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777: I Luciferi

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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.

i, by some strange twist of luck, got my hands on this album used for ten bucks a few weeks ago, at least two weeks before it came out on june 4, and i must say i was very excited, but i did not expect much, after such flops as danzig five and six. It broke my heart because danzig 1-4 are outstanding. lucifuge will always remain my favourite album. I luciferi shows glenn at his best in quite a while though. he finally got the picture and went back to the solid basics. although his vocal range seems to have suffered through age; dont expect to hear the range of singing from danzig I-III, he still sounds pretty good. and best of all, this album, for the most part has done away with the synth, industrial, electronic garbage, and instead focuses on the music, raw and powerful. Danzig is a band about straight forward rock and roll, and suffered greatly with the synthetic. and what a crime to synth glenn's voice. he has the vocals of some evil greek god. how dare they fiddle with them. but rest assured, the devil is back to reclaim his thrown, and he has checked the electronic baggage at the door! top songs include: dead inside, angel blake and black mass. check it out. you wont be dissapointed.

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.

This is one of Glenn's best works to date. There is heavy guitar cruches, pounding kick drums, and "will kill small children" vocals. My favorite tracks from the album are "Unendlich", "Black Mass", "Wicked Pussycat", "Dead Inside", "Kiss the Skull", "I, Luciferi", "Coldest Sun", and "Angel Blake". Just because Glenn doesn't utilize his voice as in, say, Danzig I, so what? He definitely brings it out more with this one as opposed to Blackacidevil. Who wants to hear the same old stuff album after album? I must admit, I didn't like Danzig 5 at first, but I love it now. Artists need to grow and change, not to become stagnant. I like the raw sound of his voice on the album (e.g. "Dead Inside"). "Angel Blake" is based on the movie "Blood on Satan's Claw", a campy yet fun movie from the early 1970's.

Some may not like it, and they are certainly entitled to that. If they think they could do a better album then they should go and do it. I'm sure Glenn would agree.

This album proves Glenn is back to the standard of excellence we have come to expect and most importantly that he still has it. Any question that he is washed up (which he never was) will be totally erased by those who felt 5 and 6 (I like both albums. Surprisingly 5 a little more than 6; it used to be the other way) were not entirely up-to-par with his best work. The entire album is awesome. There is no filler on the album. Only three songs could be considered weak but even they are good if not great and are still very listenable. This album shows Danzig looking at his past, present, and future and combining it all into his most consistent release and his best overall Danzig album since How The Gods Kill, which is my favorite, and I think Danzig's best album. This album ranks just below How the Gods Kills but before Lucifuge, the self-titled Debut, Thrall, 4p, blackacidevil, and finally Satan's Child.

1. Unendlich 10/10
An excellent opener. A combination of Black Aria and his earlier Samhain instrumentals.
2. Black Mass 10/10
This song is incredibly catchy. I love the "...Hell will come" Chant.
3. Wicked Pussycat 7/10
One of the weaker tracks on the album but still a good song. Just not as great as pretty much the rest of the album. The music is excellent though. I also like the humorous lyrics reminsent of his Misfits days.
4. God of Light 7/10
Same as above. Good not great.
5. Liberskull 10/10
This song is awesome. One of my personal favorites. This should have been the first single.
6. Dead Inside 9/10
While not one of my personal favorites definitely proves Glenn still has it. Definitely one of the most dynamic compositions he?s ever written. The arrangement is complex. The quiet part to the heavy part was surprising and unexpected but totally effective.
7. Kiss The Skull 10/10
Another personal favorite. Love the lyrics "...black candle light draping..." This song has a dark, sensual atmosphere. The music is catchy. I also love the "Whoa Part" that is very reminiscent of the Misfits and Samhain.
8. I Luciferi 10/10
I love the intro to this song. It has a doom metal feel to it. I would love to see Glenn continue in this direction. Again like the previous song has a "Whoa Part" reminiscent of Earth A.D.-era Misfits. This is another personal favorite. I am glad to see and hope he continues in this vein of incorporating the sounds of the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig into a new unique doom metal sound.
9. Naked Witch 9/10
I love the music. It is very fast and catchy. A very good song bordering on great. I'm not too sure but I think the lyrics might be based on a horror movie obviously like his lyrics in the Misfits.
10. Angel Blake 10/10
Another great song. This song is excellent. I love the music. I can't put my finger on it but somehow there is a slight Samhain vibe to this song. As mentioned by other reviews lyrics are based on a horror movie.
11. The Coldest Sun 10/10
May just be the highlight of this amazing album. I love the spoken intro especially where the bass and slight effects enter. Heavy, doom metal ballad with some industrial elements hidden within it. I love the vocals on this one.
12. Halo Goddess Bone 8/10
A good song but not great.
13. Without Light, I Am 9/10
Just like "Dead Inside" one his most dynamic and complex compositions and includes an effective surprising ending. Not a personal favorite but excellent none-the-less.

