Nosferatu

Nosferatu

Track Listings

1. Rhapsody in Black

2. Baptized in Blood

3. To Sleep, Per Chance to Scream

4. Harker's Tale (Mass of Death)

5. Perseverance and Desperation

6. Curse Has Passed Away

7. Benediction

8. Harsh Reality

9. Swirling Madness

10. Von Am Lebem Desto Strum

11. Aieliaria and Everonn

Tracks:

Rhapsody In Black
Baptized In Blood
To Sleep, Per Chance To Scream
Harker's Tale (Mass Of Death)
Perseverance And Desperation
The Curse Has Passed Away
Benediction
Harsh Reality
Swirling Madness
Von Am Lebem Desto Strum
Aideliaria And Everonn

Album Details

Classic Metal reissue on Metal Blade Records.

Customer Reviews:

A milestone in the thrash genre!!.......2006-12-23

What an incredible album!!! I think Helstar is on top game here. James Rivera delivers a plenty of good hooks here, no talk about Larry Barragan and Andre Corbin, very underrated guitar duo, with plenty of classical guitar melodies with technical riffs and solos. This album and specially this band, should not be forgotten to any thrasher aficionado!!!Recommended if you like Heretic, Reverend and Metal Church.

metal insanity.......2006-08-28

This cd is great had distant thunder in 87 when it came out it was ok . didnt discover this until 95 i think it combines odd meter, riff insanity, thrash to perfection. great guitars

does not deserve to be forgotten. .......2005-12-04

I must turn to those stupid descriptions I always use: Helstar sounds like 80s thrash combined with early Queensryche (like, EP-ish early), Death, and...Symphony X! at least in the guitar department. The guitars are replete with 'neoclassical' flourishes and fancy riffcraft that evoke the second and third bands, and the vocal style of 'Ryche. Songs are very meaty, chuggy, and driving! Progressive features are omnipresent -- with all its rhythmic twists and sophisticated melodic contour, you can see that Helstar is an unacknowledged champion of proto-prog-metal. the production is a little dated, and the drums sound pretty bad, but this is killer. Hunt it down!

this is a top ten desert island cd.......2005-09-12

If I was stranded on an island(with electricity & stereo)"Nosferatu" would be in my top ten picks.
Only half of it is a concept album, but the second half is amazing too(esp. the last track).
I would love to have a remixed copy of this cd, with a clearer drum sound(like on the remix of Killing is my bussiness & Peace sells). Sometimes the bass drums get lost in the mix, but it still rules.

Amazing doesn't even describe this album.......2003-08-23

This is a masterpiece from a band that never had a chance to become great commercially, but for a metal standard they will go down as creators of something magical and inspiring. I love the sound bites from the Frank Langella Dracula movie... great movie by the way... but the album is something you don't hear anymore. These bands no longer grow on trees and that is a crying shame. Rivera is truly the glue to the concept of the Dracula theme, he sounds sincere in his delivery and who now can play such guitar pieces? ROCK ON HELSTAR though you're no long together!

Average customer rating:

Meditative But Repetitive
Graceful and moving
Bruder des Schattens truncated
Almost Complete

Nosferatu

Manufacturer: Spv U.S.
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ASIN: B00042YKUA
Release Date: 2004-11-09

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Album Description

The new issue of Nosferatu contains more than 20 additional minutes of material left off the original release and for the first time appears as the complete soundtrack in the correct running sequence. Nosferatu contains four pieces which rank among the best in the Popol Vuh catalogue, thanks to a serene, mystic, deeply personal stance that basically transposes Hosianna Mantra into gothic music.

All Popol Vuh re-releases are manufactured as high quality collector's series with stickers indicating the bonus tracks. The Digipak spines have a design and when all are put together they form one big picture.

Album Details

This Album Includes More Than 20 Min. More Compared to the Further Release of the Legendary "Nosferatu" Soundtrack. For the First Time You Get the Complete Soundtrack and the Songs of the Album "Bruder Des Schattens - Sohne Des Lichts" which have Been Used of the Film Together on One Album, and this for the First Time.

