Live Bait for the Dead is a live album by British metal band Cradle of Filth, recorded at Nottingham Rock City on 14 April 2001 and released on 19 August 2002. The album was released and (uniquely, so far) distributed on the band's own Abracadaver label. The same gig is included on the DVD Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid. Following the same format as Lovecraft & Witch Hearts, the main album is supplemented by a second disc of rare tracks and remixes. This would be bassist Robin Eaglestone's final recorded appearance.
| Live Bait for the Dead | ||||
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 Cover art by John Coulthart | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 14 April 2001 at Rock City in Nottingham (disc one) | |||
| Genre | Extreme metal | |||
| Length | 74:54 | |||
| Label | Abracadaver | |||
| Producer | Cradle of Filth | |||
| Cradle of Filth chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Eleven Burial Masses release | ||||
Eleven Burial Masses
editA 2007 release by Peaceville Records combines the first disc of Live Bait for the Dead with the Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid DVD (minus the bonus features). The "eleven" of the title does not take into account the instrumentals "The Ceremony Opens" and "Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors".
In October 2011 it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 75,000 copies throughout Europe.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic wrote, "the performance and set list are impeccable, but it's ultimately redundant, and strictly for fans only."[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro – The Ceremony Opens" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Lord Abortion" | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Ebony Dressed for Sunset" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "The Forest Whispers My Name" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Cthulhu Dawn" | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Dusk and Her Embrace" | 6:24 |
| 7. | "The Principle of Evil Made Flesh" | 5:42 |
| 8. | "Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids" | 7:54 |
| 9. | "Her Ghost in the Fog" | 7:33 |
| 10. | "Summer Dying Fast" | 5:43 |
| 11. | "Interlude – Creatures That Kissed in Cold Mirrors" | 3:56 |
| 12. | "From the Cradle to Enslave" | 5:59 |
| 13. | "Queen of Winter, Throned" | 10:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born in a Burial Gown (The Polished Coffin Mix)" | 5:18 |
| 2. | "No Time to Cry (Sisters of No Mercy Mix)" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Funeral in Carpathia (Soundcheck Recording)" | 8:22 |
| 4. | "Deleted Scenes of a Snuff Princess" | 5:37 |
| 5. | "Scorched Earth Erotica (Original Demo(n) Version)" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Nocturnal Supremacy (Soundcheck Recording)" | 6:03 |
| 7. | "From the Cradle to Enslave (Under Martian Rule Mix)" | 6:05 |
| 8. | "The Fire Still Burns" (Twisted Sister cover) | 4:08 |
- CD ROM Extras
- Downloadable screensaver
- "No Time to Cry" (promo video)
Personnel
edit- Cradle of Filth
- Dani Filth – lead vocals
- Sarah Jezebel Deva – female vocals
- Paul Allender – guitars
- Gian Pyres – guitars
- Robin Graves – bass
- Martin Powell – keyboards
- Adrian Erlandsson – drums
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | French Albums Chart | 134[3] |
| UK Albums Chart | 175[4] |
References
edit- ^ "color". impalamusic.org. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
- ^ a b Serba, John. "Live Bait for the Dead – Cradle of Filth: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Cradle of Filth – Live Bait for the Dead (album)". Lescharts.com (in French). Media Control Charts. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
External links
edit- Live Bait for the Dead at MusicBrainz (list of releases)