Are the albums after Time worth getting? I picked that one up recently; a really great record, every bit equal to In the Shadows. Seems to me 90s Mercyful Fate is a bit stiffer, a bit more predictable, than 80s Mercyful Fate, but still massive fun.
― jmm, Thursday, 6 March 2014 00:47 (ten years ago) link
9 has its moments, one of which is "House on the Hill."http://youtu.be/zzB_6LYdl54
No more atmosphere or sprawling musical suites, they just sort of rock out for 40 minutes. Sounds too modern for its own good, though. (To be fair, the album sounds much better than that YT rip; however it's still clicky as all hell.)
This thread's interesting, I'd always presumed Melissa to be their most popular release. DBtO, or the remaster anyway, has a shrill edge that makes it almost unlistenable. Melissa and especially that s/t e.p. are MF's peak for me. I listen to Return of the Vampire more than anything else. "Burning the Cross," maaaaaan.
― Devilock, Thursday, 6 March 2014 01:42 (ten years ago) link
I meant the Burning the Cross demo, not the s/t e.p. re: my favorites. (The e.p. is also great, though, obv.) Jesus I think everything I've typed today, whether email, message, or forum post, has required a correction. I would like to begin tomorrow ASAP.
― Devilock, Thursday, 6 March 2014 04:55 (ten years ago) link
Okay, 9 isn't too bad. I found a cheap used copy. Nothing mind-blowing or anything, but "Church of Saint Anne" has some distinctive hooks.
― jmm, Saturday, 8 March 2014 22:24 (ten years ago) link
"9" didn't hold up as well as I remembered it. The modernisms rendered a lot of the riffs sterile. Into the Unknown I have but have only listened to once.
"Dead Again" has some genuinely creepy atmosphere and part of me is sad I sold it. "Torture (1629)" is a great song.
― Neanderthal, Sunday, 9 March 2014 00:23 (ten years ago) link
I'm obsessed with "Time" the song right now. It's genius.
― jmm, Sunday, 9 March 2014 16:48 (ten years ago) link
yknow what's a little frustrating, there is just no singing along with this dude
― j., Monday, 17 March 2014 23:04 (ten years ago) link
There's a lot of fun to be had trying.
― brains hangin (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 17 March 2014 23:24 (ten years ago) link
My problem is that "Melissa" is too good, I can't seem to bring myself to listen to anything else.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 18 March 2014 15:32 (ten years ago) link
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooowwwww!!!!!
― ▴▲ ▴TH3CR()$BY$H()W▴▲ ▴ (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 21 March 2014 22:33 (ten years ago) link
kinda too soon to tell, but Mercyful Fate may be the band that gets my opera-singing girlfriend to 'appreciate' metal
― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Friday, 28 March 2014 22:57 (ten years ago) link
haha I didn't even see this
yknow what's a little frustrating, there is just no singing along with this dude― j., Monday, March 17, 2014 11:04 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― j., Monday, March 17, 2014 11:04 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Friday, 28 March 2014 23:04 (ten years ago) link
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgfykZ1Wg1qdq5u6.gif
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Saturday, 29 March 2014 00:08 (ten years ago) link
... that guitar break on "Into the Coven" tho
― Many American citizens are literally paralyzed by (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 2 April 2014 07:30 (ten years ago) link
For album cover/opening track awesomeness symmetry, you're hard pressed to top this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/pt/5/5b/Don
and this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWCOqNHzM0k
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 2 April 2014 22:08 (ten years ago) link
What a beautiful momentIf you're willing to tradeThen I'll give you a moment of mine
KD, such a softie.
― jmm, Thursday, 3 April 2014 19:38 (ten years ago) link
I'm going to splurge some cash on the 2007 Cargo re-issues, unless anyone says that I shouldn't?
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 20:54 (ten years ago) link
vinyl re-issues, BTW
― Angkor Waht (Neil S), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 20:55 (ten years ago) link
the other day another dad told me my kid's facepaint looked like King Diamond
― stadow shevens (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 21:36 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, it's King Diamond solo and not Mercyful Fate, but I think this is classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmweKy-RCMI
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Wednesday, 7 May 2014 08:38 (ten years ago) link
For some reason, I decided to listen to Don't Break the Oath for the first time a few minutes ago. It's hilarious. I was going to come here and dump all over it, but I see how happy this band makes people, so I'll refrain.
\m/
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:26 (nine years ago) link
you kinda just did anyway but w/e
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
Are you saying King Diamond's voice is hilarious? Because that record is riff city. Even if you might not dig the King (it took me a long time to warm to him), the band is hot fire.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
i appreciated Johnny's restraint enough to have a minute's silence as i FP'd him
― The aim of Rooney is spot correct (Daphnis Celesta), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah no shit. I get that King's voice is an acquired taste (I love it) but Shermann/Denner are hard to find fault w/ throughout that album. for god's sake, A Dangerous Meeting!
