Collection II

Misfits

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 14, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000000I2O
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,343 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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The real reason for the Misfits' prolonged life-after-death is that underneath the three-chord bluster, campy imagery, and pancake makeup there are some great, catchy, pop-hook-driven tunes. Not to mention that no one can sing "whoaah-whoaaah-whoooooaaah!" like the Elvis-impersonating, golden-throated superboy Danzig. But even the most die-hard Misfits freak must surely tire of listening to version after version--7-inch take, live recording, previously unreleased demo--of two-minute punk songs like "We Are 138," "Rat Fink," "Halloween," and "Braineaters" off the bazillion bootlegs and dozen-plus authorized releases from this short-lived act. Collection II does compile some of the Misfits' most collectible vinyl artifacts, like the groovy "Cough/Cool" single. But it's recommended for fans only, who probably already own more than one copy. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MISFITS FROM 1979-1983, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

COLLECTION II gives newer fiends another chance to hear some songs that are now only in the hands of the vinyl collectors. COUGH/COOL, CHILDREN IN HEAT, RAT FINK, HORROR HOTEL (there is a live version available on EVILIVE) & MEPHISTO WALTZ (actually a SAMHAIN song was included on this MISFITS release by GLENN DANZIG for unknown reasons) are the only songs on here not available on other releases. The other songs are a few from the MISFITS early EPs, a couple from WALK AMONG US & several tracks from EARTH A.D. Much like MISFITS (COLLECTION I) this collection runs you through all the styles of the MISFITS mad world but this collection takes you back a little earlier than the first one. Once again if your looking to get every song by the MISFITS pick this up other wise there's not much to offer unless you haven't bought some of the other collecions. COLLECTION II is a great representation of the MISFITS from 1979 to 1983 & I would recommend it over COLLECTION I or LEGACY OF BRUTALITY if you want only 1 album that truely let's you know what the MISFITS are all about! If you really like songs 1-6 go the next step & buy STATIC AGE. Maybe your more drawn to tracks 7-8 then pick up WALK AMONG US. Let's just say your demented enough to want more of tunes number 16-20 then run don't walk to get EARTH A.D.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise to Misfits, August 2, 2003

By	Skurk (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews

All right, all you little pop punk people who say that Good Charlotte and Blink 182 is the real source for punk ... think again. Try categorizing Good Charlotte with a Sally Struthers infommerical or a Tony Robbins Seminar ... they suck. For true fans of punk this is ... the BEST FRIGGIN collection of Misfits songs next to Collection 1. This is my favorite collection because it offers some of the best songs. "Return of the Fly," "Last Caress," "We Are 138" "Children in Heat" and "Attitude" perhaps the best. This CD falls into the best collection of classic punk rock songs, and Glenn Danzig is good, giving his best singing voice to some songs with horror-movie lyrics. I hate it when I talk to people, and they say that Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and Blink 182 is the best punk out there ... no. Try giving a listen to Minor Threat, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Ramones, Sex Pistols, JFA, New York Dolls, Anti-Flag, Stooges, or any of the old school punk, so as to listen to where it all came from.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 2, September 19, 2004

By	The Ricker "A to the X" (Oakland, CA. United States) - See all my reviews

Not as good as collection 1 but there are still a lot of great songs here. I say about 14 great songs and 5 or six mediocre to bad, i can listen to collection one without skipping. I would get collection one, walk among us, or static age before this. best songs: "we are 138", " last caress", "halloween" and children in heat.