The Misfits - Page 2

~~Leo656~~ · 07-15-2003, 09:32 PM

I give Matt credit, he knows his stuff. On the original release of "Kill 'Em All (I believe), the song "Am I Evil" was included. The song was originally recorded by Diamond Head for the 1980 album "Lightning to the Nations".

On 1987's "Garage Days Re-Revisited", Metallica included a medley of two Misfits songs crammed into one, "Last Caress/Green Hell". Each of the songs are about a minute and a half long, and Metallica squeezed them into one song for the simple fact that they didn't feel like recording anything that short.

Then in 1998 on "Garage, Inc.", Metallica included another Misfits cover, "Die, Die My Darling".

Metallica got into the Misfits because the late Cliff Burton, their old bass player, was a huge Misfits fan and he played his Misfits tape constantly while they were on the road. At first the other guys hated it, but like anyone else, they realized that the Misfits songs are too catchy to be ignored, and fell in love with the band as Matthew and I have.
They're probably the catchiest band ever to write songs about death, murder, aliens and monsters that I, personally, have ever heard.

Maniax_God · 07-16-2003, 06:24 AM

AH! That was the song... "Die My Darling". That song is also great...
But I swear I hear him say "Dont cry tomato baby". Heh. Or at least it sounds like it...

~~Leo656~~ · 07-16-2003, 07:50 AM

Sigh... nobody ever understands Misfits lyrics...

Die Die My Darling

Die, die, die, my darling
Don't utter a single word
Die, die, die, my darling
Just shut your pretty mouth

I'll be seeing you again
I'll be seeing you in hell

Don't cry to me, oh baby
Your future's in an oblong box
Don't cry to me, oh baby
Should have seen it a-coming on
Don't cry to me, oh baby
I don't know it was in your power
Don't cry to me, oh baby
Dead-end girl for a dead-end guy
Don't cry to me, oh baby
Now your life drains on the floor
Don't cry to me, oh baby

Die, die, die my darling
Don't utter a single word
Die, die, die my darling
Just shut your pretty mouth

I'll be seeing you again
I'll be seeing you in hell

Any other Misfits songs anyone's confused about? I have the lyrics to every Misfits song (including "Day the Earth Caught Fire", which I finally found two days or so ago).

Knuckles · 07-16-2003, 09:09 AM

There's this kid I know, and apparently one day he was having a discussion with a friend of mine about music. He was claiming that my friend never listened to anything not from the 80's, (which isn't true) and after some more discussing, my friend asked him what he listened to. The kid said "punk and stuff" and he named off Blink-182 and Sum 41, (no offense to anyone who likes these bands, but they're not exactly the first thing I think of when I think punk). My friend then informed him that he listened to punk, and he named off Offspring, Bad Religion, and The Misfits. The kid said that Bad Religion and The Misfits "don't count because they're too old." When my friend told me this, I nearly had an aneurysm. My vision went temporarily red, as I realized what I would have done had I been having the conversation with the kid. Kid didn't even know who Danzig was, and he claimed to listen to punk! This is what's wrong with punk music today, you get all these kids listening to pop-punk, thinking it's the real thing, and writing off the "real" punk bands like BR and Misfits, because "they're too old," which is an argument that simply makes my head bleed thinking about it. Man, at my old school, (which had a big punk following) he would have gotten the crap kicked out of him. Anyway, just thought I'd share that.

*That Matt Guy* · 07-16-2003, 09:11 AM

I don't consider Offspring punk either.

Knuckles · 07-16-2003, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew138

I don't consider Offspring punk either.

A lot of people don't nowadays, not without some reasons, but I won't risk getting into an argument about it, as I often used to, (The Offspring are one of my top-favorite bands of all time, and the band that got me and a lot of others into punk in the first place). I'll simply say that Offspring started out as punk, helped it reach a wider audience, and don't adhere to a strict punk philiosophy--they expand their musical tastes, and basically play both punk and whatever they feel like. Offspring aren't punk the same way say, Bad Religion is, but they're sort of a punk hybrid.

~~Leo656~~ · 07-16-2003, 11:58 AM

Basically. The Offspring started out as almost pure punk similar to bands like The Descendants (who they "borrowed" their name from) and then they sort of evolved away from that over time. Bad Religion isn't exactly pure punk anymore either, but they're still one of the best bands around.

Offspring are one of my favorite bands as well. I met them and AFI back in '97. It's cool that AFI are getting more popular now, when a band you like starts getting known by people it's kinda like watching your kids grow up.

