...SIŁA I PIĘKNO MUZYKI TKWIĄ W JEJ RÓŻNORODNOŚCI


..::OPIS::..

Koncert z wczesnego okresu działalności Paradise Lost zarejestrowany w Bradford w 1989 roku niedługo po premierze pierwszej płyty "Lost Paradise".

Live Death features UK Doom legends Paradise Lost performing tracks from its classic debut album in Bradford in 1989.
An early showcase of the band's raw potential.



"Live Death" is 30 something minutes of a Lost Paradise live performance at the end of '89. The UK death-doom band is playing "Internal Torment" from the demos, as well as nearly every track that would end up on the full length with the exception of the intro and the last song "Lost Paradise." Wouldn't it be great if every band could do this?

With the group's sluggish tempos, certain aspects are more discernible than other extreme metal live material from that period (that is if it actually got filmed when cameras were expensive) where most other bands where pummeling the microphones with speed. The sound is also fed through the mixing board, so each instrument has its own track. The vocal volume is raised and doesn't get buried by any of the other instruments. The drum sound is audible with the toms and cymbals coming through and with both bass drums being accounted for. The guitars are both low in volume and tuning, resulting in some areas that sound like an indistinguishable deeper buzz if you're not familiar with the ins and outs of the songs. Though there are plenty of lead-like rhythms and solos that are going with melody, which can be detected with the most clarity.

This is set up with a multiple camera view, so each of the 5 band members gets equal coverage, though with the crowd only getting only brief, faraway shots. There are wider angles as well as close-ups, and fortunately no dated camera features or techniques, like inverted coloring, wild zoom-ins (to a bare minimum), or anything else that would be distracting. There aren't even song titles on the screen. The band at that point looks reasonably young and full of assorted individuals; like each person comes with their own movements and slightly varied all-black clothing instead of behaving as a synchronized unit. As if they could be mistaken for guys attending the show than playing in it, so there's no real mysteriousness in that sense that would translate from the music to their presence.

They say wearing black on camera makes a person appear thin, well, Nick Holmes looks like he could be used as an extra weight to a body builder's warm up bench press without strain or sweat being broken. There's some banter at various points, such as growls used to indiscriminately speak to the audience in between songs, "I want to die, errgghh." "Is this slow enough for you?" There are a few random laughs into the microphone as the music is still playing, as well as this strange movement with punches in the air with one hand still grasping the mic, as well as some goofy jumping hops (fortunately that dies down). Otherwise, he uses a tensed arm and has a face buried in hair, as if it pains him to do the distorted voice or he's able to lose himself in the music. The two guitarists rack up the standstill headbanging totals (Aaron Aedy looks like a sinewy Adrien Brody), while the bassist seems energetic by fingering the strings and throwing in a few headbangs with the periodic look up to see if everybody's still there. He reminds me of Malcolm Young, due to his stance and look. The drummer has a bigger drum set than you typically see for underground death metal, due to having to lug the thing around in a tour van. There's five full sized toms, two bass drums and only two crash cymbals for him to pound away at and join in with fills. At one point he drops his stick but with his right hand still working and his left grabbing another.

The "Live Death" DVD is more of a treat for someone who didn't get into Paradise Lost's albums after their first full length, as there's no diversity here and the band is full of a grotesque nature that's a few train stops away from light steps and grace. This is a snap shot of that period complete with hi-tops, bangs and Nihilist and Nirvana shirts. The music juggles both aggression and atmosphere. Though this isn't a furious thrash band or a straight whirlwind of death metal. The aggressive side works in context, you get to see five busy-body blokes on stage attempting to translate the energetic areas of their composition through their movements. But attempting to get hooked into a mood here (the alternating colored DJ lights don't count) in the gradually paced sections isn't the same as listening to the album and using your imagination, as the band on stage in full view are musically there but visually aren't adding anything that would enhance the experience into another level, not to mention Nick Holmes' movements in a few areas seem more rambunctious and tongue in cheek. You could still tell the band had their songs down as they are playing musically tight with only a few parts that are rough around the edges.

Byrgan



..::TRACK-LIST::..

Saturday 4th November 1989, Bradford Queen's Hall, UK.

1. Deadly Inner Sense 3:23
2. Frozen Illusion 5:39
3. Breeding Fear 4:33
4. Paradise Lost 5:41
5. Our Saviour 5:50
6. Rotting Misery 5:34
7. Internal Torment 6:03



..::OBSADA::..

Vocals - Nick Holmes
Bass - Stephen Edmondson
Drums - Matthew Archer
Lead Guitar - Gregor Mackintosh
Rhythm Guitar - Aaron Aedy




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-bTqsVGpcg



SEED 15:00-22:00.
POLECAM!!!