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Collection II

Misfits - Collection II Audio CD

A fair review of the Misfits "Collection II" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Misfits reviews here, or go back to the Misfits tabs.

Band: Misfits
Title: Collection II
Rating:

Release Date: 1995-11-14
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: We Are 138 2: Attitude 3: Cough/Cool 4: Last Caress 5: Return of the Fly 6: Children in Heat 7: Rat Fink 8: Horror Hotel 9: Halloween 10: Halloween II 11: Hate Breeders 12: Braineaters 13: Nike-A-Go-Go 14: Devil's Whorehouse 15: Mephisto Waltz 16: We Bite 17: Queen Wasp 18: Demonomania 19: Hellhound 20: Bloodfeast

official amazon review nails it except-
I can say that because I'm not a die hard Misfits 'freak'. This collection isn't for die hard fans only. I just like the music. Don't even have to be that into punk or horror movies to like it, actually. People love a good tune and this is some of the catchiest stuff I've ever heard. It's great rock music. Period. I'll never forget discovering this music so long ago and instantly loving it. "Last Caress" was a revelation. These Misfits recordings will stand the test of time. But it does help to appreciate B horror films. .

"This day anything goes. Burning bodies hanging from poles. I remember Halloween."
But that is far from being all the Misfits you need. The first Misfits collection brought together many of the most memorable and catchy tunes from the all-time great horror-punk band's career. So by popular demand: 20 more sonically gore-tastic howlers from Danzig and the boys to put you in the mood for evil. This second best-of collection features songs that have been covered by the likes of Metallica, Guns 'n Roses, and AFI, and one that was appropriately featured in Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween. So consider this CD every bit as vital as the first if you're a newcomer to the punk rock art form. And if you aren't: shouldn't you already have this?

"I got something to say
I killed your baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead
Well I got something to say
I raped your mother today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as she spread
Sweet lovely death
I am waiting for your breath
Come sweet death, one last caress"

Charming, no? The really sinister thing about The Misfits is you'll be singing along with this sort of stuff, even if you really like babies and your mother. The buzzsawing guitar, Glenn Danzig's Evil Elvis delivery, the rockin' beats; this band is hard to resist for fans of aggressive music. And if you love horror too then forget about it. What other band before these guys would not only write a song about Return of the Fly (1959), but add "with Vincent Price" to the chorus just in case you didn't know they were singing about that exact movie? Or how about an ode to The Return of the Living Dead, "Braineaters" ("Brains for dinner, brains for lunch, brains for breakfast,
brains for brunch, brains at every single meal why can't we have some guts?")? Masterful. Other standout tracks include the downright mean "Attitude", the youth rebellion anthem "Children in Heat", "Hatebreeders", and of course "Halloween".

The sound overall is a bit heavier than the first Misfits Collection so newbies may want to try the first disc on for size first, but the song quality is certainly comparable so don't be afraid of picking this one up if you're a fan of hardcore punk. There are a couple of unreleased tracks on here that are not true Misfits recordings ("Halloween II", for one), but they are pretty moody and cool so I'll take them anyways. This disc has been my personal Halloween tradition for the better part of a decade now and I don't see that changing anytime soon. This is another perfect album to set the mood for a horrorfest at any time of year.

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I prefer Collection II
I love it too, but I find myself listening to Collection II far more often. It seems most 'Fiends' prefer The Misfits Collection I better. Now I have nothing against raw sounds and bad production, my own band has plenty of that, and I admit that the raw, unpolished sound is a large part of the Misfits charm, however, a little production can go a long way.

Collection II has some of my favorite Misfits songs and the entire album sounds better overall than Collection I. 'We are 138', 'Nike a go go', 'Queen Wasp', 'Last Caress', Halloween 1 and 2', and 'Hatebredders' are in my opinion essential songs for a Fiend to have and I believe the best versions of these songs are found right here.

For new Misfits fans and potential Fiends, I highly recommend Collections I and II to start you off. Some will like Collection I better, some will prefer II. I say as long as people are still listening to the Misfits it's a good thing and we can all celebrate one of the most unique, mysterious, and original rock bands of all time. Cheers to all you Fiends!.

Collection II
Once again, much like the original collection this is a great way to introduce yourself to the band or even just a great addition to a die hards collection. Misfits-Collection II *****

While not quite as good as the original collection, this, collection II is still a great way to get to know The Misfits without having to go out an buy all of the classic albums that feature the classic line up with the great Glen Danzig.

No this is no where are good as the original collection but this does have everything else that was left off. Collection II does contain some classic Misfits songs like the lead of track 'We Are 138. ' This song is easily one of the best that the band ever recorded. 'Attitude' is another classic and easily in the bands top ten songs of all time. 'Last Caress' just might be the bands greatest song of all time if not just behind 'Bullet' and 'Die, Die My Darling. ' The original version of 'Halloween' is another contender for the bands best song, it is easily the most important and the most influential. Cliff Burton decided he wanted to play bass because of this song. This is also the reason why AFI formed was because this song made Davey Havok want to start a band. I know most punk fans are not real big on AFI but all there albums before The Art Of Drowing are straight up punk and Hardcore punk. They are a great band. 'Horror Hotel is another classic, while not as famous as the others it is without a doubt one of their classics. 'Demonomania' is short but oh so sweet. 'Devils Whorehous' is the song that most people heard the first time they were introduced to The Misfits, and a real cult classic.

Collection one might have the majority of the bands classic songs it really would not be complete without Collection II. This contains it all that was left off one. For the casual fan, diehards and newer fans of The Misfits this and the original collection, which is simply titled Misfits, are great ways to discover the band. . . . while they were good anyway.

Enter Collection II
This collection, just like Collection I, contains songs that aren't avaliable on the studio albums, such as, Cough/Cool, Children In Heat, Rat Fink, Halloween II, Horror Hotel, and Mephisto Waltz(which was an unused Samhain song that somehow ended up on this collection). While not as good as Collection I, Collection II is deffidently a good buy. This album also contains alternate versions of Hatebreeders and Braineaters. I find these versions to be better than the originals on Walk Among Us.
This collection contains some damn good Misfits songs, like We Are 138, Attitude, Cough/Cool, my personal favorite Children In Heat, Hatebreeders, Braineaters, Halloween, We Bite, Demonomania, and Bloodfeast. In fact, the only songs on this CD that I don't like are Rat Fink and Halloween II.
If you're looking to buy your first Misfits albums, buy Walk Among Us, and the two Collection albums. Trust me, you won't regret it.

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