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| Only Theatre of Pain | 
 enlarge | Artist: Christian Death
Label: Frontier Records
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
Buy New: $9.51
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 72246
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 31007
UPC: 018663100722
EAN: 0018663100722
ASIN: B000006XL0
Release Date: February 20, 2001
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 the pinacle of death rock July 27, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
we all want to believe our punk hero's are just like us and we can do anything we want...but no one will ever touch rozz. he was more than human. its hard to believe his brilliance, beauty and passion could ever be equaled. this album is a brilliant display, anyone who has any interest in punk or goth or death rock MUST own this album.
The Best DeathRock CD EVER!!! July 14, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Cd of Only Theater of pain was the first Cd ever that got me to go to the darker side of music. When i heard thsi Cd it was awsome. Very meaninful and dark lyrics that Rozz Williams had made for this album. The other very beautiful CD is Ashes. He is the best most original rocker that i have seen. A from this point i have not heard a CD that can pass Rozz's masterpiece of Only Theater of Pain.
 Not Just For the Shy/Skinny DR kids! June 28, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I bought this on vinyl in 1984, you didn't have all the sub-genres you have now. You also didn't have easy access to new music (e.g. the internet). If you saw a used record that looked even remotely punk, you bought it. Especially if you saw it was on Frontier, and had Rikk Agnew from the Adolescents! Hence my introduction to Christian Death. What started off as a "fluke" purchase became one of my favorite records. While I could never get into the whole "goth" thing, I've always been a fan of this album. Nice to see that it is now "new & improved" with (6) bonus trax. The original vinyl only had the 1st (10) songs. Of the (6) bonus trax, I will comment on (4) of 'em:
1) Deathwish - Great Song! I swear I've heard it before, but don't remember it being on the original LP. Anyone know where it came from (the liner notes contain no details on the bonus trax, which is why I only gave this release 4 stars).
2) Romeo's Distress/Spiritual Cramp - Alternate versions of 2 of the best songs from the original LP.
3) Dogs - One of their best! Originally on the Hell Comes To Your House compilation (which I believe has also been reissued on CD).
While I still have an occassional urge to hear Catastrophe Ballet, this is the only LP they did with Rikk Agnew, so all subsequent releases lose their "punk" edge.
Only C.D. you need March 15, 2001
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are 2 types of Christian Death fans. The ones who only like their first album (this one) and those that like everything else. This is the only studio album with Rick Agnew (Adolessents)on guitar. This cd is not gothic its death rock or punk. They changed to a more moody gothic after this one. The songs are very well done but not recorded well. Its a good cd but if you are expecting it to sound like other CD cds(except Invocations, which is a live album w/ the original members except the bass player) you will be in for a treat. Because this is the only Chritian Death album as far as I'm concerened.
A step beyond March 22, 2001
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well, folks, expect an entirely different sound when you spin this little disc. If you're expecting the later Christian Death, you'll be sorely dissapointed. Rikk Agnew, giving this particular album a flavor that I haven't really heard anywhere else, manages to bring this album into an entirely new level of being. So, how to explain what it's like..... Hmm. There's no real comparison to any other album that Christian Death, Rozz Williams, or any other band has done before or since. In any case, Rozz' raspy vocals and Rikk's strange scratchy guitar make for some incredible music, to say nothing of the lyrics! Buy it, you won't be sorry.
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