Covered in Black Ac/Dc Tribute

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1996)
• Original Release Date: October 22, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000001JVQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,820 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 'Covered In Black'-Various Artists(Cleopatra)AC/DC Tribute, January 21, 2005

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Covered in Black Ac/Dc Tribute (Audio CD)

I've always thought this release was maybe one of THE best tribute CD's I've ever heard.I've seen the AC/DC touring tribute band known as Hells Bells and THAT made me realize that Angus and the gang isn't the most difficult band on the globe to copy.No matter.If you're a true AC/DC fan,you should at least get something out of 'Covered In Black'.Out of the fourteen tracks,I liked Genitorture's "Squealer",Die Krupp's "Shot Down In Flames",Sister Machine Gun's "TNT" and GOdflesh's "For Those About To Rock" the best.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guess I'm the only one, but I loved it., December 18, 1999

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Mal Cubed, High Episkopos, ODD. (Athens, Greece.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Covered in Black Ac/Dc Tribute (Audio CD)

This is the first Cleopatra tribute album I ever heard, and it sent me on a long, strange road into industrial music that I have yet to return from. Some of the greats on this: Highway to Hell, now an EHC standard. Hell's Bells, as only Razed in Black could pull it off. And TNT--dare I say it? I actually prefer the Sister Machine Gun version to the original (please don't hurt me, sir. I'm sorry I disagreed with you.) 16 Volt's Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap also feels quite creative, doing a good job of reinventing the song... Most of the other tracks on this album also sound quite pleasing, and although I admit I haven't listened to it in a while, I must say I can't recall a single track on the album that I didn't like.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Industrial Tribute to Ang & Mal and the boys is interesting, March 30, 1999

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This review is from: Covered in Black Ac/Dc Tribute (Audio CD)

Well, I see that a lot of people didn't like this compilation. I can understand why; it's not an album full of bands trying to replicate the originals EXACTLY. Most people can't handle something different. Which this CD is, if you're expecting AC/DC. It's not AC/DC. It's mostly industrial/electronic interpretations of AC/DC's songs. I was glad to see "Badlands" show up here...the _Flick of the Switch_ album doesn't get enough attention elsewhere. Highlights on here: Godflesh's take on "For Those About to Rock" is just SO dark and, the version of "Squealer" with the female vocalist is cool, the version of "TNT" is downright hilarious. "Whole Lotta Rosie" is pretty cool, too. Lowlights: "Back in Black". The boring reggae repetition of the phrase "back in black" for what seems like an eternity is a track I am forced to skip every time I spin this disc. Overall, I give points to everybody who dared do something different and interesting, but for the most part, this album is "just OK". It's interesting, and fun, and mostly pretty good, but nothing special that'll have you spinning it over and over and over again.