*The Loss and Course of Reverence* Memories of torment strikes me Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Path stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker paths Far away from their pestilent ways Cleansed was I from deceitful grace Yet, put to scorn was I By those unclean Enslaved by ignorance They blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall arise Upon bewildered masses To whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I know Facile shalt my quest not come to pass Deathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light's demise By the fallen one I shall arise Believer Speak not to me of justice For none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive Betrayer Speak not to me at all You and this world ripped my fucking heart out Again... and again... and again... *In Longing Spirit* Landscapes Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times I wonder... Did they walk this path Open seas An endless horizon they seam I wonder... Where did they go Nightsky Source of light and dark I wonder... Did they comprehend Seasons running through my veins Like snow melting on my skin They crawl beyond my flesh and gasp my yearning eyes Alas! The force of divinity What caused its end... I drown in thoughts Yet, answers have abandoned this place Long ago Blood runs cold from my arm... Another one is now to die Is he the last to see The graceful entity of Nature Is he the last to have his heart and soul Nailed in Her embrace... He passes on...
Already almost 20 years since this classic came out! I remember when it was released and bought the CD. The symphonic part blew me away. Nice contrast with the other, faster stuff. Usually I started my cd at the symphonic track and let it go from that to the blastbeats :) How time flies....I was still in my teens then :) This EP is certainly one of my all time favourites. Brings back many good memories of times long past.
I wish there was more of this dissonant, war horn-thumping, grandiose music. Unmatched in the direction it has headed and has dominated in for the last 30+ years..
As awesome as anthems is, I have to say I might prefer this version of loss and curse of reverence. The production by the time they hit anthems massively changed. This version sounds like it leans closer to the nightside eclipse production. I think it sounds a little less muddy, while still avoiding being too squeaky clean.
One of the few enhanced cd ep's that I bought as soon as it was released and keep listening and enjoying entirely: cover, songs, arrangements, lyrics..
As much as I hate to say it, this EP is probably my favorite thing by Emperor mostly because the synths take a backseat compared to their other albums.
Keine CD, eine EP, schickten uns Emperor Mitte der 90er aus dem hohen Norden Europas, auf die Menschheit. Das 93er Debüt, war schon frostig, und 96 hielt die Kälte noch an. Auch diese Band, nicht mehr in originaler Besetzung, aber diese EP, hat alles, was man für kalten BM braucht, Stimme, Sound, Produktion, einfach eine Gruppe, die viel für die heutige Szene, getan hat.
At the time this was a big no no for Black Metallers , I remember having watched the video for the 1st song on MTV and I was disgusted by it following the pattern of all which they were supposedly opposing . Music reflected this accessibility to a broader , thus , more idiotic audience . Actually this is one of those times I agree with Varg 100% , when in some interview he said : ´ When I 1st lsitened to the 1st Emperor album I knew what we had accomplished had been perverted , it was the beginning of the end ` ... something to that effect - was he spot on ! Black Metal soon became a self parody of itself , exceptions regardless - Negura Bunget , Ved Buens Ende , Dodheimsgard etc ...
Ive always loved this album cover
Same, I've been thinking of getting it tattooed.
lol Where's my car keys! Awsome EP anyway
pretty much i like all their covers
🕯️Seppuku🕯️
I always have, Too. It's simple but there is a lot to it.
Ageless, timeless, this music comforts my soul's remembrance of something lost but not forgotten
A lost but not forgotten spirit
*The Loss and Course of Reverence*
Memories of torment strikes me
Attempts were made to suffocate me at birth
Fools
I was already ancient
Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee
Alas, this agony
The emptiness of earthborn pride
Path stirred my faithful heart
Which guided me to darker paths
Far away from their pestilent ways
Cleansed was I from deceitful grace
Yet, put to scorn was I
By those unclean
Enslaved by ignorance
They blindly spat upon the deity of hate
Awake is the darkest fiend
By the fallen one I shall arise
Upon bewildered masses
To whom the indulgence of my soul
Portray as sin made god
I shall revile and quell the source
Whence mockery of my kind derive
This I know
Facile shalt my quest not come to pass
Deathwish be my gift to all at last
Honour
Commended no longer as virtue
Yet, shalt be extolled at light's demise
By the fallen one I shall arise
Believer
Speak not to me of justice
For none have I have seen
By God, I shall give as I receive
Betrayer
Speak not to me at all
You and this world ripped my fucking heart out
Again... and again... and again...
*In Longing Spirit*
Landscapes
Entrance my mind with thoughts of ancient times
I wonder...
