Pleasures of the Flesh [Explicit Lyrics, Original recording remastered]

Exodus | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Original recording remastered
• Label: Relativity
• ASIN: B00000HZH5
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,149 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Deranged

2. 'Till Death Do Us Part

3. Parasite

4. Brain Dead

5. Faster Than You'll Ever Live to Be

6. Pleasures of the Flesh

7. 30 Seconds

8. Seeds of Hate

9. Chemi-Kill

10. Choose Your Weapon

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 9-FEB-1999

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Thrash Classic, July 14, 2000

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D. Read "Maximumdread" (GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pleasures of the Flesh (Audio CD)

This is one of my all-time-favorite 80's thrash records. This record came out in 1987, right in the middle of what I consider to be heavy metal's finest period (roughly 1985 to 1989). I think what makes the record is Tom Hunting's drums, which is not surprising since all great metal (especially thrash) albums feature a great drummer playing in top form. Rhythmically, Hunting's style is pretty straightforward. It reminds me a lot of the guy from Destruction (who's name escapes me right now). In fact, although Exodus is an American band, they very much have that German thrash sound, a la Destruction and Kreator.

Besides the drumming, "Pleasures of the Flesh" contains plenty of great guitar riffs that propel the music along. Songs like "Brain Dead" almost have a Scott Ian quality and make me want to do the Milano Mosh. "Faster Than You'll Ever Live to Be" is also a favorite. Some reviewers have been down on singer Steve Souza. This is ridiculous. Souza is an awesome singer with a totally unique sound, and he writes excellent lyrics as well. He's one of the few metal lyricists who can write socially conscious lyrics without sounding totally silly (although many of his lyrics have nothing to do with social consciousness).

I would absolutely recommend "Pleasures of the Flesh" to any fan (or potential fan) of 80's thrash/speed metal, especially German-style thrash. It is a favorite of mine that gets plenty of listening time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indeed, it was a pleasure, December 29, 2005

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Milt Mori "M & M" (Sparta, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pleasures of the Flesh (Audio CD)

Exodus is the most underrated thrash metal band of all time--at least in my opinion. They started out promising and darker than Metallica and Slayer. However, after Fabulous Disaster they got too goofy and weird. Eventually they drifted away into oblivion. Nonetheless, they're back. And although this review is not about their return, it's still good to now that this album was monumental in the uprising of Exodus. This album is a classic, and it is a requisite for all thrash metal fans. Like their previous effort, Bonded By Blood, every song is full of vigor, energy and pure brutality. Rarely is there a band that puts high energy to every song in their album.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Exodus!!!!!!, September 13, 2000

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Trickyric (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pleasures of the Flesh (Audio CD)

When Exodus first came out with "Bonded By Blood", I was really impressed.."Pleasures of the Flesh" hit the stores and I was hooked!! "Brain Dead" offers one of the best riffs in speed metal to date. All of the songs get a standing ovation!!!