Maniax_God · 07-16-2003, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Sigh... nobody ever understands Misfits lyrics...

Any other Misfits songs anyone's confused about? I have the lyrics to every Misfits song (including "Day the Earth Caught Fire", which I finally found two days or so ago).

o_O I knew the lyrics. I knew he said "Dont cry TO ME oh baby"
..but it sounds like TOMATO when Metallica does it.... O_o

*That Matt Guy* · 07-17-2003, 05:07 AM

It does kind of sound like tomato.

~~Leo656~~ · 08-01-2003, 11:53 PM

K, today I picked up the semi-controversial brand new Misfits album, "Project 1950". The basic theme is, the Misfits doing punk covers of old 1950s rock songs in their own inimitable style. And while I was apprehensive at first, after giving it a listen I'm gonna have to go thumbs up on this one. Here's a breakdown, song by song:

"This Magic Moment" (originally recorded by The Drifters)-
A fairly well-known song even today, they did a really good job on this one. It really shows just how much Jerry Only has improved as a singer. Ronnie Spector shows up on backing vocals.

"Dream Lover" (originally recorded by Bobby Darin)-
Another one I'm familiar with, appearing in many movie soundtracks (including "Hot Shots" if I'm not mistaken). The background vocals sound a little off, but overall it sounds decent. John Cafiero guests on backing vocals.

"Diana" (originally recorded by Paul Anka)-
I've never heard the original, but I like the way the Misfits did it. Some cool saxophone. I found myself singing along by the end. Catchy tune.

"Donna" (originally recorded by Ritchie Valenz)-
Probably one of the top three most recognizable songs on the album, at least to anyone who knows Ritchie Valenz or has seen "La Bamba". It's about ten times faster than the original, it almost feels like it's a bit *too* fast in some places, but it's still a good song if you like covers that sound vastly different from the originals.

"Great Balls of Fire" (originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis)-
Easily the most well-known song on the album, and maybe the best. They really made it sound like a Misfits-style song. Definitely one of the stronger tracks, and Only sings it really well. Jimmy Destri does keyboards in this one.

"Latest Flame" (originally recorded by Elvis Presley)-
I like Elvis, but never heard this song. It's another catchy song though, Jerry seems to enjoy giving an Elvis-type twang to his vocals in this one. Maybe that's where the inspiration for his trademark sneer came from. Marky Ramone plays the piano parts.

"Monster Mash"-
A Misfits staple for years, this is an all-new recorded version, different from the version on the "Cuts From the Crypt" CD. In a way it's a much faster, harder version that sounds more like an actual Misfits song. Jerry says he prefers this version over any of their earlier recorded versions, but that's for the listener to judge. Still, an easy pick for Top 3. John Cafiero once again does backing vocals.

"Only Make Believe"-
Another one I've never heard. Pretty much the closest to an actual "1950s sound" the record actually gets. Good song, and again, Jerry's vocal delivery has me almost forgetting Michael Graves was ever even in the band.

"Runaway" (originally recorded by Del Shannon)-
Actually recorded in 1961, but why nitpick? Another one I've never heard, but they're really batting a thousand as far as picking catchy, sing-along style songs to cover. Jimmy Destri reappears on keyboards.

"You Belong to Me"
Not my favorite song on the album, but then again since almost all the covers are really strong it's not saying much when one falls short. I don't know why this one just didn't appeal to me that much. Ronnie Spector again does backing vocals.

Inside the sleeve, each band member gives comments about each song, be it reflections about growing up with the music (Jerry's notes tend to lean towards this), or how the songs were musically "adjusted" to be more "Misfits style" (Marky Ramone's comments tend to drift in this direction). The art by Tony Squindo is very stylish and cartoony. The last few pages of the booklet are a lesson in "Rock N Roll DNA", how seemingly old songs like the ones contained on the album are still incredibly relevant from a songwriting formula standpoint, and explaining the "building blocks" of rock n roll music, things like scale and chord progression and other technical music stuff.

The set also contains a second bonus disc, a DVD of live performances:
"This Magic Moment"
"Dream Lover"
"Diana"
"Donna"
(recorded live in Stratton Mountain, VT, The U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, March 15, 2002)
"Runaway"
(recorded live at WWE The World, NYC, October 31, 2002)
"Day the Earth Caught Fire" (Misfits w/Balzac, Live in NYC)
"The Haunting/Don't Open Till Doomsday" (Balzac w/Misfits, Live in Japan)
"Day the Earth Caught Fire" (Balzac w/Misfits, Live in japan)
"The Haunting/Don't open Till Doomsday" (promotional music video)
"Out of the Blue" (promotional music video)

I haven't watched the DVD yet, so no comment on it yet.

