Aus Tiefster Brust [Import]

1. Wie Klingt'n des Heit

2. Durchmarsch

3. Wazenlied

4. Lodenfrey-Polka

5. Dudelsackjodler

6. Negerlein

7. Mäkki

8. Finge-, Finge-, Finge

9. Eckhaus

10. Kappler-Alm

11. Biergarten-Gstanzerl

12. Kontratänze

13. Kinds Mörder-Ballade

14. Anette

15. Bauernhofsterben

16. Vater Unser

17. Schmierer-Rap

18. Musikprobe

19. Zarathustra

20. Garderobe

Tracks:

Theme From 'Beauty And The Beast'
Acquainted With The Night
Laura's Theme
Margaret's Theme Longing
On Her Own/She Walks In Beauty
Night Of Beauty
A Single Night (Love Song)
Angel's Theme
Devin's Theme/I Arise From The Dreams Of Thee
A Promise Remembered
Journey's End (Sonnet No.CXVI)
Dancing Light/Sonnet No.XXIX
The Quest/Letters To A Young Poet (Excerpt)
Fear
You Darkness
Father Remembers/Composed On Westminster Bridge
The Return
Broken Dreams/Ode: Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood (Excerpt)
To Cast All Else Aside
Riches, Not Gold
Catherine's Lullaby
The Voice Of Her Eyes (Somewhere I Have Never Travelled)/The First Time I Loved Forever
A Happy Life
This Is The Creature

Album Description

An oft-requested re-release of the long out-of-print soundtrack to the hit CBS TV series starring Linda Hamilton (Terminator) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). The program's unique mixture of romance and magic created a huge cult fanbase which remains active. This re-mastered CD features 24 tracks including music and poetry from the show, as read by Perlman.

Customer Reviews:

Romance.......2007-06-10

I remember this show from the eighties, and have waited for it to show up on DVD. Strictly chick stuff...but oh, how I love it. Thank you!

Luscious.......2007-06-08

For devotees of Beauty And The Beast, and sheer romantics, this is just nirvana. Music that tears at the heart-strings, and beautiful poetry in the dulcet tones of Ron Perlman. Buy it!!

Beautiful Touching music, poetry.......2007-04-19

When I first discovered this CD was for sale, I cried. When I first listened to it-not having any idea what they'd put on here from the show, the most beautiful music started up and then "Vincent" started reading the poetry that he read to Catherine and that made me fall in love with his character -eventually, well, the tears just quietly flowed from my eyes, surprised me! I wasnt aware of crying till the tears flowed from the pure beauty of the sounds from this CD. All these years later, I still treasure and love this CD above all my others, it gives you a sense of peace too and the poems bring understanding of true love. I highly recommend it!! (dont let the flowery sentimental review deter you-I really believe most who love beautiful music will love this).

About....time.......2007-04-11

I mean, seriously....I had to buy the cassette on eBay. Thank Bob they finally rereleased it and on CD. I bought for myself, and friends, they made EXCELLENT and appreciated gifts.

Extraordinary music and poetry.......2007-04-10

Vincent's voice melts your heart....the music is beautiful, the poetry selections outstanding. Together it is a must have for any lover of the Beauty and the Beast series or just a lover of outstanding music. This man's voice is extraordinary, and I can listen again and again and never get tired of it. Endulge yourself....turn off the lights, curl up on the couch and listen.

Immortal Beloved / Sir Georg Solti (film 1994)

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Below Average Beethoven Performances
Immortal beloved film
Living Perfection
A wonderful tribute to the artist
Very emotional and moving!!

Immortal Beloved / Sir Georg Solti (film 1994)
Ludwig van Beethoven , Georg Solti , Renée Fleming , Yo-Yo Ma , Murray Perahia , Emanuel Ax , Pamela Frank , Thomas Frost , Gidon Kremer , Vinson Cole , London Symphony Orchestra , and London Voices
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000002AQD
Release Date: 1994-12-06

Tracks:

Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op.67: Napoleon Shells Vienna
Fur Elise: Childhood Dreams
Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 55: Ludwig And Julia At Schonbrunn Palace Gardens
Piano Sonata No. 14 (Quasi Una Fantasia) In C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight': Julia And Her Father Secretly Watch
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op.68 'Pastoral': Ludwig And Caspar Fight
Piano Trio No. 4 In D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 'Ghost': Ludwig Consols Anna Marie
Violin Concerto In D Major, Op. 61: The Beethoven Brothers In Baden
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': A Concert For Lichnowsky
Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': The Letter
Missa Solemnis In D Major, Op.123: The Funeral
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: Karl At The Ruins
Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer': The Carriage Stuck In The Mud
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: The Night Of The Premiere

Customer Reviews:

Below Average Beethoven Performances.......2007-03-10

It is unfortunate that they chose Solti's direction for the symphonic pieces in this soundtrack as he is simply one of the worst conductors for Beethoven. His direction is so slow one would think he is leading a funeral procession instead of music inspired by the French Revolution.

Of all old school directors such as Karajan, Toscanini, etc., Solti's performances are simply morbidly slow to the point of killing the grieving attendants with boredom. The cacophony of the oversized orchestra doesn't help either. Solti's interpretations are even too slow for a requiem. You think a regular interpretation of the 7th's second movement is slow? Wait 'til you hear this one; you're going to need a massage you'll be so stiff. The 9th symphony march is supposed to be a brisk revolutionary march calling the citizens to arms and to join the militia marching through a town. With Solti you imagine only a funeral procession coming through the town. In the Fifth the whole orchestra is almost struggling to slow down to match the strings. Karajan's interpretations are not particularly fast either but at least he breathes some life into them and the orchestra. I personally like Toscanini in terms of the old 20th century symphonic conductors and Gardiner's traditional interpretations that are at least at a correct speed and give the listener the impression they are marching off as part of a revolutionary batallion to bring liberty to the oppressed instead of being rolled to the morgue. Beethoven was a revolutionary anti-monarchist and strongly supported the idea of political change. Although Periah is a great pianist for Beethoven's concertos, there are simply better performances by him that fortunately aren't conducted by Solti such as on Sony with Bernard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The same goes for the performances with Axe and Yo-Yo Ma. Gidon Kramer's performance for the Violin Concerto in D is also mediocre at best: there are better violinists out there than Kremer for Beethoven.

