Members FallofEmpyrean Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I've been on a (Danzig-era, of course) Misfits tangent lately, and every time I put on "Walk Among Us" or "Collection I" I just remember how fantastic they are. They're probably one of my 5 favorite bands of all time. What are your top 5 Misfits tunes? This is probably close for me: SkullsGhouls Night OutAstro ZombiesHalloweenReturn of the Fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimAnsell Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 i've been a huge misfits fan since i was like 9 years old. great band. i thought the 2 albums they did with graves were phenominal as well, especially famous monsters. i don't get how people got so snobby towards them when they got graves. its not like they changed much. its still catchy 3 chord punk songs about horror movies with killer hooks, only better production. misfits live is a fun time no matter who is in the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FallofEmpyrean Posted June 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I liked the Graves-era Misfits, as well, but Danzig-era is my favorite. But they were fun still with Graves. However, I disagree with your second comment. I saw them live last year with Jerry Only doing vocals and it was horrendous. (a) Jerry Only can't sing ... he just shouts the vocals, ruining the entire point of the Misfits. (b) They played the songs way too fast, so that even if Jerry sang the vocal parts, they were too fast to be effective It was a total waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kung-Fool Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I always enjoyed 20 Eyes and Green Hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I'm a Graves fan myself, but I dig the Danzig stuff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimAnsell Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by FallofEmpyrean I liked the Graves-era Misfits, as well, but Danzig-era is my favorite. But they were fun still with Graves. However, I disagree with your second comment. I saw them live last year with Jerry Only doing vocals and it was horrendous. (a) Jerry Only can't sing ... he just shouts the vocals, ruining the entire point of the Misfits. (b) They played the songs way too fast, so that even if Jerry sang the vocal parts, they were too fast to be effective It was a total waste of money. every time i've seen them with only singing its been a blast. usually its a small venue packed to the roof, i'm nice and drunk, and since the crowd is usually singing along so loud, you can barely tell that only sounds like {censored}! i don't know, i always have a blast when they come.its always a great vibe in the crowd too. very friendly punk mosh and sing along kinda vibe, not that beat the {censored} out of each other and pay no mind to the band kind of crap that goes on at metal and hardcore shows these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loghead Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 It's a good movie. One of Marilyn's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drucifer Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I'm down...SamHain, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JiroJan Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 for a person who hasnt heard much of them (but i like what heard) what is a good place to start? songs or cds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiseblood Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 i love the misfits, the 50's album was great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wiseblood Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by JiroJan for a person who hasnt heard much of them (but i like what heard) what is a good place to start?songs or cds they have a few compilations out, so that would be a great place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FallofEmpyrean Posted June 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 The Coffin boxed set is totally worth the money, but if you want to start with single releases, I'd pick up "Walk Among Us," "Collection I" (aka "Misfits"), or "Static Age." "American Psycho" is a great album of newer Misfits stuff minus Danzig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackwater Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 I got somethin to say: actually off subject but I recently decided to sell a custom ESP made for Todd Youth (Danzig/son of sam) It is loaded with EMG 81/85 and plays like a dream. If you want pics pm or email.Lethemusic@yahoo.com ....I ate your baby today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvanS Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by JimAnsell misfits live is a fun time no matter who is in the band. Not true... saw them last Saturday at a big, outdoor music festival. Didn't enjoy them at all. The energy just wasn't there, Jerry Only's voice was really strained... I wasn't impressed. I'd only heard the Danzig-era stuff on CD before, and it was a big difference. BUT I think the venue had a lot to do with it. Sitting out on a sunny lawn is not the best atmosphere to take in a band like the Misfits. A dank, dour club like you see all the time in 80s movies would have suited it much, MUCH better. It was funny, though, watching their fans (many with Fiend Club tattoos!) trying to mosh ...on a sloping lawn. As soon as anyone got it, they would immediately lose footing and fall rapidly down the lawn until they'd hit a metal gate, usually hard enough to daze them. This must have happened to 30+ people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvanS Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by FallofEmpyrean I liked the Graves-era Misfits, as well, but Danzig-era is my favorite. But they were fun still with Graves.However, I disagree with your second comment. I saw them live last year with Jerry Only doing vocals and it was horrendous.(a) Jerry Only can't sing ... he just shouts the vocals, ruining the entire point of the Misfits.(b) They played the songs way too fast, so that even if Jerry sang the vocal parts, they were too fast to be effectiveIt was a total waste of money. +1!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angelspade Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by FallofEmpyrean I've been on a (Danzig-era, of course) Misfits tangent lately, and every time I put on "Walk Among Us" or "Collection I" I just remember how fantastic they are. They're probably one of my 5 favorite bands of all time. What are your top 5 Misfits tunes?This is probably close for me:SkullsGhouls Night OutAstro ZombiesHalloweenReturn of the Fly I try not to listen to The Misfits too often because the songs get stuck in my head for weeks. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Everlone Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 My fav Misfits album is "Walk Among Us". Choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bopper Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Originally posted by Blackwater I got somethin to say: ....I ate your baby today! Ate? Ate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FiletOfFish Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Skulls London Dungeon Bullet Ghouls' Night Out Die, Die, Die, My Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HottKarl Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Mommy? Can I go out and.....KILL TONIGHT?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ant Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 She Angel{censored} Astro Zombies Die, Die My Darling Hybrid Moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghibby! Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 Although Samhain was my favorite of Danzig's bands and I've little use for Jerry's Misfits, you really can't go wrong with any of the original stuff. Wow. As far as where to start, Fall of Empyrean's advice is watertight. For what its worth, my favs: 1. Bloodfeast 2. Some Kinda Hate 3. Hybrid Moments 4. Vampira 5. London Dungeon ~ghibby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nomegusta Posted June 3, 2006 Members Share Posted June 3, 2006 One of the most awsome bands ever. My all time 5 favorites have to be in order: All Hell Breaks Loose American Nightmare Bullet Green Hell Spinal Remains I've always wanted to know how they got that weird guitar sound they had during the Danzig days. Anybody can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Abouttreefitty Posted June 4, 2006 Members Share Posted June 4, 2006 No question, my favorite band of all time. Misfits 1. Hybrid Moments 2. Bloodfeast 3. Horror Hotel 4. Astro Zombies 5. 20 Eyes Misfits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soc_monki Posted June 4, 2006 Members Share Posted June 4, 2006 i LOVE the Misfits! i hated them until my brother sent me a tape of American Psycho and i decided to give it a whirl. when it hit Dig Up Her Bones i was instantly hooked. Graves is my favorite, but i love the Danzig era as well...both great. i actually went and saw Graves not too long ago, and he did a good bit of the stuff he did with the Misfits (Dig Up Her Bones, Descending Angel, Saturday Night, Crawling Eye, American Psycho...) and his full album as well. and he was a REALLY great guy...nice, talked to us, hung out a little, signed stuff. hes a lot smaller than i imagined...LOL but a great guy none-the-less, and a MONSTER performer! my band covers Astro Zombies as well...last night we had a gig, we played first and did Astro Zombies and it seems that the other two bands were gonna do it too LMAO! but it was ok everyone loves the misfits in our circle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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