Which version is better?

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:02 am

Some comparisons of albums that got released in two significantly different forms. Feel free to add other comparisons. Let's avoid alternate pressings that just add some bonus tracks though.

Tokyo Blade 1st album:
-original Powerstation version, or the Combat Records version which has a different tracklist? Personally I like the Combat version more; a rare case of a label tinkering with the original tracklist and actually improving it by replacing some average tracks w/ some great ones.

Tokyo Blade- Night of the Blade
-the released version w/ Wright on vocals, or the unreleased (until years later by High Vaultage) version w/ Alan Marsh still on vocals (tracklist also a bit different)? Personally I like both... too close to call.

Bitches Sin- Invaders
-the original US version, or the re-recorded UK version w/ different tracklist, different drummer, and a keyboardist? I haven't heard the UK version, so I can't say.

Fucking Åmål · Post by **Fucking Åmål** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:32 am

nightsblood wrote:Tokyo Blade- Night of the Blade
-the released version w/ Wright on vocals, or the unreleased (until years later by High Vaultage) version w/ Alan Marsh still on vocals (tracklist also a bit different)? Personally I like both... too close to call.

I prefer Night Of The Blade with Vic Wright much more he should have singed in the first album too!

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:38 am

I like the High Vaultage Tokyo Blade, 'cause it has all the tracks.

I like the Vic version of NotB better, 'cause the version with Alan suffers from sonic insufficiency. Otherwise I'd probably like the original better.

Haven't heard the other Invaders either. I only have the CD version.

Nightlock · Post by **Nightlock** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:34 am

I can only think of language albums at the moment such as;

Kat - Metal And Hell vs. 666? (English vs. Polish) I'm actually going to go with Metal And Hell actually

I'll probably be the only one

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Sortilège - Métamorphose vs. Metamorphosis? (Only heard French album)

Sortilège - Larmes De Héros vs. Hero's Tears (Only heard English here)

Have only heard one version of each of the Tokyo Blade albums and only own the Heavy Metal Records Invaders.

otakon · Post by **otakon** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:21 pm

Nightlock wrote:I can only think of language albums at the moment such as;

Kat - Metal And Hell vs. 666? (English vs. Polish) I'm actually going to go with Metal And Hell actually I'll probably be the only one .

Sortilège - Métamorphose vs. Metamorphosis? (Only heard French album)

Sortilège - Larmes De Héros vs. Hero's Tears (Only heard English here)

definately the native languages are the way it's meant to be listened... the English pronounciation just makes it sound a little bit off, more apparent with SORTILEGE imo.

fuck i havent heard my Larmes De Heroes cd in almost a year! will listen now

OmenOfSteel · Post by **OmenOfSteel** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:53 pm

CITRONs awesome RADEGAST LP is released in 3 different versions:

1987 on Supraphon with czech language
1989 on ZYX Metallic in english language
1992 on Direkt as new recording, again in english

The 1989 version is by far the best, it has the best sound and is played faster than the czech version and more raw than the 1992 english edition, brilliant album, my favorite from czech rep. along with first the CALIBOS CD.

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:17 pm

About Toky Blade, i like the Night of the blade, that was the first version i listened to, and i think the sound is better

i didnt know the sortileges have different languages

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:54 am

- I definitely prefer NotB w/ Marsh even if the sound quality is not great. It sounds more powerful and dynamic with him.
- I prefer the French versions of all Sortilege tracks. French is my favourite language after English when it comes to singing in metal.
- KAT: Haha, ok, easily the Polish version, it makes the album sound 100 more evil and barbaric.

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:00 am

Nightlock wrote:ISortilège - Métamorphose vs. Metamorphosis? (Only heard French album)
Sortilège - Larmes De Héros vs. Hero's Tears (Only heard English here)

Sortilege are easy for me, the french versions by a mile.

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:03 am

KREYSON - Angel on a Run Czech and English versions (I've heard only English)

Fucking Åmål · Post by **Fucking Åmål** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:04 pm

ION BRITTON wrote: - KAT: Haha, ok, easily the Polish version, it makes the album sound 100 more evil and barbaric.

True this album in Polish version is super.I can't get enough of Turbo-Kawaleria Szatana and Kat-666 singing in Polish.
Titles like Zoltuna Fortuny,Masz Mnie Wampyrsze,,Wybacz Swystkim Wrogom,Wyrocznia look awesome even if not heard.

Post by **DaN** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:51 pm

OmenOfSteel wrote:CITRONs awesome RADEGAST LP is released in 3 different versions:

1987 on Supraphon with czech language
1989 on ZYX Metallic in english language
1992 on Direkt as new recording, again in english

The 1989 version is by far the best, it has the best sound and is played faster than the czech version and more raw than the 1992 english edition, brilliant album, my favorite from czech rep. along with first the CALIBOS CD.

Total news to me! Need to grab them all then since I only have the Supraphon pressing if this little gem.

Best/worst example I can think of would be DRAKAR's "Let Draka" v/s "Flight of the Dragon". "Let Draka" is seriously one of the most eerie and original Metal albums ever and thus it was quite a shock to hear the English version for the first time. All mystery & creepiness blown to kingdumb cum by cheesy english lyrics, of which many were rewritten rather than translated.

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