 "the Mission does a U2 song?" | 2007-12-21 |
| - Reviewed By lynnabenson |
| Ok, I'll give it 2 stars. And then I'll be completely honest here in that I haven't listened to anything other than the track by the Mission. It's not that I don't like U2. I mean, who doesn't like them... but cover songs are a little weird. (remember, this is my opinion) U2 is alive and well and these songs were great in the first place. If it isn't broke don't fix it. On the other hand - I do agree with some of the reviewers points about a different spin on the songs. It almost seems disloyal to do that (again, my opinion). My question is -- why was this album made? I mean, I know why the Cheap Trick and Queen cover ones were made -- those bands are done recording now. But U2? Is it flattery? |
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 "Brilliant" | 2003-11-13 |
| - Reviewed By bluebella6 |
| Tiffany with Front Line Assembly on 'new years day'. That track is worth the purchase. |
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 "Best U2 Tribute CD You Can Buy!!!!" | 2003-09-26 |
| - Reviewed By allie8962 |
| If you like U2 and you like techno/punk, this album is for you. It's not a bunch of bands trying to imitate or sound just like the real thing. These artists have taken U2's songs and made them their own. They are all very different from the original, but close enough that you can still sing along. A must have for any serious U2 fan. |
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 "Not too bad..." | 2002-02-28 |
| - Reviewed By lpopejoy |
| I bought this because U2 is the best band on the planet ever. Period. And I enjoy hearing how other musicians interpret U2's songs. I gave it a 3 stars simply because they are great songs, but there are some on here that are [not so good]. The band that covers "With or Without You" should be taken... but only after being tortured with their song for a couple of days. Everything else is pretty good. I really enjoy "Numb" -- very [nice]. This is a great addition to the collection of any big U2 fan. If you enjoy tribute albums the same label that put out this album has Bauhaus and New Order tributes too. Both excellent and really live up to being called tributes. |
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| "Points for originality" | 2001-06-27 |
| - Reviewed By aes7 |
| This CD would have been worse if the cover bands did nothing with the songs. Most of the songs would have sounded better, but then there would be no reason for this album to exist. It is worth listening to for the new takes on each song. But they are very difficult to listen to, especially for big U2 fans. After a while, though, they become tolerable, and you might even like a couple of the tracks as much or more than U2's versions. For me these are "Numb" and "October." In conclusion, U2 is better at playing their songs than these groups are, but if you are a big U2 fan, you might appreciate the originality of their covers. |
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| "Some really bad trax, but even better REALLY good trax." | 1999-12-18 |
| - Reviewed By nortonfive |
| I have to admit, I'm not actually a U2 fan. Their music usually strikes me as boring and unimaginative. No offense intended, that's just my opinion. However, I do really love this album. The Electric Hellfire Club, as usual, take Sunday Bloody Sunday and put such a different spin on it that you can no longer think of it as anything other than an EHC track. Razed in Black's Pride sounds like a little less than I expected from Romell, but still pretty damn awesome. And, yes, New Year's Day sounds like, to put it colloquially, the bomb. I Will Follow, Numb, and EBTTRT also sound fairly decent--just think of the song, then the artist, and you've got it. The rest, for the most part, I'm quite sad to say, aren't very good. So get the album and skip 'em. I feel quite satisfied with the money I spent on the CD. |
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| "Not What You Might Expect" | 1999-12-10 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
| Well I got this album because I thought it would be a nice additon to my U2 collection. When I first played it I was about to cry. The songs were nothing like the U2 versions. But after a couple listenings I found some things to appreciate. With Or Without You doesn't have the emotion of the original but it is powerful. One is close to the original but it is a little more intense- I actually enjoy the whiny vocals. New Years Day seems to be the track everyone loves. Well, I hate it. The singing may be allright but the music is terrible- I can't stand listening to it. Pride is also terrible. It starts off pretty cool and then you hear the chorus- awfull. EBTTRT is the best song on this cd. Dead or Alive was the only band that could change the song and it still be good. I Will Follow is pretty bad. It's about as boring as an Al Gore speech. All I Want Is You isn't bad, it just sounds a little evil. Sunday Bloody Sunday is evil. The music is good and the guitar solo is cool, just the singer sounds like serial killer and the backup singers sound like possesed school girls. October is good because it has a drum beat. Numb is allright with some cool guitar. WTSHNN has a nice intro and the singing isn't too bad. The 2nd EBTTRT is terrible. The singers do not harmonize at all. Desire is pretty good plus it's the only song done by an actual Rock n Roll band without the aid of computers. Discoteque is allright as well. I only recommend this cd if you have all the u2 albums or you hate U2 because after hearing this you'll realize how much better U2 is. |
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