Customer Reviews:

Meditative But Repetitive.......2007-06-12

Popol Vuh is one of the "krautrock" bands I missed when in was in its prime. Now that its back catalogue is being remastered and re-released, the band is receiving renewed critical and listener interest. Recently, I read a review of Nosferatu in an English music magazine that pronounced this to be one of the essential recordings in the Popol Vuh catalogue. Well, perhaps I'd have been happier if I had purchased one of the recordings blessed here with five stars first.
I find Nosferatu an enjoyable CD, deeply meditative but also highly repetitive. Perhaps that is what lends it an entrancing quality. And maybe the repetition is there because this is primarily film music. Certainly, this would not be for everyday listening. But if you just want to relax and withdraw into your inner world, then putting on Nosferatu is a good way to do just that.
I will try out a couple of other Popol Vuh recordings to get a good overall feel for the band. But if this is your first outing with them as it is for me, I suggest you start with a different album unless of course the features I describe here appeal to you.

Graceful and moving.......2006-03-24

Piano, guitars, sitar, oboe, tamboura and a church choir create the most beautiful music on this remarkable album. Höre, Der Du Wagst starts with the gentle sounds of sitar and piano for a slow brooding buildup, then the pace picks up with Das Schloss des Irtums where the guitars gain prominence and likewise on Die Umkehr. The real masterpiece is Brüder des Schattens, Söhne des Lichts with its hypnotic, repetitive melody line and its gorgeous sitar, piano and guitar. This magnificent piece is more classical than popular music and would not be out of place on a Steve Reich album in its minimalist textures. There is also a spiritual quality about it that evokes feelings of loss, sorrow and redemption. Together with the album Until The End Of The World, Nosferatu is my favourite soundtrack of all time. The music is never less than deeply moving, the epitome of grace and elegance.

Bruder des Schattens truncated.......2005-07-20

When I was in 8th grade I saw Herzog's Nosferatu. I ran out and bought the only soundtrack I could find, which turns out to be the inferior "second" soundtrack, reproduced here in full beginning with track 5. I was disappointed that while it did contain the track On the Way (track 13 here), which featured the men's choir motif that is heard over the main credits (and at other points in the film), it was not orchestrated as the film version was, and did not include the lovely acoustic guitar/piano section. Later I found another soundtrack that featured the same movie poster art as this CD, and featured the first four songs on this CD. I preferred that soundtrack much more because it did contain the entire "Bruder des Schattens" which translated into English means "Brothers of Darkness." (The second part of the title, and I am assuming this signifies the acoustic guitar/piano section, is "Sons of Light."

A warning...this CD edits the Brothers of Darkness/Sons of Light" track right after the acoustic guitar and piano begin. The whole thing ought to be about 16 or 17 minutes, and this is only 5:41. It is a real shame. I will tell you that if you really want the entire track, you can buy a wonderful CD entitled Tantric Songs/Hosianna Mantra, which contains works from two other albums, and does include the entire "Brothers of Darkness/Sons of Light." That is what I did.

Overall this is a good CD and the songs are just as I remember them on the LP. Be aware that if you have seen the film but not heard these soundtracks before, very little of the soundtracks are in the movie. Granted, there are rather lengthy exceptions, but as someone else has pointed out, there is quite a bit of Wagner and Gounod, and many of the Popol Vuh tunes are not used in the movie at all. All in all, however, this is a very good compilation of Popol Vuh's style.

Almost Complete .......2005-06-21

This is currently the most complete soundtrack album to Werner Herzog's 1979 movie remake of "Nosferatu." It has all of Popol Vuh's recordings that are associated with the film, BUT with the exception of the first track "Bruder Des Schattens." The album is also missing some other songs from the film.

On this disc, "Bruder Des Schattens" is an exception because it is not the complete song version. Popol Vuh's CD, "Tantric Songs/Hosianna Mantra," is one cd that features the complete 16 or so minute version of "Bruder Des Schattens." The CD's tracklist may list it as "Brothers of the Shade-Sons of the Light."

