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The Smiths gone HardcoreI love this tribute. All my fave hardcore bands covering one of my favorite bands.I initially got it for The Business cover of London which is absolutely great.Slapshot's version of Big Mouth Strikes again is just amazing. Jack Kelly does it the way I wanted to hear it.This is great for fans of Hardcore who have or had a secret Smiths spot in their aching heart.The Meatmen's version of How Soon Is Now rocks with their campy humor and still pull it off great.I really can not say a bad thing about this release.
Written by Trevor S. Platcow "soundcapade"
OK for headbangers -- not for Smiths fansIt is deceptive that this listing does not have all of the songs/artists listed so that a purchaser can get a sense of what they are actually getting. This CD has nothing but hardcore punk covers of Smiths songs that all sound samey. Every song is revved up beyond belief and shouted over a pogoin' beat. That is fine for a one-off joke, but all of the subtleties that make the Smiths great are gone. If you weren't a Smiths fan in the first place, you would have trouble distinguishing between songs…
It is deceptive that this listing does not have all of the songs/artists listed so that a purchaser can get a sense of what they are actually getting. This CD has nothing but hardcore punk covers of Smiths songs that all sound samey. Every song is revved up beyond belief and shouted over a pogoin' beat. That is fine for a one-off joke, but all of the subtleties that make the Smiths great are gone. If you weren't a Smiths fan in the first place, you would have trouble distinguishing between songs. Only the last track, a cover of Asleep, is slowed down to less that mosh tempo. No-name artists on a tribute album are expected, and it is nice to see that but what this bunch of punks obviously likes and appreciates one of the greatest bands of the 80s. But 60+ minutes of a pogoing soundtrack that has very very very little musically in common with its source material is NOT what Smiths fans will be expecting or looking for. Avoid.
Written by "ctcnyc"
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format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Shoplifters of the World Unite2:222London2:163You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side2:544What Difference Does It Make3:475How Soon Is Now2:476Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now2:227Handsome Devil2:428Bigmouth Strikes Again3:049You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby2:1210The Last of the Famous International Playboys3:4711What She Said1:4312Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before3:4613Half a Person3:0114Panic2:4115Sweet and Tender Hooligan2:1916This Night Has Opened My Eyes3:2917There Is a Light That Never Goes Out4:2418Back to the Old House3:29
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