Alec Empire vs. Merzbow

Alec Empire vs. Merzbow

Alec Empire vs. Merzbow

Track Listings
 
1. The Alliance
2. The Destroyer And Merzbow
3. A Fire Will Burn
4. Nightmare Vision
5. The Full Destroyer Merzbow Meltdown
6. The White Man Destroys His Own Race
7. Curse Of The Golden Angel
8. The Predator
9. Brooklyn Connection
10. Dawn
11. The Slayer Calls At Night
12. Blow This Thing
13. 606 The Number Of The Beast
14. 202 Lightyears From Home
15. Shock Treatment For Corporate Control
16. Enter The Forbidden Space
17. A Degenerated Nation Reacting To Fear
18. A Degenerated Nation Reacting To Fear (Pt II)
19. Some Might Even Die

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
One of Alec & Masami's most intense performances took place during a DHR night at CBGB's in new York in 1998. Alec pulled out the tapes & found they sounded as exciting as he remembered. Masami approved the recording & 'Merzbow Vs Alec Empire at CBGB's' was scheduled. Alec, 'It is exactly what you think it is: a total blast! Masami Akita the godfather of noise meets the Destroyer in New York to bury the last ashes of punk rock'. 19 tracks. 58 minutes in length. Digital Hardcore. 2003.

Alec Empire vs. Merzbow,Alec Empire,Digital Hardcore,Dance Music,Electronic,Experimental Techno,Germany,Pop
Live CBGB's NYC 1998
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sterility Inducing Mindf uck
  • alec vs noise god...
  • soundtrack to play god to
  • ELECTRONIC BLOODSHED OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
  • Epic
 Live CBGB's NYC 1998
Alec Empire vs. Merzbow
Manufacturer: Digital Hardcore
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009PBHQ
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

  1. Alliance
  2. Destoyer and Merzbow
  3. Fire Will Burn
  4. Nightmare Vision
  5. Full Destroyer/Merzbow Meltdown
  6. White Man Destroys His Own Race
  7. Curse of the Golden Angel
  8. Predator
  9. Brooklyn Connection
  10. Dawn
  11. Slayer Calls at Night
  12. Blow This Thing
  13. 606: The Number of the Beast
  14. 202 Lightyears from Home
  15. Shock Treatment for Corporate Control
  16. Enter the Forbidden Space
  17. Degenerated Nation Reacting to Fear
  18. Degenerated Nation Reacting to Fear, Pt. 2
  19. Some Might Even Die...

Album Description

One of Alec & Masami's most intense performances took place during a DHR night at CBGB's in new York in 1998. Alec pulled out the tapes & found they sounded as exciting as he remembered. Masami approved the recording & 'Merzbow Vs Alec Empire at CBGB's' was scheduled. Alec, 'It is exactly what you think it is: a total blast! Masami Akita the godfather of noise meets the Destroyer in New York to bury the last ashes of punk rock'. 19 tracks. 58 minutes in length. Digital Hardcore. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sterility Inducing Mindf uck.......2006-10-28

Merzbow is well known for the people he has mesmerized with his records and perhaps even better know for those he irritates (myself firmly rooted in the former). His unique brand of caustic sound manipulation has always been intriguing; from the hypnotic abstracion of 'Pulse Demon' to the horrific bombast of 'Venereology', it always seemed that a more structured approach would destroy all that Merzbow stood for. Quite the contrary actually, Mr. Akita's not-so-recent collaboration with electro havoc mastermind Alec Empire may be among the most linear records that Merzbow has been a part of, but may also be among the most satisying listening experiences one could ever encounter. Sounding like the lost soundtrack to 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man', 'Live...' is a slick mix of the straight ahead electronic beats and hash static laden noise. The live aspect is appearent, though not with the quality of the recording (which is absolutely pristine by the way) but through the emotional output of the sounds. As it has been stressed, this album is really not one to take a piece at a time, it must be digested as a whole for the full effect to take place. 'Live CGBG's' is a record that allows the listener to grow if they can take it, listen to it, and make it to the otherside alive.

4 out of 5 stars alec vs noise god..........2005-04-13

its a great album.but sometimes you can become unfamiliar when you first hear merzbow's stuff.all you can do is close the lights,turn your speaker's high and close your eyes.

4 out of 5 stars soundtrack to play god to.......2003-12-01

ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK REIGNS SUPREME. INTENSE MECHANICAL FUMBLINGS. POST APOCALYPTIC TECHNO DRONE. JUST A FEW WAYS TO DESCRIBE THIS CD. IF YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS CD FROM A MAINSTREAM BACKGROUND I WOULD PAY MONEY TO SEE YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. IF YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS CD WITH A NOISE BACKGROUND THEN THIS IS QUITE A ACCESSIBLE IF NOT BONE CRUSHING RECORD.
ALEC EMPIRE IS A TECHNO GENIUS, HE IS TO TECHNO / DARK ELECTRONICA, WHAT AMON TOBIN IS TO BREAKBEAT JAZZ AND WHAT THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN ARE TO METALCORE. MERZBOW'S INCLUSION IS PIVOTAL AS HE PROVIDES THE SUICIDAL MIND ENGROSSING DRONAGE.

