Amokk
3. Policia
4. Confusion
5. Bomba
6. Alarma
7. Dance 2 Disco
8. God
9. Insanity
10. Rhythm Takes Control
11. Supadupafly
12. Demon
13. Paradoxx
14. Get Up 2 The Track
15. D.E.V.I.L.
16. I'm Your Nitemare
17. Formula
18. Diablo
19. Superstar Dj
20. Back On Demand
21. Le Bruit De La Forte
22. Abracadabra (Voodoo People- Magic People)

Album Description

The performing members of 666 always have a full tour schedule and they are strongly established in the music business. With acts like atb, brooklyn bounce and scooter they are one of the top acts from a squad of german-rooted acts which now in the 21st century continues to have the most international success in the club scene. They have received several gold and platinum records all over the world.......spain, sweden, finland, holland, canada, australia, russia, czech republic, portugal, poland, italy, mexico, argentina, korea, taiwan, thailand, hong kong and singapore!

Album Details

One of German Dance Music's Most Successful Artists Alongside Scooter, Atb and Brooklyn Bounce.

Average customer rating: The other Bach Excellent Recording of a Talented Composer's Works Reminiscent of Boccherini's Cello Concertos/Symphonies Something for everyone, and Leonhardt too

CPE Bach: Symphonies (Wq 182, 183); Cello Concertos (Wq 170-172) /Bylsma * OAE * Leonhardt Manufacturer: Virgin Veritas ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Carl Philipp Emman. Bach | Bach, Carl Philipp Emman. | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: C.P.E. Bach: Hamburg Sinfonias Nos. 1-6 C.P.E. Bach: Keyboard Sonatas C.P.E. Bach - Hamburg Concertos / Melante Amsterdam · Bob van Asperen Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini Telemann: The Six Paris Quartets ASIN: B00004TQQL Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Di Molto
2. II. Largo
3. III. Presto
4. I. Allegro Di Molto
5. II. Larghetto
6. III. Presto
7. I. Allegro Di Molto
8. II. Larghetto
9. III. Presto
10. I. Allegro Assai
11. II. Poco Andante
12. III. Presto
13. I. Allegretto
14. II. Larghetto
15. III. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Largo Con Sordini, Mesto
3. III. Allegro Assai
4. I. Allegro Assai
5. II. Andante
6. III. Allegro Assai
7. I. Allegretto
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Allegro Assai

Customer Reviews:

The other Bach.......2007-07-06

The musical genius of the Bach family continues to astonish me. While I am already familiar with the marvelous music of the patriarch Johann Sebastian and his youngest son Johann Christian (the English Bach), this very affordable two disc set is my first foray into the musical world of CPE Bach. I initally heard a excerpt of this recording on the radio in Massachusetts, and I am very glad I picked this one up. It is really thoughtful and inspiring music and a tremendous value. A great way to introduce yourself to another member of the Bach family who made a brilliant contribution to the music world.

Excellent Recording of a Talented Composer's Works.......2005-12-20

C.P.E. Bach was one of the most famous and talented composers of the 18th century. He tends to be obscured in the shadows of his famous predecessor, J.S. Bach, his father, and of his famous successors, Haydn and Mozart. However, C.P.E. Bach was a composer of significant talent in his own right, influenced by his father, but with his own individual style, and important enough as a composer in his time to influence others, notably Haydn and Mozart, who both admired his music.

This CD is an excellent recording of some of C.P.E. Bach's work. The melodies and harmonies are inventive, the largo and adagio movements are quite beautiful, and the allegro movements are bright, lively, engaging, and often have a strong rhythmic energy that makes them an absolute pleasure to listen to. I particularly enjoyed the Cello Concertos, listening to them several times when I first bought this CD. Anner Bylsma is an outstanding cello soloist.

The orchestra, under Gustav Leonhardt, gives a first-rate performance. The sound quality is crystal clear, with an excellent balance between the cello soloist and the orchestra in the three cello concertos. The CD insert has an interesting and well-written essay about the life of C.P.E. Bach and these works. Also, the price of this excellent 2-CD set is very reasonable. Highly recommended.

Reminiscent of Boccherini's Cello Concertos/Symphonies.......2002-02-12

The Virgin 'Veritas' label has released some excellent recordings (Vivaldi's Opus 3 and 9, for instance), and this double-disc issue of C.P.E's symphonies/cello concertos is no exception. [...] these discs sound absolutely fantastic!

C.P.E. Bach, probably J.S. Bach's best-known son, composed a number of great works, some of which are featured on this release. Born in 1714, C.P.E Bach's compositions served as a musical bridge between the late Baroque and Classical periods (he was a contemporary of Vivaldi, Mozart, and Haydn).

