Kingdom of the Night

Kingdom of the Night

Kingdom of the Night

Track Listings
 
1. Living in a World
2. Kingdom of the Night
3. Never Say Never
4. Fire and Ice
5. Young Souls
6. For a Song
7. Love Is Like an Ocean
8. Moon
9. Just One Night
10. Kings Made of Steel
11. Kingdom of the Night [Acoustic Version][*]

Kingdom of the Night,Axxis,Capitol,Heavy Metal,Popular Music,Rock
Sings Sondheim
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Patinkin Live
  • Sondheim recital
  • Also a very dissapointed fan
  • Adequate performance; poor entertainment
  • a very disappointed fan
Sings Sondheim
Mandy Patinkin
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JP2C
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

  1. Opening
  2. Lesson #8
  3. Another Hundred People
  4. When?
  5. Someone Is Waiting
  6. Johanna
  7. Green Finch and Linnet Bird
  8. Pretty Women
  9. Finishing the Hat
  10. If You Can Find Me, I'm Here
  11. Live, Laugh, Love
  12. Live Alone and Like It
  13. Everybody Says Don't
  14. Rich and Happy, Part 1
  15. Our Time
  16. Broadway Baby
  17. Rich and Happy, Part 2
  18. Uptown, Downtown
  19. Liaisons
  20. Send in the Clowns
  21. Live, Laugh, Love (reprise)
  22. You Could Drive a Person Crazy

Tracks:

  1. Free
  2. Company
  3. Waiting For The Girls Upstairs
  4. Pleasant Little Kingdom/Too Many Mornings
  5. Not While I'm Around
  6. All Things Bright and Beautiful
  7. It Takes Two
  8. In Someone's Eyes
  9. Beautiful
  10. Losing My Mind
  11. Take the Moment
  12. Sunday

Amazon.com

Recorded live at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia, this double CD is one heck of an extensive tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Backed only by Paul Ford on piano, Mandy Patinkin gets through nearly three dozen songs penned by the Broadway master. Some are obvious (excerpts from Sunday in the Park with George, in which the singer created the title role), others less so ("If You Can Find Me I'm Here" from Evening Primrose). Patinkin is often mocked for his shivering falsetto, but here, it's actually when his voice explores a lower register that it falters. What's more interesting is when he tackles songs usually sung by women, such as Follies' "Broadway Baby" and Company's "Another Hundred People" and "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"--the latter hammed up so much that you can hear the chewing of the scenery. A distinctively mannered interpreter, Patinkin remains an acquired taste, but fans of his will be in heaven with this set. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Patinkin Live.......2007-07-19

I am a huge Mandy Patinkin fan, and this is, without a doubt, one of the best CDs in my collection. The transitions between songs are excellent and seamless, plus the song selection was top-notch.

5 out of 5 stars Sondheim recital.......2007-01-22

Probably the best way to approach these disks is to treat them like a recital in a concert hall. Rather as you would listen to a Schubert or Schumann song cycle. Taken together this way, we come to hear Sondheim as one of our finest composers, serious, comic, manic, depressive, always dead on target no matter what the subject matter. And Patinkin is perfect for these songs; he understands the meaning and value of every note and every word, just as a fine concert singer would do, and he makes his listeners understand, too. One of the most intriguing concept albums in recent memory, and a joy all the way through. Bob Finley, Palm Springs, CA.

2 out of 5 stars Also a very dissapointed fan.......2003-08-22

I too LOVE Mandy and Stephen Sondheim and own just about everything both has ever made! I also have been to 6 of Mandy's live performances. This was truly a big dissapointment to me. Every concert I have seen Mandy in has been filled with emotion and his personality just grabs hold of you for an evening of wonderful escape-ism. This to me was very un-entertaining and I actually became irritated after awhile of listening to it. It seemed to drone on with out the wonderful feelings and emotions and soaring voice that Mandy typically puts into his music. I gave this as a gift too (since my friend and I had missed Mandy at his Sondheim review in DC last year) and felt badly that I had. There are so many other great recordings of Mandy...Kidults, Saturday in the Park with George, The Secret Garden, Mandy sings Rogers & Hammerstien and Sondheim. This one has just sat on my shelf after I played it through twice hoping to warm up to it...while my other recordings are very worn out with years of playing!

