The Best of King Diamond

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The Best of King Diamond
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Greatest hits album by
Released23 September 2003
Genre Heavy metal
Length75:07
Label Roadrunner
Producer Andy LaRocque, King Diamond, Rune Hoyer
King Diamond chronology
Black Rose: 20 Years Ago
(2001)
The Best of King Diamond
(2003)
Professional ratings
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The Best of King Diamond is a compilation album by the heavy metal band King Diamond. [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Candle" – 6:42
  2. "Charon" – 4:17
  3. "Halloween" – 4:15
  4. "No Presents for Christmas" – 4:22
  5. "Arrival" – 5:26
  6. "A Mansion in Darkness" – 4:35
  7. "The Family Ghost" – 4:08
  8. "Abigail" – 4:52
  9. "Welcome Home" – 4:37
  10. "The Invisible Guests" – 5:04
  11. "Tea" – 5:15
  12. "At the Graves" – 8:57
  13. "Sleepless Nights" – 5:05
  14. "Eye of the Witch" – 3:48
  15. "Burn" – 3:44

Personnel

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References

  1. "The Best of King Diamond - King Diamond". Allmusic.
  2. Inc, CMJ Network (August 4, 2003). "Loud Rock". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. via Google Books.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)