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Ultimate Tribute

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I was never really a big fan of Swedish melodic rock band Baltimoore. Something about Bjorn Lodin's voice just never sat well with me. Still, I am a sucker for a good covers collection, so when I saw the band's Ultimate Tribute album on clearance I decided to take a chance. Here are the songs the band pays homage to:

1. Kill the King (Rainbow) - This is a great song to start things off on the right foot.
2. Rock Candy (Montrose) - This version sounds a bit more sluggish than the original, but Lodin's voice works well here.
3. Beggars Day (Nils Lofgren) - Baltimoore's take on this song is very similar to Nazareth's version on Hair of the Dog.
4. Never Say Die (Black Sabbath) - Great song from an underrated album, and one that I never expected to hear covered.
5. Samurai (Michael Schenker Group) - This was another good choice for Lodin's vocal style.
6. Freedom (Jimi Hendrix) - This one just doesn't work. The guitars just don't hold up to the original, which is why covering Hendrix is always a risky proposition.
7. She (KISS) - Another unexpected choice that ends up working very well.
8. Love Child (Deep Purple) - Baltimoore goes deep again, but this wasn't a great song to begin with.
9. Mississippi Queen (Mountain) - This turned out much better than I expected. It's probably the track on Ultimate Tribute that is the most fun.
10. Solid Gold Brass (Sweet) - "Action" probably would have worked a lot better, but perhaps that was too obvious a choice.
11. Riff Raff (AC/DC) - Another deep cut, and a fun one at that.
12. The Rocker (Thin Lizzy) - As effective a closer as "Kill the King" was an opener. You can't go wrong with this song.

I'm still not a Baltimoore fan, but it's hard not to enjoy this fun romp through some classic rock songs. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way for it, but if you can get it cheap, by all means pick up a copy of Ultimate Tribute.