2 out of 5 stars Adequate performance; poor entertainment.......2003-05-04

I received this disc the same day a "Philip Quast Live at the Donmar". The Quast disc has its own flaws (and I dont wish to compare the two performers) but it has been strung together in a more thoughtful manner, with witty imagination and using a more dangerous in the choice of songs, which is really where this disc fails. The songs here are generally enjoyable though rather standard, and the lack of cohesion (running the songs together doesnt count) means I just dip into the discs listening to a few favourites, rather than enjoying the whole show.

2 out of 5 stars a very disappointed fan.......2003-02-05

I have every recording Patinkin appears on, even if he's only on one track; I adore his voice, his flair, his emotion, his ability to deliver a song.

But (much of) this recording is disappointing, mainly because Mr. Patinkin's voice in the lower range sounds muddled and forced, as though he's lost ability to control it (however, the more falsetto sounds are as clear and sharp as ever).

And I don't care for the format of this performance. Live recordings should have live audience reactions: one (often unrelated) song after another without applause had me wondering when--if ever--was the audience was going to be allowed to react.

Also, while I've never had the privilege of attending a Patinkin concert, I imagined that--above all-- he would be passionate. Perhaps he was. But what (mostly) comes across on the CD is a somber--almost technical--performance.

I hope he's healthy, that mixed quality of singing on this recording was just a fluke, and that his next CD will be a Five-star as all his previous ones have been
Cowgirls (1996 Original Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Not to be missed
  • Excellent, fun music
Cowgirls (1996 Original Cast)

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000014ZE
Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Overture (Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique, Opus 13)
  2. Three Little Maids (Gilbert And Sullivan)
  3. Jesse's Lullaby (Music By j. Brahms)
  4. Ode To Connie Carlson
  5. Sigma, Alpha, Iota
  6. Ode To Jo
  7. From Chopin To Country (Music By Frederic Chopin)
  8. Kingdom Of Country (Music By C. Converse/M. Murfitt)
  9. Songs My Mama Sang (Traditional Hymn, Addidtional Music By M. Murfitt)
  10. Heads Or Tails
  11. Love's Sorrow
  12. Don't Call Me Trailer Trash
  13. Honky Tonky Girl
  14. Every Saturday Night
  15. Don't Look Down
  16. They're All Cowgirls To Me
  17. Saddle Tramp Blues
  18. It's Time To Come Home
  19. We're A Travelin' Trio
  20. Sunflower
  21. Concert Medley
  22. House Rules
  23. Cowgirls

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not to be missed.......2007-06-24

I never tire of listening to this CD. I saw the show in Atlanta several years ago and then again in Nashville--featuring Mary Murfitt herself--and think it is wonderful. I'm always surprised at how such a hilarious/silly premise can set the stage for a moving exploration of friendship, relationships between parents and children, and the joy that comes in facing and conquering our fears. I remember sitting at the side of the theater in Nashville and watching the audience, which previously had been rolling with laughter, be spellbound when the cast began "Songs My Mama Sang" with that gentle mandolin strumming in the background. It was magic--and this "little" show with great writing and thoughtful performances made it happen. I only wish it were performed more often, but then it takes a really talented cast to make it work. There will always be the CD, though.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent, fun music.......2000-05-03

This is a strong woman's musical with great music that doesn't get tiring to listen to. I'd recommend it for anyone wanting to perform a great musical for theatre.
Kingdom Of Love / Doo-Wop All Night Long
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Kingdom Of Love / Doo-Wop All Night Long
    Johnnie & Joe , and Blue Emotions
    Manufacturer: Collectables Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000JJSJJ6
    Release Date: 2006-11-21

    Tracks:

    1. Highest Mountain, the Deepest River - Johnnie & Joe,
    2. Kingdom of Love - Johnnie & Joe,
    3. Tossin' Turnin' (Yearnin' Burnin' for Your Love) - Johnnie & Joe,
    4. When I Write the Book - Johnnie & Joe,
    5. God Sent Me You - Johnnie & Joe,
    6. Overnight - Johnnie & Joe,
    7. Queen of My Heart - Johnnie & Joe,
    8. Dear I Swear - Johnnie & Joe,
    9. If I Just Had You - Johnnie & Joe,
    10. True Love - Johnnie & Joe,
    11. Sooner or Later - Johnnie & Joe,
    12. Fool Am I - Johnnie & Joe,
    13. Doo-Wop All Night Long - The Blue Emotions
    14. I Still Remember the Echo - The Blue Emotions
    15. Oh My Elaine - The Blue Emotions
    16. Ring-A-Ling - The Blue Emotions
    17. River - The Blue Emotions
    18. Rose Growing in the Show - The Blue Emotions
    19. Babe - The Blue Emotions
    20. Sincerely - The Blue Emotions
    21. This Is a Night for Love - The Blue Emotions
    22. Best I Feel Is Sad - The Blue Emotions
    23. No No No - The Blue Emotions
    24. Doo-Wop All Night Long, Again - The Blue Emotions
    Magical Moments in Cantorial Music
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Pure delight
    Magical Moments in Cantorial Music