This is just not the best CD to get quality performances of Beethoven's works. Overall, Solti's interpretations are simply too sluggish and indecipherable to represent the ideals of Beethoven's music. Solti would definitely be my last choice for anything. You won't lose anything by not buying this soundtrack that's for sure: Solti's interpretations are so slow they will simply fossilize you.

Immortal beloved film.......2007-02-06

having watched a recording of Immortal beloved for a number of years the tape was past its best. now that i have the chance of ordering on line i did , and a good move it was. It was nice to see the film and things so clear, i had not see before, the writing on the love letter at the begining and tears that was shed. Iam very pleased with the dvd.

Living Perfection.......2007-01-14

This is one of the most perfect CDs I own, it's one I come back to time and time again. The recording quality is excellent - even on the cassette, which I've finally replaced after 12 years - but even better, the musical interpretation is splendid. Anyone who thinks that classical music is no longer relevant in our culture needs to buy this CD.

A wonderful tribute to the artist.......2005-05-25

This CD is perfect in my opinion. The recording is perfect, the pitch is perfect, the tempo is perfect, and the track selections are perfect. I think the album samples Beethoven's most remarkable pieces of work from his early years to his death. I have heard many recordings of the Ninth symphony that was just executed poorly; which is a shame because it is such a powerful piece. However, this album does it superbly. Sir Georg Solti and Murray Perahia did an amazing job with this album.

The album just flows really well from one piece to the next evoking a vast array of emotions along the way. Beethoven is timeless and forever will be. There is no comparison even to this day. This a wonderful tribute to the artist.

Very emotional and moving!!.......2005-05-23

I am a big fan of classical music. Beethoven, in my opinion, was one of the best composers, Mozart 1st, Beethoven 2nd, etc. This album is very moving and filled with emotion. I am currently listening to Adagio Cantabile-from Piano Sonata No. 8-from the film album. This piece is so moving and emotional. Another piece was Moonlight Sonata which I especially liked. Beethoven loads this piece with love and emotion for his one true love. In my opinion, Beethoven was the best at writing emotional and moving music. Whenever I listen to his music, I am immersed in a world of emotion and feeling. His music is truly beautiful. Back to the album, Sir Georg Solti really captured Beethoven's genius and devotion to his music in this album. This album really accents the film. You cannot have one, you must have both the film and the soundtrack. This is a must have for classical music/Beethoven fanatics and people who want to get a great summary of Beethoven's genius. BUY THIS!!!!

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Fresh and pleasing to the ear.
Is this the quintessential Neo-prog album?.....
REALLY good ProgRock that is worth the $$!!
Frost* Delivers With First Attempt!
Progressive like I've never heard

Milliontown
The Frost
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G04UYG
Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

Hyperventilate
No Me No You
Snowman
The Other Me
Black Light Machine
Milliontown

Album Description

Frost first came to see the light of day when Jem Godfrey - musician, songwriter and producer - founded the band in September 2004. The Brit already made a name for himself in the world of pop music on his collaboration with Ronan Keating and Atomic Kitten as songwriter and producer. That is what Jem Godfrey says about Frost and their debut album Milliontown: "I've always been into progressive rock music and so I decided to do exactly that, writing an album to my kind of taste". At the recording sessions, he was supported by John Mitchell (KINO, Arena, The Urbane) and two members of the band IQ, John Jowitt and Andy Edwards, as well as studio musician John Boyes. Out came a varied piece of work with all sorts of facets: gripping song structures, refined vocal arrangements and virtuoso instrumental passages. Milliontown blends shorter catchy tracks with brilliant long ones, of which the longest provides a listening pleasure of almost 30 minutes. It becomes obvious that Jem Godfrey knows his stuff from what he learned in the field of pop music. His tracks are always to the point and they never get lost in endless repetitions and gaudiness.

Customer Reviews:

Fresh and pleasing to the ear........2007-07-06

i gave this band 5 stars because its a refreshing change with whats out there currently.The last song is haunting!

Is this the quintessential Neo-prog album?............2007-05-23

I don't what it is about this album that makes it so good. It must be that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. It is like a distillation of what makes great Neo-prog - inventive use of time signatures and tempo, intricate interplay of instruments, lyrics that are about more than just sex, drugs and girlfriends, and the understanding that the song is more important than your 15 minute solo (something that was unfortunately lost on some of the original prog bands). Milliontown packages all this in a fantastically well-produced album.

REALLY good ProgRock that is worth the $$!!.......2007-04-24

Many of the prog-rock/prog-metal CDs that people recommend on their lists make me wonder what these people have been smoking!!!! I often seek out used copies of these CDs based on fellow reviewers recommendations only to discover that I have wasted my hard earned $$ and, in far too many cases, my time as well.

Apparently some of you are so hard up for progressive music that you will fall for any old stuff that comes along, as long as it even remotely falls under the prog-rock banner!!! And some of this stuff......how could ANYONE compare it to masters like Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Rush, etc, etc!!

Well...I am very happy to say that this is a GREAT album and IS worthy of being on such lists!!! Unlike a few of the other CDs I recently purchased, I WILL be listening to this one and quite often. In fact, #1- "Hyperventilate" and #4 - "The Other Me" are already on my MP3 player!!

I heartily recommend this to anyone who is a fan of good progressive rock music!!! Now...if they'd only come out with a new release and go on the road opening for Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree or Rush, I would be a happy man!!! : )

Frost* Delivers With First Attempt!.......2007-04-14

There a few words that come to my head when I think about this album including "magnificent," "beautiful," "different" and so on. In truth though, there is no way to describe this album with just one word or even many; it's one of those things that you gotta experience first hand! I'll try to give all you guys a good idea though.

