Emperor - Live in frostand

Live in Frostland is one of those type of bootleg CDs that suffers from a thin sound quality. Though those knowledgable with the band's music will very easily pick out and identify the songs, the overall mush is grating at best. Worse yet, there are times when peoples' conversations are nearly as loud as the band. Chances are the guy recording this in his stealth was wandering through the crowd trying to find a decent spot. The performance, apparently recorded in Finland in the winter of 1997 judging from Ihsahn's commentary, is reasonable though. The band doesn't seem to stray too far off from studio versions of the songs and the energy of the band is well intact. This CD contains nine live tracks. It begins with 'The Loss and Curse of Reverence,' Ye Entrancemperium,' 'Thus Spake the Nightspirit,' 'I am the Black Wizards* (*with 's' after 'Wizard' missing),' 'With Strength I Burn* (*Strength misspelled 'Strenght'),' 'Night of the Graveless Souls/Ensorcelled by Khaos* (* 's' missing on 'Souls'),' 'The Majesty of the Nightsky,' 'A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover)' and 'Inno a Satana.'The last three songs are early demo recordings, presumably from Wrath of the Tyrants or other early tapes.

Setlist

1. The Loss And Curse Of Reverance
2. Ye Entrancemperium
3. Thus Spake The Nightspirit
4. I Am The Black Wizard
5. With Strength I Burn
6. Night Of The Gravelss Soul/Ensorcelled By Khaos
7. The Majesty Of The Nightsky
8. A Fine Day To Die (Bathory)
9. Inno A Satana
10. Witches Sabbath
11. Ancient Queen
12. The Usurper