777: I Luciferi

Danzig

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 4, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spitfire
• ASIN: B0000666ZV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,353 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If Ozzy Osbourne is the self-anointed Prince of Darkness, what does that make Glenn Danzig? The Duke of Doom, perhaps? Since the early 1980s with the Misfits and Samhain, then from 1988 with his eponymous band, the distinctive tenor of Glenn Danzig has driven his foreboding goth metal. I Luciferi stays true to his successful, occasionally silly gloom-grind formula, as evidenced by song titles such as "Black Mass," "Naked Witch," and "Dead Inside." "Kiss the Skull" smacks of Marilyn Manson’s militant "Beautiful People," though it’s not as memorable, while the funeral, churchy, Type O Negative-like "The Coldest Sun" and the scorching "Halo Goddess Bone" are two more standouts. "Without Light, I Am" is a suitably spooky closer to this surprisingly strong showing. -- Katherine Turman

Product Description
The untouchable legacy will undoubtedly be strengthened with this 2002 release on Spitfire Records. 13 tracks including 'Black Mass', 'Liberskull', 'Naked Witch' & 'Halo Goddess Bone'.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freedom. New York. I Luciferi., June 11, 2002

By	M. Nichols "fan of beer, motorhead and zombie... (West Chester, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Neil Young. Lou Reed. Glenn Danzig?

It's true. The prolific Godfather of Ghoul-Rock, practicing his craft for well over 20 years now, has produced surprisingly varied works within his genre. Like other rock-and-roll trailblazers, determined not to please anybody but himself, Glenn Danzig makes albums his way - whether or not fans agree has often seemed secondary to his musical vision. This has resulted in a rocky road for some listeners, especially since 1996's divergent BLACKACIDEVIL, but it's safe to say that 777: I LUCIFERI will bring a smile to even the most jaded misfit's face.

I LUCIFERI is, simply put, a powerhouse. The latest incarnation of Danzig nearly erases longtime whines for memories of the American Records-era lineup, revamping the sound in the meantime, replacing power-chords and clarity with all-out crunch and grind. More reminiscent of the glory of Danzig's former Samhain, this record hits its stride immediately with the instrumental "Unendlich" and never stumbles nor strays from the path it blazes. "Black Mass" starts the pace off nicely, chugging along at mid-tempo, compelling the listener to turn the volume up, way up, and segues into the all-out twister, "Wicked Pussycat." By this point, you're hooked.

Like Samhain's seminal NOVEMBER COMING FIRE, I LUCIFERI provides another rollercoaster-like thrill midway through, with the one-two knockout punch of the title track and "Naked Witch." "Angel Blake" slows the pace a little and settles into a deep, sinister territory that lingers throughout the remainder of the album. As "Without Light, I Am" winds up, the listener is left thanking either God or Lucifer for the glorious renaissance that is I LUCIFERI and is reaching for the "repeat" button on the CD player. I personally sat through three straight listens the first time through.

An incredible album. A keeper. A classic.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Danzig's best in years, December 5, 2002

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Not since "How the Gods Kill" has Danzig put an album out this good. "I Luciferi", Danzig's first release on Spitfire Records, is the good old ghoul rock that the earlier American Recordings albums were known for. Stripped away is most of the techno/industrial lacings from Danzig's previous "Blackacidevil" and "Satan's Child" (although some still remains) and the current lineup of Danzig's band excells at a rate not seen since the classic original lineup. The opening intro "Unendlich" is a creeped out instrumental reminiscent of Danzig's Son of Sam work, followed by the excellent "Black Mass" and the album's lead single "Wicked Pussycat", which although is reminiscent lyrically of Samhain material, is one of the weaker tracks on the album, but everything else goes way uphill from there. "Liberskull", "Dead Inside", "Kiss the Skull", the title track, "Angel Blake", and "The Coldest Sun" are album highlights and are some of the best songs that Glenn has ever put together. This is the album that Danzig faithfuls have waited years for. This is one of the best albums to come along in quite some time, and very well may be the album of the year. Those who had been disappointed with Danzig's later albums should definitely give a listen to "I Luciferi", you won't regret it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is great, December 5, 2003

By	Michael Gonnella (Jersey) - See all my reviews

All these people complaining about Blackacidevil and 6:66 are babies and are probably only Danzig fans and not Samhain and Misfit fans. Getting upset because he's using sequencers and other electronics? Here's news for you, Danzig was using this stuff in the 70's while in the Misfits. Of course not to the degree as he is now but he was dabbling in electronica nevertheless. 777 is a great followup to 6:66 which in my opinion was an incredible release. Bringing Samhain back into the music. And now he's done it again. This album is more blusey than Satan's Child and took 2 listens to completely grow on me. Great vocals and riffs. Almost every track is solid. There's no electronica in it anyway. If there was I'd probably love it regardless. All the critics make me laugh. Danzig is a genius, anything he does is incredible. If you expected him to stay on the Danzig 1 path then you obviously haven't been following him for too long.