Live Bait for the Dead
Cradle of Filth · 2002
119 min · 21 tracks · gothic metal · extreme metal
A macabre blend of symphonic elements and extreme metal ferocity envelops hauntingly dark lyrical themes.
Why this album works
'Live Bait for the Dead' received critical acclaim for its intense live energy and musicianship, helping to further establish Cradle of Filth as leaders in the gothic metal genre. The album peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart, illustrating their commercial impact during this period.
- Career context
- Released on August 19, 2002, 'Live Bait for the Dead' is a live album that captures Cradle of Filth's theatrical performances during their peak popularity following the success of 'Dusk and Her Embrace'. This album showcases their evolution as a band, solidifying their status in the gothic metal scene while featuring tracks from their earlier works and newer material.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lacrimas Profundere· Theatre of Tragedy· Dark the Suns
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 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 Standout 4:31
- 6 Dusk and Her Embrace Standout 6:24
- 7 The Principle of Evil Made Flesh 5:42
- 8 Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids 7:54
- 9 Her Ghost in the Fog Standout 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
Disc 2
- 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) 6:04
- 8 The Fire Still Burns 4:10
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