    Manufacturer: Israel Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Jewish & Yiddish MusicJewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00005LZVC
    Release Date: 2001-06-26

    Tracks:

    1. Hashem Ma Rabu Tzaraai (God, How Many Are My Assailants)
    2. Veliyerushalayim Ircha (and To Jerusalem Your City)
    3. Kol Nidrey (All Vows)
    4. Yismechu (Those Who Observe the Sabbath Should Rejoice With Your ...)
    5. Mimkom'cha (God, You Will Appear from Your Place)
    6. T'Fila Lisholom Ham'dina/Avinu Shebashamayim (A Prayer for the Welfare
    7. Heye Im Pifiyot [God, Be with the Mouths of the Messengers (Cantors]
    8. Modim (We Thank You, O God)
    9. Eliyahu Hanavi - Joseph Malovany
    10. Sim Shalom (Grant Peace)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Pure delight.......2006-02-06

    I'm a bit biased...because the performer is my father. However, objectively, this work is one of his best. It includes performances from all over Eastern Europe. His musical genius is evident and his masterful voice leads one to experience the pure artistry and grandeur of the selections. I have been told by some that his voice is healing and puts the listener into an altered state of consciousness, closer to the creator.
    Kingdom of the Night
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Scorpions/Helloween style power metal
    Kingdom of the Night
    Axxis
    Manufacturer: Capitol
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00000DTOY
    Release Date: 1990-04-03

    Tracks:

    1. Living in a World
    2. Kingdom of the Night
    3. Never Say Never
    4. Fire and Ice
    5. Young Souls
    6. For a Song
    7. Love Is Like an Ocean
    8. Moon
    9. Just One Night
    10. Kings Made of Steel
    11. Kingdom of the Night [Acoustic Version][*]

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Scorpions/Helloween style power metal.......2004-07-15

    Considering Axxis is a German metal band with a 1990 debut, you'd expect them to sound like their countrymen the Scorpions or Helloween. The truth is; Axxis sounds like...OK, so they do sound like a cross between those two bands. Maybe that's not such a bad thing. What Kingdom of the Night lacks in originality, it more than makes up for by being an enjoyable listening experience. It is a solid album full of Scorpions-style rockers and ballads, with aspects of Helloween (specifically the melodies and fantasy-themed lyrics) thrown in for good measure. The combination makes for a good, if not quite outstanding, power metal album. Fans of power metal and traditional metal should find Kingdom of the Night to be an enjoyable album, as long as they are not expecting something totally unique.
    Christine Brewer: Great Operatic Arias
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • One Bizarre Recital - or Compilation!
    Christine Brewer: Great Operatic Arias

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000AA4JAW
    Release Date: 2005-09-20

    Tracks:

    1. Great Hall Of Song
    2. He Threatened My Honour
    3. Almighty Gods Of Death!
    4. Ocean! Thou Mighty Monster
    5. The Night Is Calm And Cloudless
    6. Fading Is The Star That Guides Me - Janice Watson
    7. Where Is Love's Kingdom
    8. You'll Never Walk Alone
    9. On My Lips Ev'ry Kiss Is Like Wine
    10. Blessed Virgin, May The Flame Of Love
    11. Concert Aria: 'Ah! Perfido'
    12. Mira - Can You Imagine That?

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars One Bizarre Recital - or Compilation!.......2006-10-03

    The Christine Brewer is one of our more important heroic soprano voices of the time is an understatement. For those fortunate enough to have been in the presence of her performances as Isolde there can be no doubt that this is a voice of huge range, flexibility, intelligence and burnished warmth. She is most assuredly a star on the ascent.

    The selection on this strange CD is puzzling: 'Great Operatic Arias' these are not. Though there are some of the big ones included ('Don Giovanni', 'Tannhäuser', 'Alceste', 'Oberon', and 'Euryanthe'), the program is fleshed out with operettas from Lehar, Kalman, and Rodgers and even some concert arias such as Beethoven's 'Ah, perfido'! Brewer is accompanied by other singers where indicated and by the London Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by David Parry. But oddly enough the works are all sung in English translations - and some of these translations are poor ones at that.

