Earth A.D. [Vinyl]

Misfits | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (October 17, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Plan 9 Records
• ASIN: B000000I3P
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,700 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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THE MISFITS Earth A.D. / Wolfsblood (US limited edition 9-track vinyl LP - originally released in 1983 and the last LP to feature founding member Glenn Danzig this record shows a darker side to the group featuring more gory and demonic lyricsthan previous releases. Presented in a full picture sleeve vinyl and sleeve both in excellent condition)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Earth A.D." the Classic Misfits Last Studio Album, October 4, 2001

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"deathhead" (Tahlequah, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth A.D. & Die Die My Darling (Audio CD)

"Earth A.D./Die Die My Darling" is the last studio album the orginal Misfits did together. On this album the Misfits embark on a new direction of horror. Instead of catchy tunes and B-Horror lyrics, "Earth A.D." picks up the pace and rams it in your ears at a sonic speed. The lyrics portray a much more violent reality that leaves the listener numb and wanting more. Some Misfit fans found the change in style to be too much and wished it would have been more punk. I think that it was a breath of fresh air that the Misfits changed up their musical style. I agree that "Earth A.D." may not be the greates Misfit album of all time, but it is close. There are plenty of classic tracks on the album, and we begin to see Danzig's shift from the Misfits to Samhain on the album. I also give this album alot of credit as a speed metal album. I may not be as masterful as Metallica's "Master of Puppets" or as fast and furious as Slayer's "Reign in Blood", but it is raw and honest and my hat goes off to the Misfits for trying something new and succeeding in doing so. It is too bad that the orginal members split up after this album, but then again if they would not have then there may have never been a Samhain or Danzig solo career. I look back at this album as the Misfits last stand that kicked metal music up a notch or two before going out. What better way to go out than to go out in style. The Misfits did that successfuly leaving there orginal fans wanting more and more. "Earth A.D." is a must have for Misfits fans and fans of heavy metal music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Screw Limp Bizkit--This is hardcore!, June 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Earth A.D. & Die Die My Darling (Audio CD)

This album is only around 20 minutes long, but it kicks ... for the whole time. Just put this baby on shuffle and repeat, and you can listen to it for hours. "Demonomania" was my favorite on the album. I wanna go crazy when I listen to this.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ADD EARTH A.D. TO YOUR MISFITS COLLECTION, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Earth A.D. & Die Die My Darling (Audio CD)

What is there to say about EARTH A.D. that as not been said before. It's the 4th in the must have set of MISFITS albums along with STATIC AGE, WALK AMONG US, EVILIVE & COLLECTION II. EARTH A.D. is the last MISFITS album with both GLENN DANZIG & JERRY ONLY in the band & it is the speed metal bible, fast & furious. Ripping & gnawing at your eardrums & even your brain itself. There are conflicting reports on this album, JERRY says GLENN wanted it fast to keep the MISFITS up with the thrash scene but GLENN says the songs should have been played slower more like his SAMHAIN efforts. Whatever the case may be EARTH A.D. kicks from start to finish. It seems to be an acquired taste though, as alot of punk fans think it's to aggressive but then hardcore fans don't think it's aggressive enough....WELL WHATEVER! If your intent is to experience the MISFITS in all there glory add EARTH A.D. to your MISFITS collection.