Demons & Lovers

Demons & Lovers

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Dynamic Merging of Traditional and Contemporary Music. Everything from Rock to Middle Eastern Music is on this CD.

Tracks:

The Wizard
Traveller In Time
Easy Livin'
Poet's Justice
Circle Of Hands
Rainbow Demon
All My Life
Paradise/The Spell

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Demons and wizards and bears, oh my! After finding their musical stride with 1971's Look at Yourself, Uriah Heep followed up a year later with this, their first foray into the lyrical realm of dungeons, dragons, and whatnot. David Byron's intermittent falsetto is in full effect by the time the chorus comes thundering in on heavy hits such as "Easy Living" and "Traveler in Time." But the 'ard 'n' 'eavy Brit rockers also had their sensitive side, as evidenced by the more reflective Ken Hensley-penned tracks like "Circle of Hands" and "All My Life." --Billy Grenier

Customer Reviews:

One of signs of the Death of Rock & Roll.......2007-07-01

The absolute worse record of the seventies, but, in spite of that every metal head throws this up as a classic...Save your money....Give up on this one.....Belongs in the heap of "What the hell was I smoking ?" when i liked this. Really,really lousy stuff.......See for yourself....just dont, buy this junk..............

very good.......2007-05-25

While Uriah Heep seemed to always have a few songs that rubbed me the wrong way on most of their 70's albums, they did occasionally create a pretty consistently enjoyable album too. Salisbury is one, and I believe this is the other one (and maybe Return to Fantasy, though I'm not sure yet).

I don't think this band is quite the same as Deep Purple because Uriah Heep likes to instead rely on vocal melodies to carry the music, whereas Deep Purple was more of a guitar/bass/drums kind of band (even better as a live act).

Anyway, Demons and Wizards is a nice choice if you prefer solid vocal work from your early 70's hard rock.

Very good Uriah Heep album.......2007-05-14

This is the first band that I ever loved, I was eight years old when my brother won "Uriah Heep Live" in a contest on radio. I was listening to this album every day. The first album I bought was "The magician's Birthday" and a friend of mine, also eight years old, bought "Demons and Wizards". We both still enjoy listening those two albums, they are among the best from the band. In my opinion, these two albums have the most beautiful cover art ever made ! "The Wizard", "Circle of Hands" and "Paradise" are pretty good songs. Did somebody, like me, ever saw that "Circle of Hands" is based on the same chords than "In the court of the Crimson King" from King Crimson? Even if I know these two songs since a very long time, I didn't notice this very recently...

It made me a fan forever.......2007-05-14

This was the first UH album I've heard and it made me a true fan forever. They played progressive rock before "progressive rock" term was defined when a string of british and german bands hoped on the vagon. But it was more then just a label that you could afix to their music. If you like a good rock music and looking for something new from the 70's that you are not familiar yet, this album is a great start to explore Uriah Heep. I'm sure you will want to go and listen all previous work and a few follow ups. Even though I do follow their path even now, their best work was done in the 70's. Just enjoy it while you can get it on CD, or, even better, listen their LP's like me.

Splendid Album........2007-04-21

I'm listening to the album for the first time in many, many years, and those who talk about it holding up surprisingly well are dead-on. I'm a little nervous about what Paradise/The Spell is going to sound like, because my experience with that is from the vinyl version, and CD's often mutilate the soft texture that vinyl gives to some stuff. The album does not in itself have the same overall power as Led Zeppelin IV, but then again, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog, and Rock and Roll have been played so much that they are mostly dead as impetus for creation. Paradise/The Spell has a beautiful structure to it that probably is superior in many ways to Stairway to Heaven, as noted by other reviewers.

Average customer rating:

Very good band
Good band with alot of potential
A great hardcore disc to start off the new year...

What Demons Do To Saints
Beneath the Sky
Manufacturer: Victory Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LE0T6A
Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

Goodfellas
For Each Remembered Name
Grave Mistake
Last Call
7861
No Such Thing As Control
Our Last Road
The Reason
Being In A Coma Is Hell Carried On
Falling In Love With Cold Hands
The Glamour of Corruption

Customer Reviews:

Very good band.......2007-02-21

I heard a few seconds of 7861 on a Victory Records podcast and thought to myself, "Wow... they are awesome. I've gotta hear more of that." Any fans of As I Lay Dying, Darkest Hour, Zao, etc. will enjoy, if not love this band. I downloaded 7861 off iTunes prior to buying the cd, and couldn't stop listening to it for a week. The cd is definitely worth picking up and listening to. Support these guys, they deserve it.

