Vampyre : Symphonies from the Crypt

Midnight Syndicate | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 2002)
• Original Release Date: August 13, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B00006HME3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,654 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #61 in Music > Indie Music > Soundtracks > General

Editorial Reviews

Symphonies from the crypt, the ultimate soundtrack for vampire fans. Unleash your darkest nightmares as you enter the world of the vampire. Echoing from ancient crypts, these haunting symphonies call forth the horror, mystery, and passion of the night that awaits you. . . (50 minutes)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Midnight Syndicate: Master Thespians of the Mind's Theatre, March 17, 2004

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Phillip Collins "College student" (Medway, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vampyre : Symphonies from the Crypt (Audio CD)

Again, Midnight Syndicate succeeds in delivering another compilation of haunting compositions to stimulate listeners' imaginations. "Graveyard," the second brooding track of this album, is reason enough to buy "Vampyre." While there are fewer sound effects and ambient noises on this album, the music is no less atmospheric. The dynamic duo of Midnight Syndicate is brilliant and worthy of being enlisted to produce film scores for famed horror directors like John Carpenter. Whether or not this ever happens, Midnight Syndicate will remain the masters of gothic horror soundtracks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gothic Elevator Music, October 7, 2008

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Mike (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vampyre : Symphonies from the Crypt (Audio CD)

This is background music, not a symphony, soundtrack, or goth music. FYI - it's EXTREMELY repetitive at times and often the synths sound too much like synths, but it's really made for haunted houses, Halloween parties, and the occassional satanic orgy, not for listening to on your ipod. Nearly every review (good and bad) has been accurate in that regard.

If you want something soundtrack oriented but more dynamic or musically interesting, get the Nox Arcana albums, or if you want vocals, Nightwish. They're mildly similar, but much livelier.

That said, it's very good at what it does - dark background/elevator music for the dentist's chair in hell (or your attraction or party).

The Midnight Syndicate CDs are more or less the official haunted house/Halloween party soundtrack besides Nox Arcana. Listen to both bands. Then pick the one that works better for your party or attraction.

IMO, the MS albums are more holiday oriented and the NA albums are more darkwave/goth than holiday and attraction oriented (and better for personal listening), but your mileage may vary.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In My Own Humble Opinion......, October 23, 2002

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"sloppyjoe8" (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vampyre : Symphonies from the Crypt (Audio CD)

Including "Vampyre", I now have Midnight Syndicate's 4 most recent CD's. For some strange reason, during the first few tracks I can't help but think of John Williams movie scores. The Dark Effect finally hits around the 5th selection and I am enticed into the NightWorld of of the Vampyre at last. So Good to be "Home" again! This is a grand collection of "inspirational" music. I think "Born of the Night" and "Realm of Shadows" are slightly better, but when they're all at least as good as "Vampyre", one really has nothing to complain about. Light the candles, climb into your coffin and ENJOY!