Ghost - Prequelle ALBUM REVIEW

Prequelle may be slightly less edgy than Ghost's previous work, but is one of the band's most well written and produced batches of songs to date, and its loose concept keeps things just fresh enough.

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FAV TRACKS: RATS, SEE THE LIGHT, MIASMA, DANCE MACABRE, LIFE ETERNAL, WITCH IMAGE

LEAST FAV TRACK: PRO MEMORIA

GHOST - PREQUELLE / 2018 / LOMA VISTA / HEAVY METAL, ARENA ROCK, PROG ROCK

Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[Outstarwalker]

don't you forget about dying
don't you forget about your friend Jeff
don't you forget that he will die

R.I.P. Jeff :(

[Neoxie]

So refreshing to see a review of this album by someone who's not a metal elitist. It was such a good album I feel, and it's a shame people don't want to appreciate it because it's "not metal".

[Gals]

"Miasma" is just purely sexual...loving that sax solo crescendo...100% my album of the year so far.

[rckstr]

8:42 Copyright strike. Sounds too close to the original.

[jkpop]

1:49 was the hair metal a turnoff because you have no hair to head-bang with?

[andyspendlove]

Anthony, you and I both know that chanting "HAIL SATAN" for 11 straight minutes does not constitute a legitimate review.

[TheOriginalDJarbiter]

What's with the pop and lighter music is worse mentality in metal. I love death metal, but there are good pop songs too.

[matthewroberts]

8:42 "Don't you forget about dying! Don't you forget about your friend Death! Don't you forget that you will die!"

Ghost - The Broadway Musical

[nicolecook]

Honestly, I love Helvetesfonster. The beginning is cliche/unnecessary but the end with the accoustic guitars and the wind in the trees effect really paints a perfect picture of the anguish of a dead/dying loved one in a God forsaken land. I feel it leads into Life Eternal seamlessly. The last few minutes of the song are haunting and bring depth. Overlooked for sure.

[steviewonder]

Tell God to drop the Bible 2 already, it's been forever.

[Jumpboots_Jamstrang]

My-ass-ma and See-ruh-say are my favorite songs by Papa Emmyrightus

[biscutbuu]

Ghost's second record is beyond underrated honestly

[wolvie]

I was never a big Ghost fan before but I absolutely adore this album.

[Underjoggle]

On the contrary, I think the non-poetry of “Pro Memoria” is an effective lyrical tactic. Rather than sweeten the message with metaphors, it’s a very chilling and sobering reminder of the inevitability of death. You can avoid thinking about it, but you can’t avoid it altogether.

[MetalDisciple]

Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend melon

[KiroKnife]

I think its best to look at these albums in the context of their Papa or Frontman for the album

Papa 1 was the establishment, the old guard with his album being heavier and darker with more growl

Papa 2 Was newer but still authoritative and a part of the established culture so his was more melodic but still held remnants of the heavier predecessor. And in interviews, he seems to realize he is not the big introduction nor the amazing climax, he is the forgettable follow up

Papa 3 was meant to surmize a younger and energetic (and sexual) figure, where his songs and preformances displayed this; even the heavier songs were high energy and somewhat melodic or sweet.

Cardinal Copia is goofy, uninitiated, but ambitious and you can see this in his stage presence and music. He jokes, he dances, he interacts with his ghouls much more, and in his songs hes very adamant about his growing strength.

[bbrot]

dissing secular haze







say sike right now

[welcometoskyvalley]

Ghost has become basically "metal" ABBA.

[thehighground_]

I really enjoyed the album.
Maybe I'm alone but I didn't hate Pro Memoria. It's so damn catchy.

[michaelpurnell]

I agree with the 8/10. It was indeed a very strong album with great songwriting. It definitely hit the mark in my opinion