One thing I found funny on the label on the cd was that they labeled them as "Brutal Death Metal Core". What a mouthful. Any hxc junkie knows its "Brutal Deathcore", which is a new (I guess, I had never heard it used beforehand) sub/fusion genre I never really thought about.

Well anyway, happy shopping, and buy this cd.

Good band with alot of potential.......2007-02-15

I bought this cd after hearing "Our Last Road" and "The Reason". I wasn't a fan of the vocals at first, which are extreme, but they grew on me pretty quickly, especially after I watched a live video on youtube. They also use a keyboard, or "keytar" to add atmosphere to their music, which does work well. The standout song is the hauntingly powerful "7861". Listen to that song on their myspace a few times, and more likely that not it will grow on you. It's a very good cd, I recommend it.

A great hardcore disc to start off the new year..........2007-01-24

I got hooked on Beneath the Sky back when I heard the demo for 7861. Being a big fan of Zao, I instantly loved the vocal style and presentation. The more I listened to this song, the more I found influences from other great bands, hardcore and other. The album as a whole sounds great and is very comprehensive. For a first attempt (if you don't consider the EP their freshman disc), I'm floored by this album.

My favorites are "7861", "A Grave Mistake", "The Reason", and "The Last Road".

Average customer rating:

Jon Schaffer's crusade against guitar solos continues...
Stunning
Iced Earth and Blind Guardian Fans Will Love D&W
'Blind Earth'? More like 'Iced Guardian'
Wow

Demons & Wizards
Demons & Wizards
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000040OC4
Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

Rites Of Passage
Heaven Denies
Poor Man's Crusade
Fiddler On The Green
Blood On My Hands
Path Of Glory
Winter Of Souls
The Whistler
Tear Down The Wall
Gallows Pole
My Last Sunrise
Chant

Customer Reviews:

Jon Schaffer's crusade against guitar solos continues..........2007-07-11

Seriously though, my distaste for Schaffer and his never ending promotion of his own average rhythm guitar contributions aside, this album is brilliant. It is the perfect marriage of Iced Earth and Blind Guardian. I may not like Schaffer, but I won't deny that he knows how to write a good song. Again, my only complaint is the album's disappointing shortage of guitar solos, but then it's the songs that really matter, right? Demons & Wizards is a bona fide masterpiece in my book, and it is certainly heads and tails above the piece of crap that this band would release as a follow up.

Stunning.......2007-06-12

Every once in a while, the stars align and the two musicians with their own distinct styles are brought together to create some truly incredible music. I'm not necessarily likening Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kurisch to Lennon and McCartney, but in the world of progressive power metal, their Demons & Wizards collaboration is a pretty big deal.

Demons & Wizards has always represented the best elements of both Iced Earth and Blind Guardian, bringing together the blazing guitar riffs of the former and the fantasy elements and signature vocal style of the latter. The result is a sound that is equal parts early (translation: good) Metallica and Uriah Heep. The band's name is even taken from Uriah Heep's legendary Demons and Wizards album. This is a powerful metal album. Toss out the chanting intro and outtro tracks and you're left with 10 great metal songs that are on par with just about anything either Blind Guardian or Iced Earth has recorded.

Demons & Wizards is an instantly memorable album, and one you'll want to revisit time after time. It deserves a spot near the top of anyone's list of the best modern power metal albums, and is an absolute must-have for all fans of Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Tad Morose, Brainstorm, Dragonforce, or any other modern power metal band.

Note: The limited edition version of Demons & Wizards comes in a nice digipack and features one bonus track, a blistering cover of Cream's "White Room". If you don't already own this album, you should definitely try to find this version. If you own the standard version, you might want to consider upgrading (I did), especially if you're a fan of interesting cover songs.

Iced Earth and Blind Guardian Fans Will Love D&W.......2007-06-04

It's come to my attention that many side projects and solo releases go unnoticed by fans. Yes, there's Ozzy Osbourne's and Dio's solo efforts which have impacted metal immensely, but for the most part, many side projects get little to no acknowledgement. I mean it's understandable not noticing those works, because the members in them were made famous partaking in their main band {Bruce Dickinson /Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Robert Plant/Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Tony Iommi of Sabbath, Hagar/Roth of Van Halen, Rob Halford of Priest, fill in the _____(blank)} and the list goes on and on. I'm here to talk about Jon Shaffer and Hansi Kursch of Iced Earth and Blind Guardian respectively, who also did a little side project called Demons and Wizards. If you don't know, Jon is the rhythm guitar god and main songwriter of Iced Earth who is known for his intellectual mind and his quick hands that make some LEAD guitarists look like amateurs. Hansi sports the powerful pipes that can be found within the underground power metal band Blind Guardian, and his unique and prominent voice sends chills down your spine and dares you to match his range. Now before obtaining this masterpiece...yes, masterpiece, I hadn't heard much of anything from Blind Guardian, but I was (and of course, still am) a HUGE fan of Iced Earth. In fact, looking up Iced Earth is how I came upon Demons and Wizards, and after some research and strong desire for Blind Guardian's releases, I thought D&W's self-tilted album would be a good starting point. Along with D&W, I ordered "Tales from the Twilight World", which seemed like a nice place to start my BG venture. When they finally came, nothing would have prepared me for what my ears would hear afterwards...