I HIGHLY recommend this album. You can listen to this album over and over again without it getting old.

This release, the 7th of the Danzig oevre is definitely the best since the chuck biscuits, eerie von, john christ lineup departed. Certainly Glen's voice is no longer as potent as it was on any of the first 4 albums; however, this may be a result of putting his vocals farther back in the mix. If you see him live (and you should, he is one of the most mesmerizing front-men in the biz today), his voice is still immense. Nonetheless, nothing should disuade you from picking up this album. The band is razor sharp on this release, particularly guitarist Todd Youth (of Chrome Locust fame). This album reminds me a lot of the Samhain years, albeit with better production. The tracks Black Mass, God of Light and I Luciferi are great, but the two real standouts are The Coldest Sun and Without Light, I am. These two songs not only put to rest the controversy about Glen's voice (listen to the harmonies at the end of Without Light), but really define the Danzig approach; dark, unrepentent and determinedly opposed to all. Bathe in the light of the dark star and watch the hour strike 13.

I know before I get slammed, this is danzig were talking about? My favorite songs Angel Blake,Kiss the Skulls,Wicked Pussycat, Cover is better, Inside better with Hotchicks, not into S&M myself, nor the name of the album but its unapologetic, it's danzig, All new lineup(every time, since danzig 4/5)

If you dig heavy, crunching rock and roll -and what Danzig fan don't- you will love this one.
By far better than the last two Glenn, keep it comin!

Glenn Danzig has been my personal hero for nearly twenty years, and I have to say that if this album were the first exposure that I ever had to him, he wouldn't be as tremendous to me.

Danzig's voice is always what has really set him apart from other performers and songwriters, but this album is similar to the last two in the fact that his vocals are washed out and subdued. Where are those pipes, Glenn?! The music also is so washed with almost no breathing room, that I keep missing the heavy bass driven Danzig songs from the first four albums.

So I would recommend this album, but it is not en example of what I really love about Glenn Danzig's work. Also, the photos of Glenn and the band that come with this album are just downright silly. I would much rather look at Glenn's evil artwork that he used to have for Misfits and Samhain stuff than Glenn threatening some teenage girl with a plastic black claw-glove thing.

Pros: This is the Best Album Yet!!
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: This album has, Yet again, Amazed all who thought they new what Danzig was all about musically. Danzig has the uncanny ability to be incredibly original and talented.
Recommended: Yes

I am extremely Excited and incredibly Impressed by Mr. Glenn Danzig and his repeated uncanny ability to create what no one ever expects. This new album is excellence begging to be praised by all who have forsaken him because of his past deviance from the path which he originally beat into the ground. Danzig is officially an organic instrument band which has returned to the basics of wielding Wood instead of Electronic gadgets. Wood as in: Bass, Guitar, and Drums. It goes without saying that they are still using electronics to amplify their genius into the air, but that is the extent of it. Not one ounce of "Electronica" is implemented into this new and boundless display of talent. I, for one, embraced the new direction which Danzig took with BlackAciDevil and Satans Child and I would have soaked it up with Love if they were to do it again. I Luciferi is just one more example of how extremely diverse and incredibly talented Mr. Glenn Danzig is at musical implementation and Originality. There are elements of Samhain in certain areas of certain songs. Angel Blake sounds to me like a new Samhain song which was never produced with the band of old. Eerie to say the least. Bass engulfing and vocal entrancing. Two of the main reasons which I thoroughly enjoy Danzig. As a bassist and a music lover I completely understand that making music is not in the least way easy, and I admire with great worship the ability which Danzig, as a whole, are able to accomplish with this latest and greatest release to date. Glenn's Lyrical Prowess and the musical talent which he has surrounded himself with has ascended this great band into the levels of spiritual realms that of which will be interpreted by the beholder of Evil or Good and will inevitably be understood as such by both sides. Take yer Pick.

My Favorites on this album are as follows:
Kiss the Skull, I Luciferi, Halo Godess Bone, Naked Witch, The Coldest Sun, Black Mass, God of Light, and the albums' intro, Unendlich.