    It does seem a waste of time to include 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from 'Carousel', but that particular song allows Brewer to demonstrate amply that the mezzo range is a strong comfort zone for her. Despite the odd choices of works here, what makes the album work is Brewer's extraordinarily beautiful voice. She sails over the orchestra, tossing off difficult passages with utter ease, and always reminding us that her instrument is never less than one of beautiful sound. If you can get past the English versions and the mixed bag of works she has chosen to sing, you are in for an hour of beautiful vocalizing! Just don't let this album be your introduction to this very fine artist. Grady Harp, October 06
    Kingdom of the Night
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Scorpions/Helloween-style melodic power metal
    • It is how it all began
    Kingdom of the Night
    Axxis
    Manufacturer: Caroline
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000006SLO
    Release Date: 2007-06-19

    Tracks:

    1. Living In A World
    2. Kingdom Of The Night
    3. Never Say Never
    4. Fire And Ice
    5. Young Souls
    6. Singing For A Song
    7. Love Is Like An Ocean
    8. The Moon
    9. Tears Of The Trees
    10. Just One Night
    11. Kings Made Of Steel
    12. Living In A World (Extended Version)

    Album Description

    1989 album for the German hard rock act. EMI.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Scorpions/Helloween-style melodic power metal.......2006-06-26

    Considering Axxis is a German metal band with a 1990 debut, you'd expect them to sound like their countrymen the Scorpions or Helloween. The truth is; Axxis sounds like...OK, so they do sound like a cross between those two bands. Maybe that's not such a bad thing. What Kingdom of the Night lacks in originality, it more than makes up for by being an enjoyable listening experience. It is a solid album full of Scorpions-style rockers and ballads, with aspects of Helloween (specifically the melodies and fantasy-themed lyrics) thrown in for good measure. The combination makes for a good, if not quite outstanding, power metal album. Fans of power metal and traditional metal should find Kingdom of the Night to be an enjoyable album, as long as they are not expecting something totally unique.

    5 out of 5 stars It is how it all began.......1999-05-15

    Axxis is a band from Germany and even in this part of Europe they are not quite well known. But no matter what this album is great. It is somewhat very catchy right from the start. Even if you get a little bit upset in the begining because of the lead singers high voice you will definately get to love this album. It is hard rock to put it plain and simple. Pure, unchanged by any at this time popular streams. No compromises being made and that is good.
    Grechaninov: All-Night Vigil Op59; Lord now lettest Thou Thy Servant Op34/1
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Perfect!!!
    • Orthodox Liturgical Music at Its Best
    • Extremely powerful
    Grechaninov: All-Night Vigil Op59; Lord now lettest Thou Thy Servant Op34/1

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00000JLKD
    Release Date: 1999-07-13

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Perfect!!!.......2003-11-12

    I love Russian Orthodox music and this is it at its finest. Stephen Layton and the Holst Singers (at Temple Church, London) do an outstanding job on this quality production. The recording comes across chrystal clear. This has become my favorite sacred choral piece. Buy it and support the arts.

    5 out of 5 stars Orthodox Liturgical Music at Its Best.......2000-08-18

    I am an Orthodox Christian and have sung in my church's choir for over 9 years now. Therefore, when I went away to college, I missed hearing and singing my familiar Russian chants. This CD, although not as true to church music as one can get (for authenticity I recommend the 5-CD boxed set "Russian Choral Music" on the Melodiya label), definitely set an air of peace which reminded me of standing in the choir loft with incense encircling me.

    I was extremely pleased when this CD arrived in my mailbox. Whenever I listen to it, I feel as if I am singing and participating (although in absentia) in my church's vesper services. The Holst Singers set a mood of meditation and transport one to a dark cathedral where the only light present is the fingers of sunshine streaming through the stained glass windows.

    5 out of 5 stars Extremely powerful.......2000-08-05

    Alexander Gretchaninov, like his contemporary Sergei Rachmaninov, wrote some interesting and beautiful choral music in his time, and on this recording, the Holst Singers under Stephen Layton present a survey of that music, including his "All-Night Vigil" setting. The result is a truly breathtaking combination of unbelievably good singing and remarkable music.

