 "A must and a classic" | 2005-12-17 |
| - Reviewed By tlster |
| This was the first Goth compilation I ever bought - I was at a little used record place in Boston and was drawn to it. I've used it for my own compilations and as a teaching tool to learn about the Dark at Heart. Excellent choice. |
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| "excellent compilation" | 2005-10-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3KJ1LVV7DM8K7 |
| Im probably considered a newbie to Goth and Darkwave, but I have found this compilation to have some really interesting and good tracks from a variety of artists. Artists I have not been exposed to yet. CD 3 is my favorite with many songs I liked. I recommend this release |
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 "A good starter set, not for every fledgling batling." | 2004-01-02 |
| - Reviewed By fnordette |
| This set was one of the first "Gothic" CD sets that I purchased, and I truly believe that it's an excellent sort of sampler to the different types of music that make up the Gothic music genre. However, it's not for everyone. If you're a big fan of lighter, more melodic goth or darkwave, and would like to listen to some diverse bands that AREN'T on the Projekt label (except for a few key exceptions, there ARE 60 songs in this set), this is a nice little purchase. Admittedly, I'm one of the few blasphemers that think that Bauhaus isn't all that special, and so I'll let you know right now--if you're looking for something that's full of music along the same lines, you'll not find that here. What you will find, however, is a plethora of bands you may not have heard of, with lots of little surprises awaiting you. Some of it seems a little dated, but most tracks won't make you groan with thoughts of Flock of Seagulls hair. My top ten favorites from this album include (in no particular order) : 1. Mountain Voices (Remix) - James Ray and the Performance
2. Harmonies - Sofia Run (It sounds like "Popcorn"! Tee hee.)
3. Resurrection Mary - Ex-Voto
4. The Haunting - Nosferatu
5. Holy You - Deep Red
6. The Enochian Angel Of The 7th Aethyr - David J (It's weird, and sexy!)
7. Do You Believe in Angels - The Last Dance
8. Caged Bird - The Shroud (Being local makes me biased, I think.)
9. Religious As Hell - March Violets
10. T-2000(Kokoro) - Mephisto Walz |
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| "So many bands, So little time" | 2003-07-27 |
| - Reviewed By darkness_dwells_at_a_shallow_end |
| A great starter for those that want to know what true goth music is. I would recommend this to you, its has a lot of bands and great tunes. Dont pass this up. |
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 "Fair and even handed (Like Fox News)..." | 2003-07-09 |
| - Reviewed By dhelms@holdenandrew.com |
| This is, for the most part a good compilation of some of the less notable bands of the mid to late 90's goth scene mixed in with some of the big names of the past couple of decades. It may not be worth the 40 bucks cleopatra wants to charge you for it new but it's definately worth the looking for a used copy if its in good condition. |
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 "Well..." | 2002-12-22 |
| - Reviewed By morbid_shadow667 |
| I'll be fair it does have good bands on this CD Two Witches, Eva O,Rosetta Stone,Switchblade Symphony,Gitane Demone and Black Tape For A Blue Girl.. But Cleopatra is always trying to get your money with these box sets, Cleopatra does have good bands but their various artist CD's are plain [bad]. If I were you I would buy the individual artist's CDs. Note: Most of the bands on this disc do not want the label goth.. but the media gives it to them. |
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| "ARRRGGHH! Another batch of b-sides." | 2002-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| The packaging is great - a double-wide jewel case with a poster, sticker and liner notes book in a cardboard box. The content is lacking. Cleopatra uses the requisite Bauhaus opener ("Boys" this time), then scatters a dozen good tracks among 50 throwaways. For brevity's sake, I'll just touch on the highlights. Many of the remaining tracks are dull and abstract, or tinny and forgettable. Disc 1:
Corpus Delecti's "Noxious (The Demon's Game)" is a fun shot of overgoth, with acoustic guitar that almost sounds like a harpsichord. Even hardcore black-clad mopes will get a chuckle out of Advent Sleep's "Lookaway My Love." Seraphim Shock's "After Dark" is pretty much the highlight of the whole box, a strong piece of goth-rock sacrilege with good singing. Disc 2:
