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Nephilim fans, This is it!, February 17, 2003
This review is from: Fields of the Nephilim - Revelations/Forever Remain (DVD)
Mainstream music fans can stop right here, this is not for you. Fields of the Nephilim were playing dark, moody, goth rock before it was cool. All this and a stage show that was just plain original. Long coats, Cowboy hats and torn clothes with a baby powder patina. While the world listened to Cindy Lauper and Poison, these guys were doing something completely different. This DVD is a collection of all of their previously hard-to-find VHS releases and some extras you won't find anywhere else. Video quality ranges from excellent to kind of grainy due to the original source material, but it only adds to the feeling that you are seeing something truly awesome. Karl McCoy's gutteral vocals, and the bands unique sound will haunt you for days. At first the vocals may seem kind of, well, weird. Karls incredibly deep, almost devilish roar will put some people off. Normal music fans need not apply, but if you like The Sisters of Mercy you will love this. Sound quality also ranges from excellent to fair. But you can't blame the band because the original analog recordings have been cleaned up pretty well, and will sound good on your home stereo. I bought a few of the VHS tapes on eBay, and these are much better, not to mention that the tapes will run you 30 clams each if you can find them. This compilation includes 3 of the VHS tape material and some extras along with a killer interface that serves to immerse you in the moment. The DVD includes 2 live performances, and a set of Videos, along with an electronic press kit, and a few videos from the Nefilim and one of the other bands that were formed by members other than Karl. If you like The Nephilim this is the DVD to get.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Incredible visuals from one of the greatest Gothic bands..., December 16, 2002
This review is from: Fields of the Nephilim - Revelations/Forever Remain (DVD)
The Nephilim are one of the most unique bands in history. They look like the dusty, tattered ghosts of long dead Western outlaws, and their sound was something otherworldly. Of all the bands to come from the 80's that would later be known as Goth or Gothic Rock, FOTN were definitely the most "epic". With lyrics inspired by ancient lore and shamanism, music inspired by the current post punk movement, Ennio Morricone's soundtracks, prog rock and heavy metal, and their dusty "netherworld cowboys" look,FOTN became a very mysterious and influential phenominon. This dvd compiles 2 live concerts and their complete video clips. The videos themselves are like short films with story lines. Very atmospheric and they compliment the songs and lyrics perfectly. Forever Remain documents a 1988 concert and features many early Neph songs as well as material from Dawnrazor and The Nephilim. Carl McCoy's stage presence more than reminds me of Jim Morrison. Sound wise, it is quite raw and Carl's vocals sometimes overpower the music. This is only a minor drawback however. Visionary Heads is a 1990 show and most of the material this time comes from Elizium. The recording is much better this time around and they brought in a keyboardist to fill the sound out a bit. Also Carl's dark rasping and growling singing style never sounded creepier! Both concerts are awesome and definitely capture the Nephilim's essence live. Also included is a video from Carl's Death Metal band The Nefilim, and 2 from the post-FOTN band Rubicon. All in all, it's a dream come true for any FOTN fan who haven't been able to find these releases on video.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a visual feast, January 9, 2010
This review is from: Fields of the Nephilim - Revelations/Forever Remain (DVD)
this is more than 3 hours worth of concerts and video from one of the most artistically demanding gothic/heavy metal bands in existence. carl mc coy's Sheer Faith design studio was especially created to cater to the band's rich visual side but i digress. the sound and lighting of the shows here, is superior to the dusseldorf show which makes this dvd the definitive Fields visual legacy. the videos (Revelations): Preacher Man Blue Water Moonchild Psychonaut For Her Light Sumerland Electronic Press Kit Forever Remain: Live ,London 1988 Endemoniada Reanimator Dust Love Under Will Trees Come Down Moonchild The Watchman Last Exit for The Lost Chord of Souls Preacher Man Dawnrazor The Sequel Phobia Laura Visionary Heads: Live at Brixton Academy London 1990 Dead but Dreaming For Her Light At The Gates of Silent Memory (Paradise Regained) Blue Water Sumerland Submission Chord of Souls Last Exit for the Lost The Watchman Psychonaut Bonus Tracks The Nefilim: Penetration Rubicon: Crazed Rubicon: Insatiable the setlists offered here showcase the band at its absolute musical best. the shows are mainly 'about' mc coy; his presence steals the cake, his vocal delivery otherworldly. lighting is scarce, picture is grainy and the focus is mostly on the cowboy-clad frontman but that's not to say that he's the only thing that makes the Fields great; the rest of the band masterfully provides the sonic structure from where the voice of mcCoy ushers forth, like a summoned demon. for fiction lovers, this band (IMO)would be the equivalent of David gemmell's stones of power series with its dusty gunslinger Jon Shannow and visually, Alejandro Jodorowsky's "El Topo" & "Holy Mountain". occult magic, western movie imagery lovecraft and sumerian mythology blend together and the result is nothing short of stunning! the videos are a nightmarish trip complete with shamans, lynching, zombies, forest rituals and autumn leaves(and then some). what more can i say, here's a band who has a remarkable balance between the audial and the visual and it gets no less than my highest recommendation. hunt that baby down and be proud to include it in your audiovisual library.
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