- Category: Music » Rock & Pop » Gothic
- Format: CD Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
- Release Date: July 1, 1993
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Beggars Banquet
- UPC: 0607618013721
- WAPI (Tower ID): 106874475
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #53333 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #17113 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #111 in Gothic (See Top 100 Gothic Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Revelations" by Fields Of The Nephilim to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Revelations"Browse more products related to "Fields Of The Nephilim"ReviewQ (11/93, p.144) - 3 Stars - Good - "...the Nephilim's greatest hits which, rather remarkably, benefit from the passage of time....a decidedly attractive proposition..." Product noteREVELATIONS is a best-of collection which highlights the Fields Of The Nephilim's seven-year recording history. It features tracks from DAWNRAZOR, rare single mixes and b-sides, and a previously unreleased live version of "Dawnrazor." This 1997 reissue of what was a 2 CD set has been slimmed down to 1 CD. Album DescriptionIntelligently selected and sequenced, this near-complete overview of Fields of the Nephilim's career, excepting the earliest EPs, is both the best starting point for newcomers to the band as well as convincing evidence for the band's compelling blend of styles and sources into a commanding combination. Nearly all of the hits are here -- "Moonchild," "Preacher Man," "Psychonaut" (in its "Lib III" incarnation), "For Her Light," and "Power" -- plus a judicious choice of album cuts. "Chord of Souls" and "Watchman" make the grade, though surprisingly neither the album version nor the single take of "Sumerland" appears. Some of the single edits do bear remarkable differences from the album takes. "For Her Light," as an example, gets a calmer mid-song break, while its conclusion consists of Carl McCoy's vocals run backward over a fade of the main melody, instead of the sudden end on Elizium. Generally, though, these are the album cuts as recorded, filling out the CD's length to the max. A wise nod to Earth Inferno appears at the end when the insanely powerful live cut of "Dawnrazor" appears instead of the studio take. Horror novelist Storm Constantine provides appreciative liner notes, detailing the history of the band quite thoroughly and making special note of the Nephilim's awesome live shows and artistic promotional videos. As a further enticement, initial copies included a second bonus disc with a grab bag of B-sides, alternate takes, and other rarities. "Submission Two" is indeed a fairly screwy dub take of the Elizium cut, while the "Contaminated Mix" of "Preacher Man" does its best to turn the original into pounding, industrial, dancefloor filler. "Celebrate (Second Seal)" appears from the "Psychonaut" EP, as does the dramatic "Lib. I" take of "Psychonaut." Album cut "Shiva" and a version of "Moonchild" also crop up, but the hands-down surprise is a cover of Roxy Music's "In Every Dream a Heartache." These musicians acquit themselves with a fine musical performance -- their quiet atmospherics in the song's first half are quite lovely -- but hearing the gravelly McCoy sing about inflatable dolls and bungalow ranch-style can't help but raise a smile. ~ Ned Raggett If You Enjoy "Revelations (Import) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Revelations (Import) (CD)" by Fields Of The NephilimThere are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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