Both of C.P.E.'s cello concertos and symphonies remind me of those composed by Boccherini (another first-rate -- if often neglected -- 18th century composer). Just as Boccherini's works have been overshadowed by Mozart's works and life, C.P.E. Bach's elegant symphonies and beautiful concertos sometimes get lost in his father's prodigious output. Fortunately, labels like Virgin, Hyperion, and Denon have attempted to fill the gap by issuing their works on disc.

[...] this 2-disc set is unbeatable. But I recommend listening to Bach's better-known works first (like the Brandenburg Concertos, Violin concertos, etc.) before tackling his son's compositions (if only to appreciate 1) how C.P.E was influenced by his father, and 2) how his works reflect both late Baroque and Classical influences).

Something for everyone, and Leonhardt too.......2001-06-13

There is enough action in these pieces to appeal to lovers of Romantic music, enough fluid melody and evenness of structure to appeal to lovers of the Baroque, and enough plain musical pleasure to be had for anyone willing to take C.P.E. Bach on his own merits. The symphonies are quirky, dramatic, sometimes even a bit bizarre, and yet balanced; the cello concerti have that quality of galant-mixed-with-disquiet that pops up often in the works of C.P.E. The musicians are as tasteful and in command as Leonhardt is himself when alone at the keyboard. A great value!

Average customer rating: Bliss Hella good! One of my favorite albums of the past few years Hella Goes Hella Mars Volta Lite minus half a star

There's No 666 in Outer Space Hella Manufacturer: Ipecac Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Abandoned Language Anonymous In the Absence of Truth Mirrored Total Bugs Bunny on Wild Bass ASIN: B000LPR548 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. World Series
2. Let Your Heavies Out
3. The Ungrateful Dead
4. Friends Don't Let Friends Win
5. The Things That People Do When They Think No Ones Looking
6. Hand That Rocks The Cradle
7. 2012 And Countless
8. Anarchists Just Wanna Have Fun
9. Dull Fangs
10. Sound Track To Insecurity
11. There's No 666 In Outer Space

Amazon.com

With There's No 666 in Outer Space, Hella steps up with an album that is as fiercely imaginative as any the Sacramento-based group has released before. As groundbreaking and fearless as 2002's Hold Your Horse Is or 2004's The Devil Isn't Red, 666 provides its audience with a multifaceted listening experience that defies musical boundaries and may, upon repeated listens, permanently alter the senses. "Friends Don't Let Friends Win," "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle," "Let Your Heavies Out" and "The Things That People Do When They Think No One's Looking" marry the sturm und drang of Red-era King Crimson with the menacing whimsy of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. Others, including title cut "Anarchists Just Wanna Have Fun," imagine a harmonious union between the ever-theatrical Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and the heavier-than-thou System of a Down. But Hella has its own rich character and it occupies a mysterious and distinct musical universe, a territory that has yet to be named because we must first find a new vocabulary to begin to speak of it. This place requires that the listener have the heart and mind and ears of a world-class explorer, a seeker who trusts in the unknown and returns to strange sonic soil again and again to unravel its great grand mysteries, plot its progress, and bathe in its fertile soil. There's No 666 in Outer Space may be one of the most important releases of 2007. And it may be years later that we catch up with it. --Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews:

Bliss.......2007-03-29

A friend told me a month or two ago that I should check out a band called Hella. I forgot about it, but then I saw this on the new releases and remembered the tip. So I got There's No 666 and Hold Your Horse Is (which seemed like a good one to start with, as apparently many Hella fans don't like 666).

Well, long story short, the one I prefer is this one. HYHI is definitely really great, but good thing it's pretty short because unless I'm really listening to it actively, the only-guitar-and-drums approach starts to grate on my ears.

666, on the other hand, is just awesome. The guitar work is a little less wanky for it's own sake (although I don't fault Spencer Seim for trying to be sonically interesting when he's on his own). Having two guitars plus bass seems to give each of them a little more rein to let loose rather than having to be all intricate stop-start time signatures and so on. They even have slow passages!

This is not to say that they've become some lame Snow Patrol-type band or something. The riffs are aggressive and challenging. The drums are beyond incredible. And the vocals: How can you not love hearing, while your ears are being assaulted by dueling guitars, Aaron Ross' voice break in shrieking something awesome like "Anarchists just wanna have fun!" or my personal favorite "The earth is flat it is not round!!!"

Man. This is great! So far it's the best thing I've heard released this year. Fans of the Mars Volta or Mastodon will probably enjoy this. Also check out Marnie Stern. Zach Hill also drums on it and it's very similar in spirit (i.e. awesome).