I was in heaven, I was literally in metal heaven! "Tales" is really, really great, but Demons and Wizards is pure magic. Those of you who are fans of Iced Earth WILL NOT be displeased, because Shaffer's deliverance of high-octane metal goodness reigns prominent within D&W, as he produces fast-paced riffs with plenty of melody and energy to go around. The guy's frickin' immortal, seriously, he scares me. His lightning fast guitar pieces on tracks like "Heaven Denies", "Poor Man's Crusade", and "Blood on my Hands" leave my fist punching the air and my head sore every time. But then, he's got lots of depth and passion too, penning emotional acoustic passages on songs like the awe-inspiring "Fiddler on the Green" and "Path of Glory". Oh, and let us not forget Kursch; the man has the ability to make you afraid of what he's talking about. How creepy is that? Also, his voice is very soothing and it penetrates the soul, but don't get too comfortable with that style, because he can soar with eagles and sing angrily as well. And with Morris on lead guitar and Prator on drums, you've got two talented musicians with flawless credentials.

The songs themselves are more-than-average, in both musicianship and in lyrical themes. A short 0:53 second intro called "Rites of Passage" starts off the album with Hansi getting his feet wet, when all of a sudden, "Heaven Denies" rips through your speakers. Shaffer just tears it up with his blistering hand-work and Kursch menacingly delivers some really cool vocals and lyrics. The chorus is especially special, for Hansi soars dangerously high and Prator rides the double-bass like a pony. Hansi screams towards the heavens to begin "Poor Man's Crusade", while Shaffer dishes out a galloping riff reminiscent of IE days. The chorus slows it down to a mid-tempo sludge-fest, but not for long. Track four is the beautiful and haunting "Fiddler on the Green" led by Jon's acoustic hands. Hansi creates beautiful and dark imagery alike, but I think the best part is when he loudly professes " I took him today. Would you mind, would you mind, would you mind, if I take you?" You have to hear this song; it's both dark and beautiful at the same time, and it's probably my favorite off the album. The solo is to die for as well. "Blood on My Hands" is thrash-metal taken to epic heights. The galloping riff, the head banging bridge, the well-ranged verse vocals, and the sing-along and pure high-speed chorus are all flawless. "Lost in time, I wonder why their lost in time, lost in time" remains one of my favorite lyrics off the album. I can not put into words how amazing this song is. The latter part of the album is exceptional also. "Path of Glory" contains some thought-provoking lyrics and acoustic passages, while "Winter of Souls" and "the Whistler" are epic metal at its finest. Both include sing-along and thrash-like chorus', and chilling vocals from one of Germany's most admired metalheads.

>Of all the underrated side projects out there, this one's one of the most special ones. Shaffer and Hansi working together is pure genius. Both are masters at their professions, and amazing songwriters. I think very strongly, in fact, that starting at this album before getting any other release from IE and BG would be a wise move, because it mixes both talents perfectly. Shaffer's trademark guitar style complementing Hansi's god-like vocal performance are enough to give any metal fan a rush.

'Blind Earth'? More like 'Iced Guardian'.......2006-10-01

So, you combine two of the most established and respected power metal bands in the world for an individual project -- pretty exciting, huh? Europe and America join forces. How sweet it should be.... 'should' be. While 'Demons and Wizards'' proves no stranger for raising glucose levels, it's probably going to give off a pretty undesirably effect when it's all said and done, not unlike that of a diabetic ingesting a bag of refined sugar. It'll taste like heaven for a glorious moment or two, but after that, you're basically f!#!#%.

Here's the thing -- I do like the overall sound 'Demons and Wizards' has developed for itself. I'm not a huge fan of 'Iced Earth' -- to be honest I've never dedicated enough time to listening to most their work -- but I am a huge fan of 'Blind Guardian', and one thing listeners should be leary of is walking into 'Demons' with expectations of an overt 'BG' feel. By and large, this is much more 'Iced' than 'Guardian', with thrashing, rhythmic guitars completely devoid of the buoyant disposition of the European madmen so many of us cherish. Thus, it's darker, and heavier; less concerned with a soaring sense of gracious melody, instead opting for a more jagged, coarse, and (welcomely) deadpan tone from beginning to end.

