Witchfinder General Live '83 (new version) worth getting?

mega_lodon · Post by **mega_lodon** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:01 pm

I have the 1st pressing on CD. To be honest, I'm really disappointed with its sound. I mean I can live with poor sound but not to the extend like this one. There's totally no energy in the live recordings and I even started day dreaming after the 3rd song

. I know a newer 'corrected' version has been out for a while now. I just wonder is there a significant improvement in the sound on this newer version?

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:38 pm

The newer version has the tape speed corrected, so the songs aren't as 'draggy' sounding. IMO it's a very good peformance, but it is not a high-octane, barn-burning performance either. I'd recommend it, but don't expect it to be OTT-full of energy

muskeg · Post by **muskeg** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:56 pm

i just got it last week. it's good...i pretty much agree with nightsblood's assesment

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:32 pm

I love it, great album.

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:37 pm

I got it last week for my birthday and it sounds good. Tracklist is pretty cool (at least they didn't include Music), but vocals suck. So is a nice album, but not a MUST have.

metalmaster · Post by **metalmaster** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:28 pm

Cochino wrote: but vocals suck. So is a nice album, but not a MUST have.

nar marratuk · Post by **nar marratuk** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:04 pm

Black Axe wrote:I love it, great album.

Ditto!! and whoever said the vocals suck should have gotten some cotton buds for Christmas

sixsexsix · Post by **sixsexsix** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:20 pm

Well, I thought it was a rather dissapointing release. You'll find the first 7" on my blog, btw:

http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2006/11/22/ ... s-uk-1981/

nar marratuk · Post by **nar marratuk** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:23 pm

sixsexsix wrote:Well, I thought it was a rather dissapointing release. You'll find the first 7" on my blog, btw:

http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2006/11/22/ ... s-uk-1981/

That 7" has just been rereleased via their "buried amonst the ruins" cd.

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:33 pm

nar marratuk wrote:
sixsexsix wrote:Well, I thought it was a rather dissapointing release. You'll find the first 7" on my blog, btw:

http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2006/11/22/ ... s-uk-1981/
That 7" has just been rereleased via their "buried amonst the ruins" cd.

Indeed, officially re-released by NWN on cd (and vinyl in the near future) so you can delete it

I also find the vocals awesome; Zeeb has a very characteristic voice that fits the music perfectly

nar marratuk · Post by **nar marratuk** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:38 pm

The Sentinel wrote:
nar marratuk wrote:
sixsexsix wrote:Well, I thought it was a rather dissapointing release. You'll find the first 7" on my blog, btw:

http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2006/11/22/ ... s-uk-1981/
That 7" has just been rereleased via their "buried amonst the ruins" cd.
Indeed, officially released by NWN on cd (and vinyl in the near future) so you can delete it

I also find the vocals awesome; Zeeb has a very characteristic voice that fits the music perfectly

Yep mate and I think we should be thankful of such a release as it's not if they have an abundance of recorded material from the time.....I remember they were one band in particular who I hardly ever saw on a tradelist back in the day.

sixsexsix · Post by **sixsexsix** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:08 pm

The Sentinel wrote:
nar marratuk wrote:
sixsexsix wrote:Well, I thought it was a rather dissapointing release. You'll find the first 7" on my blog, btw:

http://www.goodbadmusic.com/2006/11/22/ ... s-uk-1981/
That 7" has just been rereleased via their "buried amonst the ruins" cd.
Indeed, officially re-released by NWN on cd (and vinyl in the near future) so you can delete it

I also find the vocals awesome; Zeeb has a very characteristic voice that fits the music perfectly

haha, I'm not deleting anything.

has this comment just been deleted?

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:55 pm

Sue him! Sue him!

Cochino · Post by **Cochino** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:50 pm

I like his vocals in the albums, but live (or at least in this recording) he sucked.