Has anyone formed an opinion on this 2-CD set? I'll be doing a more in depth review later on The Demon Angel, but for the most part, his cautious method of which songs to include paid off.

As for Para, it seems to be a real hit or miss compilation. First and foremost, the outtakes were apparently recorded between 1998 and 2000. The outtakes weren't re-recorded or remixed, with the exception of two tracks towards the end; however, the original 5 tracks thankfully didn't get fucked with. If anything, the masters were very slightly adjusted.

"Luv Me or Leave Me Alone" is decent. Sometimes, during a Myzery song, he decides to speed up his vocals briefly during a verse, and fails to match the beat. This song is a perfect example of that. "Gambla" has a chilled out consistent beat, and Myzery matches the music pretty well.

"Da Way We Live" is awesome. Shaggy 2 Dope is only on the intro and outro of the song, but it's good to hear him. The beat is solid and even Nitemare (close associate of Myzery in that short timespan) sounds legit. I feel like this song would have fit the Para La Isla EP, adding a pinch of west coast. "Spanglish" would have fit more than any other song on this release. I don't speak spanish fluently, but only judging via his flow, he pulls off both languages well. I feel like it was maybe cut because the beat has a small resemblance to "Para La Isla" via the horn section.

"Luv to Luv Ya" is nothing to write home about. It's just a depressing female chasing song. "All I Know Is Pain" has very little in common with the other Myzery track "All I Know Iz Pain". This song honestly sounds like it was remixed within the past couple years. It's not a terrible song though, but it really doesn't fit on this release whatsoever.

There's also a remix of "If I Ever Die", which if memory serves right, it's Str8jacket involved with this project; thus, it's not really an outtakes either. It fits better than "All I Know Is Pain" but still doesn't sound like it belongs here. The standouts are the catchy piano line and the faint guitar during the hook.

It also bothers me that nothing from The 4 Faces was included. I know that this is Para La Isla, but The 4 Faces recording sessions were literally during the same timeframe. It would've been cool to hear remastered versions or more outtakes, but most likely, Psy doesn't have the masters anymore. Plus, Myzery isn't a huge fan of that project.

So yeah, this compilation really is hit or miss. A rocky road for sure, but there are some bright spots here and there.

The Demon Angel review will be posted within the week.