THE CD IS GREAT, BUT THIS IS NOT A POP CD. TRACKS AREN'T MEANT TO BE LISTENED INDIVIDUALLY. THE ALBUM SHOULD BE TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THIS IS MUSIC TO BE CONSUMED BY. IT HAS TO SAID THAT THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE CD IS UNCHALLENGING & A LITTLE BORING(HENCE THE 4 STARS), BUT IT PICKS UP FANTASTICALLY IN THE LAST QUARTER WITH AN ALMOST HORROR FILM SCORE STYLE TRACK.

THIS IS MUSIC TO GET STONED TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DREAM TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DESTROY PROMISCIOUS GIRLS TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DIE TO.

ALSO RECOMMENDED IS ALEC EMPIRES 'GENERATION STARWARS' WHICH IS MORE TECHNICAL BUT LESS GIGANTIC & NOISEY. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SOME INTERESTING LINER NOTES WRITTEN BY MR EMPIRE

4 out of 5 stars ELECTRONIC BLOODSHED OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.......2003-12-01

ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK REIGNS SUPREME. INTENSE MECHANICAL FUMBLINGS. POST APOCALYPTIC TECHNO DRONE. JUST A FEW WAYS TO DESCRIBE THIS CD. IF YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS CD FROM A MAINSTREAM BACKGROUND I WOULD PAY MONEY TO SEE YOUR FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. IF YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS CD WITH A NOISE BACKGROUND THEN THIS IS QUITE A ACCESSIBLE IF NOT BONE CRUSHING RECORD.

ALEC EMPIRE IS A TECHNO GENIUS, HE IS TO TECHNO / DARK ELECTRONICA, WHAT AMON TOBIN IS TO BREAKBEAT JAZZ AND WHAT THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN ARE TO METALCORE. MERZBOW'S INCLUSION IS PIVOTAL AS HE PROVIDES THE SUICIDAL MIND ENGROSSING DRONAGE.

THE CD IS GREAT, BUT THIS IS NOT A POP CD. TRACKS AREN'T MEANT TO BE LISTENED INDIVIDUALLY. THE ALBUM SHOULD BE TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THIS IS MUSIC TO BE CONSUMED BY. IT HAS TO SAID THAT THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE CD IS UNCHALLENGING & A LITTLE BORING(HENCE THE 4 STARS), BUT IT PICKS UP FANTASTICALLY IN THE LAST QUARTER WITH AN ALMOST HORROR FILM SCORE STYLE TRACK.

THIS IS MUSIC TO GET STONED TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DREAM TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DESTROY PROMISCIOUS GIRLS TO. THIS IS MUSIC TO DIE TO.

ALSO RECOMMENDED IS ALEC EMPIRES 'GENERATION STARWARS' WHICH IS MORE TECHNICAL BUT LESS GIGANTIC & NOISEY. ALSO INCLUDED ARE SOME INTERESTING LINER NOTES WRITTEN BY MR EMPIRE.

5 out of 5 stars Epic.......2003-09-03

I can tell you one thing: this CD is pure chaos.

It's everything. Warm, cold, horny, epic, painful, powerful, harsh, soft, musical, hateful, lovely, strange, alienating. It's everything but normal.

The CD has 19 tracks, although the CD can be considered as one big 'track'. It's a perfect balance between distorted vocals (not many tho, it's mainly about the music), noise and maniacal breakbeats. This is the ultimate soundtrack to a horror movie.

For a live record the quality is quite good. Stereo and all the blahblah, it's just good. We hear Masami Akita's (Merzbow) harsh noises being supported by evil Alec Empire, better known as THE MAN behind Atari Teenage Riot, who is behind the DJ kit and mic. Also some guest mic appearances by other ATR members.

All in all this CD is an experience you just gotta live through. Awesome record. Alec and DHR Records, thank you so much for releasing this gem!
Live CBGB's NYC 1998
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Live CBGB's NYC 1998
    Alec Empire vs. Merzbow
    Manufacturer: Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000A2PALM
    Release Date: 2003-07-15

    Tracks:

    1. Alliance
    2. Destoyer and Merzbow
    3. Fire Will Burn
    4. Nightmare Vision
    5. Full Destroyer/Merzbow Meltdown
    6. White Man Destroys His Own Race
    7. Curse of the Golden Angel
    8. Predator
    9. Brooklyn Connection
    10. Dawn
    11. Slayer Calls at Night
    12. Blow This Thing
    13. 606: The Number of the Beast
    14. 202 Lightyears from Home
    15. Shock Treatment for Corporate Control
    16. Enter the Forbidden Space
    17. Degenerated Nation Reacting to Fear
    18. Degenerated Nation Reacting to Fear, Pt. 2
    19. Some Might Even Die...

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