Overall, I recommend it to any Misfits fan or a fan of punk covers in general. If you're open-minded enough to enjoy "oldies songs" with a new twist, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised. I know I was. I'll probably be back with a comment on the DVD after I watch it, whenever I get to it.

Easy thumbs up.

The Bossanova · 08-02-2003, 02:52 AM

i know im coming into this late but ....metallica has nothing on the misfits andsum41 and blink182 are not..and if u think they are then u dont know what real punk is

**GK Punk** · 08-02-2003, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bossanova

i know im coming into this late but ....metallica has nothing on the misfits andsum41 and blink182 are not..and if u think they are then u dont know what real punk is

What about when Metallica covered a Misfits song? That means they have something to do with the misfits.

The Bossanova · 08-02-2003, 02:56 AM

yeah but they in no way compare to how good the misfits are

**GK Punk** · 08-02-2003, 02:58 AM

Heh, you notice I didn't argue with you for saying Blink and Sum aren't punk, because that is sooooo correct lol.

*That Matt Guy* · 08-02-2003, 05:15 AM

Project 1950 sounds good to me, I can't wait to pick up a copy. I just gotta hear that cover of Dream Lover.

**GK Punk** · 08-02-2003, 05:27 AM

Preach it.
I REALLY want to pick that CD up.

~~Leo656~~ · 08-02-2003, 12:56 PM

Glad I was able to generate interest, because it really is a good CD. After hearing it about 6 times (it's very short) all the songs grew on me more, and I started to like "You Belong to Me" a lot more.

~~Leo656~~ · 08-03-2003, 04:02 PM

Finished watching the Bonus DVD, good stuff overall. Only complaint really is that as for typical live performances with bands like the Misfits, the instruments are way louder than the vocals so it's nearly impossible to understand the singing. Still, Jerry and the boys put a ton of energy into every performance. One of the things I love about Jerry Only is how much fun and enthusiasm he puts into everything he does. Surprisingly the two music videos are by Balzac and not the Misfits, but pretty cool nonetheless. Funny moment in their duet with Balzac at The World: As they're playing "Day The Earth Caught Fire", a chick dressed as Harley Quinn runs across the stage in the background at one point.

*That Matt Guy* · 08-03-2003, 05:43 PM

Sounds good to me.

*Dr. Doom* · 08-06-2003, 01:16 AM

Jerry Only is a shmuck. I listened to them, mostly the Graves stuff (I like it a lot better than the original stuff) a while back, but I haven't touched any of their CDs in like at least a year or two.

07-16-2003, 06:24 AM	#22
Maniax_God Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 171	AH! That was the song... "Die My Darling". That song is also great... But I swear I hear him say "Dont cry tomato baby". Heh. Or at least it sounds like it... __________________ Im not Sorry.... Its Human Nature.... -:: http://www.tmntonline.com ::-

08-02-2003, 02:52 AM	#31
The Bossanova Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the Eden Prarie Mall Posts: 212	i know im coming into this late but ....metallica has nothing on the misfits andsum41 and blink182 are not..and if u think they are then u dont know what real punk is __________________ "You know a little Primeateen might just help to clear that up"

08-02-2003, 02:56 AM	#33
The Bossanova Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the Eden Prarie Mall Posts: 212	yeah but they in no way compare to how good the misfits are __________________ "You know a little Primeateen might just help to clear that up"

08-06-2003, 01:16 AM	#40
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Jerry Only is a shmuck. I listened to them, mostly the Graves stuff (I like it a lot better than the original stuff) a while back, but I haven't touched any of their CDs in like at least a year or two. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

07-15-2003, 09:32 PM	#21
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I give Matt credit, he knows his stuff. On the original release of "Kill 'Em All (I believe), the song "Am I Evil" was included. The song was originally recorded by Diamond Head for the 1980 album "Lightning to the Nations". On 1987's "Garage Days Re-Revisited", Metallica included a medley of two Misfits songs crammed into one, "Last Caress/Green Hell". Each of the songs are about a minute and a half long, and Metallica squeezed them into one song for the simple fact that they didn't feel like recording anything that short. Then in 1998 on "Garage, Inc.", Metallica included another Misfits cover, "Die, Die My Darling". Metallica got into the Misfits because the late Cliff Burton, their old bass player, was a huge Misfits fan and he played his Misfits tape constantly while they were on the road. At first the other guys hated it, but like anyone else, they realized that the Misfits songs are too catchy to be ignored, and fell in love with the band as Matthew and I have. They're probably the catchiest band ever to write songs about death, murder, aliens and monsters that I, personally, have ever heard.

