Live '83 is a Metal album by Witchfinder General, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.
About
Unearthed from the band’s vaults and released over 20 years following its recording, <i>Live ‘83</i> reveals British doom-metal champions Witchfinder General to be just as awesome in a live setting as they were in the studio. Recorded at Tiffany’s in Manchester on July 6th, 1983 and at The Palais in Humberstonegate, Leicester on July 7th, 1983, this collection abounds with the band performing songs from their first two albums, <i>Death Penalty</i> and <i>Friends of Hell</i>. Fans of doom metal might appreciate that Witchfinder General tended to play their songs a little slower than the recorded versions, making for a slightly sludgier feel starting with “Free Country” where Phil Cope’s raw riffs recall Tony Iommi’s trademark Black Sabbath tone. As Zeeb Parks wails and sings about his various vices, it’s evident that the man was comfortable and confident on stage, especially with the band’s namesake tune where he lets his voice break and shriek more than heard on the recorded version. A longer and darker sounding version of “Quietus” finds Parks crooning with throaty inflections to sound like Ozzy’s next of kin.
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Tracklist
- 1Free Country4:23
- 2Burning a Sinner3:45
- 3Witchfinder General3:57
- 4Requiem for Youth4:45
- 5Shadowed Images4:13
- 6Friends of Hell6:49
- 7Death Penalty6:04
- 8Last Chance5:36
- 9Invisible Hate5:53
- 10Quietus8:53
- 11No Stayer3:10
- 12Love On Smack4:37
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Doom Metal
- heavy
- brooding
- occult
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
All tracks recorded live at Tiffany's, 27A Oxford Street, Manchester - Wed. 6th
July '83 except Shadowed Images and start of Quietus - The Palais, Humberstone
Gate, Leicester - Thurs. 7th July '83.
Due to a faulty mastertape, the music on the initial CD release of this album runs at a slower speed than normal. However, the DLP release of this album (released December 2006), has fixed this error. The CD was rereleased with the LP artwork and corrected speed on April 24, 2007.
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Buried By Time And Dust RecordsPRODUCER
- Nuclear War Now! ProductionsPRODUCER
Songwriting
- Phil Cope
- Zeeb Parkes
- Rod Hawks
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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