It's bands like this that further solidify my appreciation for progressive music. Frost* demonstrates progressive music at its top tier of production and performance. There is literally something for everyone on this album, whether your taste is long epics, short catchy songs, instrumentals or mid-range hard rock/metal songs, you will find something you like. There are also so many genres that this band includes on the album which, in my opinion, is how progressive music should be. Frost* don't go out of their way to make obscure time signatures like other bands seem to do, neither do they have strange instrumentation just to be pretentious. Everything flows very smoothly.

As for specific songs, it is very hard to choose favorites, but if I had to I would say my favorites are the 10 minute long "Black Light Machine," the instrumental song "Hyperventilate" and the slow song, "Snowman."

"Black Light Machine" is the song that defines what Frost* is. The instant the song kicks in, I was hooked on the happy sounding guitar lick. The song goes through so many transformations too, the most obvious being about 3/4 of the way through the song where they really kick it up a notch. Everytime I listen to the keyboard and guitar solos I get goosebumps. This track is, in my opinion, a stand-out song on the album.

"Hyperventilate" is a beautiful instrumental that has tasteful elements demonstrated through every instrument. This was a great song to start off the album to get the listener's mouth watering for more. The song is also perfect length, not too long so that it drags out, but not short so that you wish it would be longer.

"Snowman" is also one of my favorite songs on the album as it takes a break from all the fast paced songs on the rest of the album. The lyrics are also very heart-felt and just the mood of the song is very somber and artistic which just shows how many different types of music and how many different emotions Frost* is able to express.

Overall this is a great album and I would reccomend it to anyone. I look forward to their new release, though their keyboardist Jem Godfrey says it's moving at a snail's pace and I don't know how many original members are going to return (PLEASE JOHN MITCHELL!!!) Anyways buy this, you won't be dissappointed.

Progressive like I've never heard.......2007-04-07

Never egocentric but always inventive, it's like the classy little brother of the big bad prog boys. This is something like the high-society prog rock with its own status-quo.

I have to give you the listener review, since I am not the performer kind. So more than tell you about the techical stuff this band has to offer, I will concentrate what this band will make you FEEL.

Many of the tracks have such well crafted vocals that they get into the bone real deep. Some other moments are so heavy that you feel what follows is going to bring down the neighborhood, when all of a sudden a colorful bloom flourishes from the inside that makes you wonder how come you are here when you where all over there just a second ago! I need to admit that my favourite song of this album is Black Light Machine. I've played this song alone four times as much as all the other ones combined. It opens with a shivering voice blend that gives you a hard time trying to sing it along if you try to pick one voice alone. When it comes to the chorus, your eyes are already watering. Too bad they sing it only once. The song even gives you a sweet funky moment with a heavy keyboard solo, when in a split second, it transforms into the ethereal solo they all talk about. The keyboards race like clouds high above, while the drums and bass line keep you fast-paced. Above all this, the guitar is constantly tapping the melody string by string. Like an alien abduction, you come to realize you spent a life someplace else just 10 minutes later.

Then it comes the 26 minute long epic Milliontown. Dang it! what can I say...

Nielsen, Aho: Clarinet Concertos [Hybrid SACD]

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Nielsen, Aho: Clarinet Concertos [Hybrid SACD]

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Celtic Frost - 'To Mega Therion' (Sanctuary)
one of the best metal albums period!
Celtic Frost-Innovators of Death Metal
THEE death metal album of the 80's
OOOHHH!!! HEY!!! THIS BAD BOY ROCKS!

To Mega Therion
Celtic Frost
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Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return
Into the Pandemonium
Blood Fire Death
Apocalyptic Raids
Vanity/Nemesis

ASIN: B000006TK1
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

Innocence and Wrath
The Usurper
Jewel Throne
Dawn of Meggido
Eternal Summer
Circle of the Tyrants
( Beyond the ) North Winds
Fainted Eyes
Tears in a Prophet's Dream
Necromantical Screams
Return To The Eve (1985 Studio Jam)

Album Description

Reissue of '85 album. Remastered, with all the original artwork, lyrics and never-before-seen photos. Includes the previously unavailable remix of 'Jewel Throne' and the bonus track 'Return To The Eve' (1985 Studio Jam). 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Remastered. New Artwork Including Photos and Credits. Plus Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Celtic Frost - 'To Mega Therion' (Sanctuary).......2007-02-21

Originally released in 1985, this was the band's follow-up to their head-banging debut 'Morbid Tales' (see my review) and about as intense. Tunes I liked best were "Jewel Throne", the kick-in-the-BE-hind "Eternal Summer", "Circle Of Tyrants" and the hyperactive "Necromantical Screams". Basically, just more old school prime Swiss death metal to torment you neighbors with. Turn this baby to '10' ! The only way to go.

one of the best metal albums period!.......2006-11-28

To Mega Therion (aka The Big Bang) is an amazing metal thuderhorse. Cletic Frost's best album. If you like thrash, black metal or music in general get this album!

Celtic Frost-Innovators of Death Metal.......2006-08-09

Celtic Frost is a huge influence on most death metal bands today. From Anthrax to Dave Grohl they have been cited as "gods of metal", ushers of black (in the genre of Venom) and death metal. I fisrt heard these guys back in the early 90's, a little late, and after their prime. My fisrt exposure was into the pandemonium, nice start, with a few odd twists. Cold Lake was my next view, and I thought, where are these guys going, and are they supposed to be Metal? Then I heard this album...THIS IS CELTIC FROST. This is what I was told in Legend about.

Born from Hellhammer member Thomas "Warrior" Fischer, Martin Ain, and Stephen Priestly. They first debuted some material on the "Death Metal" compilation for Noise records, and soon released Morbid Tales in 1984. From their debut album Morbid Tales, this was the second album (1985 release) and an awsome follow up that set the standards high for this up and coming band from Swiss/German origins.

From the first song Innocense and Wrath set up a longstading good/evil play that Frost used for many of their albums. Other highlights include Eternal Summer, The Usurper, and Circle of the Tyrants.

If you are a metal fan and have not bought any Frost before, this is a good second choice album. Morbid Tales is the top pick, but you will not be disapointed with this one either.

