Description
Although it is called the best, it is a “power-up version” best that re-arranged and re-recorded past songs. Not only for HC lovers, but also for those who like Sepultura and Cannibal Corpse!
Eighteen Visions -The Best Of
Label: Trustkill Records -TK35
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: 09 Jul 2002
Genre: Hardcore, Hard Rock
Tracklist
1 Motionless And White 5:16
2 Russian Roulette With A Trigger Happy Manic Depressive 3:13
3 The Psychotic Thought 4:17
4 And Old Wyoming Song 3:49
5 Slipping Through The Hands Of God 3:17
6 Diana Gone Wrong 3:56
7 Raping. Laughing. Tasting. Temptation 4:33
8 Five O Six A.M. Three/Fifteen 4:51
9 Life’s Blood 2:51
10 Isola In The Rain 1:23
11 Dead Rose 5:23
Two songs from their first EP “”Lifeless,”” five songs from their first full-length “”Yesterday Is Time Killed,”” three songs from their 7″” “”No Time For Love”” as well as a new song. Originally released in 2001, it was re-released on Trustkill Records.
One of the most talked about hardcore/metal bands of the last few years,Eighteen Visions have given us quite a treat. When the band was signed to Trustkill, they had already released two CDs on smaller labels that quickly went out of press. The fans always requested the songs at their shows and the demand for these older CDs grew. Instead of re-releasing the older CDs on Trustkill, the band decided to re-record the songs and give it the new flavour that 18V has been known for as of late. This CD contains the three songs from their No Time For Love on Trustkill, five songs from their Yesterday Is Time Killed CD on Cedargate Records, two songs form their Lifeless CD on Life Sentence Records, and one brand new song. All the songs have been re-recorded from scratch and sound amazing, all with the new sound and flavour of the supergroup 18V has evolved into. Check it out for yourself and hear why 18V have been called the glam rock of hardcore and metal.
SAMPLES: www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-eighteen-visions-mw0000011619 or https://www.amazon.com/Best-Eighteen-Visions/dp/B077JGVC2J/ref=ntt_mus_dp_dpt_5
Release Date June 12, 2001
Duration 42:49
01. Motionless And White 02. Russian Roulette 03. The Psychotic Thought 04. An Old Wyoming Song 05. Slipping Through The Hands… 06. Diana gone Wrong 07. Raping. Laughing. Tasting… 08. Five O Six AM 09. Life s Blood 10.Isola In The Rain 11. Dead Rose
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Brings Back Some Good Memories
Well first off I should go ahead and let you know that this is not a greatest hits album or anything like that, nor is it Eighteen Visions’ sophomore album. This album is actually a collection of re-recorded songs from their first ep, first album, and first 7 Inch, which were all long out of print and very hard to find. Even though these aren’t really “”new”” songs, this record easily has the strength of any album 18V has released, simple because the songs are so good. There’s also one new song entitled “”Motionless And White””, which showed the direction Eighteen Visions’ would be taking on their next album “”Vanity””. 18V titled the album “”The Best Of”” as sort of a joke, because they never thought they would be big enough to have a “”Greatest Hits”” record, or anything of that nature (kind of ironic because now they are so big). However just because this album is not new material, it is a worthwhile purchase because it gives you a good taste of 18V’s roots and how far the band has come in their nearly ten year existence.
“”Motionless And White””, which is the only new song on the album, rightfully leads the CD off, and is a widely renowned fan favorite. It showed hints of the new sound 18V was developing for their later record “”Vanity””, but it is still brutal and crushing, and it’s an amazing song. After that the cd takes a trip down memory lane with “”Russian Roulette”” (originally entitled “”Russian Roulette With A Trigger Happy Manic Depressive””) and you will get the idea of how much punch these songs pack. If you’re looking for more of a melodic nature, and a lot of clean vocals and such, this record will probably be a big surprise to you, because there aren’t any. James occasionally does some spoken word bits (ala Poison The Well), but for the most part his vocals are nothing but screams. And that’s not a bad thing. This is the best James’ screams have ever sounded on a record, and it really gives songs like “”Isola In The Rain”” and “”Diana Gone Wrong”” that much needed power behind them. There’s plenty of breakdowns and metal technicality, which will instantly strike a chord with older fans. “”Raping.Laughing.Tasting.Temptation”” and “”Dead Rose are brutal compositions that fans of the band will fall in love with. The songs they chose to re-record were definitely the best of each of the respected releases they come from, and if you’re unfamiliar with them, here’s a quick list of what’s been compiled on this release:
“”Diana Gone Wrong””, “”Russian Roulette”” and “”Isola In The Rain”” are from the “”No Time For Love”” 7 Inch, originally released on Trustkill Records in 1999.
“”Slipping Through The Hands Of God”” and “”Life’s Blood”” are from the “”Lifeless”” Ep, originally released on Life Sentence Records in 1997.
“”The Psychotic Thought””, “”Old Wyoming Song””, “”Raping.Lauging.Tasting.Temptation””, “”Five O Six A.M, Three-Fifteen””, and “”Dead Rose”” are from their first full length “”Yesterday Is Time Killed””, originally released on Cedargate Records in 1998.
Like I said all the original sources for the songs have long been out of print, but if you can manage to track down a copy of each one, they are a great addition to this CD, because you can really hear how superior these versions of the songs are to the originals. This CD is still one of my personal favorites from the band (then again I love all their cds) and I think most fans of the band will find something about this CD to like. If you’re into their more “”Obsession”” sound, you might want to sample the record a bit before purchasing, because it is VERY different from the sound the band now maintains. My personal favorites are “”Isola In The Rain””, “”Dead Rose”” and “”Motionless And White””, which really embody the record, so I would recommend checking those out before you buy. Otherwise I wouldn’t be without this great release if you’re an Eighteen Visions’ fan or a fan or metalcore/hardcore. This is definitely not a CD for casual listening. However you will definitely have one less good CD in your collection if you don’t own this one. And remember “”If you’re not going to ride the rocket, then get the f*ck off””.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Goodness!
By Alex (California)
This review is from: The Best of Eighteen Visions (Audio CD)
The Best of Eighteen Visions should be named The Best Eighteen Visions album thus far. Vanity is amazing, Until the Ink Runs Out is phenomenal, The Best Of… is pure musical bliss. This album is perfect from start to finish. The metallic breakdowns and the death metal growls are as intense as hell. It’s awesomeness!! If you like your music heavy and if you like your music to groove, this album is definitely for you. It’s definitely their best work yet, what a talented band. I love em to death!!! Go get the CD!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly the BEST OF Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Vision’s sophomore release will BLOW YOUR MIND! The songs are packed with bone-shattering breakdowns and merciless screaming. They really did a good job on this album and sound roughly like old Norma Jean. You’ll deeply regret it if you pass up the chance to get this 18V album. It’s not like a greatest hits album, but the title stays true. If you’re looking for something like their new Obsession album, stay away from this one, because this was when they weren’t pop and teenie boppers didn’t listen to them. This CD is for when you’re pissed off and want to scream your lungs out.
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