Music that ALL soundtrack albums to Herzog's 1979 remake of "Nosferatu" are missing:

"Prelude" from Richard Wagner's "Das Rheingold" conducted by George Solti and performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker. The Wiener Philharmoniker is also or perhaps formerly known as the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

"Sanctus" from Charles Gounod's "Messe Solennelle" (ALLEGEDLY the version featured on the cd, "Gounod: Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile; Petite Symphonie for wind instruments." The conductor, Jean-Claude Hartemann, is associated with that cd.)

"Zinskaro" by the Vocal Ensemble Gordela. Song sometimes listed as Tsintsharo, Tshintsharo, Zinzkaro, etc. Group sometimes listed as the Vocal Ansambl Gordela. Both Extremely rare.

A diegetic song performed by a little boy in the film. I'm sorry but I don't know anything else about it. Note: "Diegetic" means sounds picked up by the movie camera during the shooting of a scene.

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Not as good as Lord of the Flies
Why you shouldn't pay attention to the "1" reviews.
Excellent
Buyer beware!
Glam cheese

The Prophecy
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Rise
Prince of Darkness
Reflections Through a Darker Glass
Legend
The Best of Nosferatu, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000001JRN
Release Date: 1995-01-24

Tracks:

Requiem
Farewell My LIttle Earth
Fever
The Keeper's Call
Thrill Killer
Time Of Legends
Shadowmaker
Sucker For Love
Savage Kiss
Grave Desires
Soul Trader
The Enchanted Tower

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as Lord of the Flies.......2006-05-04

...or Rise for that matter, but it's by no means *nearly* as bad as some of these other reviewers believe it is. I realize that at many points, they're being purposely cheesy (as the previous reviewer stated) but it does get a little old at points. I think that's the only downfall of this album. And that's the only reason this isn't as good as Rise or especially Lord of the Flies.

If you're into Goth Rock and don't mind the silliness of songs entitled "Sucker For Love" check this out. If it doesn't tickle your fancy, maybe the other two albums I mentioned will.

If you're not sure if you're into gothy music, look up the compilation album Music From The Succubus Club. That's a very good introduction to a few goth genres.

Why you shouldn't pay attention to the "1" reviews........2005-10-08

It's amazing no one realized that the cheesy stuff in here was made that way *on purpose*. Really, a song about a Vampire called "Sucker For Love" and you can't figure out that they're *trying* to make it cheesy?

I think people are just mad because Nosferatu changed a little bit, and they just wanted to the band to stay exactly the same.

I can't seem figure out why people bash the lyrics (for the not-cheesy songs). I think they're actually quite good. Especially for someone whose first language was not English. Has anyone who's reviewed this album badly ever written poetry in another language? I doubt it. But let me tell you right now, it is extremely difficult to make it flow and sound right. So I applaud their lyricist Louis DeWray.

Strangely enough, no one has commented on how good the guitar work on this album is. So let me tell you right now, it has excellent gothic rock riffs.

My advice is, if you don't like gothic rock, then (common sense here) don't buy the album! If you're new to Noseratu, buy "Lord of the Flies" instead. But if you already know and love Nosferatu, then go ahead and purchase this album; you'll find it to be well worth the price.

Highlights of the album are "Grave Desires" and "Enchanted Tower".

Excellent.......2003-05-13

Bah, don't listen to whoever tells you this is a bad album. They are wrong! This is my favorite Nosferatu out there (Rise was ok). I highly reccommend it, especially the song Farewell My Little Earth.

Buyer beware!.......2003-02-02

This is a really terrible album - I was very dissapointed when I bought it several years back. Many of the songs are laugh out loud cheesy - not just your typical goth dramatic melancholy and metaphor (which we all enjoy immensely, don't we?), but actually over the top ridiculous. Don't waste your money on this CD - buy 'Rise' instead - it's much, much better.

Glam cheese.......2000-02-20

I owned this album some years back and it is horrible.Some of the songs used to make me laugh. Especially "Farwell My Little Earth".I would play it for people just to make fun of it.It is like listening to some really cheesy glam rock band,but worse.If you listen to Nosferatu you really have to be picky about what you buy from them.The only thing I still own from Nosferatu is Legend ( a collection of early recordings) it has some pretty ok songs, although I don't listen to it much any more.I have to be in the mood and that mood does'nt happen much at all.I keep it just to remmember my earlier goth days.