It is good to see that they are still kicking and alive today, check out their new album Monotheist as well.

THEE death metal album of the 80's.......2006-07-29

This album ushered in the NEW, more cohesive Celtic Frost sound (circa 1985). Nearly gone are the fast, hard-core influenced songs like "Into the Crypts of Rays" and "Morbid Tales." After the 'Emperor's Return' recording sessions, the band briefly toured, lost their bass player Martin Ain, and headed back into the studio to record the DARKEST, most GOTHIC, EVIL, SLOW-PACED deat metal album ever put on wax. Every song on this disc is terrific. The sound is still ahead of it's time, and it sounds like TG Warrior is playing 8 guitars at once. Mixed into the album are three tracks from the "Tragic Serenades" recording sessions ('86), where Martin Ain joins back up with the band and they re-do a few of the songs.

The ONLY negative I can say about the CD is that Ain only plays bass on the 'Tragic Serenades' tracks: "The Usurper," "Jewel Throne" and "Return to The Eve." He is such an important part of the band--lyrically and musically. In fact, this is the only CF album I would advise buying that he doesn't play on.

Highlights? ALL OF THEM! To point at a few stand outs though: "The Usurper" (they used to open with this song in concert back in the late 80's...probably their best song), "Circle of the Tyrants" (another CF classic), "Eternal Summer," "Necromantical Screams" (which made the set list on their current 06-07 tour) and of course "Jewel Throne."

Taking the terror a step further, Frost has included a couple of chilling, evil instrumentals again, but also they are starting to incorporate string orchestra instruments, tympanies and female backing vocals, all of which are gothic influences, and all of which make the songs that much scarier. It's not contrived, or "just for show," like King Diamond. It's very integral, and the lyrics prove they are intellegent and well researched. They take this all to a new level on their next album, "Into the Pandemonium," which in my opinion is the best metal album of all time.

OOOHHH!!! HEY!!! THIS BAD BOY ROCKS!.......2006-07-14

At the risk of exaggeration, the first things that come to mind when I think of To Mega Therion is "unique" and "ahead of its time," and I'm not a huge Celtic Frost fan either. This band definitely has a sound of their own, as everyone has difficulty categorizing them. This album in particular contains elements of thrash, death metal, black metal, symphonic metal, doom, gothic, etc., you get the point. The incorporation of tympani, horns and female backing vocals is especially fascinating, as heard on "Innocence and Wrath," "Dawn of Meggido" and "Necromanic Screams." Of course, the album is dominated by straightforward rockers like "The Usurper," "Jewel Throne" and the classic "Circle of The Tyrants" (covered by everyone and their grandmother); but then it comes around to something really off the wall, such as the atonal instrumental "Tears in A Prophets Dream," a piece that sounds as if it could have been composed by Stockhausen or anyone else of the European Avant-Garde. Tom Warrior is not the greatest lead guitarist in the world; this album (as well as other Frost efforts) would have greatly benefited from a quality soloist. Nevertheless, what he lacks in technique he more than compensates for in awesome guitar riffs. And as a vocalist, I feel his voice is one of the most commanding in all of the extreme metal community. To Mega Therion is a metal masterpiece that successfully integrates dark, headbanging grooves with progressive experimentation. Best songs: "The Usurper," "Jewel Throne," "Circle of The Tyrants" and "Necromanical Screams."

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influential
This is where it all started...
Must Have!
Top Ten deserted on an island metal album
Extremely influential extreme metal classic

Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return
Celtic Frost
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ASIN: B00000897X
Release Date: 1998-07-07

Tracks:

Human (Intro)
Into The Crypts Of Rays
Visions Of Mortality
Dethroned Emperor
Morbid Tales
Procreation (Of The Wicked)
Return To The Eve
Danse Macabre
Nocturnal Fear
Circle Of The Tyrants
Visual Aggression
Suicidal Winds

Customer Reviews:

influential.......2007-06-21

A great album that influenced many bands. I can think of a few bands that covered songs from this album... Opeth, Mayhem, Marduk... like any of those bands or hate them, I just thought it would be cool to point out how influential this album really is.

This is where it all started..........2006-11-27

Everyone from Napalm Death to Darkthrone to Goatwhore nabbed riffs from this masterpiece, and as a result we're all better off. Despite Tom G's bizzare (if charming and aggressive) vocals, this album remains as timeless and punishing as the day it was first pressed to vinyl as a 6-song MLP. The more time I spend talking about this album, the less time is spent listening to it, so I'm going to end this now and turn on Morbid Tales!

Must Have!.......2006-09-14

Do you ou really need a review of this?
Shame on anyone who doesn't have this already!

Top Ten deserted on an island metal album.......2006-08-25

I remember this vinyl vividly popping, rumbling, loud through the speakers to 'Human (Intro)' to 'Into the Crypts of Rays'.
Holy crap....
My friend and I bought every metal album we thought looked good back in '84.
The big 4? Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax...
This was #5 for me.
Celtic Frost.
Most songs to love, some to hate.
As it is with any Frost record.
The noise 'songs' like Danse Macabre suck, push skip.
Dethroned Emperor, beautiful.
Just like the rest of this album.
It's raw, real, classic and just damn good.
5 stars because it's a personal Top 10 Album.
If you like metal...
Buy it, worship it.

Extremely influential extreme metal classic.......2006-06-29

In 1984 while much of the world was headbanging to the likes of Ride the Lightning, Powerslave, and even stuff like Quiet Riot there were a smaller group of people getting into the much more evil Celtic Frost. This along with the CF precursor band Hellhammer, Mercyful Fate, and Bathory were laying down the foundation for black metal and the other extreme metal styles that were still coming into being. In 1984 all three of these bands made influential and groundbreaking releases. What really sets this one in particular apart was CF's ultimate guitar tone from Hell, their doomy/sludgy/thrashy riffs were unlike any other. Tom G Warrior's (isn't such a cool stage name?) voice was also quite unique, his deeper more guttural voice coupled with his heavy accent adds an evil touch to the songs that no one else really had at the time. Quorthon and King Diamond had much higher pitched vocals yet still unrelentingly evil as well.

