God & Beast

Non | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 9, 1997)
• Original Release Date: December 9, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mute U.S.
• ASIN: B000003Z6R
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,480 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A return to form, January 3, 2000

By 

Matthew D. Mercer (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: God & Beast (Audio CD)

Boyd Rice lost me when he went into the whole Social Darwinism spoken word bit. Whatever happened to looped noise, weird samples, tones and drones? Fear not, as God and Beast offers up a healthy compromise of the two styles. It still maintains his vocal presence with rather predictable rhymes and things, but the music it supports is what makes this one worthwhile. There are reprises of "songs" from his older albums such as "Total War" and "Out Out Out," reinvented and in some cases improved. Rose McDowall and Douglas P (Death in June) make appearances.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars innovative and progressive music for an iron youth, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: God & Beast (Audio CD)

as the all-fan-youngster of this kind of music that i am, i might not be so objective, but... the first thing that struck me was the nice layout of the cs-booklet. it is full of highquality pictures that gives you a good time while you listen to this masterpiece, created by mr Boyd Rice. i've seen him perform a couple of times in europe and this man can truely compose a massive noise/industrial soundscape. hate and love, might and weakness, thay are all the topics that mr Rice deal with, and that is what we call Abraxas. the track Between Venus And Mars gives you an idea of what Abraxas means, harsh rythms and good lyrics, i cant get enough of this one. guestapperance by Douglas P. and Rosie McDowall and last but not least, Dave Simmons... this cant be a no way - it is a yes way! buy it, or you will never be able to judge for yourself. if you are hesitating, just listen to this - there is a new version of the songs of songs, the allmighty Total War! if there where a new version of Vengeance on this cd, i would give it a nr 5 rating.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended., March 10, 2001

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"angstygothboi" (Hudson, Fl United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God & Beast (Audio CD)

God And Beast. This album took SOME getting used to, it didin't click as fast as Recieve the Flame, but that does not mean it's not a good album, in fact, it's great. The noise on this one is pretty harsh for the most part, the second track, Venus And Mars is great, the venus and mars analogy for balance works really well I think. Millstones is a sloweer track with some intresting soundscapes involving chimes(?), Tooth And Claw is pretty good, but my favorite track by far is OUT OUT OUT, Boyd's voice really adds to the tracks when he speaks or screams, I think all these elements blend together and compliment each other very well to create a great album. This album features some guest stars as well, such as Douglas P. and Rose McDowell. All in all this is a good album and more than worth the price.