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Celtic Frost retrospectively considers the LP release of *Morbid Tales* to be their debut studio album.
Answer: True
The source material indicates that while initially released in different formats, the band retrospectively refers to the LP version of *Morbid Tales* as their debut studio album.
*Morbid Tales* was recorded in October 1984 at Caet Studio in Berlin, Germany.
Answer: True
The album was recorded between October 8 and 15, 1984, at Caet Studio, located in Berlin, Germany.
The primary genres associated with *Morbid Tales* are death metal and doom metal.
Answer: False
*Morbid Tales* is primarily categorized under the genres of thrash metal and black metal.
The album that followed *Morbid Tales* in Celtic Frost's chronology was *Into the Pandemonium*.
Answer: False
The release immediately following *Morbid Tales* in Celtic Frost's chronology was the 1985 EP titled *Emperor's Return*.
The guitars on *Morbid Tales* are tuned to D standard.
Answer: False
The guitars on *Morbid Tales* are tuned to E standard, a common tuning where strings are set to E, A, D, G, B, E.
What is *Morbid Tales* primarily known as in Celtic Frost's discography?
Answer: Their debut studio album
The band retrospectively refers to the LP release of *Morbid Tales* as their debut studio album, establishing its primary position in their discography.
When was *Morbid Tales* originally released?
Answer: November 1984
The original release date for *Morbid Tales* is documented as November 1984.
Where was *Morbid Tales* recorded?
Answer: Berlin, Germany
The album was recorded at Caet Studio, which is located in Berlin, Germany.
Which two genres are primarily associated with *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Thrash metal and black metal
The album is categorized under the genres of thrash metal and black metal, and is considered influential to the development of both.
What was the title of the EP that followed *Morbid Tales* in Celtic Frost's chronology?
Answer: *Emperor's Return*
The release immediately following *Morbid Tales* in the band's discography was the 1985 EP titled *Emperor's Return*.
What guitar tuning was used on *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: E Standard
The guitars on the album were tuned to E standard, a common tuning for the instrument.
Tom Warrior and Martin Ain were among the producers for *Morbid Tales*.
Answer: True
The production credits for *Morbid Tales* list core band members Tom Warrior and Martin Ain as co-producers, alongside Horst Müller and Karl Walterbach.
All music and lyrics for *Morbid Tales* were solely written by Thomas Gabriel Fischer.
Answer: False
While all music was written by Thomas Gabriel Fischer, the lyrics were a collaborative effort between Fischer and Martin Ain.
Stephen Priestly was the session drummer for the original *Morbid Tales* recording.
Answer: True
The personnel credits confirm that Stephen Priestly performed as the session drummer for the original album recording.
Reed St. Mark was credited for drums on the tracks from the *Emperor's Return* EP included in the remastered edition.
Answer: True
Reed St. Mark is credited for performing drums on tracks 10-12 of the remastered edition, which are the tracks sourced from the *Emperor's Return* EP.
Horst Müller provided additional vocals on all tracks of *Morbid Tales*.
Answer: False
Horst Müller provided additional vocals on specific tracks (3, 5, and 7), not on all tracks of the album.
Oswald Spengler played violin on two tracks of *Morbid Tales*.
Answer: True
The album's personnel credits list Oswald Spengler as having played the violin on tracks 7 and 8.
Karl Walterbach was responsible for the engineering, mixing, and mastering of *Morbid Tales*.
Answer: False
Horst Müller was responsible for the engineering, mixing, and mastering. Karl Walterbach served as the executive producer.
Which of the following individuals was NOT listed as a producer for *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Stephen Priestly
The producers were Horst Müller, Tom Warrior, Martin Ain, and Karl Walterbach. Stephen Priestly was the session drummer, not a producer.
Who wrote all the music for *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Thomas Gabriel Fischer
The songwriting credits indicate that all music for the album was written by Thomas Gabriel Fischer (Tom Warrior).
Who was the session drummer on the original *Morbid Tales* recording?
Answer: Stephen Priestly
The personnel credits for the original album recording list Stephen Priestly as the session drummer.
Who provided additional vocals on tracks 3, 5, and 7 of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Horst Müller
The album's producer, Horst Müller, is also credited with providing additional vocals on tracks 3, 5, and 7.
Which musician played violin on tracks 7 and 8 of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Oswald Spengler
The personnel credits list Oswald Spengler as the musician who performed the violin parts on tracks 7 and 8.
