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Dear Best Buy,
Just an FYI, a tribute album to a band should actually be a reinterpretation of that band. Not just a no-named artist doing faithful covers of the songs. Case in point: the Godsmack Tribute album I bought. The CD says (and I quote) "Here gathered are several veterans and newcommers of the modern metal scene who have dedicated themselves to reconstructing some of Godsmack's best songs with a whole new level of freshness and ferocity."
Time Bomb and Awake sound EXACTLY the same as on the original album except the acoustics of the sound stage were obviously poor and the lead singer's voice is a little less throaty. NOT DIFFERENT. Definitely not better. Freshness and ferocity are not terms I'd use to describe it. In fact, if Godsmack is aware of this album, they should sue the Pagan Rock Allstars for falseness of advertising. Seriously.
disgusted,
me.
I did get John Mellencamp's greatest hits though since I couldn't remember the name of the artist I really wanted. I'm still struck that the only music of his that I truly love is his Human Wheels album (which I couldn't find, pout). Three songs from that album made this one, but still. *pouts*
Time Bomb and Awake sound EXACTLY the same as on the original album except the acoustics of the sound stage were obviously poor and the lead singer's voice is a little less throaty. NOT DIFFERENT. Definitely not better. Freshness and ferocity are not terms I'd use to describe it. In fact, if Godsmack is aware of this album, they should sue the Pagan Rock Allstars for falseness of advertising. Seriously.
disgusted,
me.
I did get John Mellencamp's greatest hits though since I couldn't remember the name of the artist I really wanted. I'm still struck that the only music of his that I truly love is his Human Wheels album (which I couldn't find, pout). Three songs from that album made this one, but still. *pouts*