Lovecraft & Witch Hearts

Cradle Of Filth | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000066RKT
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best greatest hits I have purchased, July 17, 2004

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John "Ira" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (Audio CD)

Now many bands while attempting to piece together a "greatest hits" album will not even begin to think of fan favorites. Or give a well rounded record of there work but just put the hits on here. Cradle of filth do not do this here. The tracks are choosen very well and gives a good over look of cof's career. It also has a booklet describing cof's career up to the point of its release(02)

DISK 1: LOVECRAFT

This is the disk which features tracks from past lp's and ep's Track listing below:
1. Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors
2. Dusk and Her Embrace
3. Beneath the Howling Stars
4. Her Ghost in the Fog
5. Funeral in Carpathia [Be Quick or Be Dead Version]
6. Twisted Nails of Faith
7. From the Cradle to Enslave
8. Saffron's Curse
9. Malice Through the Looking Glass
10. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids
11. Lord Abortion

My favorite tracks from this album would be : Funeral in carpathia(be quick or be dead version) cruelty brought thee orchids and saffron's curse.

DISK 2 WITCHHEARTS

This disk Features B-sides, covers and remixes. Quite convienant to have them all on one disk. Track listing below:

1. Once Upon Atrocity
2. Thirteen Autumns and a Widow [Red October Mix]
3. For Those Who Died [Return to the Sabbat Mix]
4. Sodomy and Lust
5. Twisting Further Nails
6. Amor E Morte [Lycanthropy Mix]
7. Carmilla's Masque
8. Lustmord and Wargasm II
9. Dawn of Eternity
10. Of Dark Blood and F**king [Stripped to the Bone Mix]
11. Dance Macabre
12. Hell Awaits
13. Hallowed Be Thy Name

My favorite tracks from this disk would be: Hallowed be thy name, Lustmord and wargasm 2, Thirteen autumns and a widow{Red october mix}

So, as I have before if your new to cof Buy this 1st, if your an old cof fan yet undecided on wether to get this or not. Buy it.

In conclusion, I hope this review has somewhat helped you, enjoy.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mindblowing for veterans and newcomers alike, June 12, 2002

By 

Paul T. Marshall (Roswell, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (Audio CD)

Cradle of Filth has been my favorite band since I randomly picked out their powerhouse album "Cruelty And The Beast" almost a year ago. I have since devoured every album they've produced, most notably the shatteringly ground-breaking "Midian." With this compilation of noteworthy cuts as well as some rare stuff, namely the "Red October" mix of "Thirteen Autumns And A Widow," one of my all-time favorite songs, COF have permanently established themselves, IMO, as one of the most musically gifted, lyrically amazing black metal outfits in the genre. The import edition of this CD includes an amazing poster with ALL the lyrics to every cut on the album. That alone makes this a worthy buy, so if the US edition includes it, you'd do well to pick it up. EVERY song, with the exception, IMO, of the dismal "Twisting Further Nails" remix (techno does not belong in COF), absolutely rips. From the blood-curdling "Beneath The Howling Stars" to the chilling "Her Ghost In The Fog" to the pinnacle of COF's amazing career, IMO, "Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids," "Lovecraft And Witch Hearts" will give you sonic pleasure undreamed of. Even if you have all the albums, buy this; the rare cuts make this a shining gem to add to your collection. I'm glad COF released this to sate the ravenous appetite of the fans who are desperately awaiting the forthcoming new album. For the COF newcomer, this CD will give you an excellent introduction to the unparalleled black metal cutting-edge sound of which COF are pioneers. Buy this immediately!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, June 24, 2004

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David Thorne (Hobart Tas AUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lovecraft & Witch Hearts (Audio CD)

Brilliant "best of" by the current joint leaders in black metal (Dimmu Borgir being the other). The first disc "Lovecraft" is a collection of some of COF best songs to date, while the second is a collection of covers ranging from Celtic Frost and Sodom, to Slayer and Iron Maiden. I would definantly recommend this album to COF fans and new listeners alike.