Best of Theatre of Hate

Theatre of Hate | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 11, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Recall Records UK
• ASIN: B00000JAH8
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Do You Believe in the Westworld

2. Original Sin

3. Children of the Damned

4. Anniversary

5. Propaganda

6. Nero

7. Freaks

8. Omen of the Times

9. Rebel Without a Brain

10. Conquistador

Disc: 2

1. Legion

2. Stone in the Rain

3. Solution

4. Love Is a Ghost

5. Americanos

6. Judgement Hymn

7. The Hop

8. Murder of Love

9. The Wake

10. Aria of the Devil

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Theatre Of Hate Collection, January 4, 2003

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Matthew (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Theatre of Hate (Audio CD)

There are several CDs available from this legendary Post-Punk/Death Rock act, however, this particular collection seems to be the most comprehensive and contains the best tracks from the band. It of course includes their biggest club hit, the stomping desert chic of "Do You Believe In The Westworld?" as well as other classic tracks like "Solution" and "Original Sin" which were anthologized on many of the Cleopatra Gothic Rock collections. But two of the band's more melancholic and haunting songs like "Judgment Hymn" and "Omen Of The Times" appear on here too, which are my two personal favourite tracks from the band.

Theatre Of Hate were unique in that they incorporated well-placed saxophone/brass arrangements in their music, such as on "The Murder Of Love." However, the dark, edgy punkish vibe is retained (and it definitely doesn't creep into ska territory!) The delightfully off-key vocals also contribute to the band's unique sound, while the sharp edgy guitars and tight organic rhythmic backdrops capture the classic, traditional majesty of early Goth Rock.

Having influenced many bands both in the Goth scene and the alternative underground, Theatre Of Hate are tastefully memorialized here and should be heard by more fans of dark music. They share similiarities with early Cult, Fields Of The Nephilim, Joy Division, and the earlier works of Death In June but possess a sound and character that was distinctly their own. This is the best place to start with the band, and this double disc studio collection may very well be the only CD you really need to get your fix. A necessary milestone for any Goth Rock collection....

5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVABLE VIBS, August 10, 2009

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This review is from: Best of Theatre of Hate (Audio CD)

I have tons of CULT offerings. Thought I would try TOH. I am blown away. I mean, I have a Cult shrine, really. I can't seem to get away from this hypnotic intensity that TOH puts out. Wow, I don't want to share it. I don't want peeps putting it down because they don't "get it". I'm looking for more. I have Ten Years After and it's cool, too.

Thanks, Kirk, you're so wierd.