Christian Death - The Decomposition of Violets, (Live in Hollywood)

Something spooky, deathrocky for the pagan holiday.

This is the only CDeath record I ever spent anytime with. I didn't feel compelled to go further. Not that that statement should be taken negatively. I got all I needed from them from this. A lot of theatre here... but in a good way.

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Allmusic.com: Originally released back in 1985, Christian Death's classic Live in Hollywood had finally been made available on CD (it was only previously available on cassette). It's disheartening that the year it's finally been re-issued, Christian Death singer Rozz Williams committed suicide. The band was one of the first goth/death/rock bands out there, and Live in Hollywood is a fine example of how influential they were. The music can be comparable at times to Bauhaus and early Jane's Addiction, but Christian Death was much more morbid and dark. Most of their classic tracks reside here, such as "Awake at the Wall," "The Drowning," "Electra Descending," "The Blue Hour," as well as the out-of-control "Cavity," which makes it a highly recommended introduction to this great, far-reaching band.


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