    According to the notes, the Holst Singers are an amateur choral society, but their performance on this (their second recording for Hyperion) could teach even professional ensembles a thing or two! The balance is superb, the tone is just right for this musical style, and there is a sense of loving attention poured into each and every note. As for the music, it is something of an acquired taste: those familiar with Rachmaninov's choral music will recognise many of the same elements, including overt and 'Romantic-sounding' harmonies and a rich texture created with heavy divisions in all four parts of the choir. Gretchaninov's setting is around twenty minutes shorter than Rachmaninov's (though there's still quite a bit on the disc, especially with the addition of two motets and a responsorial canticle). By far the most striking thing about this music is the writing for the low basses. Rachmaninov called for a handful of low B flats in his "Vigil;" Gretchaninov has low As and even what sounds like a low A flat! in addition to long sections in which the second basses never rise above a low F. For this reason, the Holst Singers are supplemented on this recording by four of Britain's deepest basses (including Jeremy Birchall, whose exceptionally low notes were used to record John Tavener's "Theophany" some years ago). I am astonished that something so guttural can also be so beautiful and moving to hear - if this doesn't haunt you, it is hard to imagine what will...

    James Bowman fans may already know that he is a patron of the Holst Singers, hence he has appeared with them in concert and on record. Unfortunately, in the case of this particular record, 'appearance' really is an operative term: he is only on one track and he takes the role of a cantor, thus being limited to about four notes! Even so, it is a welcome sound, and adds even more to what is a deeply musical experience, moving and joyful.

    Listeners hungry for more after having heard Rachmaninov's "All-Night Vigil" should purchase this without hesitation.
    Last Night of the Proms [United Kingdom]
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Last Night of the Proms [United Kingdom]
      Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      Manufacturer: EMI
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000PMLHNM
      Release Date: 2007-07-03

      Album Description

      The Proms showcases the best classical music artists and ensembles from around the UK and abroad, playing a mixture of popular favourites and newly commissioned premières, and is now the largest classical music festival in the world. This recording presents some of the popular classics that have become associated with the 'Last Night' of the Proms celebrations. The finale to the Proms series has become a riotous affair, with large crowds of people enjoying this less-formal approach to concert-going, by waving flags, clapping, cheering and generally enjoying the patriotic party atmosphere. The style of the Last Night concert ahs been recreated across the world.
      Kastalsky: Liturgy of St. John of Chrysostom
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Kastalsky: Liturgy of St. John of Chrysostom

        Manufacturer: Collins Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000003VYR
        Release Date: 1995-05-23

        Tracks:

        1. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: The Great Litany
        2. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: In Thy Kingdom
        3. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Holy God
        4. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Augmented Litany
        5. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Cherubimic Hymn
        6. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Litany of Supplication
        7. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: The Grace of Peace
        8. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: It is Meet, in Truth, to Bless Thee
        9. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Our Father
        10. The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: In Place of Communion
        11. Easter Stikhira 'Christ has Risen'
        12. Easter Stikhiras of the 16th-18th centuries: Beautiful Easter
        13. Easter Stikhiras of the 16th-18th centuries: Come Let Us Worship, Your Cross
        14. Easter Stikhiras of the 16th-18th centuries: Rise O Lord, Jesus has Arisen from the Tomb
        15. Bless the Lord, O My Soul from the All NIght Vigil, Op.9, No.18
        16. Come, Let Us Entreat Joseph from the All NIght Vigil, Op.9, No.9
        17. Joyous Light, Op.9, No.21
        18. Let Us, Mystically Representing the Cherubim from the Liturgy, Op.16
        19. Praise Ye in the Name of the Lord in Heaven from the Liturgy, Op.16
        20. From My Youth - Andrew Orekhov/The Bolshoi Theatre Children's Chor/Andrey Zaboronok
        21. Stikhira to the Russian Holymen
        22. The Lord, Our God (Prayer of Macarius the Great)
        23. I Have Called on You, O Lord - vladimir Silayev/The Bolshoi Theatre Children's Chor/Andrey Zaboronok
        24. Many Years

        Music Info:

        1. Let in Life
        2. Let in Life
        3. Let Them Eat Pussy [Explicit Lyrics]
        4. Live & Loud [Live]
        5. Lonely, Cryin', Only [CD-single]
        6. Look My Way
        7. March of the Saint
        8. Metal Works '73-'93
        9. Morbid Tales [Original recording remastered]
        10. More Trouble Than They're Worth

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