Evilive II (also known as Evillive)[4][5] is a 1998 live album by the American punk rock band Misfits. Featuring the "resurrected"[N 1] Misfits lineup of vocalist Michale Graves, bassist Jerry Only, guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and drummer Dr. Chud, the album was recorded between October 1997 and March 1998 at a number of concerts in the United States. The album was released on CD by Caroline Records on August 14, 1998, and was made exclusively available through the official Misfits' fan club, known as "the Fiend Club", and was also sold on tour. The CD has since gone out-of-print.
| Evilive II | ||||
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| Live album by the Misfits | ||||
| Released | August 14, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | October 31, 1997–March 10, 1998 | |||
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| Label | Caroline | |||
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The album's title is reminiscent of the title of the band's previous live album, Evilive, which was released in 1987. The cover artwork for Evilive II was created by artist Pushead.
Recording and release
editThe tracks for Evilive II were recorded live at various concert venues throughout the United States between October 31, 1997, and March 10, 1998.[4] The album was released on CD by Caroline Records on August 14, 1998, and was made available to members of the official Misfits' fan club, known as "the Fiend Club", by mail order.[4][8] The album was also sold on tour between 1998 and 2000.[5] The cover artwork for the album was created by artist Pushead.[4][8] The first 1,000 copies were mistakenly printed in blue ink, and all subsequent copies were printed in white ink as originally intended.[5] The CD has since gone out-of-print.[5]
Bootleg recordings of Evilive II on CD were available in Europe as early as 2005.[8] The album was also bootlegged and released in Germany on LP records.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by the Misfits (Michale Graves, Jerry Only, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, and Dr. Chud) except where noted
| No. | Title | Recording date/location | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro / Abominable Dr. Phibes" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 1:46 |
| 2. | "American Psycho" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 2:05 |
| 3. | "Walk Among Us" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 1:16 |
| 4. | "The Hunger" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 1:38 |
| 5. | "From Hell They Came" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Speak of the Devil" | November 8, 1997, Ogden Theatre, Denver[citation needed] | 1:43 |
| 7. | "Last Caress" (Glenn Danzig) | November 8, 1997, Ogden Theatre, Denver[citation needed] | 1:55 |
| 8. | "Dig Up Her Bones" | October 31, 1997, The Palace, Los Angeles[citation needed] | 2:52 |
| 9. | "American Nightmare" (Danzig) | November 8, 1997, Ogden Theatre, Denver[citation needed] | 1:34 |
| 10. | "Day of the Dead" | November 17, 1997, Bohager's, Baltimore[citation needed] | 2:08 |
| 11. | "Hate the Living, Love the Dead" | November 5, 1997, La Luna, Portland, Oregon[citation needed] | 1:36 |
| 12. | "Shining" | November 8, 1997, Ogden Theatre, Denver[citation needed] | 2:47 |
| 13. | "Don't Open 'Til Doomsday" | March 10, 1998, White Rabbit, San Antonio[citation needed] | 3:11 |
| 14. | "This Island Earth" | November 17, 1997, Bohager's, Baltimore[citation needed] | 2:10 |
| 15. | "Where Eagles Dare" (Danzig) | November 14, 1997, Agora Theatre, Cleveland[citation needed] | 1:56 |
| 16. | "Bullet" (Danzig) | November 5, 1997, La Luna, Portland, Oregon[citation needed] | 1:24 |
| 17. | "Vampira" (Danzig) | March 10, 1998, White Rabbit, San Antonio[citation needed] | 1:25 |
| 18. | "The Haunting" | November 14, 1997, Agora Theatre, Cleveland[citation needed] | 1:26 |
| 19. | "Die, Die My Darling" (Danzig) | November 8, 1997, Ogden Theatre, Denver[citation needed] | 3:08 |
Personnel
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Notes
edit- ^ The Misfits were formed in 1977 by original vocalist Glenn Danzig. The band went through several lineup changes before dissolving in 1983.[6] After a series of legal battles between Danzig and former bandmates Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, the band was reformed in 1995 with Michale Graves as the vocalist, Only on bass, Doyle on guitar, and Dr. Chud on drums.[7]
References
edit- ^ Setnyk, Jason (January 16, 2017). "Interview with Misfits former vocalist Michale Graves live in Ottawa on March 6th". The Cornwall Seeker. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Lariviere, Aaron (October 31, 2012). "The 10 Best Misfits Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy; Galil, Leor (May 12, 2016). "15 Great Misfits Covers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Greene 2013, p. 128.
- ^ a b c d "Official Misfits Discography". Misfits.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 58–59.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 85–87.
- ^ a b c d Cotter 2019, p. 36.
- ^ Evillive II (CD). The Misfits. Caroline Records. 1998.
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Sources
edit- Cotter, Robert Michael "Bobb" (2019). The Complete Misfits Discography: Authorized Releases and Bootlegs, Including Recordings by Danzig, Samhain and the Undead. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476675619.
- Greene, James Jr. (2013). This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-1589798922.