Digital Versatile Doom
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Digital Versatile Doom (a.k.a Digital Versatile Doom: Live at the Orpheum Theatre XXXVII A.S.) is HIM's first commercially released live album
and live DVD, as opposed to the bootlegged Live and Undercover which was not official. The DVD was directed by Meiert Avis
in Los Angeles
at the Orpheum Theater
between 14 and 15 November 2007. The DVD features the live performance, as well as behind the scenes look at the show. Also featured on the DVD is the winner of HIM's biggest fans competition go to Seattle, Washington
to meet the band. A special edition was available for pre-order on 1 February 2008, which comes with a limited edition 6" X 4" hand-numbered flipbook limited to 3500 copies in North America and 500 in the UK. The imagery is from HIM's live performance of "Sleepwalking Past Hope" at that concert. Digital Versatile Doom also contains band interviews and fan videos.
An unspecified delay occurred during the release of the product to the market, with the release date being changed from the 31 March to 29 April, and further to 17 May for Australian listeners.
On 8 May, the album made its chart debut at #59 on the Swedish Albums Chart
. It also debuted at #48 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart
.
except were noted
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
and live DVD, as opposed to the bootlegged Live and Undercover which was not official. The DVD was directed by Meiert Avis
Meiert Avis
Meiert Avis is an Irish music video and commercial director. Avis has directed videos for artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez, New Found Glory and Josh Groban amongst many others....
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
at the Orpheum Theater
Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles)
The Orpheum Theatre on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, California, opened on February 15, 1926, as the fourth and final Los Angeles venue for the Orpheum vaudeville circuit. After a $3 million renovation, started in 1989, it is the most restored of the historical movie palaces in the city.The...
between 14 and 15 November 2007. The DVD features the live performance, as well as behind the scenes look at the show. Also featured on the DVD is the winner of HIM's biggest fans competition go to Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
to meet the band. A special edition was available for pre-order on 1 February 2008, which comes with a limited edition 6" X 4" hand-numbered flipbook limited to 3500 copies in North America and 500 in the UK. The imagery is from HIM's live performance of "Sleepwalking Past Hope" at that concert. Digital Versatile Doom also contains band interviews and fan videos.
An unspecified delay occurred during the release of the product to the market, with the release date being changed from the 31 March to 29 April, and further to 17 May for Australian listeners.
On 8 May, the album made its chart debut at #59 on the Swedish Albums Chart
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
. It also debuted at #48 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.
Track listing
All tracks by Ville ValoVille Valo
Ville Hermanni Valo is a Finnish singer, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM. He has received the "Golden God" award in 2004 by the heavy metal magazine Metal Hammer. Valo has a baritone vocal range. Valo was ranked number 80 in Hit Paraders Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time...
except were noted
- "Passion's Killing Floor" – 5:14
- "Rip Out the (Wings of a ButterflyWings of a Butterfly"Wings of a Butterfly", also released as "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly", is a song by the Finnish metal band HIM. It is the second track on the 2005 album Dark Light and was released as the album's first single that year. The song reached #1 on the Finnish charts, #10 in Germany and the UK, and...
)" – 3:31 - "Buried Alive By LoveBuried Alive By Love"Buried Alive By Love" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the first track and second single from the album Love Metal. The music video was directed by Bam Margera. Margera has also directed music videos for 3 other songs including, "The Sacrament", "Solitary Man" and "And Love...
" – 4:52 - "Wicked GameWicked Game"Wicked Game" is a 1989 song by Chris Isaak from his third studio album Heart Shaped World. Despite being released as a single in 1989, it did not become a hit until it was later featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart...
" – 4:28 - "The Kiss of DawnThe Kiss of Dawn"The Kiss of Dawn" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released 10 September 2007. It is the fourth track and first single from the 2007 album Venus Doom. Ville Valo has stated that the song was for a close friend who committed suicide soon after the band wrapped the recording sessions for Dark...
" – 4:35 - "Vampire HeartVampire Heart"Vampire Heart" is a song by the Finnish rock band HIM. It is the first track on the 2005 album Dark Light and was released as the album's third single. This was only released as a 7" vinyl single along with a HIM calendar....
" – 4:25 - "Poison GirlPoison Girl"Poison Girl" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2000 as the second track from their album Razorblade Romance. In Finland, it reached #3 on the singles charts and in Germany it reached #34.-Tracklisting:International release...
" – 5:05 - "Dead Lovers' Lane" – 4:17
- "Join Me in DeathJoin Me in Death"Join Me in Death" is the first single by the Finnish band HIM taken from their second studio album Razorblade Romance. It was also released as "Join Me", since they weren't allowed to include "Death" in the title for the US version. The song is the band's best-known song in Europe...
" – 3:30 - "It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)"It's All Tears " is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 1997 as the fifth track from their album Greatest Love Songs Vol...
" – 4:21 - "Sleepwalking Past Hope" – 10:41
- "Killing LonelinessKilling Loneliness"Killing Loneliness" is the second single released by HIM, a Finnish band, and was released in February 2006 in Germany and in April in the UK from their 2005 breakthrough Dark Light...
