VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Immortal
• ASIN: B00064VR0C
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - POISON

2. Sister Christian - NIGHT RANGER (new)

3. Wind of Change - SCORPIONS

4. Don't Know What You've Got - CINDERELLA (new)

5. Silent Lucidity - QUEENSRYCHE

6. More Than Words - EXTREME

7. I Saw Red - WARRANT

8. The Way It Is - TESLA

9. Miles Away - WINGER

10. Ballad Of Jane - LA GUNS (new)

11. When Children Cry - WHITE LION (new)

12. When I Look Into Your Eyes - FIREHOUSE

13. Fly To The Angels - SLAUGHTER

14. More Than Words Can Say - ALIAS (new)

15. Save Your Love - GREAT WHITE (new)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks original feel, August 12, 2005

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KDA (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped (Audio CD)

Not too bad of a set list, but some of the songs lack the original feel. The main ones are: Don't Know What You Got (Until it's Gone) by Cinderella and When the Children Cry (White Lion). Children Cry was a dissapointment. The original had feeling in the tone, structure, and melody. In this version, M. Tramp sounds bored.
When I Look Into Your Eyes is still lame, and I mean lyric wise. I swear if I knew better, thos words were written by a 4th or 5th grader. However, the vocals on it are powerful.
They could have chosen a better song than I Saw Red for Warrant. That version is available on their greatest hits cd. The one they should have added was the acoustic version of Blind Faith. Wow, that was so much better than the original. You have to buy the single of We Will Rock You in order to hear it, and it is worth trying to find a copy.
Silent Lucidity sounds really good, as to my surprise, Sister Christian by Night Ranger. I was never a fan, but eh...the song is decent. His voice sounds a little raspy, but doesn't hinder the tune.
More than Words by Extreme is without the guitar...and...it works, mainly because it is a dominant vocal song.
Tesla's tune doesn't belong on there. It's a filler. I know they had better ballads than that one. That also knocked a whole star for me. Fillers are common, but when it's picking greatest hits type cd's, there is no reason for filler.
Overall sound quality is good...some songs are low such as Poison's Every Rose, but that's because it was recorded back in 1991 on MTV Unplugged. Oh well, I heard there is a DVD coming out...should be interesting.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock on ..., February 9, 2005

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Rock girl (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped (Audio CD)

I love it! A quiet metal step back in time to 80's land. Who knew I even knew these songs? But I do and you will too. Then, you will remember where you were, what you were doing , and who you were doing it with, when you last heard it. Great acoustic versions that let the talent shine through. Metal is not just for metal lovers anymore.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Alubm, but "Metal" and "Mania"?!?, January 2, 2006

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Jeffrey D. Pettorino (Mountain Standard Tribe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped (Audio CD)

I really like this album...but another reviewer has it right, it's simply another metal ballads compiliation...albeit a VERY good one. Each song is a really inspired take on the original, some in intimate performance settings, others apparently in studio. The only song that didn't impress me much was Extreme's "More Than Words", but being an accoustic song to begin with, all they could really do is an a cappella version...which didn't impress me much.
If you are a child of the 80's hair-band, metal, and stoner music era, this is an album you will likely enjoy. It's ill-thought out sequel is *NOT* on my suggested disc list, so be thorough in your pre-purchase consideration.
As a hobbyist guitar player, I really enjoy hearing the different takes on these songs. Definitely on my favorites list!