Disco de Orbital: “Satan Live [US CD]”

I got this cd years ago, and it's ok. The version of Satan that appears here is the same as appears on the Spawn soundtrack (and later on their greatest hits), which is essentially the Industry Standard version with Kirk Hammett riffing over it. Not bad, but nothing remarkable. The live version of Satan has appeared on both the Satan Live #1 single, and on the bonus disc with In Sides. So really, the only reason to get this (unless you're a collector) is for the live version of Girl With the Sun in Her Head, which (like most of the live versions of tracks), is a fairly faithful rendition of the album version, with some extended parts, and a little extra drum. Again, not bad, but nothing remarkable. Since you can now find it for a buck or two, it's a decent deal if you wanted the new song, and didn't like anything else from the Spawn soundtrack.

What's the deal with "Satan"?? This was first released in the UK as a single some-odd years ago, and has since reappeared on (by my count) six different Orbital releases.

IT'S NOT THAT GOOD! I'm a big fan of the Bros. Hartnoll, but "Satan" isn't one of their best tunes, and even if it was, I think six releases was four or five too many. This version is graced by Kirk Hammett's rockin' geee-tar, and it does beef up the sound a bit. But in its gut it's the same Ol' Scratch. Get thee hence, Lord of the Flies!

Two excellent live tracks and the cheap-o price make this a nice bargain all-around, especially if you don't already have the live tracks on two of the three "Satan Live" E.P.'s. But pray for these guys. Pray that The Evil One releases them from this apparent obligation to re-release a so-so track at least once a year. And, heck, go buy it.

In an otherwise disappointing move, these blokes go for the easy move that probably some record executive thought up. Kirk Hammett does in fact beef up the song a bit, but unfortunately a real guitar player does not blend with the brilliant evolutionary forms they capture....like the last track "The Girl With the Sun In Her Head" surely makes up for it...when you give it a listen BE PATIENT...like I said brilliant evolution that only these guys master in this area of music.

As a metalhead I can't say that all that master *bajskorv* in techno, allthough *pungråtta* I think that this a damn good tune since I like the movie "Spawn". *Slicka fitta*