Book Review: Rozz Williams In His Own Words / Only Theatre Of Pain: 40th Anniversary
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- I offer my opinions on the the two most recent books about Rozz Williams. I speak to the pro and cons, offer my insight on which book might be right for you, and whether or not it's a worthwhile purchase.
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Dave Thompson/Cleopatra Records gives us 'Rozz Williams In His Own Words'; a biography on the life and career of Rozz Williams told through interviews with Rozz by Dave Thompson and Melinda Lewis.
Released: December 2021
Available here: christiandeathrozz.bandcamp.c...
200+ Pages, 7-Inch in Clear or Red.
$40
Cult Epics/Frontier Records/Edward Colver released a 40th Anniversary of 'Only Theatre Of Pain'. A stunning pictorial of Christian Death, shot between 1981-1982 by iconic photographer Edward Colver. It includes interviews with the original members of Christian Death, as well as those they were in Rozz' inner circle as he began his exploration into music. The Double LP features the remastered 'Only Theatre Of Pain' on LP 1; 'Deathwish' and previously released demos on LP2. Signed versions include signatures by: Rikk Agnew, James McGearty, George Belanger, Edward Colver, Larry Painter.
Released: January 2022
All Versions available here: www.cultepics.com/product-det...
220 Pages, 200 B & W and Color Images, Over-Sized Book
$249.95 (Signed, Poster, Double LP, Slipcase, Hard Cover Book)
$139.95 (Poster, Double LP, Slipcase, Hard Cover Book)
$69.95 (Hard Cover Book)
$39.95 (Soft Cover Book)
I like Dave Thompson. Spoke to him recently. I think he should do a follow up book on Rozz. I'm not so keen on the other book at the moment but it does look cool.
The issue I have with Cleopatra, personally, is how they re-release things like Deathwish and Iron Mask and put the same two tracks "Spectre and Haloes" in almost every new Rozz release. There is almost no point to buying Invocations now unless youre a new comer and want a stripped down version of Heavens and Hells. I also don't know if they legally own rights to the 1981 sessions C death recorded for Hell Comes To Your House. Both Frontier and Cleopatra have released the same songs, from the same sessions. Frontier as extra tracks on 90s and onward issues of Only Theatre of Pain. Having spoken to people who were close to Rozz, nobody is really certain as to wither or not Rozz and Eva were ever legally married. It appeared more of a spiritual union or a common law type deal...but I get it. Why put Eva pictures in a Rozz biography? But let's go back to 2006 and ask them why they would use OTOP era Ed Colver photos on a Shadow Project DVD. lol
20:10, I've seen that photo Amy contributed to the book. She shared it with me back in 2013 and told me never to show it publicly. And I honoured her request.
28:38
I've got full scans of that journal. Sometimes vagueness pays off.
The second book...photos look cool...but its all photo Bs and Photo Cs to all the existing Photo As we have seen over the years (if that makes any sense to anyone).
Rozz was not very close to his family during his life; so I don't buy the whole Larry Painter thing one bit. It's just a way to try and officiate a presense tied to Rozz in today's world. Unfortunately, it does not hold up very well. Thats my opinion though..
Great job, Haloes. Love your videos.
It's a damn shame Rozz was fed up with the real Christian Death lineup w/Agnew. What they created was a perfect release and although I do like Catastrophe Ballet, I would rather have had more releases with Rikk Agnew's genius compositions. Not only that, but by going to Europe, he met that snake valor who stole Christian Death name and dragged it through the manure with his garbage.
You definitely should have worked for Cleopatra!! Great reviews. I don't have Dave Thompson's book yet so good to see pages from it
Thanks for this, I was unaware of the Cult Epics book - so glad to see these coming out, Rozz is an underrated legend without peers.
The Cleo critique is spot on. Now we all have a perspective on how teachers feel correcting poor research papers lol.
Thank you , your video is the only one on you tube unboxing both these terrific books. You've made my decision for me and because i cant choose i will be getting both.
I appreciate the feedback, Gus! Agreed - it's a nearly impossible decision to make!
Really beautiful video. I absolutely love Rozz Williams
Thank you! Right there with you on love for Rozz!
I dont know if you have opened the vinyl yet as it should have another poster in size and I believe the dead wax doesn't say kitty kitty, lol. Love the videos. I was glad to have this vinyl in the release since i lost my orange copy long ago.
Great review. I really like both books, but I share some your criticisms of the Cleo book. Dave did an excellent job, just a shame that the art direction and some of the photo selections didn't match up.
Beautifully informative review friend, wish you the best. Thanks 🙏
Thank you so much for allowing me to use your artistry!!
I want both! Gimme Gimme
Great review.
I'm sold.
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I have the original first US press on vinyl, so I only want the book.
I believe you can purchase the book without the LP.
Thank you 🖤
You are welcome!
Decisions, decisions?!?! I am going for the cheaper option at the moment. But Man, that OTOP double vinyl looks pretty sweet though.
I totally understand! Both will be around for some time. And who knows what might show up on eBay?!
What a ludicrous statement about Eva O. Do you realize how much of Rozz's catalog would not even exist without her writing, guitar and vocal contributions? She actually gets too little credit sadly, not too much.
Do you realize how much influence and creativity people like Rikk Agnew and Chuck Collison added to Rozz's catalog? I'm hoping that your disappointment that Cleo did not have full page spreads in a book about Rozz, titled: "Rozz Williams: In His Own Words" was a dramatic as your response to my disappointment that in a book about Rozz, titled: "Rozz Williams: In His Own Words" that Eva does receive a full page spread. The only thing I agree with you on is that most of the musicians that worked with Rozz receive little of the credit they deserve in constructing his musical world.