Who was the executive producer for *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Karl Walterbach
In addition to being a co-producer, Karl Walterbach is credited as the album's executive producer.
What was the role of Horst Müller in the production of *Morbid Tales* besides being a producer?
Answer: Engineering, mixing, and mastering
In addition to his roles as a producer and providing additional vocals, Horst Müller was also responsible for the technical aspects of engineering, mixing, and mastering the album.
The original European release of *Morbid Tales* was a full-length LP with eight tracks.
Answer: False
The original European release of *Morbid Tales* was a mini-LP featuring six tracks. The American release was expanded to a full-length LP with eight tracks.
The American version of *Morbid Tales* included two additional tracks compared to the European version.
Answer: True
The American release by Enigma/Metal Blade included two additional tracks, "Dethroned Emperor" and "Morbid Tales," extending it from a six-track mini-LP to an eight-track full-length LP.
The original European mini-LP version of *Morbid Tales* has a total length of exactly 32 minutes and 9 seconds.
Answer: False
The original European mini-LP has a total length of 24 minutes and 51 seconds. The 32-minute, 9-second runtime corresponds to the full-LP American version.
Noise Records was responsible for releasing *Morbid Tales* in the United States.
Answer: False
Noise Records released the album in Europe. The release in the United States was handled by Enigma and Metal Blade Records.
"Into the Crypts of Rays" and "Visions of Mortality" are the only two tracks on Side One of the original European Mini-LP version of *Morbid Tales*.
Answer: True
The tracklist for the original European Mini-LP confirms that Side One consists of two tracks: "Into the Crypts of Rays" and "Visions of Mortality".
The American full-LP version of *Morbid Tales* added the tracks "Circle of the Tyrants" and "Visual Aggression".
Answer: False
The two tracks added to the American version were "Dethroned Emperor" and "Morbid Tales." "Circle of the Tyrants" and "Visual Aggression" are from the subsequent *Emperor's Return* EP.
How did the original European and American releases of *Morbid Tales* differ in terms of track count?
Answer: European had 6 tracks, American had 8
The European release was a mini-LP with six tracks, while the American release was expanded to a full-length LP with eight tracks.
What is the total length of the original European mini-LP version of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: 24 minutes and 51 seconds
The original European mini-LP version of the album has a specific runtime of 24 minutes and 51 seconds.
Which record labels released *Morbid Tales* in the United States?
Answer: Enigma and Metal Blade Records
While Noise Records handled the European release, the American release was managed by Enigma and Metal Blade Records.
What are the first two tracks on Side One of the original European Mini-LP version of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Into the Crypts of Rays and Visions of Mortality
The tracklist for the original European Mini-LP shows that Side One consists of "Into the Crypts of Rays" followed by "Visions of Mortality".
Which two tracks were added to the full-LP American version of *Morbid Tales* that were not on the European mini-LP?
Answer: Dethroned Emperor and Morbid Tales
To expand the European mini-LP into a full-length album for the American market, the tracks "Dethroned Emperor" and "Morbid Tales" were added.
A remastered edition of *Morbid Tales* was released on CD in 1999, including tracks from the *Emperor's Return* EP.
Answer: True
In 1999, Noise Records released a remastered CD edition of *Morbid Tales* that was appended with tracks from the band's 1985 EP, *Emperor's Return*.
The 2017 remastered edition of *Morbid Tales* was only released on vinyl.
Answer: False
The 2017 remastered edition of *Morbid Tales* was released by Noise Records on both CD and vinyl formats.
The 1999 CD remastered edition of *Morbid Tales* has a total length of over 50 minutes.
Answer: True
The total length of the 1999 CD remastered edition, which includes bonus tracks from the *Emperor's Return* EP, is 50 minutes and 2 seconds.
The 2017 remastered edition of *Morbid Tales* included bonus live tracks from 1984.
Answer: False
The bonus tracks included in the 2017 remastered edition were rehearsal tracks from 1984, not live recordings.
When was the first remastered CD edition of *Morbid Tales* released, and what did it include?
Answer: 1999, with tracks from *Emperor's Return*
The first remastered CD edition was released by Noise Records in 1999 and was notable for including the tracks from the 1985 EP *Emperor's Return*.
What is the total length of the 1999 CD remastered edition of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: 50 minutes and 2 seconds
The 1999 CD remastered edition, which includes bonus tracks from the *Emperor's Return* EP, has a total runtime of 50 minutes and 2 seconds.