Here's the thing though -- though initially the concept of the band sounds terribly exciting, one must remember it's not really two bands pairing, but rather 'BG''s lead singer Hansi Kürsch, and, naturally, some of 'Iced Earth''s band members. Now, I'm pretty confident that Kürsch 'is' the chief director and, I suppose, prime creative force behind 'Guardian', but one questions that just a little when hearing 'Demons and Wizards'. Though Kürsch, in typical fashion for the singer, provides an earnest, gliding vocal performance which surely bears the counter-force to 'Iced''s raucousness, it's merely this vocally melodic sensibility that 'Demons and Wizards' brings with itself; the rest of the album is seemingly unaffected by a 'BG' presence. And, appropriately, Hansi's singing is toned down a bit, in doing so denying the unrelentingly hammy feel 'BG' can bring with it (in the most precious light possible). Nor, really, does he bring any real distinctly European aura with him. Personally, I find this not to be a bad thing, but one of interest and importance. That said, Hansi 'is' still in the recording studio here, and ultimately he does retain at least some of his tried-and-true sentiment. Thus, the combination of such a vocal soundscape, when thrown in the blender with the more traditional, American-metal sensibility of 'Iced Earth', is surprisingly pleasing to the senses, and I think it's this successful combination of two distinct demeanors -- despite the fact that 'Iced Earth''s influence is the far more protruding of the two -- that makes 'Demons and Wizards' worth checking out.

The album itself, though, is just too hit-and-miss, almost unforgivably so. There are moments that rival even the best of anything I've heard from either of the band's; the disc's opener, "Heaven Denies" (excluding the minute-long intro which precedes it), is an absolutely perfect example of these two styles gelling so well together; it is, musically, fast, hard, and grating, but with the support of Hansi's lively, determined chorus, it underpinned by some 'awesomely' piercing guitar work, impresses on just about every level. Actually, the whole song is nearly perfect in construction and, what this and a few others lead me to believe, sadly, is the tendency of 'Demons and Wizards' to dedicate loads of time and energy to specific songs, and then uttering mediocrity for the remaining neglecterino's which appear here -- sadly, some 70% of the material on the album. But, those that rock, whew -- "Fiddler on the Green", which is, musically, stark in contrast to the callous presence of virtually everything else found here, is a six minute, restrained opus which, lovingly, bears way to a hair-raising apex, concluding with a --rocking-- last half that would set ablaze the heart of, I'd guess, anyone with even the slightest curiosity or inclination to scope out the band.

Yet, the highlights, as good as they are, are simply towered over by the second-rate material, whose army is compromised of a much more intimidating size. When so much music on a disc is simply not worth hearing repeatedly, you sit on an unavoidable problem, and just sort of stare it in the face. It's not all that fun of an experience, I must say. The good stuff here thankfully makes 'Demons and Wizards' essential to any fan of 'Iced Earth' or 'Blind Guardian', because I have an impossible time imagining that group 'won't' be taken hold by the stunners here, but expectations should certainly be toned down a hefty amount, or disappointment is all too likely to ensue.

Wow.......2006-08-19

Take Iced Earth's godlike leader Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian's godlike leader Hansi Kürsch, and you get something, umm, godly. As a fan of both amazing bands, I am really excited they did this collaboration. Jons guitaring is top notch, as well Hansi's Dickinson-like operatic voice. Its kind of like eating vanilla and chocolate swirl ice cream; best of both worlds.

All the tracks are good, but Heaven Denies, Blood on My Hands, Fiddler on the Green, and Poor Mans Crusade are stellar songs.

If you liked this, and are new to both bands represented here, get Blind Guardians Nightfall in Middle Earth and Iced Earth's The Dark Saga.

Average customer rating:

A long time coming
Buen material
Really good
Timeless Mysteries
YES.

Touched by the Crimson King
Demons & Wizards
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
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ASIN: B0009UC7UM
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

Crimson King
Beneath These Waves
Terror Train
Seize The Day
The Gunslinger
Love's Tragedy Asunder
Wicked Witch
Dorian
Down Where I Am
Immigrant Song
Lunar Lament
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Spatial Architects
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Album Description

Can you think of a line that describes the emotional microcosm of a fan better than the initial words of Terror Train, one of the most impressive tracks on the new Demons & Wizards album, Touched By The Crimson King? "I´m awake, you better feed me now", sings vocalist Hansi Kürsch, hitting the nail on the head. Mind you, the international metal community has been wide awake ever since the self-titled Demons & Wizards debut arrived at the stores in 2000, waiting impatiently to be fed with more songs. The fact that they had to wait another five years is in the nature of things; after all, Hansi Kürsch's chief occupation is his band, Blind Guardian, while guitarist Jon Schaffer has launched several major projects with his main group, Iced Earth.