As for the actual songs, they're filled with occult themes and those proto-doom/thrash/black metal riffs. If speed's what you're looking for check out the opener "Into the Crypts of Rays", the title track, and Nocturnal Fear leave you headbanging into rigor mortis. If you're looking for doom and gloom we have that too! Listen to Visions of Mortality and Procreation of the Wicked. There's even more midpaced songs like Return of the Eve and Dethroned Emperor to satisfy all your cravings. WAIT A SEC! This album also contains perhaps the creepiest soundscape ever in Danse Macabre, I'm not even going to bother describing it you just have to hear it to believe it, words couldn't do justice. Yes it's true these three guys might not be the most talented "technically proficient" (that phrase is overused) guys in the biz but they still managed to churn out a f*cking classic. This is just another reason technicality is sometimes overrated if you ask me. I know this is a big hit with the older group of metal fans and with damn good reason too, and with people like me spreading the good word it should be liked and appreciated by my generation as well.

If you like this and are interested in more of the roots of extreme metal pick up basically all the stuff that's listed in the "customers who bought this cd also bought..." section up above. I leave you asking this very important question-

ARE YOU MORBID???

Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort

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Ahh, Florence!!
Best Italian Renaissance disc available.
Munrow is magnificent
boccacio would be proud

Early Music Festival / David Munrow, Early Music Consort
Antonio Zaccara da Teramo , Giovanni Da Firenze , Lorenzo da Firenze , Jacopo da Bologna , Claudio Monteverdi , Luca Marenzio , Cristofano Malvezzi , Emilio de' Cavalieri , Costanzo Festa , Bartolomeo Tromboncino , Giovanni Domenico del Giovane da Nola , Marchetto Cara , David Munrow , John Beckett , James Bowman , Nigel Rogers , Martin Hill , John Frost , Janita Noorman , and Grayston Burgess
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century

ASIN: B000009DFX
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

Ecca la primavera
Lamento di Tristano
Giuinta vaga bilta
Questa fanciull'amor
Trotto
De! dinmi tu
Con dolce brama
Due saltarelli
Rosetta
Quan ye voy le duc
Cara mie donna
La bionda trecca
La Manfredina
Donna 'l tuo partimento
Chon bracchi assai
Istampita Ghaetta
Da, da, a chi avaregia
Fenice fu' e vissi
Biance flour

Tracks:

Music For Ferdinando de' Medici: Toccata ('Orfeo')
Secondo intermedio: Sinfonia
Secondo intermedio: Belle ne fe' natura
Secondo intermedio: Chi dal delfino
Secondo intermedio: Se nelle voci nostre
Secondo intermedio: O figlie di Piero
Sesto intermedio: Dal vago e bel sereno
Sesto intermedio: O qual risplende nube
Sesto intermedio: Godi turba mortal
Sesto intermedio: O fortunato giorno
Sesto intermedio: O che nuovo miracolo
Quando ritrova
Allemana-ripresa: Quando ritrova
Io son l'occello
Pavana 'La cornetta'
Gagliarda 'Giorgio'
Tri ciechi siamo
Io non compro
Ahime sospiri
Pavana 'Forze d'Ercole'
Orsu, orsu, car' Signori
Pavana 'El colognese'
Dance Songs: Era di Maggio
Dance Songs: El marchese di Salluzzo
Dance Songs: In questo ballo
Dance Songs: Noi ci vogliam' partire
Dance Songs: Bussa la porta
Dance Songs: La pastorella
Dance Songs: E su quel monte
Dance Songs: Maggio valente
Dance Songs: Sorella mia piacente

Customer Reviews:

Ahh, Florence!!.......2002-10-14

Italian culture during the period from the 14th to the 16th centuries was a whirlwind of developing literature and art, and during this period of history Florence was a political and cultural center to rival Milan or Verona.
I love medieval and renaissance music. They are the "roots" of the great classics centuries later. One does not cultivate a complete education of art by studying only such Masters as Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, Dali etc. So it is with fine music.
These CD's contain examples of Florentine musical composition from the 1300's and 1500's. The first CD, performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort, covers compositions from the 1300's, with many of the works of Francesco Landini, the most prolific Florentine composer of this period. The second covers music from the 1500's and is performed by John Beckett and the Musica Reservata. Here we can see the early development of both symphonic structure and opera.
Both discs are wonderful examples of different periods in the history of musical development, and performed by different conductors and artists. Therefore a comparison between the two is unfair and misplaced. David Munrow and the Early Music Consort are superb, as I have always found them to be, and John Beckett and the Musica Reservata are equally enjoyable.
If you appreciate early music you will find this recording to be a fantastic addition to your collection, and perhaps the definitive collection of early Italian music. If you are unfamiliar with early music or with Italian Renaissance music then these CD's would be a wonderful introduction.

Best Italian Renaissance disc available........2002-06-28

This re-issue of recordings from the early 70's by the Early Music Consort Of London is,in my opinion,the best recordings of Italian Renaissance works.It is the favorite of my eary music discs,and includes music treasures from 14th and 16th century Florence. Great listening on both discs,and worth the money!

Munrow is magnificent.......2001-11-20

The first disc in this collection is delightful. David Munrow's recorder is a genuine treat. The vocal parts blend well and create a festive atmosphere. The Early Music Consort of London offer a splendid performance. By contrast, the second disc, which features Musica Reservata, is a bit disappointing. Two of the solo voices on disc two are harsh, detracting from an otherwise pleasant recording. They may fairly represent the performing style of sixteenth century Florence, but that is small consolation for the twentieth century ear. Nonetheless, the virtues of the first disc are sufficient to warrant purchasing this collection. Munrow is magnificent.

boccacio would be proud.......2000-04-23

this is a superb recording of early music it is well performed and played. the first cd is all music from the 1300,s and the second is from the 1500,s if you like the kind of music this is the cd to get well worth it.

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Is Dark, Evil, A CELTIC FROST Masterpiece
Excellent
Ambitious, some good moments, but sags over-all
Why bother to keep the name Celtic Frost?
Not like old Frost, but killer in all ways.

