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Slayer - Live Undead [Remastered]

Posted By: Toxxy
Date: 14 Dec 2009 22:05:00
Slayer - Live Undead [Remastered]

Slayer - Live Undead [Remastered]
Year/Label: 1983/1984 & 2004 Metal Blade Records | CD#: MB666-3
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EAC Secure-rip with LOG+CUE+COVERS | Source: My CD-collection

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Arriving hot on the heels of the success of Slayer's debut SHOW NO MERCY, this seven-song live release features five tracks from that album, one from the HAUNTING THE CHAPEL three-song EP and another non-album track, "Aggressive Perfector." The heavy sound espoused on the band's debut translates nicely to the stage, and the band proves that it can deliver the goods, with Tom Araya's screams in fine form. With little exception, the songs here pretty much follow the arrangements of their studio counterparts, but they are imbued with the same energy and menace that made the recorded originals so appealing. Considering it would be years before the thrashing foursome would release a full-length live album, LIVE UNDEAD is good for hardcore fans seeking more documentation of Slayer's exciting early period.


Not really essential, but well…it's Slayer!!!

This live album was released in 1984 straight after the Haunting the Chapel EP. As far as I'm aware, it was released by the label without the band's permission. As the band had only released one full-length album and the aforementioned EP before recording this live album, it's rather hard to justify. Yet this is Slayer we're talking about, so when you look at the 7 tracks included, you realize you're in for a treat. "Black Magic", "Die by the Sword" and "The Antichrist" are all fantastic tracks and there really aren't any fillers to speak of. The performance itself is perfectly acceptable with each track being played as well as, if not better than the original. Tom's vocals sound very similar to the albums also, which displays just how great a vocalist he is.

It's worth noting that this was not recorded in a normal live environment. It's simply a rehearsal which appears to have had a rather vocal mob of fans in attendance. They sound as if they're enjoying themselves, yet I find that I don't really get the feeling of a live set when I listen to this album due to this fact. Also, the actual sound is not really that great. Everything is perfectly audible, yet when compared to the fabulous "Decade of Aggression" double live album that would come out some years later, well…there really is no comparison.

When I take these flaws into account, add the fact that the running time is under 25 minutes and "Chemical Warfare" was not included on the remastered version I have, I'd have to suggest that this is certainly not an essential Slayer release. It's one for completists like myself that figure too much Slayer really isn't enough, particularly material from their prime 80s period. You know if you fall into that category! [Amazon user review]

What? Not really essential? Well, it is for me! SLAYER!!! [Toxxy]


SLAYER:

Bass, Vocals - Tom Araya
Drums - Dave Lombardo
Guitars - Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King


Engineer - Bill Metoyer
Mastered By [Remaster] - Eddy Schreyer
Producer - Bill Metoyer & Slayer

Recorded live in New York City on their 1984 Haunting North America tour. Digitally remastered at Future Disc, November 1993. Mixed at Track Record, L.A.


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Track List:

01. Black Magic
02. Die By The Sword
03. Captor Of Sin
04. The Antichrist
05. Evil Has No Boundaries
06. Show No Mercy
07. Aggressive Perfector

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Slayer - Live Undead [Remastered]




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