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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Earth A.D." the Classic Misfits Last Studio Album, October 4, 2001
"Earth A.D./Die Die My Darling" is the last studio album the orginal Misfits did together. On this album the Misfits embark on a new direction of horror. Instead of catchy tunes and B-Horror lyrics, "Earth A.D." picks up the pace and rams it in your ears at a sonic speed. The lyrics portray a much more violent reality that leaves the listener numb and wanting more. Some Misfit fans found the change in style to be too much and wished it would have been more punk. I think that it was a breath of fresh air that the Misfits changed up their musical style. I agree that "Earth A.D." may not be the greates Misfit album of all time, but it is close. There are plenty of classic tracks on the album, and we begin to see Danzig's shift from the Misfits to Samhain on the album. I also give this album alot of credit as a speed metal album. I may not be as masterful as Metallica's "Master of Puppets" or as fast and furious as Slayer's "Reign in Blood", but it is raw and honest and my hat goes off to the Misfits for trying something new and succeeding in doing so. It is too bad that the orginal members split up after this album, but then again if they would not have then there may have never been a Samhain or Danzig solo career. I look back at this album as the Misfits last stand that kicked metal music up a notch or two before going out. What better way to go out than to go out in style. The Misfits did that successfuly leaving there orginal fans wanting more and more. "Earth A.D." is a must have for Misfits fans and fans of heavy metal music.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Screw Limp Bizkit--This is hardcore!, June 2, 2001
By A Customer
This album is only around 20 minutes long, but it kicks ... for the whole time. Just put this baby on shuffle and repeat, and you can listen to it for hours. "Demonomania" was my favorite on the album. I wanna go crazy when I listen to this.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Different From thier Previous Albums, March 13, 2007
Glenn Danzig was never known for complex musical arrangements but I feel that in his early days as a performer he had something to offer. With his first band, THE MISFITS, Glenn introduced the punk world to monsters, evil, and chaotic music that I feel was the heaviest punk at the time (1977-83) had to offer. I myself am not a huge punk fan but THE MISFITS to me stood on thier own from the whole scene. I don't think any other band sounded like them. "Earth A.D." was released in 1983 and was the last record they would make that meant anything. It opens up with the title track and drags you into the dark and disturbing mind of Danzig. "Earth A.D." sounds as if the hordes of hell are let loose. We then move into "Queen Wasp". After a generous amount of feedback, you are punched in the face with a devastating guitar riff played by Doyle. Glenn's ever present howling opens this track into vampire women and death with a ferocity that cannott be matched. Moving right along, we next hear "Devilock" which again pummells the listeners ears into submission. "Death Comes Ripping" sounds just like the title and "Green Hell" is a prototype to METALLICA with it's devastating downstrokes. Now, we have "Mommy, Can I go out and Kill Tonite?". One of the best. Halfway thru the album, we move onto "Wolfbslood". My guess is this little ditty is about turning into a werewolf. Hence the lyrics, "it's wolfs blood and it's pumping like it's f***ing in my veins and I feel my vertabre shaking". Cool stuff. "Demonomania" is a short thrasher that takes no prisoners and then we are treated to "Bloodfeast" which to me is a precurser to Glenn's next band, SAMHAIN. "Hellhound" is a virtual monster from the depths of hades that gives out no mercy and expects none in return. I should mention that "Die, Die my Darling" and "We Bite" were not originally on this album. As well as "Mommy, Can I go out and Kill Tonite". I believe these were singles, if I'm not mistaken. With the invention of CD technology and remastering techniques, "Earth A.D." needed an overhaul. It did get it on this particular release and that is great. When I first heard this album, I had borrowed it from a friend in high school and I thought that there was something wrong with his copy. So, I went out and bought it, and it sounded the same as his. It wasn't until it came out on CD that it's full effect was felt by me unfortunetly years after it was originally released. Personally, I love this album and is a most needed addition to fans of extreme music. As far as the sound on the CD goes it is so much crisper and clearer and in no way loses any of it's awesome power. All the dirt is still there. It just sounds a lot better. I should also point out that Glenn's lyrics on "Earth A.D." are his most twisted and venomous. In his long career of 31 years he has never matched the lyrics of this album. It sounded like he was a demented serial killer on the rampage. I wouldn't doubt that even SLAYER thought he was nuts. THE MISFITS last album with Glenn Danzig is a blood-spattered platter of punk in it's most evil and primitive form.
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