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Into the Land of Phantoms
Jill Tracy & the Malcontent Orchestra
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Release Date: 2002-10-31

Tracks:

Main title theme
Nina and harker in love
Renfield concocts a scheme
Nina warns Harker as he departs
The carriage embarks
The Book of the Vampire
Approaching the Land of Phantoms
Aboard the phantom carriage
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The accident at dinner
Morning
The locket
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Discovering the coffin
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Doctor Van Helsing
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The professor
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Tragedy at sea
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The Plague
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The sick lay dying
The chase
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Album Description

This CD contains selections from Jill Tracy and The Malcontent Orchestra's acclaimed score to F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent vampire classic Nosferatu (the score debuted live in 1999); an elegant, eerie journey led by cello, violin, marimba, and orchestral percussion--hanging like velvet curtains around Jill Tracy's signature dark-parlour style piano. Critics have stated: "With hints at Satie, Debussy, Tom Waits and Bernard Herrmann, "Into the Land of Phantoms" stands on its own, conjuring up shadowy vampires and gorgeously sinister landscapes." Please note: This is an instrumental live recording.

Average customer rating:

Cheezy Goth Goodness.. my only complaint is the quality..
Live and welll...
pretty cool from what i can say

Reflections Through a Darker Glass
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ASIN: B00004R8QJ
Release Date: 2000-03-21

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Inside The Devil
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Rise
Wicker Man
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Customer Reviews:

Cheezy Goth Goodness.. my only complaint is the quality.........2005-01-19

Here you have it my friends, ultimate goth cheeze. I mean, who can forget such deep lyrics as "You find me drained and helpless lying on the floor, yeah! On the floor as you grow stronger!"? Good songs, poor sound quality at times. Makes you wanna see 'em in concert.

Live and welll..........2001-01-15

This album had alot of potential. It has a mix of old and new Nosferatu, covering all of the studio albums. Almost like a live best of. The live tracks with their first and second studio singers came out great. The tracks with their current lineup sound like they were recorded in a garage, a really small garage. The production is shoddy at best. But the other stuff is splendid, clear and audible. Best song on the disc is 'rise'. The singer sings his little heart out, 'inside the devil' is also really good.

Definatley for the hardcore fan and not someone new to the band. If you are new your best shot is to get Rise or the Prince of Darkness.

pretty cool from what i can say.......2000-12-26

i don't know much about Nosferatu so i can't say if this is their best, their worst, or just okay, but it's a good sound for any band...when i got it for Christmas i kind of expected something in the vein of Bauhaus, typical goth, but this was not the retro 80's sounding goth i was used to. They had a more heightened sound, more dark and powerful, very cool. This is a live album also by the way. It seems to me like they can put on a good show, and from the list of their other albums it seems like the songs on this one are some of their more famous...i may not know much about this band, but if you're looking for a nice long goth album in a hurry, snag this one, i doubt you'll be disappointed =)

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Blood stains, hemoglobin ...
Appropriate for V:tM, as well as for general unlife...
Good music, bad game.
I have a split personality, and this CD made me realize it!
Mmm! Chocked full of AB positive and 80's-goth goodness!

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ASIN: B00004RCZ1
Release Date: 2007-07-16

Tracks:

Deception - The Cruxshadows
Prey - Seraphim Shock
Bloodsucker 2000 - Paralysed Age
Heart of Darkness - Wench
Cold From Fever - Sunshine Blind
Fall No More - Bella Morte
Soul To Bleed - Carfax Abbey
Beborn Beton - Hemoglobin
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Blind in Darkness - Diary of Dreams
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Customer Reviews:

Blood stains, hemoglobin ... .......2006-11-22

I'm hard pressed to say which of two tracks is my favorite. Deception is awesome, but so is Hemoglobin. Listening to the music on this disk allowed me to feel what it might be like to be a vampire, to enjoy the taste and hunger for blood. I don't play Vampire: The Masquerade or even any other roleplay as a vampire, but this CD made me feel like I could.

