Famous Monsters
| Famous Monsters | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by the Misfits | |
| Released | October 5, 1999 (1999年10月05日) |
| Recorded | 1999 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 44:42 |
| Label | Roadrunner |
| Producer | Daniel Rey, Ed Stasium [1] |
| Misfits chronology | |
| Singles from Famous Monsters | |
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Famous Monsters is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band Misfits, released on October 5, 1999. It is the second in the post-Danzig era of the band, and the last album to feature Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Michale Graves, and Dr. Chud, who would all quit the band in 2000.
Album information
[edit ]The album's title is an allusion to the horror/sci-fi magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland , from whom the Misfits borrow their classic logo font. The UK release also exclusively includes the song "1,000,000 Years BC", which was later re-released on Cuts from the Crypt in 2001.
The song "Scream!" was turned into a music video directed by George A. Romero. In addition, the band appeared in Romero's film Bruiser . "Kong at the Gates" was the theme music for WCW alumnus Vampiro.
The song "Descending Angel" was re-recorded and released as a single in 2013, with Jerry Only on lead vocals.
The song "Helena" is based on the film Boxing Helena .
Reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
- CMJ (10/18/99, p. 36) – "treads familiar Misfits territory...this classic band shows why it's one of the most revered names in punk rock."
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud), except where noted[2] [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kong at the Gates (Instrumental) (based on King Kong)" | 1:22 |
| 2. | "The Forbidden Zone (based on Planet of the Apes)" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Lost in Space (based on Lost in Space)" | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Dust to Dust" (Misfits, Daniel Rey) | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Crawling Eye (based on The Trollenberg Terror)" | 2:22 |
| 6. | "Witch Hunt" | 1:31 |
| 7. | "Scream!" | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Saturday Night" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Pumpkin Head (based on Pumpkinhead)" (Contains line of "Pumpkinhead", written by Ed Justin) | 2:16 |
| 10. | "Scarecrow Man" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Die Monster Die" | 2:00 |
| 12. | "Living Hell" (Misfits, Rey) | 2:54 |
| 13. | "Descending Angel" (Misfits, Rey) | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Them (based on Them!)" | 2:43 |
| 15. | "Fiend Club" | 2:52 |
| 16. | "Hunting Humans" (Misfits, Rey) | 2:06 |
| 17. | "Helena (based on Boxing Helena)" | 3:20 |
| 18. | "Kong Unleashed (Instrumental) (based on King Kong)" | 0:46 |
| Total length: | 44:42 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19. | "Devil Doll" | Doyle, Graves | 3:12 |
| 20. | "1,000,000 Years B.C." | Only | 2:22 |
| 21. | "Helena 2" | Graves, Doyle | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 53:37 | ||
Personnel
[edit ]- Michale Graves – vocals
- Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein – guitars
- Jerry Only – bass
- Dr. Chud – drums
Chart positions
[edit ]| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 138[7] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Ed Stasium | Credits". AllMusic .
- ^ a b Huey, Dave. "Famous Monsters: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved 2009年10月29日.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 283. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Greenway, Mark (October 2, 1999). "Albums". Kerrang! . No. 770. EMAP. p. 46.
- ^ Misfits (1999). Famous Monsters (CD). New York City: Roadrunner Records.
- ^ Misfits (2001). Cuts from the Crypt (CD). New York City: Roadrunner Records.
- ^ "The Misfits Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard charts . Retrieved 2009年09月25日.
