Eye [Original recording remastered]

King Diamond | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000000H47
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,051 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Re-mastered and presented in gold disc edition with expanded packaging. - 1997

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very progressive: IMO the best KD album after "Conspiracy", July 16, 2001

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I. MUNOZ (Montreal, PQ, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eye (Audio CD)

This is King Diamond (KD) at its best. After "Conspiracy", KD is no longer a black metal band, but a progressive one! This is demonstrated in "The Eye": It opens with an energetic and powerful piece: "The Eye Of The Witch", which is for me one of the bests KD themes ever. This CD sounds mature and majestic. The mystery and urgency is everywhere, and the musicianship is ground-breaking and excellent. Keyboards work with harmonies in a very professional way, and the tense atmosphere is maintained through the entire story. Not to mention guitars! Andy LaRocque reached again in this album a very neoclassic taste, without loosing his own personality and style. With tempo changes, riff after riff, he and Pete Blakk know how to play innovative metal without becoming jazzy. Drums are also brilliant, as well the bass guitar: KD has developed into a band that deploys a high level of quality in the metal scene, still maintaining its heavy roots. In addition, the entire album is coherent and well produced, with vocals delivering passion, fear, rage, anger, mercy... Admirable! And please, don't close the eyes to the song "Two Little Girls", in spite of its softness. It's a very well composed tune, at the same time chilling and tender: an actual masterpiece!

My final words: If you like progressive rock, this one is for you! Five stars!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest King Diamond album bar none, December 29, 1999

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Vespertin "vespertin" (Leyte, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eye (Audio CD)

This album is a pure masterpiece. It is one of the top ten heavy metal albums of all time. The Mercyful Fate album "Don't Break the Oath" is the only other album that King Diamond participated in that is on equal footing as far as pure listening enjoyment is concerned. The complexity of this piece of metal artwork is breathtaking.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another masterwork, December 22, 2005

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Lance M. Gentile "SubEffect" (Willowick, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eye (Audio CD)

I think, that "The Eye" ranks right up there with "Abigail" in terms of quality from King.

There are a lot of really excellent tracks on this release. Some of my favorites are: "The Eye of the Witch", "Two Little Girls", and "Father Picard". And, that doesn't mean that the rest aren't as good.

The intro song (".. Witch") is a great way to start a new story. It's evil, it's creepy and contains all the elements King's music is known for. It sets the stage for what is about to come.

I like "Two Little Girls" even though it's missing half of the band, instrument-wise. It's very creepy. "Father Picard" contains some excellent verses and chorus structure. When combined with the lyrics and characters, both of these really shine. I have always liked how King uses different vocal tones to really creep out the listener.

This is a story about witches, evil, corrupt clergymen, and ancient artifacts. It's a classic KD release.

If you liked Abigail or the "Them" saga, this one is a natural buy.