Some Kind of Heroin: The Grudge Remixes

Mortiis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Earache Records
• ASIN: B000PKG7NE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting compilation... even by Mortiis' standards, June 6, 2007

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Murat Batmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Some Kind of Heroin (Audio CD)

Some Kind of Herion: The Grudge Remixes is an interesting compilation, even by Mortiis' standards. At nearly eighty minutes, this CD features a set of re-interpretations and re-workings of material from the band's 2004 studio album, Grudge. It is mind-boggling how much the former Emperor bassist has expanded on his newfound style. And what's more is he has actually managed to put together an almost completely new album derived from already existing songs.

There is a good dose of contribution from outsiders here. Members from The Kovenant, PIG, Girls Under Glass, and Funky Vogt appear on various songs, and help restructure different incarnations of the songs' studio versions, ranging from bleak, beat-driven cuts to more synth-friendly pop pieces and filmic material. The Zombie Girl Remix of "Underdog" is a murky song, defined by infinite number of layers, classic rock-based clean choruses, symphonic keyboard swells and ever-present electronic beats. "The Grudge", on the other hand, sees Mortiis dabbling with electronics on a deeper level, enriching it with non-tonal guitar distortion, barely audible symphonic lines, and poppy female vocals echoing in the background. "Twist the Knife" is a straightahead electronic song based on steady beats with little to no variation imposed. The darker side of Mortiis comes through on songs like "Broken Skin", featuring Stephan Groth, with its menacing intro morphing into a crazy Euro-disco offering boasting interesting vocal arrangements.

The Metal Siege mix of "The Grudge" is different from the Gothminister mix in every way. This one is a lot more polished, generated entirely through keyboard effects and simple beats, though the Gothminister version is a lot more varied and interesting. "Way Too Wicked", graced by The Kovenant, proceeds in a similar vein, except that it also contains some crunching guitar crescendo distilled into it. Another version of "The Grudge", by David Wallace this time, is much more compact and features a two-note guitar rhythm drone for over two minutes with nothing else to speak of.

Needless to say, Mortiis fans who enjoy the Grudge album and are interested in listening to his new takes on these songs with an array of guest artists are advised to give this disc a listen. The average black metal listener, however, should approach this with caution.

3.0 out of 5 stars Remix album., June 27, 2007

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CRAZOTOLOGY (Joplin, MO. (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Some Kind of Heroin (Audio CD)

I am not a huge fan of remix albums, but to be fair and objective, I will try not to rant on my displeassure or remix material. Basicly, this isn't a great remix effort as far as remix albums go. Many of the songs are a total waste of time. Out of the entire 16 track album, I only found five tracks that I was impressed with. Most of the songs are just same ol' same ol' EBM remix stuff that is getting harder and harder to avoid these days. Track 15 is my favorite track on the album, track 4 is my least favorite. The only good EBM track on the album is Track 11 (Funker Vogt and Stephen Groth of Apop mix). Not the worst remix album I have ever heard, but certainly nothing to get excited about either.

3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok., June 21, 2007

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P. Buche "gabgolly" (Chicago, IL, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Some Kind of Heroin (Audio CD)

There is an original song on this album that features Stephen Groth of Apoptygma Berzerk. It's a decent track. The best remix tracks on the album are by Gothminister, In The Nursury, and Velvet Acid Christ. Keep in mind that this is a remix album of a really bad Mortiis album (The Grudge). The remix album is better, which is rarely the case. It's nothing to get crazy about, but if your a Mortiis fan or a DJ looking to juice up your set with something a little different, than you'll probably find what your looking for at least a couple times on this album. Personaly, I'm just hoping that the next Mortiis album is better than The Grudge, and hopefully he doesn't go soft on us...err, well considering he started in black metal, I guess he went soft a long time ago.