Monotheist
Celtic Frost
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F8DTN2
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Tracks:

Progeny
Ground
Dying God Coming into Human Flesh
Drown in Ashes
Os Abysmi Vel Daath
Temple of Depression
Obscured
Domain of Decay
Ain Alohim
Triptych: Totengott
Triptych: Synagoga Satanae
Triptych: Winter (Requiem, Chapter Three: Finale)

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Is Dark, Evil, A CELTIC FROST Masterpiece.......2007-03-06

Oh God Why Are You Forsaken Me?
The long awaited returned from Celtic Frost fullfilled all the expectations.

This release is dark and evil, the first song "Progeny" has elements of the old CF with new elements like downtuned riffs and is followed by "Ground", another great song with the chorus "Oh God Why Are You Forsaken Me?" that thou will repeat all day long...
"Os abysmi vel daath" is the most deep song in this release, with its changes it takes thee to thy darkest inwards, the vocals are dark and the riffs go to the bone, "I deny my own desire".

The trilogy at the end "Triptych" is the darkest part of this release, 1."Totengott" mixes a dark atmosphere sound with growls, screams and other voice sounds that at some point thou feel Satan's presence next to thee... the next part 2."Synagoga Satanae" is an epic +14 min that takes thee to a dark and evil trip, if it is possible to listen to it with headphones thou will enjoy a lot the song with all the instruments and voice arrangements.. the end 3."Winter" is an instumental song that calm down thy nerves after so much dark excitement.

Finally, I recommend to listen for the first time the complete CD following the lyrics and the notes for every song... this CD is a concept album just see the pictures and the package and you'll understand.

P.S. Please don't compare Celtic Frost with new bands, remember that they began with the dark music style, they went beyond Venom... so give a chance.

Excellent.......2007-02-12

I dont get why people are so torn between this release. Its dark, catchy, and a return to form. What more could you ask for? Its got some of Tom Warriors best vocals, the guitars and bass are solid, and the drums really help emphasize some of the albums more straight-forward "black and roll" tracks. Overall, I still think To Megatherion is there best, but this is definately not far beyond.

Fans of early black metal like Bathory, Hellhammer, and even Venom should check this out. Out of all of the black metal albums to be released in the past few years, this is by far my favorite.

Ambitious, some good moments, but sags over-all.......2007-01-31

I'm an old fan. I witnessed Celtic Frost live in 1986; "Into the Pandemonium" is one of my all time favorite records. Unfortunately, every time I think "Monotheist" has me, it stumbles. Not a bad addition to the CF legacy....but they have done better.

Why bother to keep the name Celtic Frost?.......2007-01-07

This music is so unlike the Celtic Frost I remember (I stopped getting their albums at Into the Pandemonium). This music really just sounds like modern metal today. Overall, I am very disappointed. I like the first song and one other, and the rest are totally generic. It's a very weak album.

Not like old Frost, but killer in all ways........2007-01-05

I'll admit, I'm one of the fans that would do just about anything to hear another Morbid Tales. I knew from friends and reviewers on here that that wasn't going to happen. Still, this is a killer release from one of the greatest bands of all time. Don't be scared away by reviews that use words like 'ambient' or 'experimental'. There's some weird stuff going on but there's no way you'll be sitting there thinking you're listening to some fake sounding band, it's all pure Frost the entire way through. All you have to know about this CD is that if it's not in your CD player right now, you need to cough up some $$$ and get it. Hail the new era of Celtic Frost!

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Dick Wagner
Decent Saginaw, Michigan Rock
Best Tracks Now Better on Different Album
Wild concert stuff---mild studio stuff!
Wild concert stuff---mild studio stuff!

Rock and Roll Music
The Frost
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ASIN: B000000EET
Release Date: 1994-07-15

Tracks:

Rock And Roll Music
Sweet Lady Love
Linda
Black Train
Help Me Baby
Donny's Blues
We Got To Get Out Of This Place

Customer Reviews:

Dick Wagner.......2006-02-12

I saw this album cover as I was searching for some music. I purchased this album some 30 years ago. I never new Dick Wagner was in the band. The Frost...well I didn't care too much for this album, it was weak. I thought I would share a little about what I knew back then about Dick Wagner. He and two other guys did an album that I own a demo of called Ursa Major. It was some 30 years later here at CD Now that I was able to finally get the CD. I have rocked over 35 years, own several hundred rock cds, and still the Ursa Major CD is one of the best! It blew me away over 30 years ago and I still jam to it. I knew back then one of Dick's band members left to go sell insurance, and the other dude played some. Dick went on to jam with Alice Cooper, I recently learned, no wonder I like that band. I've played guitar and wrote songs over 30 years and if I had to get rid of all my music, the Ursa Major CD would be one of the last. So, for all the people that mention Dick Wagner and have not heard the Ursa Major CD. You will be glad you got it. It was definately a 5-star CD. It's sad that they broke up and never released it until recently. Give it a listen and consider when it was recorded, and imagine what they could have done if they had stayed together. I know Alice Cooper never in all that he did surpased Ursa Major. Yes I said that, not to be rude, the CD was just that good. I guess as American rockers I haven't heard as good a CD as Ursa Major in some time. I would compare it to as good of stuff as Train did on their first CD. That says plenty.

Decent Saginaw, Michigan Rock.......2004-07-06

OK, so Dick Wagner was on my brother's paper route big deal, right? Well I can tell you back in '67-72 Dick Wagner was a big deal. First with the Bossmen and then with the Frost, this guy is one good guitar player. Would Lou Reed and Alice Cooper play
with a slouch? This group put out three decent lp's. This one, with selections live from the Grande Ballroom is no exception. The studio cuts vary from the folksy "Linda" to the country twang of "Sweet Lady Love". Point being, this outfit was versatile, and live they had you standing the whole concert. I've seen the Frost many times at Daniel's Den and was never disappointed. The competition included SRC, the Rationals, the MC 5, the Stooges, the Bob Seger System, the Amboy
Dukes (w/ Ted Nugent), Frigid Pink and Savage Grace to name a few. I saw them all, and they had nothing NOTHING, on the Frost live. Put on Rock 'n Roll Music at any party, crank it up and see what happens. Grand Funk lite my a**!!

