Barbed Wire Soul [Import]

Barbed Wire Soul [Import]

Track Listings

1. Game Over

2. Smile

3. Sound of Silence

4. Rock & Roll Circus

5. New Song

6. Give up the Ghost

7. Revolution of the Heart

8. Waste of Space

9. Deep Wound

10. Better Than the Devil

11. Instrumental

12. Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill [*]

13. Running Back [*]

14. Peace Dog [*]

15. Revolution of the Heart [*][Demo Version]

16. New Song [*][Demo Version]

17. Don't Want to Talk Anymore [*][Demo Version]

18. Waste of Space [*][Demo Version]

19. Instrumental [*][Demo Version]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Release Containing Three Exclusive Bonus Tracks. Former Carcass Trio Joins Forces with Ex-cathedral Guitarist.

Tracks:

Game Over
Smile
Sound Of Silence
Rock 'N' Roll Circus
New Song
Give Up The Ghost
Revolution Of The Heart
Waste Of Space
Deep Wound
Better The Devil
Instrumental

Customer Reviews:

I like.... I like..........2004-04-13

If you liked Carcass's "Swansong", think of that with less of a melodic grindcore approach, and more of an approach to 80s metal, except still with Jeff Walker's trade growling voice, except its more melodic and cleaner than with Carcass. Blackrising Star though, are NOT like early Carcass at all, so don't expect them to be. You can however, make some comparisons to how Carcass's legacy ended with the "Swansong" CD.

The lyrics for this CD more radio friendly lyrics. No, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they're mindless crap, it's just that they seem to rely on song stucture and melody.
Musicly, Blackstar Rising are wonderful. The guitars and bass blend very well, and are extremely catchy.

As of this review, they have sadly broken up, but luckily with CDs you can keep music alive.
I'd say my favorite songs would have to be "New Song" and "Instrumental".

Carcass Doom/Stoner Style.......2001-03-26

Containing all the members of the final lineup of Carcass minus guitarist Bill Steer, Black Star Rising makes like Lee Dorian of Cathedral did after leaving Napalm Death, and former Carcass guitarists Bill Steer and Michael Ammott has done with Firebird and Spiritual Beggars respectively, and evolves from grindcore shredders to Sabbathy doom/stoner rock crushers with great success. Jeff Walker has adapted his death metal grunt into a more melodic snarl sounding a little like Testament's Chuck Billy. This album rocks hard and will appeal to any fan of raw hard rock and metal: Imagine Carcass's Swansong album mixed with Cathedral and you can understand how this sounds!

sounds like carcass jamming with grand funk railroad.......2000-08-24

blackstar rising sounds like carcass jamming with grand funk railroad. i never bought any carcass albums, but i have one of their songs on a compilation disc

Great Music.......2000-06-28

It is good to know that Jeff is still making music after the departure of Carcass, his vocals are just sickening, and the sicker the better. The music tends to keep a shade of Carcass, which is a plus, not as heavy as the before mentioned but it's good to see experimention with this band. Not to criticize this band at all but I wonder if this will be a project for upcoming years or will there be a reunion of Carcass? Anyone out there who might have the inside scoop on what's going on with Carcass can feel free to let myself or the other fans out there know because Carcass are one of the most talented bands to ever evolve from the underground, they surely are missed.

Great CD!.......1999-09-16

I loved this CD. It only gets better everytime you listen to it. HIghly Recommended!

Average customer rating:

Barbed Wire Soul
Blackstar
Manufacturer: Prosthetic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008G2ZA
Release Date: 1998-07-21

Tracks:

Game Over
Smile
Sound of Silence
Rock & Roll Circus
New Song
Give Up the Ghost
Revolution of the Heart
Waste of Space
Deep Wound
Better the Devil
Instrumental

Average customer rating:

Blackstar is the closest thing to a new Carcass album.

Barbed Wire Soul
Blackstar Rising
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000007VAX
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

Game Over
Smile
Sound of Silence
Rock & Roll Circus
New Song
Give Up the Ghost
Revolution of the Heart
Waste of Space
Deep Wound
Better Than the Devil
Instrumental
Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill [*]
Running Back [*]
Peace Dog [*]
Revolution of the Heart [*][Demo Version]
New Song [*][Demo Version]
Don't Want to Talk Anymore [*][Demo Version]
Waste of Space [*][Demo Version]
Instrumental [*][Demo Version]

Album Details

Japanese Release Containing Three Exclusive Bonus Tracks. Former Carcass Trio Joins Forces with Ex-cathedral Guitarist.

Customer Reviews:

Blackstar is the closest thing to a new Carcass album........1998-09-27

Barbed Wire Soul is the closest thing Carcass fans have to a new album. Consisting of three ex-Carcass members and one ex-Cathedral member Blackstar takes grindcore one step closer to mainstream. This album takes over where Carcass' last album, Swansong, left off. With vocal lines that actually contain melody(or the closes death metal will see) to songs with horns and a saxophone solo. The guitar work is excellent, but seems somewhat lacking without the genius of Carcass' William Steer intertwining harmonies. Barbed Wire Soul is a must have for any Carcass fan or listener of extreme music. The opening track 'Game Over' is my favorite and is a great introduction to the songs that follow. The extra tracks are the demos of the songs on the album, which let the listener hear the raw quality of Blackstar's music. Too bad this album was not released in the U.S. This is a great album that has gone unnoticed and the import only price tag may keep it that way.