Emperor "Scattered Ashes - A Decade Of Emperial Wrath" 2CD

Shipped in regular jewel case (not double)

Well what can I say? In this album there is compiled in what my opinion is one of the greatest legacy of metal. Ihsahn and company created among their relatively short career one of the most complex and inspiring albums that the world have ever heard (with Anthems leading the list). As is obvious to suppose its impossible even for the masters to don’t have detractors and Emperor can be labeled in very different forms from “betraying the true essence of Black Metal” to “another cookie monster crap band” nevertheless it’s relevance in the metal community cannot be denied. But in my opinion the albums that they recorded are not only high quality music but a testimony of the power and imagination of these creative Norwegian minds that transcended the boundaries of music and unearth the secrets and essence of a metaphysic and misanthropic chaos.
The track list will not please the taste of all the fans, but all the material that Emperor recorded show the virtuosity of the band along with thoughtful compositions, sophistication and attention to detail while conserving the ruthless sonorous storm. So it must not be a problem even if your favorite one is not included. And if that is not enough the album has two cd’s, one with the “greatest hits” and another with more rare stuff, standing out the cover of “A Fine Day To Die” (surely Quorthon would be proud), together exceeding in duration 140 minutes! This album is great for a first approach to Emperor, but if you liked it is imperative that you get the other albums, because all the songs are strokes of a great picture, and their full potential and meaning (musical, sentimental and intellectually) can only be revealed in company of the rest. The Emperor is dead, long live the Emperor!

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