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The Nephilim
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An essential album - just buy it!
Review date: 2008-10-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
It feels very strange but also very fitting that I am reviewing this album 20 years after I bought it as a 19 year old student in 1988. The Nephilim released in September 1988 was the band's second release and is one of those records that completely transcends the years, and today it is only the volume level on the production in comparison to modern CD's that gives away its age. After two decades it still sounds as fresh as the day I bought it, still has the same impact, hence is still listened to regularly. In original vinyl format this album could be viewed in two parts with the A side building from the long introduction of the superb Endemoniada and finishing with the thundering fury of the express train that is Chord of Souls with the excellent Watchman, pounding Phobia and the anthemic Moonchild in between. Side B takes an altogether more mellow feel to it with the almost acoustic and simple Celebrate, the brooding Love Under Will and epic Last Exit for the Lost. On CD these two "movements" are separated by the instrumental track Shiva (the B side to Moonchild) which is not a bad track but is really only a filler to bridge the movements which were the A and B sides of the record.
If you love truly great, original and individual rock music this is it and I guarantee you will not hear anything else like it. The songs and tunes are genius, the musicianship superb, the picked guitar riffs from Paul Wright inspired. Carl McCoy's vocal style fits perfectly with the ambience and general mood of the album and whether you understand his poetic lyrics based upon his beliefs and "interests" in religion and the occult or not it makes no difference, it all just fits together perfectly. It is only in later years and the advent of the internet that I have understood what he is trying to say adding more depth to my love of this album.
It is difficult to find anything more here that has not already been said in the other reviews on Amazon and I implore you to read all of them if you need convincing of peoples passion for this record. Truly an essential album - just buy it! Oh and then go and buy the rest of their back catalogue including the recent Mourning Sun.
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Pure Genius
Review date: 2007-09-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
This album is one of the greatest ever made. The opening track Endemoniada is awesome, one of my favourite songs ever. Every song is a masterpiece, Moonchild, The Watchman, Chord Of Souls, Love Under Will and of course Endemoniada are particular highlights.
Your will never hear a more spooky, haunting and compelling album than this one. A truly goth must buy album.
Is the world deaf?
Review date: 2007-08-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
The fact that this album enjoyed only the modest success it did is a real indictment of the music-buying public's taste. If you are able to listen to Last Exit For The Lost without every hair on your body standing on end, you simply have no clue.
The strange thing is when I remember anything from this album I do so visually as much as aurally, that's how evocative these soundscapes are. An absolute classic and must buy for any serious rock fan.
The Best Gothic Album that was ever Created
Review date: 2006-11-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
I only heard this album two two years ago when I got it on tape but once I got into it I was utterly amazed by the sheer excellence of the musicianship and the song writing, it was like finding hidden tresure it was that good. Since then I have been obssessed with the band and have bought all their albums including the excellent 'Mourning Sun'. It has some very beautiful and evocative epics like 'Love Under Will' and the majestic climax of 'Last Exit For the Lost' that will leave you both spellbound and stunned. If you are into old and classic gothic bands like the Sisters, Joy Division, The Cure & The Mission, this will be truly worthy of your time and money.
Their best album and one of THE best albums ever!
Review date: 2005-10-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
Why people rate Elizium higher than this I will never know. I think those people must have got into The Nephilim late because this is their defining work. This is a truly remarkable album and, if you can get past the vocal style, I think fans of all genres will appreciate the music - including classical fans. I'll admit that the singing is an initial downpoint to outsiders but once you get used to it I find that it really fits the music and it's hard to imagine anything other than McCoy's vocals lacing the record. Stunning.
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Fields Of The Nephilim
Recording label: Beggars Banquet
Manufacturer: Beggars Banquet
EAN: 0607618002220
Binding: Audio CD
Release date: 1995-09-11
Universal product code (UPC): 607618002220
Number of discs: 1