07-16-2003, 07:50 AM	#23
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Sigh... nobody ever understands Misfits lyrics... Die Die My Darling Die, die, die, my darling Don't utter a single word Die, die, die, my darling Just shut your pretty mouth I'll be seeing you again I'll be seeing you in hell Don't cry to me, oh baby Your future's in an oblong box Don't cry to me, oh baby Should have seen it a-coming on Don't cry to me, oh baby I don't know it was in your power Don't cry to me, oh baby Dead-end girl for a dead-end guy Don't cry to me, oh baby Now your life drains on the floor Don't cry to me, oh baby Die, die, die my darling Don't utter a single word Die, die, die my darling Just shut your pretty mouth I'll be seeing you again I'll be seeing you in hell Any other Misfits songs anyone's confused about? I have the lyrics to every Misfits song (including "Day the Earth Caught Fire", which I finally found two days or so ago).

07-16-2003, 09:09 AM	#24
Knuckles Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 260	There's this kid I know, and apparently one day he was having a discussion with a friend of mine about music. He was claiming that my friend never listened to anything not from the 80's, (which isn't true) and after some more discussing, my friend asked him what he listened to. The kid said "punk and stuff" and he named off Blink-182 and Sum 41, (no offense to anyone who likes these bands, but they're not exactly the first thing I think of when I think punk). My friend then informed him that he listened to punk, and he named off Offspring, Bad Religion, and The Misfits. The kid said that Bad Religion and The Misfits "don't count because they're too old." When my friend told me this, I nearly had an aneurysm. My vision went temporarily red, as I realized what I would have done had I been having the conversation with the kid. Kid didn't even know who Danzig was, and he claimed to listen to punk! This is what's wrong with punk music today, you get all these kids listening to pop-punk, thinking it's the real thing, and writing off the "real" punk bands like BR and Misfits, because "they're too old," which is an argument that simply makes my head bleed thinking about it. Man, at my old school, (which had a big punk following) he would have gotten the crap kicked out of him. Anyway, just thought I'd share that.

07-16-2003, 09:11 AM	#25
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I don't consider Offspring punk either.

07-16-2003, 11:58 AM	#27
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Basically. The Offspring started out as almost pure punk similar to bands like The Descendants (who they "borrowed" their name from) and then they sort of evolved away from that over time. Bad Religion isn't exactly pure punk anymore either, but they're still one of the best bands around. Offspring are one of my favorite bands as well. I met them and AFI back in '97. It's cool that AFI are getting more popular now, when a band you like starts getting known by people it's kinda like watching your kids grow up.

07-17-2003, 05:07 AM	#29
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	It does kind of sound like tomato.

