The Misfits

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:21 pm

So, I caught Danzig this weekend at MetalFest, and half way through his set, he does a mini Misfits set with Doyle Frankenstein.

Misfits were a band that were alwsaysd on my list to check out, but never got around to it..

Anyways, I was blown away, and want to pick up some stuff.

Question ofr those in the know?
Does the band have a collection that focus's on strictly the Danzig era Misfit years? Am I better off getting just the early records? How many did he play on before he left the band? 3?

thanks ya.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

i made a "best of" just by dowloading a whole mess of songs and picking the best and it's awesome.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:25 pm

Buy all of the early records [my fav being Earth A.D.], as they're all essential punk records IMO. They have a best of series, but they don't include some amazing tracks. They have always been one of my favorite punk artists ever. They have such a raw and chaotic energy.

Also, i cannot stand anything from Danzig or Samhain for that matter.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

ONE LAST CARESSSS

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:27 pm

I agree...

The solo material he performed went over decently withthe crowd, but i found to be a massive bore and i considered leaving....but the misfits stuff just had so much more energy, passion, and urgence to it....

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:29 pm

There is a greatest hit ollection that I believe is just called "The Misfits". I t has the goofy skull on the cover.(the one that all the kids have the t-shirt of)

It is an excellent collection. About 20-25 songs. I wish I still owned it actually.

Their best studio albums (imho) are Walk Among Us and Legacy of Brutality

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:31 pm

jewels santana Wrote:

ONE LAST CARESSSS

gotta love how danzig goes almost Elvis-like on that one!

some of my favs:

She
Angelfuck
Nike-A-Go-Go
Death Comes Ripping
We Bite
Spinal Remains
Devilock
Some Kinda Hate
Hybrid Moments

i could go on and on.

scottycash99 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am **Posts:** 1149

just jump in with both feet and buy this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 83-0905567

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:38 pm

scottycash99 Wrote:

just jump in with both feet and buy this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 83-0905567

actually...

If you're interested in The Misfits, make this box set the LAST thing you buy. Why? So many people go on and on about its completeness, which is dead wrong. Yes, nearly every song is on here, but the best recordings of their greatest songs (Night of the Living Dead, Astro Zombies, 20 Eyes, Skulls, I Turned Into A Martian) are available on Walk Among Us and NOT on the box set.

So if you're getting into The Misfits, buy any of these before plunking down for the box set:

1) Walk Among Us (their best album)
2) Static Age (the separately released version is more complete)
3) Collection I (just to get Bullet / Horror Business / Where Eagles Dare)
4) Earth A.D.
5) 12 Hits From Hell (if you can find it / afford it)

Forget about Collection II and Legacy of Brutality. With the exception of American Nightmare, they're mostly alternate takes, bad remixes Danzig did in the 80s, or Samhain recordings being passed off as The Misfits.

The Box Set is only necessary for completist fans, and it gives people the illusion they've got the whole Misifts story when they're missing half of it if they haven't heard Walk Among Us or 12 Hits From Hell.

good points.

12XU · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:39 pm

yeah, just get the collection discs. the second one isn't as good as the first BUT has "last caress" which is my favorite misfits song. or go nuts and get the box - which comes in an awesome coffin shaped box.

d · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:40 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

There is a greatest hit ollection that I believe is just called "The Misfits". I t has the goofy skull on the cover.(the one that all the kids have the t-shirt of)

It is an excellent collection. About 20-25 songs. I wish I still owned it actually.

Their best studio albums (imho) are Walk Among Us and Legacy of Brutality

I would agree, Walk Among Us is the best. Funny on the t-shirt... kids have been wearing that t-shirt since *I* was in school, and that was a pretty long time ago, ha ha.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

Walk Among Us is what you need to start with. That album is fucking stellar.

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

"where eagles dare" is so awesome.

Donovan · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:41 pm

^^^ The Box Set is excellent. Well worth the cash if you any kind of Misfits fan (except the dorks who prefer the current version).

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:42 pm

Dalen Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

ONE LAST CARESSSS

gotta love how danzig goes almost Elvis-like on that one!

some of my favs:

She
Angelfuck
Nike-A-Go-Go
Death Comes Ripping
We Bite
Spinal Remains
Devilock
Some Kinda Hate
Hybrid Moments

i could go on and on.

Attitude (the mystery Arcade Fire single indeed)
Bullet
Where Eagles Dare
Skulls
Who Killed Marilyn?

This could go on forever like an 80's pro wrestling discussion

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

dnorwood Wrote:

Yail Bloor Wrote:

There is a greatest hit ollection that I believe is just called "The Misfits". I t has the goofy skull on the cover.(the one that all the kids have the t-shirt of)

It is an excellent collection. About 20-25 songs. I wish I still owned it actually.

Their best studio albums (imho) are Walk Among Us and Legacy of Brutality

I would agree, Walk Among Us is the best. Funny on the t-shirt... kids have been wearing that t-shirt since *I* was in school, and that was a pretty long time ago, ha ha.

i have a theory that the exact same number of kids buy that t-shirt every year when they get into 7th or 8th grade.

scottycash99 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am **Posts:** 1149

i was unaware of this....

i know there are a bunch of songs that overlap...

thanks for the info

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:48 pm

im gonna get 'walk among us' today, and work from there....

thanks gang.

Dalen · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:49 pm

Yail Bloor Wrote:

Dalen Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

ONE LAST CARESSSS

gotta love how danzig goes almost Elvis-like on that one!

some of my favs:

She
Angelfuck
Nike-A-Go-Go
Death Comes Ripping
We Bite
Spinal Remains
Devilock
Some Kinda Hate
Hybrid Moments

i could go on and on.

Attitude (the mystery Arcade Fire single indeed)

nobody · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:55 pm

The Misfits have to be the only band in history to sell more T-Shirts than records.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:49 pm

nobody Wrote:

The Misfits have to be the only band in history to sell more T-Shirts than records.

i'd say the same thing for cradle of filth

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:53 pm

MOMMY! CAN I GO OUT AND KILL TONIGHT!?!?!

I really liked them in my middle school metal phase. I think I burned out "Walk Among Us" when I was 13. I remember it being very head-bangable.

NeZ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:04 pm

I was a huge Misfits fan as a teenager. I collected all manner of bootlegs and 7", etc.

I'm pretty sure I own all of their recorded output in some form or another. And most in multiple formats. (Although the bulk of it is in boxes in my parents house back in MN.)

"Walk Among Us" is still my favorite of their records and the best place to start with them.

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

nobody Wrote:

The Misfits have to be the only band in history to sell more T-Shirts than records.

i'd say the same thing for cradle of filth

and Motorhead, the MC5, Black Flag, etc....

The Obgoblin · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:47 pm

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

So, I caught Danzig this weekend at MetalFest, and half way through his set, he does a mini Misfits set with Doyle Frankenstein.

.

I made the mistake of not seeing Danzig when he came around a few weeks ago...Boy did I regret it...I would have given a left nut to see Danzig perform a bunch of Misfits songs with Doyle....Oh well snooze you lose I guess...I have seen the re-incarnation(Doyle, Jerry etc. w/o Danzig) of the Misfits about 3 times...That was ok..But by the 3rd time it was a little weak...

My favs are Earth A.D. followed by Walk among Us...Can't go wrong either way...

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