(Horror Punk) The Misfits - Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood + Evilive - 1991, APE (image+.cue), lossless

This is a reissue of the 1983 Aggressive Rock Produktionen releases of Wolfs Blood/Earth A.D. and Evilive on one CD.
One of the most brutal and uncompromising records of the 1980s, EARTH A.D. stood as a fitting coda to phase one of the Misfits' career and presaged the darker, occult-influenced work Glenn Danzig would explore with Samhain and Danzig. Influenced by the frenzied vocals and blitzkrieg guitars of the burgeoning hardcore movement, the Misfits adapted their sound (think Elvis meets The Cramps at a doo-wop show) without diluting the poppy hooks, preoccupation with science fiction and horror films, and "whooa-oooh!" vocals that served as the band's trademarks.
Although songs as brutal as "Demonomania" and "Death Comes Ripping" are sure to shock those attracted to the Misfits for their goofier material, EARTH A.D. does have its share of tuneful moments. Those include the romantic "Die, Die My Darling" (later a minor hit when coveredby Metallica) and the reassuring "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" But overall, the ferocious pace of EARTH A.D. never relents. Many have tried to make a record as dark and menacing as this one (Danzig himself for one), but few have even come close.
After Metallica covered two Misfits songs on Garage Days Re-revisisted, legions of their fans ran out to purchase old Misfits records to find out exactly why Cliff Burton and Co. all wore Misfits shirts onstage all the time. And as quickly as they bought the albums, they returned them en masse, unable to fathom how their overproduced gods could listen to such lo-fi schlock such as this. Chances are most of those fans came across Earth AD.
Both short and badly mixed, Earth AD was the sign of a band no longer possessing a unified, solid direction. The band's lineup had seen multiple changes by the time this album was recorded in 1983 and their early demented pop with a punk angle had been diminished into a blurry, unchallenging thrashy haze. Glenn Danzig's impressive vocals had been reduced to a mere background roar and lacked what made the Misfits so good initially: swagger and melody. The songs on this short album sound completely rushed and hastily written. Moreover, the final mix reduces everything to mush, completely rendering the songs perfectly harmless. The cumulative effect of listening to Earth AD is akin to being hit head on by a small puppy. A very small puppy. As a result, the lackluster response to this album resulted in the band splitting apart and being fairly unknown till revitalized interest turned them into the cult phenomenom they are today. However, for those wishing to find out what the hubbub is all about, I really must point you towards anything but Earth AD. (by John Chedsey, SSMT)

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