One the one hand, Touched By The Crimson King continues the artistic tradition of its two protagonists, Kürsch and Schaffer, and on the other it seems directly connected to the Demons & Wizards debut. "The common denominator that links the two albums lies in the fact that the tracks are constructed in a simpler style than the regular Blind Guardian and Iced Earth material", Kürsch describes of his new album. "At the same time, the music has more of an acoustic focus. You can tell that we approached the song-writing without any preconceptions. The term `mellow' springs to mind whenever somebody asks me to describe the mood on the album. Even when the Demons & Wizards debut came out, fans told us that the music is a symbiosis of its two creative forces. Some even said that parts of it sounded like early Blind Guardian and early Iced Earth. I think this description also applies to Touched By The Crimson King. The overall impression of the album is marked by a certain rawness, together with many atmospheric moods."

Customer Reviews:

A long time coming.......2007-06-12

After what seemed like an incredibly long wait, Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kurisch and Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer finally unleashed another Demons & Wizards album in 2005.Was it worth the wait, and did it live up to the standard set by the duo's incredible self-titled album? Read on...

Demons & Wizards has always represented the best elements of both Iced Earth and Blind Guardian, bringing together the blazing guitar riffs of the former and the fantasy elements and signature vocal style of the latter. At the same time, the songwriting excesses that both Schaffer and Kurisch indulge in with their respective bands are held in check here. To be sure, the songs on this album have that epic power metal quality, but they all clock in around 4-5 minutes. Schaffer's riffs are incredible as always, and Kurisch's vocals are amazing as well. When you add the heavy emphasis on fantasy fiction (Stephen King's Dark Tower saga is a central theme), the result is an album that sounds like a cross between early (translation: good) Metallica and Uriah Heep. The "proper" album closes with a powerful rendition of Led Zeppelin's classic metal anthem "Immigrants Song", which is worth the price of admission all by itself. These guys were born to cover this song!

On some levels, Touched by the Crimson King doesn't quite live up to expectations, but I think that's perfectly reasonable given the 5 year wait since the first Demons & Wizards album was released. First impressions count for a lot, and at first glance Touched by the Crimson King doesn't have the same immediate impact that the first Demons & Wizards album did. It's the kind of album that takes a few spins to really sink in, at which point you'll realize that Touched by the Crimson King is another high quality power metal album from a pair of extremely talented musicians who work very well together.

NOTE: The Special Edition version of Touched by the Crimson King features four bonus tracks. The alternate versions of Wicked Witch and Beneath the Waves don't really add much, but the songs Lunar Lament and Spatial Architects are as good as any other song on the album, and are well worth checking out.

Buen material.......2007-02-06

Siguendo sus trabajos aparte de Iced Earth y Blind Guardian, continuan haciendo buen material y mateniendo los riff pesados en una onda power metal.

Recomendado!!!

Really good.......2006-08-11

The long-awaited release of Demons and Wizards second album was worth the wait. This concept/theme album titled 'Touched by the Crimson King' is a fun power metal feast for the ears. Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth and Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian have joined forces once again to create music fitting for fans of both bands.

The opener, 'Crimson King' is a fantastic track that features heavenly vocals from Kürsch. Schaffer's riffs sound right out of an Iced Earth album. 'Seize the Day' is a track that could have been featured on Iced Earths, 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' album. This soft ballad is beautiful and emotional. Lunar Lament is a fast-paced rocker with fun riffs and a fun chorus. This song, plus the slow version of Wicked Witch, Spatial Architects, and Beneath These Waves were featured on the Limited Edition Digi-Pak release which I have.

Schaffer has had a long and storied career with Iced Earth, and his vision for Demons and Wizards have now successfully released two albums. In my opinion, the cover song, 'Immigrant Song' should have been left off, but the bonus tracks are great. I am awaiting Blind Guardian's new album due out in the Fall of 2006. Fans of Iced Earth, Blind Guardian and power metal in general should enjoy the music presented by the ever dedicated Jon Schaffer and Hansi Kürsch.

Timeless Mysteries.......2006-07-13

Enigmatic and alluring, this is a masterpiece of metal. With epic songs of imagination and emotion, this album has quickly shot up my personal charts, especially in combination with their self-titled first release. Hansi's haunting lyrical style is a perfect fit for the spectacular guitar work of Jon Schaffer. The music as a whole embodies the latest evolution of metal, by far the most superior style of music the human race has created.

