Thoughts on First Strike Still Deadly

Alteredmindeath · April 18th, 2008, 01:28 AM

I was wondering if this album is worth getting? I heard the songs are rerecorded, and they have better production, but they probably lost some of the feeling of the original recordings. Is this album worth it? I'm iffy about these type of recordings, but some can turn out good what does the Legion think.

pennywiseignite · April 18th, 2008, 01:54 AM

It's the best metal album ever recorded (even if its re-recorded=))

Mean Machine · April 18th, 2008, 05:52 AM

I love it, I prefer their newer heavier sound, so the re-recordings sound even better than the originals to me.

High Priest Of Evil · April 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM

I love it as well. It's different than the originals, though. Try getting them too, not getting FSSD instead. The production is amazingly clean- I'd say sterile and thus the atmosphere/vibe is gone (or I'd rather say- it's different). Chuck's voice is different, lower (but there's not much growling)- he recorded his parts right after chemo therapy, but sounds killer. The drums are great, Zetro delivers on two old-school songs and Alex has a very jazzy feel to his solos and he altered some of them pretty much (Disciples!, First strike..). My three favourites would be "The Preacher" (I like this version many times more than the orginal one), "First strike.." and "Burnt offerings".
I like the fact it's a different album with changed songs- not just better production of the old ones (I really got used to the sound of TL and TNO- and I think PWYP and SOB are the records that would benefit from reproduction much more)

I only really regret they played mostly the most popular (and overplayed live) songs and omitted great tunes like:
A Day of Reckoning (!)
Do or Die
Raging Waters
C.O.T.L.O.D.

I hope they find the time to do it to "Practice.." and "Souls.." (If those can't be remixed due to ownership reasons)- 'cause these great records deserve such tribute too.

SlayerNPG · April 18th, 2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mean Machine

I love it, I prefer their newer heavier sound, so the re-recordings sound even better than the originals to me.

Agree, the originals are still worth owning though

FirstStrikeIsDeadly · April 19th, 2008, 05:14 AM

It's Tempesta who makes the real difference on the re-recordings! That man is a drumgod.

thrasherdave · April 19th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Immense albumk but I still prefer the original renditions of Disciples of the Watch, First Strike Is Deadly and Reign of Terror.

Alteredmindeath · April 20th, 2008, 12:32 AM

thanks dudes, looks like I'll have to check it out.

ArnieB · April 20th, 2008, 11:53 AM

I love this CD !!
The sound is amazing ! Also Tempesta did a great job on drums (Over the Waaaaalllll

) !!!
I wish they had included "Apocalyptic City" too...

oldschoolthrashmetal · April 23rd, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pennywiseignite

It's the best metal album ever recorded (even if its re-recorded=))

yupp. thanks to Tempesta and Sneap.
The "jazzified" versions of the solos are a bit weird though, but still I listen to this one more often than to the originals, because of the massive soundwall.

idpmofo · April 23rd, 2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstStrikeIsDeadly

It's Tempesta who makes the real difference on the re-recordings!

I'd agree. Steve DiGiorgio definitely too. The band is EXTREMELY tight. All of the songs are played in D instead of E at a sightly slower tempo. It works well for some songs(heavier ones) and not as well for others(Haunting, New Order). The production improvement on songs from The Legacy is extremely noticable. The songs from New Order didnt need changed (that album is epic), but theyre still good.

First Strike Is Deadly (opening track) is the best, imo. I never loved the original verison but this verison kills. Slowing it down helped b/c it was played extremely too fast on The Legacy. The solo has time for feeling and Alex drops a gem.

Some songs from PWYP, wouldve been nice b/c I always felt that album was too mainstream sounding. I'd rather hear them redo songs like this than put out another stupid "greatest hits" album.

For anyone who doesnt own originals, BUY THEM. A Day Of Reckoning, Eerie Inhabitants and Musical Death are 3 of my favorite Testament songs of all-time.

April 18th, 2008, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Beyond the Realms of Life Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The end of the world Posts: 2,594	Thoughts on First Strike Still Deadly I was wondering if this album is worth getting? I heard the songs are rerecorded, and they have better production, but they probably lost some of the feeling of the original recordings. Is this album worth it? I'm iffy about these type of recordings, but some can turn out good what does the Legion think.

April 18th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mean Machine Happy Little Boozer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,500	I love it, I prefer their newer heavier sound, so the re-recordings sound even better than the originals to me. __________________ www.metalobsession.net www.myspace.com/metobsession

April 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
High Priest Of Evil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 1,042	I love it as well. It's different than the originals, though. Try getting them too, not getting FSSD instead. The production is amazingly clean- I'd say sterile and thus the atmosphere/vibe is gone (or I'd rather say- it's different). Chuck's voice is different, lower (but there's not much growling)- he recorded his parts right after chemo therapy, but sounds killer. The drums are great, Zetro delivers on two old-school songs and Alex has a very jazzy feel to his solos and he altered some of them pretty much (Disciples!, First strike..). My three favourites would be "The Preacher" (I like this version many times more than the orginal one), "First strike.." and "Burnt offerings". I like the fact it's a different album with changed songs- not just better production of the old ones (I really got used to the sound of TL and TNO- and I think PWYP and SOB are the records that would benefit from reproduction much more) I only really regret they played mostly the most popular (and overplayed live) songs and omitted great tunes like: A Day of Reckoning (!) Do or Die Raging Waters C.O.T.L.O.D. I hope they find the time to do it to "Practice.." and "Souls.." (If those can't be remixed due to ownership reasons)- 'cause these great records deserve such tribute too. __________________ Charismatic leaders preach their sermons of ignorance Please take heed soon my friend Promises won't cleanse the sins

April 19th, 2008, 05:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
FirstStrikeIsDeadly Spirit Crusher Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Holland/Sweden Posts: 179	It's Tempesta who makes the real difference on the re-recordings! That man is a drumgod. __________________ www.nocturnalhorde.com

April 19th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
thrasherdave Thrasher Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 55	Immense albumk but I still prefer the original renditions of Disciples of the Watch, First Strike Is Deadly and Reign of Terror. __________________ www.myspace.com/officialbloodbrawl

April 18th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
pennywiseignite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 219	It's the best metal album ever recorded (even if its re-recorded=))

April 20th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alteredmindeath Beyond the Realms of Life Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The end of the world Posts: 2,594	thanks dudes, looks like I'll have to check it out.

April 20th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
ArnieB Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 43	I love this CD !! The sound is amazing ! Also Tempesta did a great job on drums (Over the Waaaaalllll ) !!! I wish they had included "Apocalyptic City" too...