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The.Crimson.King 
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 Topic: Favourite Devil Doll Album
Posted: August 24 2013 at 00:27 |
I've been into Devil Doll since their "Eliogabulus" album in 1990, but I think most proggers have never heard of them. PA's biography has a great description which includes, "Dark and heavy prog band from Italy & Slovenia which inspires their music on the old silent horror movies." Their vocalist (and main driving force) Mr. Doctor always reminds me of Peter Hammill following a psychotic break with reality. If this sounds intriguing, I'd invite the curious to check out the "perverse yet brilliant soundscape of some forbidden netherworld" that is the world of Devil Doll...I guarantee you've never heard anything quite like them.
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infocat
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 09:17 |
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I have only Girl and Sacrilegium. Voted Girl.
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Pekka
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 09:50 |
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My wife bought Eliogabalus a few years ago, but I don't think I've listened to it more than once. Guess I should.
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twseel
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 13:54 |
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Heard Girl, liked Girl. No votes here until I've heard more of them.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 16:54 |
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I won't disagree with the majority.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 18:16 |
I won't vote, because the only one I own is `Sacrilegium'. Oddly enough, I bought it right at the beginning of my prog collecting, and I had no idea what to make of it at the time! This would have been close to 20 years ago?! I've given it only brief plays over the years, but a few days ago I dug it to give a fresh spin.
A really fascinating, intense and wildly original band.
Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - August 24 2013 at 18:17
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: August 24 2013 at 18:24 |
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I don't own any Devil Doll but I know Finnforest recommended them to me some time ago. I still need to check them out.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: August 25 2013 at 00:29 |
I love them all but Eliogabulus is my clear favourite. Most of the other ones have several sections with just a single unaccompanied instrument and can get a little tedious at times, but Eliogabulus has the most ensemble playing and the most focused compositions. I think it's far and away the best of the bunch. Not to mention, the song "Mr Doctor" has some vocal sections that are just plain disturbing. All of them make for great headphone listening, but Eliogabulus also sounds amazing on a loud stereo.
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