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:30 (nine years ago) link
i respect ppls opinions and all but let's just say any family member who utters a word of disdain towards the King or MF is out of my will and also will be fired upon by firing squad upon my death
No you guys. It's the voice, and I was listening to it and thinking "oh, I've GOT TO shit on this" and then I found the thread and found out the immense joy the band brings you guys and it warmed my heart. Really. We all have our things.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:32 (nine years ago) link
i couldn't stand king diamond's voice for a long time, but for whatever reason it clicked recently. it's not just his voice, the music is great. it's fun, kick ass riffs, and they have this spooky vibe that's more party in the graveyard than burning down churches. guess i had to lighten up a little to appreciate it.
― Spectrum, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
My only exposure to the King is one of the videos that got heavily played on Headbanger's Ball at the end of the 80s—don't remember which one—but he's haunted me since (no pun intended).
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
the key to enjoying King's voice is realizing that it is ok to think it's simultaneously hilarious and also skullfuckingly awesome.
like I giggle when I hear "granddddmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" but when he sings "I am the Bell WITTTTTTTTTTTTTTCH" man that shit is just the bee's knees
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
So great.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
sasd to see the KD tour pretty much sold out in minutes :(. stubhub I guess.
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
it's the next level up from Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford.
Mercyful Fate to me is like, idk, death opera. Those crazy high notes make you feel all the feels and it's exciting as hell and it fucking RULES.
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I WAS BORN OF THE CEMETERYUNDER THE SIGN OF THE MAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOONNN
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:56 (nine years ago) link
otm
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
See? Pure joy. I can't dump all over that.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
but you so want to
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 16:59 (nine years ago) link
the fact that you want to but you don't think you should is bummertown usa
dumping shouldn't even cross your mind
you are in metal heaven
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
I hated King's voice back when Oath came out. Hated it. Riff-wise, though, those records (and Abigail & Them as well) were so tantalizingly up my alley as a kid. Flamboyant, theatrical, all that, but that voice was always the sticking point. It wasn't until the late-'90s that I finally, finally came around. I don't know what won me over, I just bought into King's awesomeness completely.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:31 (nine years ago) link
The voice was actually part of the initial attraction for me.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:40 (nine years ago) link
yeah i don't get the issue, KD's voice is the essence of Metal imo
― The aim of Rooney is spot correct (Daphnis Celesta), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:42 (nine years ago) link
i mean I can see where the witchy Bee Gees falsetto might be offputting to some (not me of course), but even then people forget that was only part of his bag of tricks. His low vocals were unique and bellowy and served as a great compliment.
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:47 (nine years ago) link
they have this spooky vibe that's more party in the graveyard than burning down churches. guess i had to lighten up a little to appreciate it.― Spectrum, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:33 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ODB's missing grammy (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 20:55 (nine years ago) link
yeah I think the key to Mercyful Fate is realizing that it's meant to be fun
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 21:01 (nine years ago) link
*mixed-gender D&D (xp)
― ODB's missing grammy (bernard snowy), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
His low vocals were unique and bellowy and served as a great compliment.
Hell yes! I love "A Corpse Without Soul" for the interplay between the two styles:
Now I was walking down among the gravesI heard a CRYYYYYYYYYYMy SHADOWWW WAS GONNNEEEEEmptiness in my body, I felt so aloneSMAAAAALLLLL black wings on my naked BAAAAAAACKKKK
Now guess what I saw on one of the stonesI saw my SSOOUUUULLLL, in a MAAAAGICALLL HAZZEEIt was all dressed upIt was a corpse in a wedding dressSMAAAALLLLLL black wings on my naked BAAAAACCKKKK-AAGH!
The little extra-high shriek at the very end is so great.
― oblique blasphemies (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 14 August 2014 02:24 (nine years ago) link
80s mercyful fate & king diamond = some of my favorite shit ever, maybe not a template for metal but certainly an ideal. KD's vocals, lyrics and style are a big part of that, though it did take me quite a while to come around. at the time, i couldn't relate at all, so i can understand why JF might recoil on initial exposure. you just gotta come, come to the sabbath, johnny...
― Adding ease. Adding wonder. Adding (contenderizer), Thursday, 14 August 2014 04:38 (nine years ago) link
going to put on Melissa in honour of this thread and ROCK OUT
― Barry Gordy (Neil S), Thursday, 14 August 2014 07:48 (nine years ago) link
Don't Break the Oath is the absolute best.
― jmm, Monday, 8 September 2014 00:37 (nine years ago) link
listening to Oath on headphones for once and boy were Timi Hansen's bass contributions underrated. everybody goes on about Shermann/Denner (rightfully so) but Timi's pretty monstrous on this album himself
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 1 April 2015 04:47 (nine years ago) link