Apopcalyptic Manifesto

Apoptygma Berzerk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 28, 1998)
• Original Release Date: April 21, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metropolis Records
• ASIN: B000006FC0
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,117 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation of older APB work., May 8, 2000

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"cthulhukid" (Purgatory) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apopcalyptic Manifesto (Audio CD)

Apoptygma Berzerk has been going strong for ten years, and this album collects some of the harder to get material, at least here in the States. A good half of it comes from the album _Soli Deo Gloria,_ as well as tracks from the _Deep Red,_ _Bitch,_ _Ashes to Ashes,_ and _2nd Manifesto_ releases, as well as two new tracks ("APB Goes C-64" and "Lidelsens Mening"), an alternate mix of "Arp," and a mix of "Burnin' Heretic" previously available only on an old compilation CD.

You really get to see the breadth of Groth's work here, from the dreamy goth instrumental "The Approach of Death" to the death metal vocals of "Wrack 'Em to Pieces" to the nasal whine in "Spiritual Reality." I found it quite nice how none of the songs sound the same. "All Tomorrow's Parties" sounded much different from the others... only later did I find out that it is actually a cover of a Velvet Underground song!

Compared to other APB CDs, you can tell that this is not an album. APB _albums_ have bizarre experimental tracks and instrumental bridges. _Apopcalyptic Manifesto_ has none of these, and moves straight from song to song. I don't think anyone is going to be upset by this, but by listening to _Manifest,_ one can tell that it is a compilation and not a true APB album.

I should also note that this CD sounds nothing like his newest album "Welcome to Earth." The tracks here are much more new-wave and goth influenced, instead of the euro-dance bent found on "Earth." Regardless, this is a very good introduction to APB's older work, and any fan of EBM in general. Very unique music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Apopcalyptic Manifesto, May 3, 2003

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apopcalyptic Manifesto (Audio CD)

I am a big fan of Apoptygma Berzerk. They are one of my personal favorite bands of all time (next to VNV Nation and KMFDM). I haven't been into the band for too long, maybe like a year or two. "Welcome to Earth" was my first Apop album. When I picked up "Welcome to Earth", I had mistaken Apocalyptica for Apoptygma Berzerk. What a happy mistake. I loved what I heard on "Welcome to Earth". The fusion of industrial beats with the sweet melodies of trance music was nothing that I heard of. Over time, I picked up "Harmonizer" and "7". I also started listening to fellow Metropolis mates VNV Nation, Icon of Coil, and Project Pitchfork. Next to VNV Nation, Apoptygma Berzerk is my favorite band on Metropolis records. I recently came upon "Apopcalyptic Manifesto" on one of my excursions to my favorite record store. I came upon a large stash of cds by Clan of Xymox, Project Pitchfork, Convenant, and Apop's "Apopcalyptic Manifesto". I automatically grabbed the Apop cd without hesitation as well as cds by Clan of Xymox, Convenant, and Project Pitchfork. Although "Apopcalyptic Manifesto" is a compilation, most of the songs on this cd is new to me. In comparison to the other Apop cds I own, the music I heard on "Apopcalyptic Manifesto" is slightly more aggressive and experimental. I especially loved the instrumental "The Approach of Death". "All Tomorrows Parties" is perhaps my personal favorite song (w/vocals) on the cd. I enjoyed both versions of "Ashes to Ashes" a great deal. I can't pick which version I like more. Like my other Apop cds, I loved "Apopcalyptic Manifesto". I can't get enough of Apoptygma Berzerk.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Songs but There are Better Ways to Hear APB, February 25, 2004

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SandmanVI (Glen Allen, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apopcalyptic Manifesto (Audio CD)

This is a solid collection of early Apop songs but why do this to yourself? Just buy '7' due to its start-to-finish excellence - this is a better intro to APB. Then get the more current 'Welcome to Earth' with at least 5 great songs. If you like those then you can venture deeper in the past and pick up 'Soli Deo Gloria'; you'll find that it is better as an album than this collection. Then go ahead and get the most current disc 'Harmonizer'.

In short, good stuff but don't start here. Only for completists IMO (yes, I have it).