Appropriate for V:tM, as well as for general unlife..........2005-11-13

While I've heard a few tracks from this album, I'm still counting the coins to pay for it and its shipping.

To K. Owen, who focuses his review on how Vampire: the Masquerade has ruined the goth scene... I'd like to point out that this game isn't about being, or pretending that one is, a goth.

If some roleplayers have been attracted to the goth scene as a result of the game, perhaps it is because the themes of the game that they empathise with most, appear in some gothic music as well. Or, perhaps the goth scene, at least superficially, presents itself as suitable to the game setting.

I would think you should be glad if the game has inspired more people to identify with at least some elements of your *culture,* rather than harping on maintaining its purity, as you happen to define it. As with many subcultures, certain "imitations" of them are not imitations at all; rather, people who have been inspired into similar activities, but for completely different reasons.

In my case, I don't give a flying fang if the vampiric music I enjoy also grants me Exclusive and Optimum Goth Society Status; I like it for its themes of eternity, madness, politics and so on.

On whether this album does these themes justice, I will post at a later date...

Sabina

Good music, bad game........2005-10-30

As a real old-school goth- one who was listening to gothic music and dressing in goth-style thrift clothes in 1983- I have to say this is a good music compilation. Each song is a good representative of the goth subculture, though a bit too modern to be a real sampler of goth.

The unfortunate thing is that this is tied to that horrible play-acting game "Vampire The Masquerade" which was responsible for transforming goth from the punk-bred subculture it was into some stupid vampire cosplay cult for several years, not to mention introducing a lot of poseurs and non-goths to the goth subculture. Essentially, VtM helped ruin the goth scene by causing a lot of dweebs to dress like vampires and run around thinking they were goth because they liked VtM.

If you're into VtM, that's fine. That does not automatically make you goth. Likewise, being goth does not make you a vampire. Listening to this music and GENUINELY enjoying and understanding it puts you one step closer to being goth, though.

I'd recommend anyone interested in goth to avoid this album (unless it's free). Instead, pick up any of the numerous Cleopatra Records samplers, or just bite the bullet and buy a Bauhaus album (to start). Listening to singles from a particular band is not very goth. Part of the point of goth was that we listened to THE WHOLE ALBUM, and not just the singles from it. Singles are for Top-40 trendsters and bands that get radio play. A GOOD band can carry a whole album with a solid theme and a decent story, and doesn't need the radio to have a following.

Seriously- You can like this music, but don't think that dressing like a vampire (or The Crow) and listening to this CD makes you goth. It doesn't, in the same way that listening to Phish doesn't suddenly make you a hippie.

I have a split personality, and this CD made me realize it!.......2005-03-03

Ok, I absolutely LOVE this CD. I am no where NEAR being anything of a goth epicurian, and after listening to this CD I immediately looked for each artists' websites and/or music clips online. Sadly, I didn't find anything else that really peaked my ears like this CD did. I have to hand it to the complitation team, they did an AMAZING job of picking out songs that - I feel - were of a specific aura and putting them in one spot. MAKE MORE!!!!!

Mmm! Chocked full of AB positive and 80's-goth goodness!.......2004-07-30

I have a fondness for this album because I am a big roleplayer, and this album can be great background music for a game of Vampire if you're into the 80's goth rock style of vampire, which I know a lot of people are.

Tracks like "Fall No More" and "Deception" are really well written and make for fantastic casual listening, not just ambiance music. Songs like "Bloodsucker 2000" or "Cold From Fever" are laughably bad.

This album is for goth enthusiasts, but I venture to say that others might find something they like here, too. If 80's-style vampire dance music is your thing, for god's sake- get this album and suck some blood! Otherwise, you might try a nice merlot and the soundtrack to "Interview with the Vampire" instead.