YES........2006-07-02

the second Demons & Wizards album was a long time coming, and it rocks. The blistering chugging crunch of Schaffer's guitar and the best voice in metal, Hansi Kursch, were meant to be together. When "Crimson King" starts up, with its definitive gallop, choral exclamations, and Bobby Jarzombek's assaultive double-bass blasting, hang on to your azz otherwise it will be kicked into space. Hansi's vocals build and build until the huge multi-tracked chorus, which spirals down into a slow, grinding chug -- then an echoic acoustic passage that brings to song full circle, returning to the opening theme but with the intensity cranked as Hansi's voice starts to shatter glass with his blood-chilling screams. A brilliant opening track, worthy of the masterful "Heaven Denies" from the first album. And from there the quality is outstanding, combining muscular riffage and outstanding vocals, with high-flying drama and an ear for arrangement that works like magic. "Beneath these Waves" is a vengeful, determined mid-tempo cruncher, followed by the the non-stop muted gallop of "Terror Train". "Wicked Witch" is a gorgeous ballad with acoustic guitar, cello, and piano and elaborate vocal arrangements. "Down Where I Am" is this album's "Fiddler on the Green", where Schaffer's intuitive choice of chords and Hansi's voice demonstrates amazing power and subtlety. "The Gunslinger" and "Dorian" are mysterious, seething torrents of soaring drama and. "Love's Tragedy Asunder" is a classic metal soft-hard power ballad, and "Seize the Day" breaks the album's otherwise imprisoned, oppressed feeling with simple but incredibly atmospheric melodies and a grandiose chorus that will make you pick up your sword and staff and go on a journey into nowhere. This second Demons & Wizards has been almost universally hailed as inferior to the first -- but give it a chance... I think it is just as good for sure, and both of them together make for some of the best metal out there.

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Circle of Demons
At All Cost
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000SFJWKG
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

Circle Of Demons
Get Down For the Revolution
The Message
Let It Rain Death (Blizzard Of Snakes)
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Leaving Forever
Eating Lightning
The Wall That Divides
Drugs

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I love the group.....
Instead of this, I reccomend the latest by Android Lust
Pure oth Rock Pop
A great post punk joyride

Sexless Demons and Scars
Jack Off Jill
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American Made
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Customer Reviews:

Please enter a title for your review.......2005-08-28

I can't work out what this band is trying to do. There are elements of metal, punk, riot grrl, and grunge, all of which are handled in the most rudimentary way. If music is inconsequential to you and all you're looking for is a cute unconventional singer to worship, then Jack Off Jill may be the band for you. If you're looking for good tunes you won't find them here.

I love the group............2004-10-15

I love Jack Off Jill. I have to say that much, but this is the only album I OWN! I have currently ordered "Clear Hearts, Gray Flowers" and "Covetous Creature". I don't feel right in reviewing something until I actually have the CD accessible for me to listen to. In this case, I only have this album.

First things first. The album is solid, the music is good, and her vocal's are full of pent up rage as always. Those are the good points.

The bad ones....I found the songs uninspiring, and rather bland. It doesn't seem that they put their all into this album.

Once I get the other albums, I will review those, because I know "Clear Hearts, Grey Flowers" is an amazing album in itsself.

Instead of this, I reccomend the latest by Android Lust.......2004-01-16

On one level, I pity all the folks who think this is good music... It is neither creative nor innovative, only cliched and juvenile. This album sounds like something I would have written in high school. Not that high schoolers suck at writing...on the contrary, high school kids can be quite gifted, and these ladies are obviously not teenagers! On the other hand, and on another level, I can see how most people would like this crap. The general public has a limited idea of what good music and writing are...
I am reserving judgement on Scarling, the singer's new band, until I hear it, because I am willing to bet that Jessicka has matured as a songwriter and musician... At least she should have by now.... it's been at least 4 years... For some really moving music, check out some Shostakovich string quartets, PLEASE! America needs more educated and cultured people.

Pure oth Rock Pop.......2004-01-15

God Damn it this title rocks
Jack off Jill are completely out of my genre Im much more of a grunge person myself but this is a record of pure goth pop melodies its impossible not like. If u dont have the the three major label Jack off Jills cds get them now.

A great post punk joyride.......2004-01-03

Although Jack Off Jill may never have topped the charts or headlined Madison Square Garden, their contribution to gothic-alt rock as well as the Grrl Band Revolution isn't any less important.

