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Free Music Review: Actually, Don't Even Read My Review, Just Buy This CD
Hit: 5 Stars
If Soundgarden had a head-on collision with Black Sabbath (whose "Black Sabbath" they cover) while Sisters Of Mercy was in the middle, you'd get Type O Negative. Or, as better described by brooding frontman/bassist Peter Steele, Type O Negative play a unique brand of "Gothadelic Industrimetal." Well put. I have no clue as to how these guys aren't more successful, they're absolutely amazing. I've always liked Type O Negative's songs, I just never got around to buying any of their CDs, so when "The Least Worst Of" came out, I had to buy it. I'm still kicking myself for not getting into them much sooner. The only real complaint I have, which I'm getting out of the way first, is that "Haunted" isn't included. That was the first Type O Negative song I ever heard, and its absence is definitely tragic. Never mind that though, that's not even a fault, just me whining. Besides, with amazing songs like "Black No.1," "Everyone I Love Is Dead," "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend," "Cinnamon Girl," and, well, the rest of the CD, there's nothing to complain about. What makes TON so good though, is Peter Steele. His vocals are deeper than a grave, and he is definitely one of the greatest lyricists in music. He's smarter than Marilyn Manson, funnier than Insane Clown Posse (just pretend they're funny), more depressed than, um, me, and more cynical than anybody I've ever heard. Take, for example, "Unsuccessfully Coping With The Natural Beauty Of Infidelity." Not only is it the greatest title for a song ever, but it's a mini-epic unto itself successfully combining rage, humor, and the drive of thrash. My favorite part is when Peter starts screaming "I know!" while his band repeats him in the background (I know, as in, I know you're cheating on me; that's what they're talking about). If you don't laugh after hearing that song, check your pulse, as you probably are dead. My personal favorite on this album is "Black No. 1," which is about hair dye (as well as the ever-occuring theme of despite for some woman). Sure, it is funny (especially if you're a Goth with a sense of humor), but it's also amazing musically as well. Another funny one is one of the four unreleased "new" tracks, "Stay Out Of My Dreams." I won't say anything other than you have to hear what Peter's saying, it's absolutely hilarious. "Cinnamon Girl (Depressed Mode Mix)," a Neil Young cover, is one of the best songs here (and if memory serves correct, the remix is done by Nine Inch Nails' Charlie Clouser). It's both psychedelic and danceable. How unique is that? The band's Metal highlight is their cover of Black Sabbath's "Black Sabbath (From The Satanic Perspective)." Peter Steele sounds even more evil than Ozzy himself, and their cover rivals the original (I'm serious). Unlike the lame poseur Goth-Metal bands that are out there today (Marilyn Manson, Coal Chamber, Cradle Of Filth, etc.), TON get both the Goth AND Metal side right. Bottom line is this: If you were foolish like I was and hadn't bought any TON albums, redeem your status and purchase "The Least Worst Of." This band is utterly brilliant. Here's to another decade of great Type O Negative material. "The Least Worst Of" is, simply put, a perfect album. If you like this CD, I also recommend: Sisters Of Mercy's "A Slight Case Of Overbombing: Greatest Hits Vol. 1," Vast's "Visual Audio Sensory Theater," and Soundgarden's "A-Sides."Free Music Review: A Necessary Addition To Any TON Fan's Collection
Hit: 5 Stars
In the manner of Peter Steele and Type O Negative's self-deprecating style, "The Least Worst Of" emerges onto the scene as a collection of TON's least worst songs over the past ten years or so, gathering tracks from "Slow, Deep and Hard", all the way up to their most recent output of "junk rock", "World Coming Down".From those who know and love TON, the album starts out with their stereotypical first track hijinks, and doesn't disappoint from there. In fact, amidst the re-vamping of some of their most well-known tracks the only thing I have that even approaches a complaint is the fact that a couple of the songs, namely "Black No. 1" and "Christian Woman" have been somewhat shortened from their original state. Aside from that, this album is absolutely everything one would expect from a compilation of TON's most memorable works.
However, this CD isn't just for those of us who've followed TON faithfully over the past decade. It's a great place to start for those uninformed individuals who have been unfortunate enough to yet subject themselves to the diabolic bass vocals of the legendary Playgirl centerfold, Peter Steele, and the perfect accompaniment of Johnny, Kenny and Josh. The album runs the gamut from the highly emotional, yet still hilariously funny, "Unsuccessfully Coping With the Natural Beauty of Infidelity", through the mourning tones of "Everything Dies", and "Everyone I Love Is Dead", to one of the greatest covers I've ever had the pleasure of singing along with, "Hey Pete", a remake of Jimi Hendrix's immortal "Hey Joe".
I could name a couple of songs that I would have liked to have seen on this album, but the selection we were given is nothing less than outstanding. Lay down your "Fifteen American dollars" and buy it, whether you're a die hard TON fan, or heretofore unexperienced in the ways of The Lords of Flatbush.
