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DEMON
"The
Best Of ... Volume One" (Spaced Out Music; 1999)
Reviewed by R. Scott Bolton
This appropriately-named CD contains fifteen of Demon's most popular tunes ranging from 1981 to 1992. It's an eye-opening collection of hard melodic tunes which surprised me - I had heard
of the band but never heard the band so I assumed the band was darker and faster - sort of like King Diamond. But I was pleasantly surprised. Demon is
more of a cross between Deep Purple and Black Sabbath with songwriting and musicianship equal to that task. "The Best of ... Volume One" is a perfect introduction to the band.
The best tracks on the CD are the opening track, "Night of The Demon," "Don't Break the Circle," "Sign of a Madman," the Pink Floyd-tinged "Touching the Ice," and the gritty "Life on the Wire." The epic "Remembrance Day," clocking in a 9:35, is also impressive.
For more information and/or to purchase the CD, please visit the new Demon website at
http://www.the-demon.com.
DEMON's lineup has changed through the years but, according to the CD, it breaks down a little like this:
1981/1983: Dave Hill; Mal Spooner; Chris Ellis, John Wright, Les Hunt
1984: Dave Hill, Mal Spooner, Steve Watts, John Wright, Gavin Sutherland
1985: Dave Hill, John Wright, John Waterhouse, Keith Andrews
1987: Dave Hill, John Wright, Steve Watts, John Waterhouse, Andy Dale
1989: Dave Hills, Steve Watts, John Waterhouse, Scot Crawford, Nick Bushell, Steven Brookes
1991: Dave Hill, Steve Watts, John Waterhouse, Steven Brookes, Scot Crawford
1992: Dave Hill, John Waterhouse, Steven Brookes, Mike Thomas, Paul "Ross" Rosscrow
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All
rights reserved.
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04 Mar 2024 13:27:28 -0500
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