Frost & Fire

Artist: Cirith Ungol
Label: Metal Blade
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 039841425222
EAN: 0039841425222
ASIN: B00001R3NT

Release Date: 1999-10-05

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Tracks:

Frost And Fire
I'm Alive
A Little Fire
What Does It Take
Edge Of A Knife
Better Off Dead
Maybe That's Why
Cirith Ungol

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Customer Reviews:

"Tales that speak of Frost and Fire".......2005-12-31

Although this is Cirith Ungol's weakest album it is nothing short of excellent. The flaws of this album lie mainly in Tim Baker's singing and in the production. Tim hadn't really developed his spine-tingling schrieking yet and the production is a little on the trebly side (obscuring the awesome bass playing). With any other band this would mean failure, but this band was so powerful even at half-steam that it will still kick your ass sideways. CU were sort of an anomaly in the thrash sweepstakes of eighties metal, as they still had one foot firmly planted in the seventies - and were all the more great for it. Recommended for fans of early Blue Oyster Cult, the MC5 (the production actually resembles 'Back in the USA' to some extent), Stooges, Pentagram etc.

"I got my rock 'n roll haircut, I got my rock 'n roll jeans".......2004-02-02

I listened to this album (which was originally released in the mid 1980s) after One Foot in Hell. I could barely tell it was the same band. This album is a lot less heavy than One Foot in Hell. In fact, at times it is more goodtime rock 'n roll than metal (i.e. "Edge of a Knife"). Tim Baker's vocals are not nearly as strange as they were on later albums where he'd wail more. He is rather restrained here which may be a good thing for some listeners. There are some interesting tracks on Frost and Fire. I love the keyboards on "What Does It Take." It is more diverse than One Foot in Hell which is all pretty much fast, furious, hard-driving metal. The guitar and bass is excellent. Try out the audio clips above and, if you like what you hear, give this CD a try. Then, if you want something heavier, try their later releases.

Cirith Ungol, one of the best metal bands ever?.......2001-12-09

First off, if you're new to Cirith Ungol the vocals may or may not turn you off. I LOVE his (Tim Baker's) voice. If nothing else, it's distinctive. You'll KNOW without question who is singing as it's very unique.

I got this album when it first came out (on vinyl) and I still listen to it (along with their other 4 albums, Metalblade just came out with a new CD not to long ago) on a regular basis. I think they really picked up the pace on King Of The Dead and One Foot In Hell, but Frost And Fire is STILL classic metal.

Standout tracks (to me) are I'm Alive, Frost And Fire, and Edge Of A Knife. Maybe That's Why is a interesting instrumental. If you like classic heavy metal, give it a listen. You could do a lot worse.

Paradise Lost is LOST!.......2001-12-05

It is sad that Cirith Ungol's 1991 release Paradise Lost is no longer available. Those of you who had not heard it are mistaken to say their previous works were better. I heard Frost & Fire, King Of The Dead, and One Foot In Hell and can say without a doubt that the level of creativity and musicianship found on Paradise Lost is way better. In fact, if I may be so bold I would proclaim it as one of the best Metal albums ever made.
Another great work that fell between the cracks.

Rockin like the wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2001-08-01

Cirith Ungol's first album is by far their best one that they put out. With great bass playing by flint on classics like I'm Alive to the great guitar riffs of Axe man Jerry Fogle on the title track , I would recommend this to someone who really digs some great early 80's metal and pabst blue ribbon beer.

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