Collection I
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Misfits is a compilation album
of early songs from the American punk rock
band the Misfits. The compilation is officially titled Misfits, but is commonly referred to as Collection I and was made up as the first half of a pair with the later release of the compilation album
Collection II
. It includes several versions of songs that are exclusive to this compilation.
. "Hollywood Babylon" and "Bullet", from the Bullet EP, vary only slightly from the Static Age
LP. The most noticeable difference is the "1,2,3,4" intro to "Bullet."
"Horror Business" and "Teenagers From Mars" are from the Horror Business
EP. This "Teenagers From Mars" is unique in that it retains the engineer's introduction from the original 7" that would be edited out of the version on the Box Set. The one on the Box Set also fades out at the end.
"Where Eagles Dare" is from the Horror Business sessions and is a mix that was prepared for a proposed "Who Killed Marilyn?" 12" that never came out. A similar mix, but without the "backwards feedback" intro and using heavy reverb, was included on Legacy of Brutality.
"Night of the Living Dead", "Vampira", "Skulls", and "Astro Zombies" are alternate mixes of the tracks recorded during the 3 Hits From Hell
/12 Hits From Hell
sessions.
"London Dungeon" and "Ghouls Night Out" are from the 3 Hits From Hell
EP. "I Turned Into A Martian" is a different mix of the Walk Among Us
track. The remaining tracks are from the Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood and Die, Die My Darling
releases.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of early songs from the American punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band the Misfits. The compilation is officially titled Misfits, but is commonly referred to as Collection I and was made up as the first half of a pair with the later release of the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Collection II
Collection II
Collection II is the companion album to The Misfits' Collection I. Both compilations collect all the early singles and the entire Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood album, and are meant to complement Walk Among Us and Legacy of Brutality with little overlap...
. It includes several versions of songs that are exclusive to this compilation.
Album information
"She" is the version which first appeared on Legacy of BrutalityLegacy of Brutality
-Credits:* Glenn Danzig - vocals, guitar and bass on tracks 9, 10, and 13, overdubbed guitar and bass on tracks 1-8, and 11, clapping on track 13* Franché Coma - original guitar for tracks 1-8, and 11* Bobby Steele - original guitar for tracks 9, 10 and 12...
. "Hollywood Babylon" and "Bullet", from the Bullet EP, vary only slightly from the Static Age
Static Age
-The Misfits:*Glenn Danzig - vocals*Franché Coma - guitar*Jerry Only - bass guitar*Mr. Jim - drums-Studio personnel:*Dave Achelis - producer, engineer, and mixer*Alan Douches - mixing of tracks 15-17, mastering...
LP. The most noticeable difference is the "1,2,3,4" intro to "Bullet."
"Horror Business" and "Teenagers From Mars" are from the Horror Business
Horror Business
"Horror Business" is the third single released by the horror punk band the Misfits. It was released on June 26, 1979 on singer Glenn Danzig's label Plan 9 Records....
EP. This "Teenagers From Mars" is unique in that it retains the engineer's introduction from the original 7" that would be edited out of the version on the Box Set. The one on the Box Set also fades out at the end.
"Where Eagles Dare" is from the Horror Business sessions and is a mix that was prepared for a proposed "Who Killed Marilyn?" 12" that never came out. A similar mix, but without the "backwards feedback" intro and using heavy reverb, was included on Legacy of Brutality.
"Night of the Living Dead", "Vampira", "Skulls", and "Astro Zombies" are alternate mixes of the tracks recorded during the 3 Hits From Hell
3 Hits from Hell
3 Hits from Hell was the sixth release from the Lodi, New Jersey horror punk band The Misfits.The 7" EP was released in April 1981 as Plan 9 Records number PL1013...
/12 Hits From Hell
12 Hits from Hell
12 Hits From Hell is a cancelled studio album by the Misfits. It was recorded in 1980 but went unreleased. Caroline Records attempted to release it in 2001, but band members Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only called off production and the album was scrapped....
sessions.
