CHRISTIAN DEATH Only Theatre Of Pain LP FRONTIER 1982 US orig+insert RIKK AGNEW

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The founding fathers of American goth rock, Christian Death took a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that made Marilyn Manson look like Stryper. Regardless of who was leading or performing in the group, Christian Death set themselves up to shock, both in their cover art and their lyrics, which wallowed in blasphemy, morbidity, drug use, and sexual perversity. Their self-consciously controversial tactics set them apart from the British goth scene, having more to do with L.A. punk and heavy metal, and thus the band dubbed its sound "death rock" instead; however, their sensibility was ultimately similar enough that the "goth" designation stuck in the end. Their music also relied on slow, doomy, effects-laden guitar riffs and ambient horror-soundtrack synths, and their theatrical performances were strongly influenced by British glam rockers like David Bowie and Roxy Music, as well as industrial provocateurs Throbbing Gristle

"ONLY THEATRE OF PAIN"

1982     LP     FRONTIER RECORDS     FLP 1007  

PRINTED IN U.S.A.    ORIGINAL  FIRST PRESSING

[Original press with gold lettering and (black & white) lyric sheet. Later editions in a black and white sleeve.]

HEAVY DUTY CARDBOARD COVER     SINGLE SLEEVE + INSERT

Barcode and Other Identifiers

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LABEL: FRONTIER  - BLACK LABEL - GOLD TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine & rear) FLP 1007 

Catalog on labels: FLP 1007 (Stage One / Stage Two)

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): FLP-1007-A HERE KITTY KITTY KITTY !   -A-

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): FLP-1007-B   -A- 

On labels: Produced by Thom Wilson

© 1982 American Lesion Music/Artshow Noises BMI

On Back Cover: Produced by Thom Wilson with Christian Death

Frontier P.O. Box 22 Sun Valley, CA 91352

FLP 1007 © 1982

from my records collection

tracklisting

Side A: CAVITY / FIRST COMMUNION - FIGURATIVE THEATRE

BURNT OFFERINGS - MYSTERIUM INIQUITATIS - DREAM FOR MOTHER

Side B: STAIRS / UNCERTAIN JOURNEY - SPIRITUAL CRAMP

ROMEO'S DISTRESS - RESURRECTION / SIXTH COMMUNION - PRAYER

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RECORD STRONG EX, Near Mint but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

And thus was American goth rock born. Perhaps an extreme statement, as one could argue .45 Grave beat Christian Death to the punch, if with a lot more intentional humor. Still, it's about the only thing that can be said upon listening to Christian Death's debut, Only Theatre of Pain, released in 1982 and influencing more bands that can be counted since then. The member who got the most attention was, unsurprisingly, singer Rozz Williams, but guitarist Rikk Agnew is the secret weapon that makes this album so good. With the first phase of the Adolescents (and a solo album) behind him, he brings his punk-inspired work here, and with the help of longtime producer Thom Wilson, who sat behind the boards here, the two created a perfectly ominous world of tolling bells, heavily treated guitar, and general spookiness. Bassist James McGearty and drummer George Belanger keep the murky energy going and thankfully aren't afraid to kick up a storm when needed either. The most memorable song is "Romeo's Distress," a catchy slice of doomy punk-pop that admittedly has one of the most un-PC lyrical starts around. Throughout, the band either kick out the melancholy jams, McGearty's purring bass leading the way, or sheer atmospherics, some quite effective. Witness the slow wash of sound concluding the first side and kicking off the second, or the combination of noise, keyboards, and treated vocals on the closing "Prayer."...(AllMusic)