Did they walk this path
Open seas
An endless horizon they seam
I wonder...
Where did they go
Nightsky
Source of light and dark
I wonder...
Did they comprehend
Seasons running through my veins
Like snow melting on my skin
They crawl beyond my flesh
and gasp my yearning eyes
Alas!
The force of divinity
What caused its end...
I drown in thoughts
Yet, answers have abandoned this place
Long ago
Blood runs cold from my arm...
Another one is now to die
Is he the last to see
The graceful entity of Nature
Is he the last to have his heart and soul
Nailed in Her embrace...
He passes on...
The 90's. The last of all things free and real.
In Longing Spirit is such a great atmospheric song, one of their best.
Already almost 20 years since this classic came out!
I remember when it was released and bought the CD.
The symphonic part blew me away. Nice contrast with the other, faster stuff.
Usually I started my cd at the symphonic track and let it go from that to the blastbeats :)
How time flies....I was still in my teens then :)
This EP is certainly one of my all time favourites. Brings back many good memories of times long past.
DreamWizard9 there are no blastbeats btw.
@@EnTystMinut wash your ears.
Why did it take me 6 years (since when I started listening to music) to get into Emperor?..
because is time to you ti recive this anciant knowledge
Cause it slowly grows on you
I wish there was more of this dissonant, war horn-thumping, grandiose music. Unmatched in the direction it has headed and has dominated in for the last 30+ years..
extremely excellent and gives me relief and peace in these troubled times of our World.
That's funny because black metal represents and embraces hate in our world.
The anticipation when this came out after ..'eclipse' I was not disappointed this was fucking awesome
As awesome as anthems is, I have to say I might prefer this version of loss and curse of reverence. The production by the time they hit anthems massively changed. This version sounds like it leans closer to the nightside eclipse production. I think it sounds a little less muddy, while still avoiding being too squeaky clean.
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Epic!!! So peaceful , like a warm blanket .... But ummmm cold? Hail
oldie but goldie....
In longin spirit is such a good song, that synthesizer is so catchy, hail Emperor
Is my best band emperor
wahrer Black Metal
Awesome!
One of the few enhanced cd ep's that I bought as soon as it was released and keep listening and enjoying entirely: cover, songs, arrangements, lyrics..
This feels like your getting chased down by something unseen in the dark wood.
sounds so majestic
OLD SCHOOL BLACK METAL !!!
1994-1995!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Great stuff Classic 🤟
Awsome Fucking Black Metal band
BM on another level of visions..
As much as I hate to say it, this EP is probably my favorite thing by Emperor mostly because the synths take a backseat compared to their other albums.
My guitar style is like this and As The Shadows Rise.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keine CD, eine EP, schickten uns Emperor Mitte der 90er aus dem hohen Norden Europas, auf die Menschheit. Das 93er Debüt, war schon frostig, und 96 hielt die Kälte noch an. Auch diese Band, nicht mehr in originaler Besetzung, aber diese EP, hat alles, was man für kalten BM braucht, Stimme, Sound, Produktion, einfach eine Gruppe, die viel für die heutige Szene, getan hat.
Great shit, was able to cop the cover long sleeve at The Rock Shop in Vancouver
...."you and this world ripped my fucking heart out........."
AGAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN AND AGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN AND AGAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN, class.
Best the Best semerese los mallores premios de la academia musical todo un ADAMAS
🤘🤘🤘
Love this EP. Does anyone have more information on the cover artwork? Is it one of the band members in the photo?
No clue but its awesome and on my vest its my back patch
Yes is alver.... Bass player
In Longing Spirit a my rebirth
Mantap....👍🏻🤘🏻✨
Très bon, ça, très bon... 🐹
I was gonna thumbs up this, but that would've brought the like count up to 667. I'm not gonna ruin a good thing.
0:50 seconds in its putrid fuck yeah
I think this good, does anyone know a better recording of it though?
Im the 666 th like
Shit FIre
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At the time this was a big no no for Black Metallers , I remember having watched the video for the 1st song on MTV and I was disgusted by it following the pattern of all which they were supposedly opposing . Music reflected this accessibility to a broader , thus , more idiotic audience . Actually this is one of those times I agree with Varg 100% , when in some interview he said : ´ When I 1st lsitened to the 1st Emperor album I knew what we had accomplished had been perverted , it was the beginning of the end ` ... something to that effect - was he spot on ! Black Metal soon became a self parody of itself , exceptions regardless - Negura Bunget , Ved Buens Ende , Dodheimsgard etc ...
My god, such a childish immature reaction.
🤘🤘🤘