''Digital Versatile Doom: Live at the Orpheum Theatre XXXVII A.S.'' is a
live double album by Finnish rock band
HIM. The DVD was directed by
Meiert Avis in Los Angeles at the
Orpheum Theater between 14 and 15 November 2007. The DVD features the live performance, as well as behind the scenes look at the show. Also featured on the DVD is the winner of HIM's biggest fans competition go to
Seattle, Washington
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, to meet the band. A special edition was available for pre-order on 1 February 2008, which comes with a limited edition 6" X 4" hand-numbered flipbook limited to 3500 copies in North America and 500 in the UK. The imagery is from HIM's live performance of "Sleepwalking Past Hope" at that concert.
An unspecified delay occurred during the release of the product to the market, with the release date being changed from 31 March to 29 April, and further to 17 May for Australian listeners.
Track listing
All tracks by
Ville Valo
Ville Hermanni Valo (; born 22 November 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the gothic rock band HIM.
Born and raised in Helsinki to a Hungarian mother and Finnish father, Valo began hi ...
except where noted.
#"Passion's Killing Floor" – 5:14
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(Rip Out) the Wings of a Butterfly" – 3:31
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Buried Alive by Love" – 4:52
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Wicked Game
"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, '' Heart Shaped World'' (1989). Despite being released as a single in July 1989, it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lync ...
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#"
The Kiss of Dawn
"The Kiss of Dawn" is a song by Finnish band HIM. It is the fourth track from the band's sixth studio album ''Venus Doom'' (2007), and was released on 28 July 2007 as the album's lead single.
Content
Ville Valo has stated that the song was ...
" – 4:35
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Vampire Heart" – 4:25
#"
Poison Girl" – 5:05
#"Dead Lovers' Lane" – 4:17
#"
Join Me in Death
"Join Me in Death" is a single by Finnish gothic rock band HIM, taken from their second studio album, ''Razorblade Romance'' (2000). It was also released as "Join Me", since they were not allowed to include "Death" in the title for the US vers ...
" – 3:30
#"
It's All Tears" – 4:21 **
#"Sleepwalking Past Hope" – 10:41
#"
Killing Loneliness" – 4:30
#"Soul on Fire" – 4:23
#"
Your Sweet Six Six Six" – 4:03
#"
Bleed Well" – 4:22
#"
Right Here in My Arms" – 5:26
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The Funeral of Hearts" – 4:43
#"V.D.O. (
Venus Doom
''Venus Doom'' is the sixth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Tim Palmer, both whom had collaborated with the band on various occasions, and ...
Outro)" – 4:06
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Notes
1 iTunes version only
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Written by Chris Isaac
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Features sample of Monster Magnet
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's song "Wall of Fire"
DVD
#"Intro (Blood Theme)"
#"Passion's Killing Floor"
#"
Wings of a Butterfly
"Wings of a Butterfly" (released as "Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly" on the album) is a song by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. It is the second track on their fifth studio album, '' Dark Light'' (2005), and was released as the album's first s ...
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#"
Buried Alive By Love"
#"
Wicked Game
"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released from his third album, '' Heart Shaped World'' (1989). Despite being released as a single in July 1989, it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lync ...
"
#"
The Kiss of Dawn
"The Kiss of Dawn" is a song by Finnish band HIM. It is the fourth track from the band's sixth studio album ''Venus Doom'' (2007), and was released on 28 July 2007 as the album's lead single.
Content
Ville Valo has stated that the song was ...
"
#"
Vampire Heart"
#"
Poison Girl"
#"Dead Lovers' Lane"
#"
Join Me in Death
"Join Me in Death" is a single by Finnish gothic rock band HIM, taken from their second studio album, ''Razorblade Romance'' (2000). It was also released as "Join Me", since they were not allowed to include "Death" in the title for the US vers ...
"
#"
It's All Tears (Drown in This Love)"
#"Sleepwalking Past Hope"
#"
Killing Loneliness"
#"Soul On Fire"
#"
Your Sweet 666"
#"
Bleed Well"
#"
Right Here in My Arms"
#"
The Funeral of Hearts"
#"V.D.O. (
Venus Doom
''Venus Doom'' is the sixth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Tim Palmer, both whom had collaborated with the band on various occasions, and ...
Outro)"
Bonus features
#"Ville Valo Interview" – 44:43
#"Fan Videos"
#"Fan Club Photo Gallery"
Personnel
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Ville Hermanni Valo – lead vocals
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Mikko Viljami "Linde" Lindström – lead guitar
*
Mikko Henrik Julius "Migé" Paananen – bass
*
Janne Johannes "Emerson Burton" Puurtinen – keyboards
*
Mika Kristian "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen – drums
In media
*The intro, "Blood Theme", is used in the soundtrack and the closing credits for the television show ''
Dexter''.
Charts
References
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HIM (Finnish band) albums
2008 live albums
Live video albums
2008 video albums
Sire Records live albums
Sire Records video albums