Words Collide

Words Collide

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Michael Harris is a brilliant progressive guitarist/vocalist with over 15 CD's to his credit, ranging from shred guitar, progressive, instrumentals, acoustic stunners, and more recently, melodic and intense vocal songs.

Product Description
"Words Collide" is Michael's first vocal release and displays his exceptional songwriting talents, top notch musicianship, compelling lyrics and stunning acoustic and electric guitar-manship.

Tracks:

Euphoria - Emirian Mix
Feed Me to the Lions
Slither Thing - Amish Rake Fight Mix
Razor Sharp - Dull Mix
Like You Want to Believe - Antistatic Mix
The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
Predator - Final Mix by Collide
Crushed - 5AM Heavenly Mix
Wing of Steel - Core Mix
Halo - Sensory Gate Aura Mix
Inside - Shoe Gazing Mix
Somewhere - Orchestral Mix
Frozen - Chill Mix

Tracks:

Haunted When the Minutes Drag
Tempted - Conjure One Mix
Crushed - Fragment Mix
Like You Want to Believe - Cylab Mix
Crushed - Out of Control Mix
Wings of Steel - The Sound Of Glass Mix
Inside - External Mix
Crushed - Now Forgotten Mix
Wings of Steel - hEADaCHE Mix
Like You Want to Believe - Bondango's Twisted Acid Mix
Crushed - Scored Mix
Wings of Steel - Astro Sensorium Mix
Euphoria - Tears Mix

Album Description

Remixers, DJs, and Bands from all over the world lend their passion and inspiration to further expand on the already diverse soumd of Collide. From chunky guitar versions, to slithering lounge stylings to delirium-esq versions that are sure to hit the dance floor. This CD also contains three new covers, including the very poinant "The Lunantics are taking over the Asylum" by Funboy 3.

Some very special guests including Charlie Clouser formally of NIN, Rhys Fulber of Conjure One/Delerium and Mike Fisher of Machines and Loving Grace/Amish Rake Fight, lend their talents to "VORTEX". COLLIDE performs an exotic hybrid of Darkwave, Cyber-Dance, and Electronic, with crossover appeal which will appeal to fans of Evanescence, Massive Attack, Curve, Dead Can Dance, Portishead, and Delirium.

Customer Reviews:

Best remix collection I've heard.......2007-05-18

Simply put, this collection of remixes, and a few artfully selected covers, is the highest quality collection of its kind I've heard.

Most remix collections seem to have a few good tracks among a bunch of tracks that aren't worth listening to more than once. This two-disc set is the exception to that rule; nearly every song included is tasty aural bliss.

I would have expected Collide's layered organic and electronic sound to be hard to do justice while taking in new directions for remixing, but each of these artists have succeeded, often spectacularly so. Only one track is difficult for me to enjoy: Somewhere/Orchestral Mix; I find it an interesting attempt but it's not for me. The rest range from very enjoyable to music I might never want to take out of my CD player.

Get this album for The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum (see also the DVD Like the Hunted), and enjoy the rest of the sweet and sultry gems from Slither Thing/Amish Rake Fight Mix to the delightfully sad Crushed/Out of Control Mix, plus plenty more.

To Collide fans, even those skeptical of remixes, this is a must-own. To those not yet a fan of Collide, you might start with Some Kind of Strange or Chasing the Ghost and then pick this up - though I'm not sure it matters, and this would still make a great listen without any prior knowledge of Collide.

Amazingly Brilliant!!! .......2007-04-12

Collide must be one of the greatest bands ever to hit the gothic scene. The combination of Karin and Statik are explosive; indeed, Vortex is definitely their masterpiece of Remixes done right! As well as new songs that will demand your attention, highly note worthy!! Some of the best out there!

Listen to the samples on this site just so you can say "Yeah, I'm a smart consumer." If you like any combination of Collide, you're gonna end up buying Vortex, it is most certainly a treat for the ears and the imagination.

Get lost in the Vortex.......2006-10-10

I really liked this album, while some of the songs are remixed more than once they're still able to keep a semblance of uniqueness. Then there are the little gems added to the mix "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" and "Feed Me to the Lions" are really fun songs that quickly moved their way into my top 10 lists.

These two disks hold a variety of moods from the frantic to the meditative, there is a remix for almost all occasions and then some. If you're just starting out with your Collide obsession this is a great album to showcase their diversity and complexity; and if you're deep into your Collide wall to wall shrine then this album is hard to beat and will surely earn a coveted spot on your shrine to Collide.

What an awesome find!.......2006-08-20

You will all think I'm crazy, but I was looking for new music one day at work, came across Collide because it was "similar" to other music I like, and bought it without even hearing it! I wasn't somewhere that I could listen to the samples, so I trusted other user reviews, and couldn't be more pleased. This CD has become a staple in my collection, and frankly, hasn't left my CD changer yet! My boyfriend even added it to his iPod. My personal favorite is "The Lunatics...", don't ask me why. I always play it on my way to the gym...and sometimes before work...perhaps it's something Freudian. :)

I absolutely adore Collide, and plan to try out their other CDs. It's amazing the feeling the music gives you. It's very ethereal, and makes you feel like you're somewhere else. Definitely a great buy, even if you're not into this type of music.

Others I would recommend in this genre are Claire Voyant (Time and the Maiden), Delerium (Karma), Hungry Lucy (To Kill a King), and Lamb (any of them, especially Lamb and Fear of Fours).

remixed to perfection.......2006-07-06

before picking up this two-disc package, i was not familiar with the works of Collide. i bought this item on a whim, and am very glad i did. the variety of style approach is refreshing, you really don't hear the same song twice, though there are a few mixes of a few songs. these are good cds to put in on a trip or chill at the house, and i've had the album for a few weeks now and am not tired of it. enjoy the haunting effects of a great band rearranged by great artistic minds.

Average customer rating:

Words Collide
Michael Harris
Manufacturer: IMF
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000D8U5A
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

Shockestra
Wash My Soul Away
Mask of Deception
Myopia
Words Collide
Tears Roll Down
Mr. Strange
Prosthetic Brain
Into the Spiral Rain
Mandy Slang
Incarcerated
The Cosmic Desert
Battle Fatigue

Album Description

"Words Collide" is Michael's first vocal release and displays his exceptional songwriting talents, top notch musicianship, compelling lyrics and stunning acoustic and electric guitar-manship.

Average customer rating:

Words Collide

Manufacturer: IMF
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000BAVY9U
Release Date: 2003-09-16