[Smythharry]

Hi all,

First of: salutations as I am new here! Needed a place to spout HIM related nonsense.

Just wanted to know what you guys think of this. I love Digital Versatile Doom, but I am dissapointed that no songs from Deep Shadows were played. I know the album divides many fans and some of the songs would have dampened the generally up-beat nature of the gig but some could have made the cut. I always absolutely loved Lose You Tonight, especially a faster higher key live version of which they used to play ( see here: )
My questions is, would you like to see some Deep Shadows back in the live sets? If so, which songs. Also, if you agree that they should steer clear please tell me why.
It is not my favorite HIM album but I still think its up there. Much of my youth was spent listening to that album so I admit it holds a special nostalgic place in my heart.

Thanks

[Ihni]

Reading your post made me realize that I haven't listened to HIM in ... months, possibly even years. Like, at all. Which is very weird, since I used to listen to them daily a couple of years ago.

In a sense, I miss that time. Then, in a few other senses, I'm really really glad those days are over.

Weird.

[HIMika666]

welcome


about HIM music...i love all albums, listen to HIM every day and about DSBH, no day without in joy and sorrow for example

[Nosferatu]

Sorry , I couldn't give you my answer . I've never had the chance to see HIM in concert at all so my fondness for the band has slowly slipped away like dead leaves in the fall .

[Cyanea]

i definitely think they should keep playing songs from DS&BH, even though it's no the best album, i like it very much and i love some songs from it that i like to hear live, like Hearthache Every Moment, Pretending and In Joy & Sorrow
When they were in Mexico in 2005, on the first date they didn't play any songs from DS&BH and a lot of ppl were disappointed, it was great when they played Heartache Every Moment the second date

[Jools]

Oh you know,songs from DS&BH differ a lot from others! And there are songs like In joy and sorrow or Heartache every moment,which have become their hits! I don't want to say whether this album is their best or not-cause I love all their albums equally.....So it's their history,fans like the songs,so why not to play em at concerts?

[evelyn]

Leave out the deep shadows, but what about the brilliant highlights?

[PennyLayne]

I think its great that they don't play DSBH it's their weakest album. I hardly ever listen to it.

[Stern]

I love "In joy and sorrow" song, thay should play it live in next concerts

[DoughnutHole]

I agree... I think they should pay it more attention. I know Ville feels it's their "slump" record, but it's honestly my favorite. It's pure perfection in my eyes, and it deserves more love from the band!!

[Katherinelove]

i read ville`s interview a few years ago. he said that they didn`t like play songs from Deep shadows and brilliant highlights on the concerts.though there are a lot of beautiful songs on the album.

[ShizzyValo]

I noticed this awhile ago too. And it kinda bothered me. Deep Shadows has some amazing songs on it.
I really hope they play some songs off the album again, now that they're going to start touring for Screamworks.
Preferably: Heartache Every Moment, Please Don't Let it Go, and In Joy and Sorrow.

[onelastime]

I think it`s bad.
Keep on Preteeendiiiiing, it`s alright...

[Tangerine]

I am fine with the Deep Shadows songs not being played live.

If you ask me, it was a weak album - maybe their weakest to date - and it really isn't that memorable. It had a few good songs but I can easily live without then in the live sets.