Best Tracks Now Better on Different Album.......2003-02-19

The version of "We Got To Get Out of This Place" on this album is indeed a mess, but that's because it's a butchered, shortened version of the whole live performance, which can now be heard on *The Best of the Frost,* which, despite its title, consists of the live tracks from the Grande Ballroom not included on this record. If you dig Dick Wagner -- and hard-rock-guitar nuts certainly should -- the so-called Best of is the place to hear him stretch out with the Frost. "We Got To Get Out of This Place" is 17 minutes long on that record -- but it finally makes sense!

Wild concert stuff---mild studio stuff!.......2001-12-16

Perhaps one of the more talented and professional of all the Detroit rock bands of the Woodstock-era was The Frost. In this half-live, half-studio album--a concept that was pretty common at the time--never have a heard such a strong contrast between a band as they are in the studio and as they are live. Talk about a "Jeckyll-and-Hyde"!! They are completely different live--unrestrained, loose and free-form, jamming with the best groups of the era. The live performances were recorded in the hallowed halls of Detroit's Grande Ballroom--"The Fillmore" of the Midwest. Fellow motor citians The MC5 recorded a classic album here for a much bigger-budget label the year before (the ever popular "Kick Out The Jams") and so The Frost figured they could try their luck there, too (albeit, for a smaller label.)
Musically, they were much better than the MC5--they click better and play better-all of them. If only they were louder!! The major complaint I have about them is their equipment sounds rather weak for the kind of aggressive, blues-based songs they played. Of course, given the fact that they used the same kind of amplifiers as The Beatles--which at the time were very dated and not up to par with those used by bands like Cream or The Who, then one can see why they could only push their sound so far. Even poor garage bands in Detroit like The Stooges could afford a "Marshall Stack"!
As far as a cover band goes, Deep Purple or The Vanilla Fudge, they ain't! A perfect example is their cover here of "We Gotta Get Outta This Place". Every band from Motor City has covered an Eric Burdon and the Animals song at least once (and played it different, and played it well!) The Frost chose this one, and if not for the drum solo, this is probably the worst live song on this album, not to mention the worst Animals' cover in Detroit history. For one thing, the opening bass riff lumbers on for about 10 minutes, interrupted by frequent "rave-ups" from the rest of the group until the drum solo arrives. "We Gotta Get Outta This Place" really sounds like its having a tough time getting out!! After the drum solo concludes, lead singer Dick Wagner finally decides to sing the opening verses to the song and it finally begins. And so after 10 minutes of an opening bass riff, rave-ups, and a drum solo, you're left with 3 minutes of the actual song!! But overall, they are much better with their original material live.
In the studio, they are a completely different animal (much more tame!) They write good pop songs in the studio, if you like The Lovin' Spoonful. But for 1969, this band sounds lost in a time warp! This ain't "The British Invasion", fellas. This the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, and your studio music should be as creative and aggressive as your live performances. There's got to be some reason why this album contains "lollipop" songs along side "wake your parents" songs. Somehow, I think they had to reach some sort of compromise with a record label that perhaps wanted to market them as "bubble-gum", but they wanted to remain their "grungy" selves in concert. So they put out this half-bubblegum, half-grungy album.
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Wild concert stuff---mild studio stuff!.......2001-12-16

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oh, please!
The greastest alternative CD ever recorded...BAR NONE
Highlight music..
1 1/2
4.5 stars.. There`s nothing else that sounds like this album.......

Into the Pandemonium
Celtic Frost
Manufacturer: Noise
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To Mega Therion
Morbid Tales/Emperor's Return
Vanity/Nemesis
Monotheist
Apocalyptic Raids

ASIN: B00000DAQN
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

Mexican Radio
Mesmerized
Inner Sanctum
Tristesses De La Lune
Babylon Fell (Jade Serpent)
Caress Into Oblivion (Jade Serpent II)
One In Their Pride (Porthole mix)
I Won't Dance (The Elders' Orient)
Sorrows Of The Moon
Rex Irae (Requiem)
Oriental Masquerade
One In Their Pride (Re-Entry Mix)
In The Chapel, In The Moonlight
The Inevitable Factor
The Inevitable Factor (Alternate Vox)

Album Description

Reissue of '87 album. Remastered, with all the original artwork, lyrics and never-before-seen photos. Includes the bonus tracks 'InThe Chapel. In The Moonlight' and 'The Inevitable Factor' plus 'The Inevitable Factor' (Alternate Vox) which is a previously unreleased version. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

oh, please!.......2007-01-25

this is a great alt black metal cd for this time..it's heavy and creative..cool!

The greastest alternative CD ever recorded...BAR NONE.......2006-07-19

With the release of "Into the Pandemonium," the band nixed the black make-up, upside down crosses and chain mail, and took a bit different approach--they just made cutting edge music. The darkness was still there, as was the evil undertones. But now, the band was pulling technology into the mix. Remember--by 1987, speed metal and death metal was played out. The only bands left to play fast and scary were Slayer, Anthrax and Kreator and a whole slew of crappy wannabe bands. If they didn't sound like one of those three bands, they weren't playing speed metal. By the late 80's we saw bands like Circle Jerks, DRI and the Descendents rising and falling in fame. Metallica had changed their sound for the radio. Megadeth now sucked profusely. It is safe to say that Speed/Death Metal was A FLASH IN THE PAN.

Now--back to CF. "Into the Pandemonium" paved the way for the next generation of metal...the sludge, the rock infusion, interwining melody with mayhem, orchestration with chaos, good with evil.

It opens with a Wall of Voodoo cover, MEXICAN RADIO. What a re-do! Drummer Reed St. Mark rips this song to shreds. Great opener, much in the same vain as an early 80's metal song.

