MESSIAH (Swi) - Extreme cold weather , lp 1987

The second album of the Swiss Thrash masters was,in my opinion,a half disappointment.Not that huge,of course,but even today,21 years later,I don`t understand why they recorded the studio side with that ultra weak guitar sound..And as for the lyrics..My opinion is that the studio side should have been re-recorded.But the B-side of the album brings us some very raw LIVE recordings of Messiah,that are worth not only the whole record,but if you ask me,THEIR WHOLE DISCOGRAPHY!!Messiah live were one of the most extreme bands on the planet (back in the 80s),and these live recordings shows it.And I am repeating it again;I am lucky I had the opportunity to see them live in this line-up back in..can`t remember,`87 or `88..but I realised how good they are live.And on this album the B-side brings you Messiah live,so you can hear it yourself..As this is the CD re-re-re-release (this album was initially released on CD together with Hymn To Abramelin,but was an utterly ugly release;HTA was there without the wise words between songs,and ECW without the LIVE SIDE!!!),which includes some demos and additional live recordings..but at least ECW is complete with the great live side.Worth downloading for the live and demo stuff!

Tracks:
STUDIO SIDE
01.Extreme cold weather
02.Enjoy yourself
03.Johannes Paul der letzte (Dedicated in hate to Pope John Paul II)
04.Mother Theresa (Dedicated in love to Mother Theresa)
05.Hyper borea
06.Radetzky march (We hate to be in the army now)
07.Nero
LIVE SIDE
08.Hymn to Abramelin+Messiah+Space invaders
09.Thrashing madness
10.The last inferno
11.Golden dawn
12.Resurrection
13.Ole` perversus
DEMO AND LIVE ADDITIONS
14.Powerthrash
15.Satan`s resurrection
16.Antichrist
17.Hymn to Abramelin
18.Messiah
19.Infernal forces
20.Future agressor+Total maniac (live)

MESSIAH - EXTREME COLD WEATHER , lp 1987