Disbanding in 2000, they left their fans with a masterpiece, "Clear Hearts Grey Flowers". There first label release Sexless Demons & Scars (Risk) should not be discounted as anything far from great aswell.

Like I said, Sexless Demons And Scars is Jack Off Jill's first full length release on Risk Records. All songs are fun, angry, and most impressive. Though I think JOJ's vocalist outshines most of the music on this record, the results make for a great post punk joyride through candy covered wet dreams and razorblade smiles of painful nightmares!

If you like Le Tigre, Babes in Toyland, & hole BUY this record now!

Angels & Demons at Play/The Nubians of Plutonia
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Discover Sun Ra

On the cusp of transition

bright satisfied

Varied Sessions, Consistently Adventurous

A mystical and ancient quality about it

Angels & Demons at Play/The Nubians of Plutonia
Sun Ra
Manufacturer: Evidence
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000014KH
Release Date: 1993-11-25

Tracks:

Tiny Pyramids
Between Two Worlds
Music From The World Tomorrow
Angels And Demons At Play
Urnack
Medicine For A Nightmare
A Call For All Demons
Demon's Lullaby
Plutonian Nights
The Golden Lady
Star Time
Nubia
Africa
Watusa
Aiethopia

Customer Reviews:

Discover Sun Ra.......2002-03-04

This is a great place to start if you're discovering Sun Ra. Another album I'd strongly suggest is "Sun Ra Visits Planet Earth/Interstellar Low Ways."

Sun Ra has made a huge number of recordings with his Arkestra... His albums range from adventurous to downright insane. This particular album and the other one I mentioned contain a very pleasing balance of all the things that make Sun Ra so much fun: the big band, the swing, the rumba, the wild orchestrations and rhythms, the improvisations, and the overall "interplanetary funkmanship" of which George Clinton once sang.

My first Sun Ra album was actually a wild one: "Other Planes of There." I really like it, along with another adventurous title "Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy/Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow." There are a number of these wilder examples of free jazz in his catalogue, and there are also more conventional albums.

My recommendation is to begin with the more conventional albums, because they offer plenty of fun insanity to begin with. "Angels & Demons at Play/The Nubians of Plutonia" is a particular favorite of mine. If you can get a hold of a copy, check it out!

On the cusp of transition.......2002-01-11

I love albums by performers who are in the midst of transitions. Think about the Beatles albums: Rubber Soul and Revolver. They were in the midst of the transiton that freed up their playing, yet they were still remained connected to their roots. That is what Angels and Nubians is like in the Sun Ra catalogue. It is suspended in the middle of a big change of direction from a tighter big band sound to free jazz. It is very complex in mood and is really groovy to boot. A great intro to Sun Ra.

bright satisfied.......2001-06-16

This is great music. I bought this CD after hearing an NPR blurb on Sun Ra and his music, during which they played an exerpt of Aithiopia, which really got my attention. The CD exceeded my expectations. The sound is very exotic (not in a kitchy Martin Denny/Les Baxter exotica way). It's like nothing else I've heard. Listen to the sample of "Angles and Demons at Play," and enjoy. The only oddity is the inclusion of "Urnack," which is a little mainstream and out of place on this CD. The sound quality could be better, but the low-fi kind of adds to the atmosphere. Enjoy-

Varied Sessions, Consistently Adventurous.......2000-10-23

"Angels and Demons" is a short 8-song collection (more an "EP" than an "LP") that shows Ra's Chicago-era Arkestra doing some of their best work, moving from colorful big-band music (tracks 5-8) to more idiosynchratic music that reflected Ra's belief is cosmology (tracks 1-4).

"Nubians" is a heavily percussive LP that influenced Coltrane among others. The recording quality on it varies from good to so-so. There are some wonderful compositions on it and many lengthy moments of drum-fueled ambience - "global trance" - that sound contemporary today, and were extraordinary for the late 1950's.

A mystical and ancient quality about it.......2000-08-29

The songs are very well represented by the title of these two LP recordings. It is strange and exciting, but not far out in space. It has a more ancient egypt in your mind quality. The recording quality is not the best in fidelity, which is only a little distracting. They needed more mic's.

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Strongest act in LA
* * * LOVE IT !!! * * *
Starting with Immortal...
Whoa, There She Goes Again!
If you loved SMASH, get ready to be an Angel (or Demon)

Angels & Demons

Manufacturer: JamCat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007LPDJ0
Release Date: 2005-03-03

Tracks:

Immortal
4 Hours
Domino
Warrior
Angels & Demons
Unavailable Billy
Better When I'm Broken
Softer
Whoa
Grace

Album Description

The third offering from awarding winning singer/songwriter and indie favorite, Cindy Alexander. A breathtaking emotional outpour from an artist who not only has solidified her voice as a singer and songwriter, but has also ensured her place among the best of our modern day troubadours. A blend of adult alternative tracks that will appeal to fans of Aimee Mann, Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco and classics singer/songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King. Indie music made from the heart and not a corporation.