" – 4:30 - "Soul on Fire" – 4:23
- "Your Sweet 666Your Sweet Six Six Six"Your Sweet Six Six Six", also released as "Your Sweet 666", is a song by Finnish band HIM, and was released in 1998. It is the first track and first single from the album Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666 as well as the first ever single by HIM...
" – 4:03 - "Bleed WellBleed Well"Bleed Well" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, and the second single from the 2007 album Venus Doom, where it is the eighth track on the album. The single is currently available as a one-track single on iTunes as of 18 November 2007, where the maxi-single has been available since 9 December 2007...
" – 4:22 - "Right Here in My ArmsRight Here in My Arms"Right Here in My Arms" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2000 as the fourth track from their album Razorblade Romance.-Track listing:German release EP#"Right Here in My Arms" #"Join Me in Death"...
" – 5:26 iTunes version only - "The Funeral of HeartsThe Funeral of Hearts"The Funeral of Hearts" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the second track and first single from the album Love Metal. Known as one of HIM's most popular songs, it is usually used to close live shows....
" – 4:43 - "V.D.O. (Venus DoomVenus DoomVenus Doom is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released on 14 September 2007 , 17 September 2007 internationally and 18 September 2007 in the United States...
Outro)" – 4:06 iTunes version only
DVD
- "Intro (Blood Theme)"
- "Passion's Killing Floor"
- "Rip Out the (Wings of a ButterflyWings of a Butterfly"Wings of a Butterfly", also released as "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly", is a song by the Finnish metal band HIM. It is the second track on the 2005 album Dark Light and was released as the album's first single that year. The song reached #1 on the Finnish charts, #10 in Germany and the UK, and...
)" - "Buried Alive By LoveBuried Alive By Love"Buried Alive By Love" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the first track and second single from the album Love Metal. The music video was directed by Bam Margera. Margera has also directed music videos for 3 other songs including, "The Sacrament", "Solitary Man" and "And Love...
" - "Wicked GameWicked Game"Wicked Game" is a 1989 song by Chris Isaak from his third studio album Heart Shaped World. Despite being released as a single in 1989, it did not become a hit until it was later featured in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart...
" - "The Kiss of DawnThe Kiss of Dawn"The Kiss of Dawn" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released 10 September 2007. It is the fourth track and first single from the 2007 album Venus Doom. Ville Valo has stated that the song was for a close friend who committed suicide soon after the band wrapped the recording sessions for Dark...
" - "Vampire HeartVampire Heart"Vampire Heart" is a song by the Finnish rock band HIM. It is the first track on the 2005 album Dark Light and was released as the album's third single. This was only released as a 7" vinyl single along with a HIM calendar....
" - "Poison GirlPoison Girl"Poison Girl" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2000 as the second track from their album Razorblade Romance. In Finland, it reached #3 on the singles charts and in Germany it reached #34.-Tracklisting:International release...
" - "Dead Lovers' Lane"
- "Join Me in DeathJoin Me in Death"Join Me in Death" is the first single by the Finnish band HIM taken from their second studio album Razorblade Romance. It was also released as "Join Me", since they weren't allowed to include "Death" in the title for the US version. The song is the band's best-known song in Europe...
" - "It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)"It's All Tears " is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 1997 as the fifth track from their album Greatest Love Songs Vol...
" - "Sleepwalking Past Hope" (Extended time on the DVD)
- "Killing LonelinessKilling Loneliness"Killing Loneliness" is the second single released by HIM, a Finnish band, and was released in February 2006 in Germany and in April in the UK from their 2005 breakthrough Dark Light...
" - "Soul On Fire"
- "Your Sweet 666Your Sweet Six Six Six"Your Sweet Six Six Six", also released as "Your Sweet 666", is a song by Finnish band HIM, and was released in 1998. It is the first track and first single from the album Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666 as well as the first ever single by HIM...
" - "Bleed WellBleed Well"Bleed Well" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, and the second single from the 2007 album Venus Doom, where it is the eighth track on the album. The single is currently available as a one-track single on iTunes as of 18 November 2007, where the maxi-single has been available since 9 December 2007...
" - "Right Here In My ArmsRight Here in My Arms"Right Here in My Arms" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2000 as the fourth track from their album Razorblade Romance.-Track listing:German release EP#"Right Here in My Arms" #"Join Me in Death"...
" - "The Funeral of HeartsThe Funeral of Hearts"The Funeral of Hearts" is a song by Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the second track and first single from the album Love Metal. Known as one of HIM's most popular songs, it is usually used to close live shows....
" - "V.D.O. (Venus DoomVenus DoomVenus Doom is the sixth studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released on 14 September 2007 , 17 September 2007 internationally and 18 September 2007 in the United States...
Outro)"
Personnel
- Ville Valo — lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Mikko "Linde" Lindström — lead guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mikko "Migé" Paananen — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen — drums, percussion
- Janne "Burton" Puurtinen — keyboards, backing vocals
In media
- The intro, "Blood Theme", is used in the soundtrack and the title credits for the awarded Showtime show DexterDexter (TV series)Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...