Master Of Disguise Music Cd

Lizzy Borden - Master Of Disguise

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Master of Disguise      Artist : Lizzy Borden      List Price : $15.98 USD        Your Price : $15.98 USD      ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 2007-03-06      Studio : Metal Blade      Label : Metal Blade      Avg. Customer Rating : (5 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Master Of Disguise      Amazing album - now even better!      Rating:      I had originally written off Lizzy Borden as not being worth my time, largely due to Lizzy's over-the-top image and theatrics. A friend tried to get me interested in the band's early albums a few years back, but it just wasn't working for me. Then one day I ran across a copy of Master of Disguise for $1.99 and figured I'd give it a try. I couldn't believe what I was hearing! This was no poor man's KISS or Twisted Sister reject; this was a serious metal album! Master of Disguise is traditional metal with a power metal edge and the sophistication of progressive metal. It wasn't quite a concept album, but I kept thinking of Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime as I listened to it. Not that it sounds like Queensryche, or that it is as influential as Mindcrime; it just had that same aura of maturity and intelligence that was relatively lacking in most other 1989 metal albums. I could see this album appealing to a variety of metal fans. Fans of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and other traditional metal bands will enjoy the album's classic metal sound. Fans of Queensryche, Fates Warning, and other progressive metal bands will enjoy the intelligent lyrics and symphonic arrangements; though I should point out that Lizzy's band doesn't have the technical prowess that most prog bands have. Power metal fans should enjoy all of the above. The 2007 reissue of Master of Disguise is a real treat. The main attraction is that the album has been given a much needed digital remastering that brings the sound quality to a level with most of today's releases. You also get a pair of bonus tracks - a spooky slow tune called Vampire's Kiss and a brief orchestral postlude called (appropriately enough) The Orchestra, which serves as a fitting end to this ambitious album. The reissue also includes a "Making of Master of Disguise" DVD with videos, live performances, and tons of behind the scenes footage. Contrary to what a previous reviewer has stated, there are more than enough reasons to buy this reissue, even if you already have the album on CD. The remastering alone made me bump my rating of this album from 4 stars to 5.     Customer Reviews for Master Of Disguise Cd      Kuds to Lizzy      Rating:      I can't believe it's been 20 years already. "Master of Disguise" is a downright great studio recording. Solid songwriting, strong musical performances and powerful, emotional vocals. Lizzy always had an unique voice but it seems to have found a comfortable niche with these songs. Not really a bad song here at all. Re-mastering the original analog recording didn't do much for the production of the CD aside from leveling out some tracks - overall the sonic quality hasn't changed much. The production of the vinyl LP was top notch to begin with. The real gem here is the extra DVD. Most bands would have slimmed on this, but Lizzy Borden pulled out a full 60min of home movies cataloging the whole process from recording, filming the videos, live tour rehearsals and live footage in the US & Europe. Seeing the recording of the orchestral pieces is interesting as you get to hear them by themselves without the rock band. Some are downright creepy sounding. And the inclusion of the rarely shown promo videos for "Love is a Crime" and "One of Us" are a nice addition. Lots of bands should re-master their catalog's like this more often. Kudos to Lizzy and Metal Blade. A solid A+. Editorial Reviews for Master Of Disguise Audio Cd      Album Description      METAL BLADE RECORDS 25th Anniversary Edition Series To commemorate 25 years of the LOUDEST, HARDEST, HEAVIEST and the very best HEAVY METAL on the planet, METAL BLADE RECORDS will re-release seminal Metal albums from artists that have and continue to shape and influence the genre. The 25th Anniversary Editions will be released throughout 2007 and will include unreleased bonus tracks, DVD's of behind the scenes or live footage and additional liner notes from the artists themselves. From a garage in a Los Angeles suburb in 1982 to becoming the leading true INDEPENDENT Heavy Metal record label in the world, METAL BLADE RECORDS continues to lead the way in introducing artists to the Heavy Metal world, which we have continually defined. DVD Content "The Making Of Master Of Disguise" -Starting with a live version of "Master Of Disguise" performed in December 1989 at the Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, CA one month before the recording process began. -Inside the recording studio in Burbank, CA with producers Elliot Solomon and Alex Woltman, along with a cast of musicians and a full orchestra conducted by William Kidd. -The mix in Toronto, Canada with Terry Brown -Inside the rehearsal studio for the "MOD" tour -"Master Of Disguise Tour" in Philadelphia, Mexico, England and Germany -PLUS two MTV videos for "We Got The Power" and "Love Is A Crime"