Hella good!.......2007-02-06

I'll admit I didn't like this band before. It was a bass player and drummer just jamming out and it was kind of annoying. Now they added a singer and a guitarist(s). So how is it? Pretty good. Some of the vocals remind me alot of the mars volta. One thing I will say is this band knows when to end songs. The music is crazy but it's not masturbatory like most of TMV. Hopefully, Hella will make new fans after this one.

One of my favorite albums of the past few years.......2007-02-03

For recent fans of Hella and this group of musicians the vocals and more structured/coherent songwriting might take a while to get used to. For longtime fans who might have thought of Hella as 50% of Legs On Earth this is the album you have been waiting for since the year 2000. LOE member Josh Hill is back on guitar and better than ever with incredibly technical staccato lines that are the perfect contrast to an offering that could almost be considered conservative for Spencer Seim. On bass is longtime collaborator Carson McWhirter who does an impressive job of tying the band together; sometimes doubling the lead guitar part but more often than not taking to the low end to dual Zach Hill's onslaught with complex Levinian lines that show his background and interest in more straightforward prog/math rock. The new kid on the block in this group is Aaron Ross who takes on a task few people would envy: adding words to a very successful instrumental band with fans that have historically been resistant to the addition of vocals. I've come to really enjoy the work done by Ross on this album. I've already heard comparisons to Claypool, Cornell, Bowie, Plant and others, but even though I can hear them in certain areas for me the vocals as a whole are a unique element that compliment and help shape the overall sound of the album.

Hella Goes Hella Mars Volta Lite .......2007-02-01

Disappointing to hear this band get a singer who rivals Jared Leto with lines like "raaaaaaaaainnnnn on mmmeeeee." I could play Church Gone Wild for friends who like Slayer and Motorhead, but this sucks. RIP Hella (get rid of that singer).

minus half a star.......2007-01-31

The first release for the new 5-piece band, this is not the Hella of yore quality/consistency-wise, but still a very unique and ambitious release that grows and grows on the listener. The most insidiously listenable track "The Ungrateful Dead" may sound a LOT like Mars Volta (albeit with tighter structure and more conspicuous drumming), but most of the rest of the album is much harder to pigeonhole, often coming across as a funkier, electronics-addled take on Trout Mask Replica. The main element that old Hella fans are bound to focus on is the singing (the first to occupy an entire Hella release). Aaron Ross unfortunately is lacking in stylistic flair and even invites occasional comparisons to such established singers as Chris Cornell, Billy Corgan, and Les Claypool. That said, he does a adequate job of keeping up with Hella's hyper-rhythmic onslaught.
As this CD will divide the old fans, I recommend it to completists and the uninitiated looking for something adventurous but more traditional sounding than two-piece Hella.

Average customer rating: I LOVE H.I.M. Stunning....but not perfect A Great CD--But it's too short!! the first HIM record debuts in america

Greatest Lovesongs, Vol. 666 H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty) Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Goth | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Finland | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights Razorblade Romance Love Metal Dark Light Uneasy Listening, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000AOF9VG Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. For You (Intro)
2. Your Sweet Six Six Six
3. Wicked Game
4. The Heartless
5. Our Diabolikal Rapture
6. It's All Tears (Drown In This Love)
7. When Love And Death Embrace
8. The Beginning Of The End
9. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
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Customer Reviews:

I LOVE H.I.M........2007-01-11

I think this album is brilliant! I love the way the songs are remixed! If you are a fan of H.I.M. I think you will enjoy this album! I would recommend this to all fans!

Stunning....but not perfect.......2006-03-20

This album, while not one of HIM's best, is definitely amazing.

It begins with "For You", a strong song which gets this album off to a good start. Following is "Your Sweet Six Six Six", which I personally think is the best track on the album. Razorblade Romance includes this song too, but this is a different version and better by far, with more background music.
Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" comes next. This song is completely unique for HIM, and is a pleasant surprise (better than the version on Razorblade Romance). It has a memorable guitar beat that will stick in your head for a few hours.

"The Heartless" is a beautiful song. "Our Diabolikal Rapture" actually reminds me of Chevelle, but don't judge the whole album on that--this is a very unusual song.

My second favorite song on this album is "It's All Tears", which seems like something off of Love Metal or Razorblade Romance. The lyrics are really good. Then we have "When Love and Death Embrace" (very beautiful and sad) and "The Beginning of the End" (again, LM/RR).

This album builds to a stunning close with "The Reaper". This song makes good use of female vocals--it takes skill to use male and female in one song, and HIM definitely pulls it off here. This track is nothing short of haunting. The lyrics are amazing.

The only complaints I have about this record are that it's too short, and that it has 66 tracks, 56 of which are silence. I had to burn a copy just to be able to put it on shuffle. The very last track is a wordless song with lots of static.