Customer Reviews:

Strongest act in LA.......2006-08-21

There's a reason Cindy is at the top of the LA Music scene, she puts out albums like this. This is a great follow-up to her 2 previous CD's with cerebrally artistic lyrics, her great voice and emotion. The end of the CD (I won't spoil the surprise) is one of the more innovative things done in music in recent years taking you to a most-intimate place that is the perfect ending to a CD.

When I play this CD at work or during one of our dinner parties I always get the "who is that?" comment. I have a feeling that Cindy is right on the edge of something really big.

* * * LOVE IT !!! * * *.......2005-08-22

First I have to say, Cindy Alexander has an incredible and beautiful voice! I listened exclusively to this album for a few weeks straight...and I still love it to pieces! Angels and Demons is very passionate, human and poetic. Some of the songs remind me of my favorite movie soundtrack. Lyric wise and sound wise the album is solid. All Cindy's albums are a real treat...but this one is my favorite. It easily gets 5 out of 5 stars!

Starting with Immortal..........2005-07-21

I have experienced this lady's music from the inside out and I will say without reserve it is some of the best there is to offer. It owns my heart and soul. For someone to share their particular version of the world then be able to communicate that to listeners is amazing. Cindy Alexander has a gift to do that and more. Her music shows a depth to songwriting that is not always that visible today. Angels & Demons is a precious piece of work indeed.

Whoa, There She Goes Again!.......2005-07-21

This album is simply amazing, in the first week of owning this CD I listened to it twice a day, and some tracks three times a day. Months after it is still in my CD player. Angels & Demons, is an extremely powerful album built on true emotion. As a long time fan I have been lucky enough to hear just how much these songs have evolved over the years, but even if you have just been introduced to Cindy's music, you will no doubt be blown away by the real feelings conveyed in these songs. All of the tracks work very well off each other, from very thoughtful songs like Immortal, 4 Hours, and Domino, to upbeat songs that get in your head and just will not leave (and you won't want them to leave) like Unavailable Billy and Whoa (my personal favorites). Other stand out tracks include, Better When I'm Broken a track with very unique style with bold lyrics to match, and Grace, a perfect end to the emotional ride of the previous songs, one in which Cindy sings she now has color and light in her life. Trust me, this is one artist and one album you must check out.

If you loved SMASH, get ready to be an Angel (or Demon).......2005-04-21

I listened to Cindy's second CD (SMASH) for weeks when I first got it. The music and lyrics were haunting, vibrant and so unique. I kept thinking that this was one of the best CD's (and artists) I've ever heard. I love most genre's of music - it only has to be good. And Cindy is right there at the top of my list.

Then I received my copy of Angels & Demons thinking "How (or could) she top SMASH?" Well Cindy, you did it!! Starting with Immortal I was hooked. The next few songs continue with Cindy's style and grace. Then the title song "Angels & Demons" - what another haunting song. It made me hit the "repeat" button for a while. Again my CD player played the CD for weeks before moving on - or have I?

Cindy - thanks for another great opening of your heart and soul! Look forward to seeing you live again!!

Dave & "Lips"

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Inner Demons
Demon City Wreckers
Manufacturer: Hairball 8
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009JE69I
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Leading My Intimidation
The Artist
Left For Dead
Undead Rumble
Bury Me Screaming
Inner Demons
Thirty-Ninth And Norton
Zombie Girl
Lady Luck
Alone In The Dark

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In the Eyes of the Lord
100 Demons
Manufacturer: Good Life Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JJRXYS
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

Forsaken
Suffer
So Alone
Wake Up and Hate
While Your Praying
Infected
How Can I Regret
Hard Luck
Backlash
Hard Surprise
Broke
Ne Desit Virtus (Never Surrender)
Cast in Blood
Nothing (Negative Approach)

Album Description

This is completely re-mastered and re-packaged version, including 3 bonus tracks, of 100 Demons GoodLife debut and best-seller 'In The Eyes Of The Lord', to celebrate the return of original vocalist Bruce. 2 of the extra tracks feature HATEBREED's own Sean Martin on guitars. 'In the Eyes of the Lord' came out in 2000 and quickly became one of GoodLife's best selling albums. The brutal hardcore from this Connecticut 5 piece still sounds fresh and this Re-issue is a must for each fan of 100 Demons or any fan of brutal and merciless Hardcore.

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