"London Dungeon" and "Ghouls Night Out" are from the 3 Hits From Hell
3 Hits from Hell
3 Hits from Hell was the sixth release from the Lodi, New Jersey horror punk band The Misfits.The 7" EP was released in April 1981 as Plan 9 Records number PL1013...
EP. "I Turned Into A Martian" is a different mix of the Walk Among Us
Walk Among Us
-Band:* Glenn Danzig – vocals, guitar on "Vampira", "Devils Whorehouse", "Astro Zombies", overdubbed guitar on all tracks except "Mommy Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight?"* Jerry Only – bass, background vocals...
track. The remaining tracks are from the Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood and Die, Die My Darling
Die, Die My Darling
-Band:* Glenn Danzig - vocals* Doyle - guitar* Jerry Only - bass guitar* Arthur Googy - drums on "Die, Die My Darling"* Robo - drums on "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" and "We Bite"-Metallica version:...
releases.
Reception
The compilation was well received, with Allmusic saying that for the "benighted," the album is the best place to start. "Everything that made the Misfits great is here... The band is loud and defiant, as is Glenn Danzig, whose considerable vocal chops are well displayed here."Track listing
All songs written by Glenn Danzig- "She" – 1:22
- "Hollywood Babylon" – 2:20
- "Bullet" – 1:38
- "Horror BusinessHorror Business"Horror Business" is the third single released by the horror punk band the Misfits. It was released on June 26, 1979 on singer Glenn Danzig's label Plan 9 Records....
" – 2:45 - "Teenagers from Mars" – 2:43
- "Night of the Living Dead"- 1:57
- "Where Eagles Dare" – 2:08
- "Vampira" – 1:21
- "I Turned into a Martian" – 1:43
- "Skulls" – 1:58
- "London Dungeon" – 2:34
- "Ghouls Night Out" – 1:57
- "Astro Zombies" – 2:11
- "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" – 2:01
- "Die, Die My DarlingDie, Die My Darling-Band:* Glenn Danzig - vocals* Doyle - guitar* Jerry Only - bass guitar* Arthur Googy - drums on "Die, Die My Darling"* Robo - drums on "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" and "We Bite"-Metallica version:...
" – 3:09 - "Earth A.D." – 2:09
- "Devilock" – 1:26
- "Death Comes Ripping" – 1:53
- "Green Hell" – 1:53
- "Wolfsblood" – 1:11
Personnel
- Glenn DanzigGlenn DanzigGlenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...
- vocals, overdubbed guitar - Franché ComaFranché ComaFrank LiCata , known by his stage name Franché Coma, is an American musician. He is best known for being the original guitarist of Misfits...
- guitar - Bobby SteeleBobby SteeleBobby Steele is an American punk rock musician. He is the current guitar player, songwriter, and sole original member of punk band The Undead. He has been a member of multiple other bands, most notably, as the second guitarist of The Misfits...
- guitar - Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein - guitar, background vocals
- Jerry OnlyJerry OnlyJerry Only is an American bassist. He is the current bassist and vocalist for the Misfits. He is credited with creating the infamous hair style known as the devilock.-Life and career:...
- bass, background vocals - Mr. Jim - drums
- Joey ImageJoey ImageJoey Image is an American punk rock drummer. He joined the Misfits in November 1978 just before Bobby Steele did. He was the drummer for both the Horror Business and Night of the Living Dead sessions of 1979....
- drums - Arthur GoogyArthur GoogyArthur Googy was a drummer for the horror punk band The Misfits.He was the longest running drummer of the bands original era, spanning the years 1980 - 1982, and was present during the "Master Sound Productions Sessions" that led to the Walk Among Us album...
- drums - ROBOROBORobo is a Colombian-American drummer. He was the drummer for the Misfits, and first gained recognition as a drummer for Black Flag.-Life and career:...
- drums