The Dark Sides

Infobox Album | Name = The Dark Sides
Type = EP
Artist = King Diamond


Released = 1989
Recorded =
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 20:47
Label = Roadrunner Records
Producer = King Diamond
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:lecibks96akx link]
Last album = "Them"
(1988)
This album = "The Dark Sides"
(1989)
Next album = "Conspiracy"
(1989)

"The Dark Sides" is a compilation of King Diamond songs, released in 1988 by Roadrunner Records. This album contains five tracks (and an outro), released on previous albums, but are mostly unrelated in their stories (as King's albums were concept albums).

Track listing

# "Halloween" – 4:14 (previously released on "Fatal Portrait")
# "Them" – 1:58 (instrumental track, previously released on "Them")
# "No Presents for Christmas" – 4:21 (previously released on "No Presents for Christmas" and as a bonus track on a limited version of "Fatal Portrait")
# "Shrine" – 4:23 (previously released on a limited edition of "Abigail")
# "The Lake" – 4:13 (previously released on "Fatal Portrait")
# "Phone Call" – 1:38 (outro track, previously unreleased)

Credits

*King Diamond - all vocals
*Andy LaRocque - guitars
*Michael Denner - guitars
*Pete Blakk - guitars
*Timi Hansen - bass
*Hal Patino - bass
*Mikkey Dee - drums