Hall Of The Mountain King [Extra tracks, Import]

Savatage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 4, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Steamhammer/SPV
• ASIN: B00005V4O9
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,791 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 24 Hours Ago

2. Beyond the Doors of the Dark

3. Legions

4. Strange Wings

5. Prelude to Madness

6. Hall of the Mountain King

7. The Price You Pay

8. White Witch

9. Last Dawn

10. Devastation

11. Hall of the Mountain King [Live][*]

12. Devastation [Live][*]

Editorial Reviews

Re-release from 1988 featuring the previously unreleased bonus tracks 'Hall Of The mountain King' (live-recorded atthe Cleveland Agora, Oct. 15th, 1987) & 'Devastation' (live-recorded at the Cleveland Agora, Oct. 15th, 1987). Original artwork, rare photos, reviews & interviews. 2002 Steamhammer.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars - Madness Reigns!, May 23, 2006

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hall Of The Mountain King (Audio CD)

If Savatage felt that they had something to prove after the lackluster 1986 album Fight for the Rock, they certainly achieved that goal with 1987's triumphant Hall of the Mountain King.

With Hall of the Mountain King, Savatage unleashes a power metal assault that picks up right where Power of the Night left off, allowing fans to forget about the corporate rock experiment that was Fight for the Rock. Hall of the Mountain King is pure metal from start to finish, and is as powerful an album as Savatage has released. Standout tracks? Try all of them. Seriously, if you like the early Savatage sound, Hall of the Mountain King is the best of that era.

Hall of the Mountain King is also noteworthy because it marks the first Savatage album with producer Paul O'Neill at the helm. Beginning with follow-up album Gutter Ballet, the O'Neill/Oliva team would go on to totally redevelop Savatage's sound, and would pave the way for the smash hit Trans-Siberian Orchestra. You get a little preview of what is to come in the instrumental track "Prelude to Madness."

Hall of the Mountain King remains an essential Savatage album, and belongs in the collection of anyone who claims to be a fan of the `80s heavy metal sound.

Edition Notes: SPV's 2002 reissue of Hall of the Mountain King has not been remastered, but it does have a few extras that might make you consider replacing your older version. It features two bonus tracks - live versions of the "Hall of the Mountain King" and "Devastation," but the real bonus is that the liner notes have been expanded to include several pages of very detailed information about the band during this particular stage of their career. When added to the chapters from the other SPV Savatage reissues, you'll get the real story behind one of the best (and most underrated) metal bands of all time.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure heavy metal pleasure, January 10, 2011

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Shannon M. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hall Of The Mountain King (Audio CD)

I'm not really familiar with the technical aspect of producing an album, but I do know what I like. And I love
Savatage! They are, in my opinion, the most underrated band in the world. They deserved far, far more recognition
than they ever got. Their songs are excellent, and Jon Oliva's vocals are unsurpassed. His voice is deep and
smoky and memorable.
When today's bands just growl into the microphone and call that singing, I long for the time when singers could
actually sing, and had real talent...like Savatage. Hall of the Mountain King is their best, but also worth
checking out is Gutter Ballet and Dead Winter Dead. All excellent! It's well worth the price to find such an
unknown gem of a band.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the era, September 11, 2008

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helstar "hellstar4" (Greenfield, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hall Of The Mountain King (Audio CD)

Old school metal at it's best. Personally this is my favorite of Savatage's albums. It retains a raw, slightly less-produced feel which I prefer, while laying down a ton of great guitar riffs. And of course, Jon Oliva's vocals are completely unique. This was Savatage at the height of their powers -- young, hungry to prove Fight for the Rock wasn't the end, and quite capable of laying waste to your ears and your parents' nerves. If you missed this one, or just misplaced your copy, pick it up.