Which of the following tracks from the *Emperor's Return* EP was NOT included on the 1999 CD remastered edition of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Dethroned Emperor
The 1999 remaster included "Circle of the Tyrants," "Visual Aggression," and "Suicidal Winds" from the EP. "Dethroned Emperor" was already part of the main album tracklist on the American version.
What was unique about the track "Human (Intro)" on the 1999 CD remastered edition?
Answer: It was split into a separate track from "Into the Crypts of Rays."
On previous versions, "Human (Intro)" was part of the track "Into the Crypts of Rays." The 1999 CD remaster separated it into its own distinct track.
What type of bonus tracks were included in the 2017 remastered edition of *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: Rehearsal tracks from 1984
The 2017 remastered edition featured several bonus tracks sourced from the band's 1984 rehearsal sessions.
AllMusic gave *Morbid Tales* a perfect 5 out of 5 stars rating.
Answer: False
AllMusic awarded *Morbid Tales* a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, not a perfect score.
*Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal* rated *Morbid Tales* with a score of 5 out of 10.
Answer: True
The publication *Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal* assigned *Morbid Tales* a rating of 5 out of 10.
*Morbid Tales* significantly influenced the development of the death metal and black metal genres.
Answer: True
The album's thrash metal intensity is recognized as a significant influence on the nascent death metal and black metal genres, with its elements being adopted by pioneers of both styles.
In 2017, *Rolling Stone* ranked *Morbid Tales* among the top 50 greatest metal albums of all time.
Answer: True
In 2017, *Rolling Stone* placed *Morbid Tales* at number 28 on its list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time.'
*Decibel* magazine placed *Morbid Tales* at number 1 in their "Decibel Thrash Top 50" list.
Answer: False
*Decibel* magazine ranked *Morbid Tales* at number 14, not number 1, in their "Decibel Thrash Top 50" list.
Jeff Wagner described *Morbid Tales* as "Hellhammer refined, but no less demented."
Answer: True
Jeff Wagner of *Decibel* characterized the album as "Hellhammer refined, but no less demented," referencing the members' previous band and highlighting the album's primal energy.
Fenriz of Darkthrone cited *Morbid Tales* as a key riff inspiration for their album *Panzerfaust*.
Answer: True
Fenriz from the band Darkthrone identified *Morbid Tales* as one of the key sources of riff inspiration for their album *Panzerfaust*.
The track "Nocturnal Fear" from *Morbid Tales* was sampled in Celtic Frost's 2002 demo *Prototype*.
Answer: False
The track "Danse Macabre" from *Morbid Tales* was sampled in the demo track "Totgetanzt" from the 2002 demo album *Prototype*, not "Nocturnal Fear".
What rating did AllMusic give *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The professional music review site AllMusic awarded *Morbid Tales* a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
How did *Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal* rate *Morbid Tales*?
Answer: 5 out of 10
The publication *Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal* assigned the album a score of 5 out of 10.
What significant influence did *Morbid Tales* have on metal genres?
Answer: It significantly influenced death metal and black metal.
The album's intense thrash sound is widely recognized for having a significant influence on the development of the death metal and black metal genres.
In 2017, what was *Rolling Stone*'s ranking of *Morbid Tales* on their list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time'?
Answer: 28th
*Rolling Stone* magazine ranked *Morbid Tales* as the 28th greatest metal album of all time in their 2017 list.
Where did *Decibel* magazine place *Morbid Tales* in their "Decibel Thrash Top 50"?
Answer: Number 14
In its "Decibel Thrash Top 50" list, *Decibel* magazine ranked *Morbid Tales* at number 14.
How did Jeff Wagner of *Decibel* describe *Morbid Tales* in relation to Hellhammer?
Answer: Hellhammer refined, but no less demented
Jeff Wagner's description, "Hellhammer refined, but no less demented," suggests an evolution in sound from the members' previous band, Hellhammer, without losing its intense, primal quality.
Which Darkthrone member cited *Morbid Tales* as a key riff inspiration for *Panzerfaust*?
Answer: Fenriz
Fenriz of the influential black metal band Darkthrone specifically cited *Morbid Tales* as a key source of inspiration for the riffs on their album *Panzerfaust*.
Which track from *Morbid Tales* was sampled in Celtic Frost's 2002 demo *Prototype*?
Answer: Danse Macabre
The track "Danse Macabre" was later sampled by the band themselves in the track "Totgetanzt" from their 2002 demo album, *Prototype*.