1. Deception - The Cruxshadows- 4/5
2. Prey - Seraphim Shock- 3/5
3. Bloodsucker 2000 - Paralysed Age- 1/5
4. Heart of Darkness - Wench- 4/5
5. Cold From Fever - Sunshine Blind- 2/5
6. Fall No More - Bella Morte- 5/5 (#1 song of the album)
7. Soul To Bleed - Carfax Abbey- 3/5
8. Beborn Beton - Hemoglobin- 4/5
9. Last Beat of Your Heart - Mission U.K.- 4/5
10. Rotting On The Vine - Kristeen Young- 3/5
11. The Night Is Young - Nosferatu- 3/5
12. Blind in Darkness - Diary of Dreams- 2/5
13. Superficial - Neuroactive- 4/5

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1 star? Blah ....
I had to jump in to defend this album
As bad as goth gets
What?! You people are crazy!
very, very weak

Prince of Darkness
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Reflections Through a Darker Glass
Legend
Rise
The Best of Nosferatu, Vol. 1
Re Vamped

ASIN: B000001JV8
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

Eye Of The Watcher
Ravage
Uninvited Guest
The Haunting (Main Mix)
Into The Night
The Passing
Graveyard Shift
The Haunting (Swamp Mix)
The Hunger
Invocation
Mystery Track

Customer Reviews:

1 star? Blah ...........2006-05-12

Okay, it's a bit cheesy, goofy and about as far from the angsty goth youre SUPPOSED to like. Ehh ... oh well, it's a fun campy album that I enjoy.

I had to jump in to defend this album.......2005-08-23

I admit that this album is corny, but it's also a lot of fun. As long as you don't take your music too seriously, you'll find something to enjoy in this album. It ain't Bauhaus; it ain't Sex Gang Children. There is no profound artistic statement here, except perhaps for an aesthetic one. Rather, Prince of Darkness reminds me of old horror movies. In fact, I listen to this album a lot around Halloween.

I recommend every Nosferatu album except for The Prophecy, an album that seems to divide fans.

As bad as goth gets.......2004-01-22

I'd heard a few decent Nosferatu songs, so I decided to give this CD a try. It is definitely the worst goth CD that I own. The only reason that I haven't thrown it away is because The Haunting is such a good song. Alas, it is the only gem on this album and can be found on The Goth Box compilation.
As a fan of 'goth' music, I've learned to stomach some cheesey lyrics. I used to think that The Mission had the corniest lyrics, but these guys blow them away. Some of the lyrics are simply paraphrased verses straight out of Sisters of Mercy songs. It is that bad. Sample lyrics:
In the Paris night your child screams for horizons,
Dies on the floor.
And with her serpent eyes she gives her love away.
Not only are the lyrics bad, but the music is horrible and tedious. The song Into the Night is taken note-for-note from the Joan Jett song Make Believe.
If you are new to Nosferatu, they fall into the 'vampire goth' category. I'd associate the sound with The Wake, or a pale attemt at The Sisters of Mercy or Rosetta Stone. The band has a very conformist goth image; you must wear black like everyone else, you must like vampires like everyone else, you must enjoy Romantisism like everybody else.
Basically there is one good song on the CD, and this band has better material on other releases.

What?! You people are crazy!.......2003-09-24

How this awesome cd could recieve such a low rating is simply mind blowing... Maybe some reviewers aren't familiar with Goth music aside from the hollow pop music that the industry pushes as "goth". Maybe they aren't used to the "airy" underground Goth production. The programmed drums blow the usual monotonous kick/snare, kick/snare of most bands away. The guitar rifs are simple, yet very powerful. Very moving. Very heavy metal inspired. The vocals are emotional and fit the absolutely vampiric atmosphere perfectly... and the atmosphere!!! The spooky keyboards really steal the show. This is what Lestat's band should have sounded like in Queen of The Damned. REAL Gothic Rock. The use of synthesized choirs, harpsicords and organs and classical music inspiration still set them apart from the avarage Goth band. I can't understand why so many people knock this band, who were leaders of the Genre in the early 90's. Maybe it;s the melodrama. Yeah they're overblown and campy but that's part of the charm! It's melodrama in the style of Interview With The Vampire and The Crow. It's not cheesy, it's classy. So if you're a true Goth, you already know that this is a good band. If you're interested in Gothic music, check out Nosferatu. They're a really fun band.

very, very weak.......2003-06-27

It's amazing how weak this album is. The drum programming is tedious and sounds banal as do the riffs and the production. THis is a truly terrible album probably the worst most uninspiring thing I've ever had the mispleasure of hearing. I was so put off by this album I never gave them a second chance so I don't know if their other albums are any good, I do know that Rosetta Stone's Adrenaline and the Sisters of Mercy's - First and Last and Always are infinitely better examples of this programmed drum gothic rock type schtick.

