It was worth the wait!
darkvoid5 | Canada | 03/18/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Being a huge Dissection fan, I have been actually awaiting this album for a LONG time, and hoping the sound quality can compare to Frozen in Wacken '97. Well... it's actually much BETTER! Every beat is SO tight, the quality is SO clean, and Jon gives the best preformance i've heard to date (STUDIO OR LIVE!!), dispite having his brother on bass and a different drummer from their studio albums, they don't just keep up, they sound like they have always been part of Dissection, so don't let the fact it's not the original lineup stop you from buying this. Now, if only their new studio effort was out... maybe i'll write another review then."
A good purchase
velventishia | Colorado | 03/05/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This album is basically Storm of the Light's Bane in a live version (has a couple songs from Somberlain). The guitars, of course, aren't as clear and crisp, the drumming slightly loud (but this works well if you like the more powerful/raw sound instead of harmonic), and the vocals are outstanding. Jon's vocals match that on the studio album and are very passionate. Although I may have disturbed your desire to buy this album already, my above comments are in no way negative towards the album. It's an excellent addition to your Dissection collection, and for those of you looking for new stuff this isn't, and for those of you new to Dissection entirely I'd recommend going to their studio albums first. And for those of you fortunate enough to be Dissection fans, YES, buy this cd. The booklet has input from Jon concerning what each song is about, it has 3 pictures of him (he looks like Axel Rose), and the original lyrics to each song. The line-up is somewhat different. No Ohman or Palmdahl on this album. Instead Jon's younger brother, Emil Nodveidt, is on bass, and the drummer is different also (can't recall his name). I think it's interesting in itself that the two brothers are playing together in this album (for those of you who don't reject your sentimentality). So my final rate of course is four solid stars, a very good album for any Dissection or Black Metal fan, but for newbies, go to the studio albums prior to purchasing this Live Version. Oh, and as concerns the title, I think it's a play on words, as Jon means "Evil" legacy and not so much "Live" legacy. Veterans, BUY THE ALBUM. Newbies, try the other albums first (they're easily each 5 solid stars). To conclude, there's not much excess to say other than that this cd is Storm of the Light's Bane in Live form. No more and certainly no less."
Dissection Fans: Very good (if not excellent) CD.
Erick D. Rodriguez | Pomona, CA | 04/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First of all, the artwork is astonishing. I received the Digipak version from Germany. It does not have a lot of songs but the ones that it does are their best. What really made this album great was the sound quality (great mix and panning). I have never heard Dissection so clean. The lows are just right, along with the mid and high frequencies. It is a must buy for fans of Dissection!"
Track Listings (7) - Disc #1