American Psycho

Misfits | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 1997)
• Original Release Date: May 13, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Geffen
• ASIN: B000000OWM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (152 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome back, Misfits!, October 15, 1999

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Lurch (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Psycho (Audio CD)

For those of you who have your lips super-glued to Glenn Danzig's ass, nothing but him will please you so I won't bother trying to convince you otherwise -- go listen to Danzig and stop bitching. For the rest of you who are a bit more open-minded, pick this little number up. It's got all the energy & spirit of the classic Misfits, with tighter playing and infinitely cleaner production (I love older albums like "Walk Among Us" too, but c'mon, they sound like the mics were two rooms away from the band!). The people who bash the 'fits now over Michale Graves generally aren't doing so because he's a bad singer (he's actually quite talented), they're only doing it because he's NOT DANZIG. Get over it! All bands & artists change at least a little over time, especially when the lineup changes, but if they're a quality band they have a signature sound that can't be erased. Listen to old Danzig-era Misfits, then listen to Danzig's latest solo work; you really gonna tell me it sounds the same? Do you believe the Misfits' sound wouldn't have evolved at all if Danzig had remained with the band to this day, considering how far removed from the Misfits his solo stuff has become? When all is said and done, "American Psycho" is a great Misfits album and a proud addition to any TRUE Fiends' collection!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, January 7, 2004

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Ripper (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Psycho (Audio CD)

It's too bad there is so much dissension among Fiends over various band members. Misfits albums have been amazingly entertaining over the years no matter who was involved. American Psycho is fantastic and extremely fun. Acquire it now, have a Fiendish time, and make sure you let the disc play all the way through.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to live without Danzig, November 6, 2001

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El Bastardo (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Psycho (Audio CD)

When I bought this album, it was my first real Misfits experience. I had only heard them once before, and at the time, I had dismissed them as being "too metal" and not enough punk. But they are simply an acquired taste. To really "get" the Misfits, you have to understand what they are about. In simple terms, they are a punk band that writes songs about monsters, aliens, and the like. Another thing you must understand is that they (as a band) have lead two separate and inherently different lives. First, there was the Danzig era. Glenn Danzig, being their original front man and chief songwriter, helped gain them notoriety and a cult following which still exists today. After a few years and several albums, the group disbanded. Then, in the mid 90's, their bassist (Jerry Only) felt it was time to resurrect the band. By this time, Danzig was deeply immersed in a goth-metal career and had no desire to return. It is also said that he did not want to give up the rights to the Misfit's name and all of their old songs, so he fought the reformation, but lost. A new singer was found (Michale Graves), and this album was what resulted. People fail to recognize the genius of American Psycho, simply because it doesn't include Danzig. This fact has, in recent years, become an obsession of old-school Misfits fans. They choose to hate the band and everything they put out JUST BECAUSE of Danzig's absence. I will say that their old stuff was AWESOME, but this still infuriates me!! In order to function as a band, you must constantly change, grow, and become able to work with new ideas. Yes, this music is different than that of yesteryear, and NO, Graves is not the same as Danzig. But just think about what the Misfits might be like today if they had kept the original line-up, and sounded just like they did in 1982. Seriously, how many times could you rewrite and recycle classics such as We are 138 and Teenagers from Mars? Jerry Only and Doyle have done a wonderful job keeping this band alive, and making the songs of new just as good (if not better) than the songs of old. American Psycho is a great album, I enjoy it every time I listen to it, and I hope the Misfits stay in the "horror business". As for those of you still stuck in the shadow of Glenn Danzig-buy this album and find out what you're missing.