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A wonderful chronicle of the Dominic LeVay era of Nosferatu

The Best of Nosferatu, Vol. 1
Nosferatu
Manufacturer: Dancing Ferret Discs
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Prince of Darkness
Legend
Reflections Through a Darker Glass
Re Vamped
Rise

ASIN: B00005RZYQ
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

Witching Hour
Torturous
The Night Is Young (Manic Mix)
Lucifer Rising (Part 2)
Darkness Brings
Ascension
Uninvited Guest (No Other Medicine)
The Gauntlet (Demon Seed Mix)
Graveyard Shift
Invocation

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A wonderful chronicle of the Dominic LeVay era of Nosferatu.......2003-12-29

This album is simply wonderful. Only gripe: the ENTIRE " Lord of Flies " track list should have been included! That being said, this is a great compilation of Nosferatu from " Prince of Darkness " on; with Nosferatu's OTHER excellent vocalist Dminic LeVay ( the best being Louis DeWray, who has now rejoined the band.) Two unreleased gems " The Night is Young " and " Luficer Rising " are worth the price alone! HIGHLY recomended.

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One of the Best
A Chronicle OF The Early Years
Older is better
Older is better

Legend
Nosferatu
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rise
Prince of Darkness
Reflections Through a Darker Glass
Re Vamped
The Best of Nosferatu, Vol. 1

ASIN: B000001JKL
Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

The Wiccaman
Abominations (Assylum Mix)
Dark Angel (Daemon Mix)
Arabian Heat
The Crystal Ring
Diva (Scarlet Mix)
Siren (Hellfire Mix)
Pictures Of Betrayal
Vampyres Cry (Rosary Mix)
Inside The Devil (Remix)

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One of the Best.......2002-09-10

In the last ten years goth music has gone in many directions.. But what's out there for those of us who don't much care for all the changes? This cd is one of the few that retains what was promising about the genre. This band takes everything the genre has to offer and wraps it up in one tight package.. Lyrics, sound, aesthetic, etc.. it's all found right here. There is a lil Sisters of Mercy sound in a few songs but that's a good thing. If you're new to the "goth" thang.. this cd should be added.. 'Pictures of Betrayal', 'Dark Angel', 'Vampyres Cry', 'inside the devil' are just a few of the reasons why this is a must get.

Rise is the next.. then stop there b'cause what came after these two cd's just wasn't the same...

A Chronicle OF The Early Years.......2000-08-14

Nosferatu have always been more accurately "Gothic" than most bands in the genre. Their lyrics read like low-rent Poe, Byron, or Anne Rice, & their music is thick with church organs, harpsichords, & choir sounds. I was completely enamored of their subsequent release RISE, so I took the effort to track this LEGEND CD down. For the most part I really like it, especially considering how hard it is to find modern Goth bands that sound like this. But I must mention that the production on many of these tracks is terrible, some even seem like they might've been mastered right off of vinyl. The songs themselves are excellent, & I really wish they'd get around to re-doing a few of the more obscure numbers ("Wicca Man", "Abominations"). All in all, If you dig RISE, you really must get this one.

Older is better.......2000-02-01

Maybe I'm bit older than some of you kids because this is the only Nosferatu I know. The Prophecy was a good cd but I was so disapointed with "Prince" I returned it, and aparently "Rise" must be out of print, which is the most important cd they put out. Fortunately there are three songs from Rise that are on this album. Dark Angel, Siren and Vampyres Cry, but every song on this cd is truly great.

Older is better.......2000-02-01

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