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Free Music Review: Great Offering
Hit: 4 Stars
This is currently one of the best deals one can find for some of the great rarities offered by HIM. What separates HIM from other bands' bonuses and B-Sides is a consistently decent offering with different versions of the same or similar songs.
As an example, the original "Beautiful" and the Three Seals Version are so different that they feel almost like an entirely different song, with such vastly different paces and rhythm.
Although some of the songs are the same as on the albums, remember that these singles are reprinted CDs, and thus have the same songs as do the original singles. What's nice about the singles offered here however, is that all the singles included that had limited editions are justly provided, giving even more songs and giving this collection more value. If you can find the right price for this collection, jump on it, because this is a very worthy set of CDs that I am certain any real HIM fan will enjoy.
P.S. I created high quality album art for each of the CDs provided, so please take a look and I hope they are of some use to others.
Free Music Review: An Excellent Set We've Got Here...
Hit: 4 Stars
Definately worth grabbing, if you can find it at a decent price. While some of these songs are live/remix versions of material already on cds, quite a few of them are b-sides...which makes the set a perfect addition to the collections of those looking for everything the band has released.
To those who truely don't care for this music, describe your distaste for it in an intellegent manner and not with adolescent, playground grammer. If you don't like it, fine. That's your opinion. You are entitled to it. But don't put down to music because you don't like it of understand it. You only prove yourself to be immature.
Free Music Review: A little bit of Finland never hurt anyone
Hit: 4 Stars
HIM is not exactly underground, if you have visited Germany in the past few years you cannot miss them on MTV Germany. They have a huge following through out Northern Europe. Finally, they are starting to break into the American market. As with all good things, it takes a few years for good things to be embraced in America. I just cannot get enough.Free Music Review: GREAT!
Hit: 4 Stars
Great if you are a fan, this needs to be in your collection...
the best songs from the best albums...
nothing about the new pop darklight...
Free Music Review: Hello my darlings!
Hit: 3 Stars
I'm assuming that anyone interested in this purchase, already owns all previous albums (and so you should) and loves their music to death. If not I can't really recommend this set for the curious, start with their first album "Greatest Love Songs Volume 666" and work your way up. To the fan, you're probably thinking: is it worth it really? It's not cheap and lets face it, most of the songs you already own on the previous albums. To help you make up your mind, I'm reviewing each cd, weighing up the pros and cons. Bare in mind this is my personal opinion. He he...
Disc: 1
1. It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)
Identical to the album version on "Greatest Love Songs Volume 666".
2. Heartless [Club-Remix]
A brilliant atmospheric techno version. Very soft compared to the original.
Disc: 2
1.Wicked Game
2.For You
3.Our Diabolikal Rapture
Identical to the album versions on "Greatest Love Songs Volume 666".
4.Wicked Game [666-Remix]
Slightly heavier version. Nothing special.
Disc: 3
1.When Love and Death Embrace [Radio-Edit]
2.When Love and Death Embrace [AOR-Radio Mix]
3.When Love and Death Embrace [Original Single-Edit]
4.When Love and Death Embrace [Album Version]
All the above are almost identical. I couldn't really tell them apart. The only real difference is the length.
Disc: 4
1.Join Me
This is the original Join Me, not the Join Me In Death (Razorblade Mix) found on the "Razorblade Romance" album. Its slightly different and I mean slight!
2.It's All Tears [Unplugged Version][Live]
Funny live version, purely because Ville manages to do both voices, the deep: "I'm waiting for you to drown in my love", and the high: "So open your arms". By the time its over the poor guy is exhausted. The music's very different. Not the least bit heavy.
3.Rebel Yell [Live]
Brilliant Billy Idol Cover. You wont find this anywhere else
4.Dark Sekret Love
Another song exclusive to this Box set. It's beautiful, dark and very much in the style of their first album. There are some annoying female vocals but they only appear a tiny bit.
Disc: 5
1.Right Here in My Arms [Radio Edit]
2.Join Me in Death [Razorblade Mix]
3.Heartless [Space Jazz Dubmen Mix]
Sigh... Track 1 is the same, just a little shorter, Track 2 can be found on "Razorblade Romance" and Track 3 is actually the same remix from Disc 1, just under a different name.
4.I've Crossed Oceans of Wine for You
Exclusive to the Box set. Pleasant little ditty, but nothing special. But maybe that's just me.
Disc: 6
1.Poison Girl
Same as on Deep Shadows Brilliant Highlights
2.Right Here in My Arms [Live]
3.It's All Tears [Live]
4.Poison Girl [Live][*]
Three brilliant live Tracks. Ville's on top form and you can sing along with the crowd, lots of screaming, naturally.
Disc: 7
1.Gone With the Sin [Radio Edit]
Shorter version of the original
2.Gone With the Sin [O.D. Version] - Otto Donner
String version might better describe this. A beautiful remake with violas, violins and cellos.
3.For You [Acoustic Version][Live]
Absolutely gorgeous acoustic version that maximises Ville's lovely vocals.
4.Bury Me Deep Inside Your Heart [Live]
Decent Live version.
5.Gone With the Sin [Album Version]
I'm not going to state the obvious here.
Disc: 8
1.Pretending
2.Pretending [Alternate Mix]
3.Pretending [the Cosmic Pope Jam Version]
To be honest, these 3 tracks are all rather disappointing.
4.Please Don't Let It Go [Acoustic Version][*]
Another dreamy acoustic. Lets face it, all are great.
5.Loose You Tonight [Caravan Version] [*]
Cant remember, I'm thinking mediocre.
Disc: 9
One of the best discs in this set.
1.In Joy and Sorrow [Radio Edit]
Shorter version.
2.Again
Exclusive to this album. Quite a good track!
3.In Joy and Sorrow [String Version]
Absolutely phenomenal! Gorgeous strings and a haunting Gregorian style coir.
4.Salt in Our Wounds [Thulsa Doom Version]
Fantastic version that breaths a new life into the song. It is completely re-sung and has a techno feel, its mind blowing, all 7 minutes of it. Miles better then the original. Brilliant electric guitar ending,
5.Beautiful [Third Seal]
Starts off as a fast paced, rockier version before melting down into a gentle end. Rather similar to the Heartless remix on disc 1. I love it.
Disc: 10
1.Heartache Every Moment
2.Close to the Flame
The original album versions.
3. Salt in Our Wounds [Acoustic Version][*]
4. In Joy and Sorrow [Acoustic Version][*]
5. Pretending [Acoustic Version][*]
6. Hearache Every Moment [Acoutic Version] [*]
7. Close to the Flame [Acoustic Version][*]
5 great acoustic versions to finish the box set off with.
Phew! I'm done!
I hope I was of some help. As you can see, I was quite disappointed with some of the efforts in this box set, but overall the good generally out ways the bad.
But what am I saying! If you're a big fan like me you probably own it already.
The sleeves for each cd are quite pretty(its Ville for christ sakes) but the box is flimsy cardboard that's already starting to break.
Don't forget. HIM's new album, Dark Light is being released at the end of September!
Bye!