Goth: Music of the Shadows, Vol. 1

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Album Description
This fiendish mix of cult classics includes the rare and out-of-print first single from 45 Grave, "Black Cross," as well as a new exclusive recording from the legendary All About Eve, plus extensive liner notes by Mick Mercer, author of The Hex Files: The Goth Bible (Outlook Press).

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4 out of 5 stars

Oh My Goth! August 26, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

...This is (to my knowledge) the best Goth compilation there is, minus those Cleopatra box sets which are of equal standards. It amazes me how far Gothic music has come since Bauhaus first recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead" back in '79. Sadly, many of the greats have either fallen from their respected grace, broken up, or key members passed on. All the more reason to have Black Tape For A Blue Girl and London After Midnight on this album to show that Gothic music is still very much alive and well. In fact, "Kiss" (almost) holds it's own with the more legendary bands here. Speaking of legendary, Bauhaus's "Dark Entries" is one of their best songs. Daniel Ash's guitar playing has had a profound effect on mine and I worship this band. I'm also glad there's other legendary Goth bands such as Sisters Of Mercy, Alien Sex Fiend, Sex Gang Children, and, most of all, Christian Death to show those important Gothic roots. I'm having a VERY hard time tracking down a copy of Christian Death's "Only Theatre Of Pain" on CD, so anything from them that will tie me over until I get it (assuming I do; if anyone can get me a copy of it, please e-mail me) will just have to do. But as good as this disk sounds, it does have it's drawbacks. First of all, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you release a CD of great Goth music, it'll spark our interest. Unfortunately, most of us have at least a few of these songs already. Secondly, there was a few bands that I felt were missing. Joy Division, The Cure, Dead Can Dance, and Siouxsie & The Banshees (I'm not a fan of this band, but they did make a big contribution to the scene). How the hell can you leave them off? Perhaps K-Tel couldn't get the proper licensing for these bands or something. I mean, I highly doubt whoever put this compilation together just forget about them. That's just not likely. Still though, this album is a great place to start for those interested in what we listen to, as well as a good album for those that want a little bit of everything on one disk. Five stars for newbies, four stars for those who already call ourselves Gothic. Also, you might want to go and check out Bauhaus's "Crackle". They are the genre's Gothfathers, after all.

4 out of 5 stars

I Am AFRAID. October 7, 1999
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Sure, you all remember KTel Records from the 70s? Crappy recordings, lame songs. Guess what? They got better. This is a surprisingly good album from the label that I will always associate with evil bad recordings of crappy disco songs. But these songs are GREAT! I HIGHLY recomend this album.

1 out of 5 stars

Not bad, but there are better sampling of Gothic Music November 14, 1999
2 out of 6 found this review helpful

This CD has some of the more notable artists in the Gothic Scene, but I personally would not have chosen to put these renditions of their songs together. To get a much better sampling of this style of music, I recommend the Goth Box. It has a much wider sellection of artists and their work. The most useful thing about this CD is the list of artists on it, but that is if you don't know who they already are.

5 out of 5 stars

K-Tel shaking up a gothic revival! July 30, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

When folks over 30 think of K-tel records, immediately what springs to mind are the compilation records of the 70's. Most of these songs were from the top AM radio, when AM radio actually played music, or underground soul music. The company's vision helped to catapult many careers into the stratosphere in an unpredicatble age of music.

What needs to be remembered or enlightened upon, is the fact that this company began making compilation albums long before it was the thing in vogue. Now, everyone seems to be doing it.

It is applauded that K-tel reared their head yet again to continue in a tradition they seemed to have started many years ago, only this time utilizing gothic songs that remain a great introduction to the scene.

Many in the goth underground have heard at least some, if not all of these selections, however, one must remember not "everyone" is fully enmeshed in the glorious underground.

It can only be anticipated that K-tel continues in this vein to bring an often overlooked sound into the forefront of the music market. Despite the volumes of goth talent available, most remain anonymous to the world at large and continue to go unappreciated.

I loved this compilation and my only regret was that it was not done sooner. For a great intro into the gothic music scene, this is definately a great one to start with.

Mike V CD reviewer for Gothic Topic...

5 out of 5 stars K-TEL Bootlegs artists! January 8, 2000
1 out of 9 found this review helpful

Considering that K-Tel used some artists songs on this CD without the band's permission (namely London After Midnight) I am suprised they are still in business and haven't been sued within an inch of their life. The 5 stars are for the LAM song. :)

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