Amazon.com: The real reason for the Misfits' prolonged life-after-death is that underneath the three-chord bluster, campy imagery, and pancake makeup there are some great, catchy, pop-hook-driven tunes. Not to mention that no one can sing "whoaah-whoaaah-whoooooaaah!" like the Elvis-impersonating, golden-throated superboy Danzig. But even the most die-hard Misfits freak must surely tire of listening to version after version--7-inch take, live recording, previously unreleased demo--of two-minute punk songs like "We Are 138," "Rat Fink," "Halloween," and "Braineaters" off the bazillion bootlegs and dozen-plus authorized releases from this short-lived act. Collection II does compile some of the Misfits' most collectible vinyl artifacts, like the groovy "Cough/Cool" single. But it's recommended for fans only, who probably already own more than one copy. --Mike McGonigal
"This day anything goes. Burning bodies hanging from poles. I remember Halloween." The first Misfits collection brought together many of the most memorable and catchy tunes from the all-time great horror-punk band's career. But that is far from being all the Misfits you need. So by popular demand: 20 more sonically gore-tastic howlers from Danzig and the boys to put you in the mood for evil. This second best-of collection features songs that have been covered by the likes of Metallica, Guns 'n Roses, and AFI, and one that was appropriately featured in Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween. So consider this CD every bit as vital as the first if you're a newcomer to the punk rock art form. And if you aren't: shouldn't you already have this?
"I got something to say I killed your baby today And it doesn't matter much to me As long as it's dead Well I got something to say I raped your mother today And it doesn't matter much to me As long as she spread Sweet lovely death I am waiting for your breath Come sweet death, one last caress"
Charming, no? The really sinister thing about The Misfits is you'll be singing along with this sort of stuff, even if you really like babies and your mother. The buzzsawing guitar, Glenn Danzig's Evil Elvis delivery, the rockin' beats; this band is hard to resist for fans of aggressive music. And if you love horror too then forget about it. What other band before these guys would not only write a song about Return of the Fly (1959), but add "with Vincent Price" to the chorus just in case you didn't know they were singing about that exact movie? Or how about an ode to The Return of the Living Dead, "Braineaters" ("Brains for dinner, brains for lunch, brains for breakfast, brains for brunch, brains at every single meal why can't we have some guts?")? Masterful. Other standout tracks include the downright mean "Attitude", the youth rebellion anthem "Children in Heat", "Hatebreeders", and of course "Halloween".
The sound overall is a bit heavier than the first Misfits Collection so newbies may want to try the first disc on for size first, but the song quality is certainly comparable so don't be afraid of picking this one up if you're a fan of hardcore punk. There are a couple of unreleased tracks on here that are not true Misfits recordings ("Halloween II", for one), but they are pretty moody and cool so I'll take them anyways. This disc has been my personal Halloween tradition for the better part of a decade now and I don't see that changing anytime soon. This is another perfect album to set the mood for a horrorfest at any time of year.
I prefer Collection II It seems most 'Fiends' prefer The Misfits Collection I better. I love it too, but I find myself listening to Collection II far more often. Now I have nothing against raw sounds and bad production, my own band has plenty of that, and I admit that the raw, unpolished sound is a large part of the Misfits charm, however, a little production can go a long way.
Collection II has some of my favorite Misfits songs and the entire album sounds better overall than Collection I. 'We are 138', 'Nike a go go', 'Queen Wasp', 'Last Caress', Halloween 1 and 2', and 'Hatebredders' are in my opinion essential songs for a Fiend to have and I believe the best versions of these songs are found right here.
For new Misfits fans and potential Fiends, I highly recommend Collections I and II to start you off. Some will like Collection I better, some will prefer II. I say as long as people are still listening to the Misfits it's a good thing and we can all celebrate one of the most unique, mysterious, and original rock bands of all time. Cheers to all you Fiends!
Collection II Misfits-Collection II *****
While not quite as good as the original collection, this, collection II is still a great way to get to know The Misfits without having to go out an buy all of the classic albums that feature the classic line up with the great Glen Danzig. Once again, much like the original collection this is a great way to introduce yourself to the band or even just a great addition to a die hards collection.
No this is no where are good as the original collection but this does have everything else that was left off. Collection II does contain some classic Misfits songs like the lead of track 'We Are 138.' This song is easily one of the best that the band ever recorded. 'Attitude' is another classic and easily in the bands top ten songs of all time. 'Last Caress' just might be the bands greatest song of all time if not just behind 'Bullet' and 'Die, Die My Darling.' The original version of 'Halloween' is another contender for the bands best song, it is easily the most important and the most influential. Cliff Burton decided he wanted to play bass because of this song. This is also the reason why AFI formed was because this song made Davey Havok want to start a band. I know most punk fans are not real big on AFI but all there albums before The Art Of Drowing are straight up punk and Hardcore punk. They are a great band. 'Horror Hotel is another classic, while not as famous as the others it is without a doubt one of their classics. 'Demonomania' is short but oh so sweet. 'Devils Whorehous' is the song that most people heard the first time they were introduced to The Misfits, and a real cult classic.
Collection one might have the majority of the bands classic songs it really would not be complete without Collection II. This contains it all that was left off one. For the casual fan, diehards and newer fans of The Misfits this and the original collection, which is simply titled Misfits, are great ways to discover the band....while they were good anyway.
Enter Collection II While not as good as Collection I, Collection II is deffidently a good buy. This collection, just like Collection I, contains songs that aren't avaliable on the studio albums, such as, Cough/Cool, Children In Heat, Rat Fink, Halloween II, Horror Hotel, and Mephisto Waltz(which was an unused Samhain song that somehow ended up on this collection). This album also contains alternate versions of Hatebreeders and Braineaters. I find these versions to be better than the originals on Walk Among Us. This collection contains some damn good Misfits songs, like We Are 138, Attitude, Cough/Cool, my personal favorite Children In Heat, Hatebreeders, Braineaters, Halloween, We Bite, Demonomania, and Bloodfeast. In fact, the only songs on this CD that I don't like are Rat Fink and Halloween II. If you're looking to buy your first Misfits albums, buy Walk Among Us, and the two Collection albums. Trust me, you won't regret it.
a great work but... i own this album, collection 1, walk among us and static age. the production on collection 1 is horrible compared to the rest but in my opinion collection 1 has the best songs, just poor quality. danzig has an awesome voice but he doesnt sing to please everyone...he sings cuz he likes to rock out. as a misfits junkie i would recommend collection 1 first then pick up the rest (static age and walk among us). where eagles dare is still my all time fav misfits song. its vulgar but how can you not like it?
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