Emperor: Favourite Album
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Posted by Baz Anderson, 12.09.2006 - 16:01
Note: this is a poll for their four full-length albums. I never liked it how people could vote for a twenty minute demo over a full-length album however fantastic the 'Emperor' E.P. is.
Each of their albums are big milestones and each are utterly brilliant in their own way.
'In The Nightside Eclipse' was the first full-length and is many peoples favorite today with the raw production and everything sounding very 'black metal'
My own opinion on this albums is the songs are superb, but the sound of the drums really lets it down!
'Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk' was the next and introduced Trym to the band. They clearly push their sound on this album and dont stick to the conventional black metal type of music.
The album is rather different and even epic with tracks like 'With Strength I Burn'
'IX Equilibrium' pushed even further wit htheir sound. They almost dont sound like a black metal band any more, they are clearly not afraid of experimenting and making something different.
'Prometheus: The Discipline Of Fire & Demise' is their last album and is again very different. The album is rather progressive and hardly black metal at all. Also the whole album was written by Ihsahn.
The album follows through an imaginitive story which makes going through with the lyrics add a new dimention to the music.
Each album has many reasons why it should be your favorite but just pick one and let us know why.
My favorite Emperor album is 'Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk'
The albums keeps changing and keeps your attention at the music at all times. No track on the album is a bad track.
Even though I am more into heavy metal then black metal, this album may be my favorite album of all time.
I feel 'In The Nightside Eclipse' is rather overrated, and 'Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk' underrated for what it is. I think people that dont recognise it as a masterpiece should go back and listen to it again a couple of times and digest it properly.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this poll goes. I predict the main competition will be between the first two albums.
Poll
Which full-length do you prefer?
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
72
In The Nightside Eclipse
66
Prometheus: The Discipline Of Fire And..
17
IX Equilibrium
11
Total votes: 166
| Reborn Nemesis Posts: 650  |
Ah, this has always been a tough question  Beyond The Great Vast Forest, I Am The Black Wizards VS. With Strength I Burn, Thus Spake The Nightspirit I'll go with In The Nightside Eclipse since it was my first Emperor album so it also has some sentimental value apart from the great music 
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| APOHAKC The Bard Posts: 3585  |
In The Nightside Eclipse, and this is not my favorite Empror's album only, this is my favorite all time Black Metal album, beside maybe MAyhems DMDS.. Music is more than Black Metal, all songs are special, it is brutal but also very progressive and in most positive way, not like some bands who want to be progressive so they do the 20 minute solo that bore listener to death. Riffs are played and producet on the most highest level possible, atmosphere is unfuckeble on this album and all those grave keys.. awesome! Lyrics are also great and prodction is, again beside DMDS, the best Black Metal production ever, if you ask me of cause... Other albums are also great but this one is... God, how they manage to do that??!?
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| Goat-Christ Posts: 42  |
I voted for "In The Nightside Eclipse". All around that album was pure brilliance even if the production was terrible... but hey, it's Black Metal. "Anthems" almost had my vote but "Nightside" just sticks out more in my opinion. Such a classic walk through the beginnings of Melodic Black Metal.
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| Stigmatized .......... Posts: 3820  |
In the Nightside Eclipse, typical answer, I know. It's the album that has the music stand out to me the most. It also has the best artwork on the cover. 
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| Sunioj Posts: 3894  |
HAha I noticed I didnt really give a choice before...well heres my ranking 1. Anthems to the welkin at dusk 2. Prometheus ( looovveee this album ) 3. In the Nightside Eclipse 4. IX equilibrium
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| Baz Anderson staff Posts: 13237  |
I don't think Emperor are symphonic black metal.. they are more so then bands such as Mayhem - but I wouldn't call them "Symphonic Black metal" at all.. they just diverse from the norm a bit more than the regulars..
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| Infurnace Posts: 948  |
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk, without a doubt. "In The Nightside Eclipse" is a great album as well, but I like Anthems a bit more, because of the symphonic atmosphere. It's not particularly Symphonic Black Metal, but it has some symphonic influences. Allthough, "I Am The Black Wizards" is a classic!
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| Infurnace Posts: 948 |
I'm really getting into "Prometheus", recently. The prog elements are some aspects I really like. The album has got a really great atmosphere, and the production is almost perfect.
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| Metal Freak Posts: 28  |
Definitely Nightside. I loved Anthems on first listen, but I can't say that about Nightside. However, it totally grew on me. It just seems more subtle and it has a stronger ambient quality despite the fast tempos. Also, "Into the Infinity of Thoughts" is my favorite Emperor song and my second favorite black metal song behind Burzum's "Det Som En Gang Var".
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| Sepulchre Lord Hypnos Posts: 189  |
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk, because most of my favorite Emperor songs come from this album and it creates a great atmosphere.
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| Introspekrieg Totemic Lust elite Posts: 2747  |
I really wish I hadn't voted already for "Anthems..." because I just listened to tracks from "Nightside" and it brought back memories of how much I loved that album when I first got it. But I suppose Anthems is still a good choice for me with "The Loss And Curse Of Reverence" being my favorite.
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| NOИ Posts: 1000  |
well, I have a year or more to listen to Emperor, but I remember that their songs was extremely good, and my favourite album was and still is IX Equilibrium. many people maybe dont like it but I love it cause of the melodies.
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| ItalktotheWind Wood Troll Posts: 1235  |
This is really really close for me, but I have to go with Anthems.... its just classic and timeless. A masterpiece of black metal. One of the only bands that can combine black metal and symphonics and still keep their brutality. In the Nightside Eclipse is right next to it in quality, but Anthems just has that feeling, that energy of an amazing album that is extremely hard to top.
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| selken Irreligious Posts: 949  |
In The Nightside Eclipse, is way more melodic and I love melodic black!!!
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| Nox Lux codebreaker Posts: 1979  |
I guess you could say that Equilibrium IX technically has more variety and ability to it. More composition at least. But In The Nightside Eclipse is for sure the best album in my opinion. Point to note: Nightside isn't even a word...but it should be. 
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| Uirapuru Liver Failure Posts: 2955  |
In the nightside eclipse is the best.. it has the equilibrium between the raw black metal and the melodic atmosphere that makes black metal great. The others are good too... but not that raw.
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| ß Problem? Posts: 916  |
I pick In The Nightside Eclipse but most of their cd's are very good in their own way. The Nightside Eclipse just stands out the most for me.
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| Haightredy Posts: 181  |
Nightside!! I liked their early stuff better when it was more like raw Black Metal, then eventually they started to go more progressive. Equilibrium is still cool, but Promethius is just bad.
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| TheBigRossowski Posts: 1355  |
Easy thread! Naturally, in the Nightside Eclipse. The first time I ever heard 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk', I didn't comprehend it. It was in my early metal days. That album has grown on me as well, but none of there albums can top Nightside! The atmosphere overall is just flawless.
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| Branzig Posts: 891  |
Pound for pound, I'd have to say Nightside is the best Emperor release. In my eyes, it is the epitome of symphonic, black metal.
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703  |
Anthems is my favorite. its got the most Emperor sounding... sound out of all of their albums. I don't know if that is possible considering they were constantly changing their sound
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| Demigodc Posts: 29  |
It's very hard to pick between In The Nightside Eclipse and Anthems, they are both equally good, but I voted for Anthems because it has better production but I freaking love Ihsahn vocals on In The Nightside Eclipse.
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