Vanity/Nemesis

Celtic Frost

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Noise
• ASIN: B00000GWY5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,245 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Reissue of '90 album. Remastered, with all the original artwork, lyrics and never-before-seen photos. Includes the bonus track 'A Descent To Babylon (Babylon Asleep)'. 1999 release. Standard jewel case.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Comeback, December 24, 2000

By A Customer

Forget 'Cold Lake', the Frost is back grunting and groaning, with heavy and catchy tunes. The heart beneath and the wings of solitude are standouts but the whole album is good-get it!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A return to form, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

Vanity/Nemesis was the first Celtic Frost album I bought a few years back. It's still one of my favorite metal albums. The songs are well written and the album has a good production. Not as experimental as their previous albums, but it still carries its load with songs like the manic Third from the Sun (Wine in my Hand) and the song Nemesis. The Frost got a lot of flak for their previous album Cold Lake, but I think most fans that didn't like that should like this. It's a return to form with heavier songs than Cold Lake. Tom G. Warrior is a great metal vocalist and his guttural sounds are classic. Recommended.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A surprise for fans who thought it ended with "Cold Lake", January 24, 2003

By	MtlGod (Boynton Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

While "Vanity/Nemesis" may be far from being Celtic Frost's best effort, it is surprisingly good, considering the fact that it followed the infamous "Cold Lake" album. There is some faster thrash-style material on this album, as well as the more groove-oriented stuff Celtic Frost was occasionally known for (think "Procreation of the Wicked" and "Babylon Fell"). The songs are strong overall, with more emphasis on melody than the earlier albums. Unfortunately, Tom's vocals are not quite as strong on this one, and it brings the album down a bit. Overall, this album is really for the Celtic Frost completist, who already owns the classic earlier material, and wishes to complete his/her collection. Buy the old stuff first, and then give this hidden treasure a try!