08-01-2003, 11:53 PM	#30
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	K, today I picked up the semi-controversial brand new Misfits album, "Project 1950". The basic theme is, the Misfits doing punk covers of old 1950s rock songs in their own inimitable style. And while I was apprehensive at first, after giving it a listen I'm gonna have to go thumbs up on this one. Here's a breakdown, song by song: "This Magic Moment" (originally recorded by The Drifters)- A fairly well-known song even today, they did a really good job on this one. It really shows just how much Jerry Only has improved as a singer. Ronnie Spector shows up on backing vocals. "Dream Lover" (originally recorded by Bobby Darin)- Another one I'm familiar with, appearing in many movie soundtracks (including "Hot Shots" if I'm not mistaken). The background vocals sound a little off, but overall it sounds decent. John Cafiero guests on backing vocals. "Diana" (originally recorded by Paul Anka)- I've never heard the original, but I like the way the Misfits did it. Some cool saxophone. I found myself singing along by the end. Catchy tune. "Donna" (originally recorded by Ritchie Valenz)- Probably one of the top three most recognizable songs on the album, at least to anyone who knows Ritchie Valenz or has seen "La Bamba". It's about ten times faster than the original, it almost feels like it's a bit too fast in some places, but it's still a good song if you like covers that sound vastly different from the originals. "Great Balls of Fire" (originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis)- Easily the most well-known song on the album, and maybe the best. They really made it sound like a Misfits-style song. Definitely one of the stronger tracks, and Only sings it really well. Jimmy Destri does keyboards in this one. "Latest Flame" (originally recorded by Elvis Presley)- I like Elvis, but never heard this song. It's another catchy song though, Jerry seems to enjoy giving an Elvis-type twang to his vocals in this one. Maybe that's where the inspiration for his trademark sneer came from. Marky Ramone plays the piano parts. "Monster Mash"- A Misfits staple for years, this is an all-new recorded version, different from the version on the "Cuts From the Crypt" CD. In a way it's a much faster, harder version that sounds more like an actual Misfits song. Jerry says he prefers this version over any of their earlier recorded versions, but that's for the listener to judge. Still, an easy pick for Top 3. John Cafiero once again does backing vocals. "Only Make Believe"- Another one I've never heard. Pretty much the closest to an actual "1950s sound" the record actually gets. Good song, and again, Jerry's vocal delivery has me almost forgetting Michael Graves was ever even in the band. "Runaway" (originally recorded by Del Shannon)- Actually recorded in 1961, but why nitpick? Another one I've never heard, but they're really batting a thousand as far as picking catchy, sing-along style songs to cover. Jimmy Destri reappears on keyboards. "You Belong to Me" Not my favorite song on the album, but then again since almost all the covers are really strong it's not saying much when one falls short. I don't know why this one just didn't appeal to me that much. Ronnie Spector again does backing vocals. Inside the sleeve, each band member gives comments about each song, be it reflections about growing up with the music (Jerry's notes tend to lean towards this), or how the songs were musically "adjusted" to be more "Misfits style" (Marky Ramone's comments tend to drift in this direction). The art by Tony Squindo is very stylish and cartoony. The last few pages of the booklet are a lesson in "Rock N Roll DNA", how seemingly old songs like the ones contained on the album are still incredibly relevant from a songwriting formula standpoint, and explaining the "building blocks" of rock n roll music, things like scale and chord progression and other technical music stuff. The set also contains a second bonus disc, a DVD of live performances: "This Magic Moment" "Dream Lover" "Diana" "Donna" (recorded live in Stratton Mountain, VT, The U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, March 15, 2002) "Runaway" (recorded live at WWE The World, NYC, October 31, 2002) "Day the Earth Caught Fire" (Misfits w/Balzac, Live in NYC) "The Haunting/Don't Open Till Doomsday" (Balzac w/Misfits, Live in Japan) "Day the Earth Caught Fire" (Balzac w/Misfits, Live in japan) "The Haunting/Don't open Till Doomsday" (promotional music video) "Out of the Blue" (promotional music video) I haven't watched the DVD yet, so no comment on it yet. Overall, I recommend it to any Misfits fan or a fan of punk covers in general. If you're open-minded enough to enjoy "oldies songs" with a new twist, you may find yourself pleasantly surprised. I know I was. I'll probably be back with a comment on the DVD after I watch it, whenever I get to it. Easy thumbs up.

08-02-2003, 02:58 AM	#34
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Heh, you notice I didn't argue with you for saying Blink and Sum aren't punk, because that is sooooo correct lol.

08-02-2003, 05:15 AM	#35
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Project 1950 sounds good to me, I can't wait to pick up a copy. I just gotta hear that cover of Dream Lover.

08-02-2003, 05:27 AM	#36
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Preach it. I REALLY want to pick that CD up.

08-02-2003, 12:56 PM	#37
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Glad I was able to generate interest, because it really is a good CD. After hearing it about 6 times (it's very short) all the songs grew on me more, and I started to like "You Belong to Me" a lot more.

08-03-2003, 04:02 PM	#38
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Finished watching the Bonus DVD, good stuff overall. Only complaint really is that as for typical live performances with bands like the Misfits, the instruments are way louder than the vocals so it's nearly impossible to understand the singing. Still, Jerry and the boys put a ton of energy into every performance. One of the things I love about Jerry Only is how much fun and enthusiasm he puts into everything he does. Surprisingly the two music videos are by Balzac and not the Misfits, but pretty cool nonetheless. Funny moment in their duet with Balzac at The World: As they're playing "Day The Earth Caught Fire", a chick dressed as Harley Quinn runs across the stage in the background at one point.

08-03-2003, 05:43 PM	#39
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Sounds good to me.