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2.0 out of 5 stars
Oh man..., April 6, 2007
This review is from: Release the Bats: Birthday Party As Heard (Audio CD)
Ok, I picked this up on the cheap, so with that in mind; bleh. Tribute albums are almost always bunk, and this one is no different. A few of the tracks are "ok", but the vast majority make me reach for the "skip" button.
The (few) standouts:
"Pleasure Heads" is ok. Not stellar by any means.
"Sonny's Burning" has comedic value. Phlegmy black metal vocals are fun.
"Nick the Stripper" is set to goofy electro with "Seinfeld" bass. Actually pretty good.
"Mr. Clarinet" is even more foppish than the original. Good stuff.
"Faint Heart" by Melt Banana is the most faithful, and probably the best.
The rest of them are either generic or just plain bad. ONLY recommended for folks who "just can't get enough Birthday Party" (in schlockey radio-guy voice.)
Overall, this record does not bode well for San Diego, or 3-1-G records.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing, August 12, 2008
This review is from: Release the Bats: Birthday Party As Heard (Audio CD)
I LOVED this album. It makes the songs fresh(not that they were getting stale). Introduced me to a few bands that I now like and gave me an opportunity to hear bands I already like play some of my fav. songs:) I like this version of Mr. Cl better than the original!
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