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"This is what Invisible is all about."
In Dust We Trust starts out with a powerful version of X-Lover by Sheep On Drugs, which is by far one of the best remixes I have ever heard. This compilation is a very good example of what Invisible is all about. Songs by Test Dept, Pigface, Lick, Evil Mothers, and of course Martin Atkins help to make this one of my favorite Cd's to date. ... Read more

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A very eclectic compilation indeed.
The selection of tracks on this compilation is strange to say the least. I have this CD since it first came out in '96 and I always found people with different musical tastes liking one part of it and hating the other. If you are into synthpop/electro you'll love to find alternative versions of hits by Apoptygma Berzerk, Neuroactive, Leaether Strip, Birmingham 6. However if death industrial/power electronics is your cup of tea you'll find yourself vigorously skipping the aforementioned numbers to get to the core of ghoulish soundscapes of In Slaughter Natives, Reptilicus, and Remyl. From what I understand the purpose of this CD was to introduce the Scandinavian "goth/industrial" scene to the wider audience rather then represent a particular genre of music. Since 1996 many of the electro bands represented here have become quite big worldwide and many wonderful and exclusively deathindustrial/powernoise comps have been released by lables such as Cold Meat Industry and associates. I suppose this CD will remain a want only to fans of either of the bands who can't find the presented version of a song elsewhere. ... Read more

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BEST TECHNO/ AMBIENT/ ACID CD EVER
BEST TECHNO/ AMBIENT/ ACID CD EVER

WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT ME TO SAY HIMADRI?

this is the ultimate underground techno cd
this cd has everything that represents the beginning of minimal techno. it has the biggest track in history- teste "the wipe" which was produced by both the enigmatic Himadri and Richie Hawtin (plastikman). SWITCH RECORDS was Canada's only minimal techno label other than plus8 and probe. these are the tracks that put canada on the map. there are also recordings of himadri with huren, can oral, plasma lamp, ost, and bliss. a must have for underground techno heads everywhere. this cd defines when raves were the center of the universe and techno was in its infancy.

i give it 5 thumbs up and recomending buying it. just for teste "the wipe" alone is worth the money because you cant find that track anywhere and many djs such as richie hawtin, monika kruz, evil eddie richards, himadri and others still play it at raves all over the world

2003 ... Read more

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Merciless
I tend to avoid tribute albums, as they're inherently lousy product. Love of the Sisters and thirst for anything else drove me to buy this; at least it was used.

There are probably two or three decent tracks on here. The problem, of course, is most of the covers do nothing at all. For the most part, the bands here fail to interpret the songs in a new, different way that might actually promote further appreciation of the Sisters.

The opener, Black Planet, is one of the highlights. Aside from having one of the best names ever, Automatic Head Detonator (who, it appears, only ever released this cover!) do a decent job of changing the song up, giving it an industrial feel and not offending. The Shroud's Alice is likely the most significant departure from the source. I'm not crazy about it, but I give them credit for effort. Bury Me Deep is an interesting choice of cover, and it's reasonably well done.

The rest of the album goes from bland to downright abominable. Half the tracks just sound like the same arrangement, with some mock-Eldritch singing, which has been done and done before and should stop being done.

The lowlight is, of course, the David E. Williams cover of Black Planet. Previous reviewers have cited this as the worst atrocity of an already poor disc, and rightfully so. The man should be indicted. I can only think that perhaps he was not serious, but something tells me other.

Williams, and most of the bands here, seem to have been dredged up from a black, talentless hole by Cleopatra Records. Perhaps bands should encourage tribute albums, since they usually make fans run right back to the original stuff.

If you're dying for anything Sisters-related (since they're seemingly dedicated to not releasing anything official ever again) this may still be questionable. Perhaps if you find it used, else this disc is just asking me to rip it into MP3s and throw it back for pocket change...

Unbearable
When I buy a tribute album, which is admittedly rare particularly in light of this catastrophic purchase I made many years ago, I expect the artists involved to interpret the songs in a unique manner and not merely try to play the song exactly like the original version. A tribute album comprised of cloned versions of the original songs is always doomed to fall short, especially when the talent level of the bands participating is so strikingly low. Having said that, 3/4 of the songs covered here have missed that expectation.

This album introduces us to Cleopatra's stable of third rate, amatuerish bands who seemingly have no other purpose for existence other than participating in nonsense like this. The only covers worth mentioning are those that strive to be unique.

Automatic Head Detonator's cover of "Black Planet" sounds a bit like The Jesus and Mary Chain, but is hampered by weak vocals. The Shroud's cover of "Alice" is the most dramatic departure from the original style. Its a very light, pretty, acoustic take, but a bit too thin and dull to capture much interest.

I have a soft spot for Faith and Disease in that they are the only band on here who actually managed to write a fair amount of their own good music, but their cover of "Bury Me Deep" is uninspired and disappointing. The fact that it is one of the best songs on here speaks volumes about how bad of an album this is.

Halo's version of "Lights" tries to inject some vitality into what was a rather plodding and subdued song originally by covering it in layers of feedback and screamed vocals. It fails miserably. But by far the worst is David E. Williams' cover of "Black Planet". This man sounds like Billy Idol, after he's been kicked in the head a few dozen times and been rendered a blithering vegetable. He should not be allowed near a microphone, ever. Fans of the Sisters of Mercy, or even just fans of music in general should avoid this.

This album is an offense to Sisters.
I am a big fan of Sisters of Mercy and I have all the albuns.
This tribute is a offense to the band.
It is ridiculous.
Never buy it.

Only if you collect
This CD has some beautiful covers. I use the word 'some' sparingly, however.

The Shroud's rendition of Alice is excellently performed and amazingly concieved. If you like to buy CDs for a single song (as opposed to the 'N' alternative), buy this one.

Automatic Head Detonator does a brilliant cover of Black Planet. Truly different and inspired industial-metal gives a new light to a Sisters great. Too bad the band doesn't seem to exist. As far as I or anyone can tell, they have only ever recorded this one song -- ever. My mates and I reckon that the Cleopatra guys got together a band to fill in the gap in the 72 minutes available -- too bad it surpassed the quality of a lot of the other forgettable or regrettable covers on the rest of the disc.

Much of the work, as I said, is strictly forgettable. A few pieces are truly despisable, and unfortunately balance out the good Shroud and AHD points...

The Afterhours cover, admittedly, would work well as background music to play on your porch to scare the kiddies on Hallowe'en -- it sounds about like the 'spooky moods' sound effects CDs that go on sale in October.

And on the other side of the black planet lies David E. Williams absolutely abominable, utterly nauseating cover of Black Planet. To take a Sisters classic and -- parody is the only word that fits. Yet it's not a joke. Why in the world Cleopatra keeps including this untalended and annoying twit on their compilations is beyond me, unless perhaps to highlight the sometimes dubious talents of some of the newer bands they feature.

I might consider going to a David E. Williams show -- but only to start a brawl in hopes that the schmuck would get drawn in and trampled, thus reducing the chances we might all have the misfortune of hearing his terrible tones. I doubt even his mother likes his music (or him).

Only for the die- hard fan of the Sisters.......
This album is mediocre. I liked some of the new vocals, and the first remake of Alice was wonderful. The techno remake of Black Planet could have been left off, and the Valentine remake was pretty good. Overall only the die-hard fans of the Sisters should buy this album to add to their collection. ... Read more

Album Description

A compilation featuring music from Detroit Gothic/Industrial bands ... Read more