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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The first of the best..., June 12, 2001
I saved this one for last, mainly cuz I couldn't find it anywhere, but I now have every Iced Earth CD in my possession. This, my friends, is where it all began. When a CD by an unheard of band with a really cool album cover suddenly appeared in record stores in early '91, who could have known this was the start of the greatest band of all time? And, this proves that there was never a time when they didn't rock. This was our first taste of Randy's blazing solos, Jon's unmatched rhythm guitar skill, and the incredible song structures. This is the album that brought us classics like "Colors", "When the Night Falls", and of course, "Iced Earth". Plus, there are good songs you may not know, like "Life and Death" and "Curse the Sky". And, if that wasn't enough, you've got two instrumentals. There's the brief, Opeth-like acoustic piece "Solitude", and the epic masterpiece, "The Funeral". All in all, it makes for a very good debut. It doesn't have as much of that rough around the edges feel that debuts from Metallica, Megadeth, Testament, Maiden, or Slayer had, it's like Iced Earth started off at the top of their game. But, it's not to say they haven't improved. Even the best get better. If there's one thing I can think of to complain about, it's the vocals. Gene Adam (not Adams) is easily the worst of Iced Earth's three vocalists. The vocals can occasionally be embarassingly bad. It's a good thing they only made one album with him. But don't worry, the music is great, so you won't even really care. Much of this stuff has been greatly improved on "Days of Purgatory", but if you're like me, and you feel like you must have every Iced Earth album, you will not regret buying this. Up the, um, ice!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Power/Thrash albums of the '90s, January 28, 2001
By A Customer
Let me start out by saying that this is my favorite album that Iced Earth has released. All the songs have a unique quality to them that sets this album apart from most others of the genre. They are both slow and fast while at the same time not overbearing. The guitar duo of Jon Schaffer and Randal Shawver light this album up. Schaffer sets the tempo with a steely rhythm then Shawver comes in with an excellent solo. The base and drum work are good also, especially the drums as most of the songs have meter changes that are not easy to achieve. Another thing that is good about this album are the vocals. Most fans argue that Matt Barlow is the best singer the band could ask for but I disagree. The songs on this album sound better with the original guy in my opinion, almost like they were written for him. To curse the sky and When the night falls are my two favorites. Overall, I suggest buying this cd first if you want to get into the band. So don't wait, get it today.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
ICED EARTH HAS RISEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNN!!!!, April 11, 2005
NATURE WILL FALL!!!
I nearly sh*t myself when I finally saw this album at a music store... I buy it, go home, put it in my CD player and, like Maiden's first album... AIR GUITAR HEAVEN!!! A solid album through and through and I have to say I really enjoy Gene Adam's vocals here... it worked perfectly for that time and after hearing the re-recorded version of the song Iced Earth (with Matt Barlow on vocals) it made the original stand out more for me (I love both versions, but prefer the original... probably since I heard it first... it's also a bit faster) My favorite track on this one is Life and Death. All metalheads must listen to Iced Earth and this is a great place to start. One of the most impressive debuts, but not the bands best...
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