Next, we hear MESMERIZED, an introduction to the new CF. This song is so dark, so evil, so progressive...Ive never heard anything like it in my life. Dark, droning guitars, the sound of an acoustic drifting in the background, and TG WArrior's vocals--the sound of a dying man taking his last breath.

INNER SANCTUM is next. They do this one well live. It is a blistering, fast, bludgeoning song, with remnants of Morbid Tales pushing it along. One of the most aggressive tracks on the CD.

Depending on your verion, the next song is either SORROWS OF THE MOON or TRISTESSES DE LA LUNE. It is the same song. Sorrows is the metal version, Tristesses is the orchestral version. Equally evil, dark, we hear the dying man's groan voice again. I am glad that the orchestral version is included on some pressings--it really goes to show you how closely their metal songs are tied to classical, European orchestral arrangements, with violins, tympanies and the like.

BABYLON FELL and CARESS INTO OBLIVION are next, a two-part selection which is the highlight of the CD. These two will remind you of "To Mega Therion," both in sound and theme. Evil, slow, then fast, dark, and scary.

ONE IN THEIR PRIDE is a highly dated, experimental tune, consisting of a drum machine and sampled voices from a shuttle launch. Now that rap, hip hop and R&B are so prevalent, this song sucks.

I WON'T DANCE is the gem of this CD. It may not be the best, but this song paved the way for music to come. This song ROCKS...plain and simple. It sounds like it could be a White Zombie song! It is my firm belief that this song influenced so many of our grunge rockers of the 90's, and metal bands like Cathedral. I've played this song for friends of mine who don't like metal, and they are mesmerized (no pun intended). The drums, of course, are excellent.

REX IRAE is a pretty cool song. In 87, most of the people I'd play this for were freaked out, and didn't like it. It's basically an orchestral arrangement, with a symphonic band, plus guitar and drums. It is about the death of a king, and the vocals trade between the dying king, a female nymph, and them TG Warrior's evil grunts. An errie guitar solo is performed by guest musician Andres Dobbler.

ORIENTAL MASQERADE is a short orchestral procession, complete with guitars and drums, much like Rex Irae. In fact, it can be argued that this song is actually the funeral procession for the dead king--sort of an after thought for Rex Irae.

On the remasterd version of the CD, there are a number of additional songs added which I think take away from this masterpiece of an album. They were recorded much later, with different musicians, and don't at all sound or feel like "Into the Pandemonium." The original release ended with Oriental Masquerade.

IF YOU ARE A LOVER OF BOTH CLASSICAL, SYMPHONIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC AND ALSO METAL, THIS ALBUM WILL BE YOU OWN PERSONAL NATIONAL ANTHEM. 10 STARS!!!!

Highlight music.........2006-03-27

There were so many fabulous albums during the 80's.This is one of them.We don't talk about a usual metal lp.This so much more.So perfectly built.Musicians have excelled and surpassed themselves.It is a blend of dark-death-gothic-black metal experiment which finally turns to be magnificent.Vocals are eerie dark and have a strange beauty..Guitars kick with amazing rhythm sessions..Check the drummer,he was so progressive and ahead...About the spoilers now..They better buy a britney spears cd..

1 1/2.......2006-03-11

Think that I am joking about 1 1/2 stars? Wish I could say that I was, and the only reason I am not giving this a complete zero is because at the time of this release Metal was still mostly underground, espcially Thrash and Death Metal, so they get some credit just for trying.... But on to the review. I can't say that I can rip people for liking this band. Celtic Frost has a very "tight" following and fan base that is loyal, and has stayed loyal throughout the years. But I really dont see what all the fuss is about. First off, even though their style of Metal was pretty much unheard of at the time ( I cant say that it is Death or Black, but almost like their own kind of style that is very hard to describe), it seems like every single song that they do is the same thing over and over. OF course, I am not talking about their style, as MetalHeads will know that bands like Bolt Thrower and Six Feet Under have a very constant to their music, but at least it is good. Celtic Frost musicanship has to be questioned. I mean the drummer is doing nothing unique or special, I can t even hear the damn bassiest, and the guitar players are nothing special. The only thing that I do like is the vocal. To sum it up, I guess I have to say its like listening to the same beat over and over, with no change, no solos, and no EXCITEMENT. This is really boring Metal, and there is stuff that is so much more worthy then Celtic Frost. If you want really good 1980's Thrash, Death, or Black Metal, then you have to go with Kreator, SLayer, Death, Venom, Overkill, Testament and Exodus. Those bands are so much better and have much more to offer musically. Unless you are a Die Hard Celtic Frost fan, I just cant reccomend them.

4.5 stars.. There`s nothing else that sounds like this album..............2005-08-09

...and that`s a good thing. I have owned this album since it was new. One of the best things about CELTIC FROST is that no two releases sound alike, which works for them (except for the album that followed this one "COLD LAKE", and even that one had some great moments). INTO THE PANDEMONIUM cannot be compared to anything else because as I stated earlier, there is nothing else that remotely sounds like it. Another reviewer called this a love it or hate it album, and for the most part that is an accurate description. I for one love it. From the opening notes of the bizarre choice of a cover song, WALL OF VOODOO`s " Mexican Radio" to the final moments of the operatic " Rex Irae" CELTIC FROST takes you on a bizarre journey into their chaotic vision. Although the sound production may not live up to some people`s standards ( as was prevelent on most of that era`s releases on smaller music labels) ther is a real atmospheric feel to INTO THE PANDEMONIUM.
Highlights include MEXICAN RADIO, BABYLON FELL, CARESS INTO OBLIVION, REX IRAE, and my personal fave; I WONT DANCE(THE ELDER`S ORIENT.
Also, if you are looking for something new from CELTIC FROST, check out their website for their free download of "Ground" from their long awaited new album. With many bands currently making their comebacks, I for one am eagerly anticipating their new release.
While INTO THE PANDEMONIUM may not appeal to every listener, there are many of us out there that recognize the genius of CELTIC FROST. The Metal Historian hath spoken and recommends highly.
P.S. For those who hated the COLD LAKE album and never listened beyond that, check out VANITY/ NEMESIS. That album is also quite good.

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