Free Music Review: Definitely The Least Worst Of ! ! !
Hit: 5 Stars
After 10 years, Type O Negative is still ¡®Slow, Deep, and Hard¡¯ (sorry about that, I just had to). ¡®The Least Worst Of¡¯ is a best of collection for this German doom metal outfit. It contains remixes, unreleased tracks, new renditions of old songs, live cuts, and normal versions, I think that covers just about everything you could put out. The tracks are all of top-notch quality and dark visions. My favorite song on this album (and still my favorite Type O Negative song) is ¡°Everyone I Love Is Dead¡±. The tacks is sad, depressing, and has got the one of the best choruses ever. The remix of ¡°My Girlfriend¡¯s Girlfriend¡± and ¡°Cinnamon Girl¡± just flat out kick [butt]. The best unreleased gem has got to be ¡°It¡¯s Never Enough¡±. For all of it¡¯s 8 minutes and 15 seconds it captivates you and holds you till its dramatic climax. ¡°It¡¯s Never Enough¡± is also one of their most controversial cuts to date. ¡°Unsuccessfully Coping With The Natural Beauty Of Infidelity¡± is a standout track on the album because of how different it is and shows just how fast and violent Type O Negative was back it the day. It was also the only untouched song on the album. ¡°Hey Pete (Pete¡¯s Ego Trip Version)¡± is a good track, but it does not do the original Jimi Hendrix version (called ¡°Hey Joe¡±) justice. Roy Buchanan did it best (but that¡¯s a different story). But at least their versions of Black Sabbath and Neil Young songs sound great. Last but not least, ¡°Everything Dies (Live Version)¡± is another greatly depressing track that is just a great example of how good Type O Negative are live. To sum it all up, this is a must have, buy it at all costs¡-MC
Free Music Review: Definitely Not 'Worst Of', Type O Collection Very Enjoyable...
Hit: 5 Stars
Throughout Type O's lengthy career, they have released albums that are true landmarks in moody, dark metal. BLOODY KISSES was the definitive Type O album, selling well over a million copies and winning new fans the world over. Subsequent releases like OCTOBER RUST showed the bands more melodic side, while WORLD COMING DOWN showed pop sensibility and a little more thrash. THE LEAST WORST OF is actually sarcastically titled so because it's a semi 'best-of' collection, showcasing the bands best songs in shorter form with some unreleased material.
You'll find most of the band's hits in edit form, minus the lengthy closing track "Stay Out Of My Dreams" and the previously released "Black Sabbath", and the 12 minute plus "Unsuccessfully Coping With The Natural Beauty of Infidelity". You can find different mixes on this album, but "The Misinterpretation of Silence and It's Disastrous Consequences" remix is actually more of a joke on the listener than anything. "Christian Woman", "Black No.1", "Everything Dies", they're all on this collection for your enjoyment. This collection is really geared toward the casual fan, to entice them to buy the albums that have the full-length versions of all these songs minus the ones that clock over 7 minutes. "Unsuccessfully Coping" clocks in at over twelve minutes, but it's musically expansion is haunting, it's worth the long listen...patience is a must.
So if you're a casual and you've been curious about Type O Negative, then THE LEAST WORST OF is worth the price. You'll get all their hits in short form and a couple of odds and sods to get you enticed to purchase the rest of their catalog. It's a very good collection of songs, and it shows the transformation of a band that really still has the machine churning just fine.
Free Music Review: Happy to have it, but I'm a bit confused
Hit: 5 Stars
This is really nice to have, although I think the last reason to own it is the shortened versions of the hits. I think they did pretty well in picking these songs, although I sorely miss having all of Black No. 1, or In Praise of Bacchus. (Strikes me that a more representative song of October Rust could've been chosen than MG'sG...) It's exceedingly cool to have an un-live recording of Hey Pete; it's a big improvement on the sound quality of the original...What's up with the new songs, though? "It's Never Enough" is the best one, I agree with the other reviewer; I also like the part with the elephant noises in "12 Black Rainbows." I'm a little dismayed with how hard it is to understand what Pete's singing, and how generally simple the vocal melodies are. I'm also trying to figure out what message, exactly, Peter's trying to get across, half the time. I have no idea what "12 Black Rainbows" is about; I'd appreciate suggestions. But more importantly I can't figure out why the music (often including the melody of the vocals) often seems to go so poorly with the lyrics. I think a reviewer below called the new songs more upbeat than the WCD stuff. I agree, but for a song like "Stay Out of My Dreams," I'm not sure it *should sound upbeat! What's up with that? And similarly, what's up with that really happy-sounding guitar solo-ish thing in "Everything Dies"? It's thankfully short but it kind of screws up the song for me.
I give this 5 stars because the content is well-picked and there's got to be something for everyone here. If it were just the new songs I'd dock it one, just because I don't really understand what Pete's going for. Flame me if you want -- a big TON fan