Metal Blade records has just reissued 2 classic King Diamond albums, THE SPIDER’S LULLYBYE and THE GRAVEYARD, remarkably re-mastered and featuring all new eerie artwork. Each album will include bonus material that fans will be able to obtain digitally. Both THE SPIDER’S LULLABYE and THE GRAVEYARD will include live “bootleg” versions (with video footage) of the following songs: “The Spider's Lullabye” from the album of the same name, and “Trick Or Treat” and “Up From The Grave” from THE GRAVEYARD.
King Diamond himself praises the reissued CDs claiming “Andy LaRocque re-mastered both records and you can really hear more details and sounds that I remember recording but didn’t come through in the original mastering. The records have much more bottom end this time around. There’s even more details and clarity than the original version and you’ll hear things you’ve never heard before in both releases. Andy did a great job re-mastering and improving these albums above and beyond my expectations. The artwork has also been completely redone for SPIDERS and GRAVEYARD and is just amazing. I did not expect them to come out this good and am just completely thrilled with the result.” I agree wholehearted with King D’s sentiments and feel these re-mastered versions surpass the original’s intensity. The vocals sound superb, the guitar solos are crisp and in your face, the bass and drums push through the mix nicely, and the keyboards add an ominous element. So when you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack for your haunting Halloween weekend this year, look no further than these 2 wonderfully wicked masterpieces.
Rating:
THE SPIDER’S LULLABYE: 3 ½ skulls
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THE GRAVEYARD: 3 ½ skulls
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Sources:
http://www.myspace.com/kingdiamond
http://www.myspace.com/kingdiamond
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