Play Dead's "The Tenant" lays down some bass-heavy Bauhaus with over-the-top vocals. Great dance track. "Dissolve" is still one of Switchblade Symphony's best songs, an ominous 4:34 of trip-goth. Disc 3:
The Damned's "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" has a great opening guitar harmony. "The City In The Sea" is a nice piece of medieval folk from Love Is Colder Than Death. Is is just me, or does EVERY SINGLE SONG from Inkubus Sukkubus ("Witch Hunt") sound just like Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for A Hero"? Disc 4:
"Caged Bird" (The Shroud) has mellow goth-pop with smooth vocals. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's "Hand on Heart" is deathrock with some muscle and teeth. Die Laughing has one of the catchiest songs on the whole thing with "Nemesis," like Nephilim with female vocals. If Cleopatra compiles a strong group of songs on ONE disc, it'll make the whole process a lot cheaper. |
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| "ARRRGGHH! Another batch of b-sides." | 2002-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By scottsweet |
| The packaging is great - a double-wide jewel case with a poster, sticker and liner notes book in a cardboard box. The content is lacking. Cleopatra uses the requisite Bauhaus opener ("Boys" this time), then scatters a dozen good tracks among 50 throwaways. For brevity's sake, I'll just touch on the highlights. Many of the remaining tracks are dull and abstract, or tinny and forgettable. Disc 1:
Corpus Delecti's "Noxious (The Demon's Game)" is a fun shot of overgoth, with acoustic guitar that almost sounds like a harpsichord. Even hardcore black-clad mopes will get a chuckle out of Advent Sleep's "Lookaway My Love." Seraphim Shock's "After Dark" is pretty much the highlight of the whole box, a strong piece of goth-rock sacrilege with good singing. Disc 2:
Play Dead's "The Tenant" lays down some bass-heavy Bauhaus with over-the-top vocals. Great dance track. "Dissolve" is still one of Switchblade Symphony's best songs, an ominous 4:34 of trip-goth. Disc 3:
The Damned's "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" has a great opening guitar harmony. "The City In The Sea" is a nice piece of medieval folk from Love Is Colder Than Death. Is is just me, or does EVERY SINGLE SONG from Inkubus Sukkubus ("Witch Hunt") sound just like Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for A Hero"? Disc 4:
"Caged Bird" (The Shroud) has mellow goth-pop with smooth vocals. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's "Hand on Heart" is deathrock with some muscle and teeth. Die Laughing has one of the catchiest songs on the whole thing with "Nemesis," like Nephilim with female vocals. If Cleopatra compiles a strong group of songs on ONE disc, it'll make the whole process a lot cheaper. |
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| "THE goth starter kit!" | 2001-04-16 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| how could you give it a low score? ok...it was a tad rushed. what quality for rushing! four cds...four REALLY GOOD cds...in a neat little box with a poster and booklet with info on every band! it's a lot better than the 'now' and 'totally hits' compilations on tv...pff, a few songs on one cd that millions hear on the radio every five minutes? but no...this is a week's worth of great goth listening that won't tire you out so quickly and is great for both fans of the genre and newbies who wish to distinguish themselves from the ninnies and mansonites that are popping up everywhere...and it's got bauhaus, switchblade symphony, red lorry yellow lorry, black tape for a blue girl, lycia, the shroud, brotherhood of pagans...all these great groups on one cd that you could blow 30 times this much money to buy each album individually! get this...you won't disappoint yourself! |
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| "Great Goth Intro for the newbies!" | 2000-04-08 |
| - Reviewed By mavjb |
| This 4 disc compilation provides a wonderful overview of music available for newbie goths as well as elder goths in the scene. Many artists have since disbanded and yet others have regrouped and are touring again. If you want something gothic and haven't a clue where to look first, then this is HIGHLY recommended to get you started. |
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