Anyway, this is really a good CD, so get it, especially if you like "Wings of a Butterfly", which everyone's heard by now. Okay?

A Great CD--But it's too short!!.......2006-02-26

I originally bought this CD for two reasons, I like the new HIM song, Wings of a Butterfly, and I wanted to see what they would do with Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper. I was pleasantly suprised. The CD had a lot of great songs on it. I really like the song Your Sweet Six-Six-Six. Wicked Game is also one of the better songs on this CD in my opinion. My favorite track is still Don't Fear the Reaper. HIM found a way to add their own unique sound to this Classic. This song is so good that in my opinion it is worth buying the CD just for this track. This CD will really give you a taste of the sounds of HIM.

the first HIM record debuts in america.......2005-09-23

dont confuse it with the first him record TO debut, because that would be DARK LIGHT. GSL is the first record HIM ever made, and it's finally in america...i love it, i just wanted to be the first one to review that's all. props to me.

Average customer rating: Great house and techno!!

Whos' Afraid Of 666 Manufacturer: Central Station ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ways Are Mystic ASIN: B00005AV2L Release Date: 2000-10-30

Tracks:

1. Welcome Back to the Grave
2. D.E.V.I.L. (Break the Spell Mix)
3. 2 the Maxx
4. Ruido Sintetico
5. Bomba!
6. Prince of Darkness
7. Demon
8. Mueve (Go)
9. Dance 2 Disco
10. Return of 666 (Interlude)
11. Salute
12. D.E.V.I.L. (What the Hell Mix)

Tracks:

1. Nick Skitz Megamix
2. Millenium Megamix-Bomba! /I'm Your Nitemare/2 the Maxx/Paradoxx/D. ...
3. D.E.V.I.L. Club Caviar Radio Edit
4. D.E.V.I.L. BK Mix
5. Bonus Toolbox Tracks [*]

Album Description

Aussie edition of the euro-dance legend's 2001 album. 2 CD edition featuring Nick Skitz Megamix, The Millenium Megamix, D.E.V.I.L. remixes and CD-ROM video entitled D.E.V.I.L. Slimline double jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Great house and techno!!.......2001-09-20

I love all 666's music and This album is great too. A lot of remixes of old songs. This album stil rocks tho.

Average customer rating: too bad we cannot rate above 5 stars Absolutely Amazing Powerful album Great Cd Best band ever...

666.667 Club Noir Desir Manufacturer: Barclay ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Rock | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Des Visages des Figures Tostaky Veuillez Rendre L'âme (à Qui Elle Appartient) Du Ciment Sous Les Plaines Paradize ASIN: B0000084EO Release Date: 1998-02-09

Tracks:

1. 666.667 Club
2. Fin De Sie
3. Un Jour En France
4. A Ton Etoile
5. Ernestine
6. Comme Elle Vient
7. Prayer For A Wanker
8. Les Persiennes
9. L'Homme Press
10. Lazy
11. A La Longue
12. Septembre En Attendant
13. Song For Jlp

Customer Reviews:

too bad we cannot rate above 5 stars.......2006-01-13

An all time fan of Noir Desir, I always say this is the best band in the world (but I say that of many bands, because there are many good bands). I have all ND's albums, and this one keeps coming back into my CD player. Un Homme Presse, Ernestine, Un Jour en France, this is real rock, at the opposite of the FM crap we're fed daily by radio stations. This album is a must have CD, get it right now, alongwith the other ones by ND. Check out their latest live masterpiece "En Public"

Absolutely Amazing.......2005-10-14

I am relatively new to Noir Desir, but I must say that this is one of the most amazing albums I have heard. From the gypsy violin and heart-pulling vocals in Ernestine to the brilliant Lazy (after hearing this song I understood why they call him the French Jim Morrison), every track on this album is beautifully arranged with depth and emotion that crosses any language barriers.

Powerful album.......2005-06-29

Noir Desir always releases great albums, but this is the album that grabbed me the most. You can feel the emotion in the lyrics be in one of the harder songs like 'Fin de siecle' or in the soft but intense 'Ernestine'. While I think it has great lyrics, I don't think it would necessary to understand French to appreaciate this CD.

Great Cd.......2004-11-28

Overall it's a great cd, but the songs in English are not nearly as good as the French songs, but there are only 2 English songs on this cd. Some of the best songs on this album are "Un Jour en France," "Comme Elle Vient," and "L'homme Presse." "Ernestine" has a different sound than the rest of the cd, with a quieter sound, but still has intensity.

Best band ever..........2004-09-25

I discovered this CD in 96, and it was a revelation for me... Their lyrics are strong in meaning, the music is powerful... I will never get sick of it. If you want to discover what French music is, go for this one!

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