Van Halen Tribute: Hot for Remixes

Various Artists - Rock - Classic | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1999)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B000028EZQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #554,672 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is a waste of potential, time and money, October 30, 1999

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"loany" (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Van Halen Tribute: Hot for Remixes (Audio CD)

I saw this CD and I thought i would be great. Although tribute cds have become "old hat", Van Halen had not received the treatment prior to this release. The cd features some the one time very popular heavy metal groups of the 1980's (Ratt, LA Guns, Quiet Riot etc) all who are attempting to make a comback, so a good way to get back into the metal business is to records covers of a greatly sucessful heavy metal band such as Van Halen, right? Wrong!, because they recorded techno versions as opposed to the tradational guitar orientated orignals, these versions are barley recogonizable from the classic originals, I wonder who had the moronic idea to fuse 90's techno with 80's in your face metal, or why a great guitar player such as Bruce Kulick would agree to record "Hot for Teacher" only to barely be heard on it. Do not make my mistake, stay away from this cd. I would give 0 stars but Amazon doesn't allow such a low rating. The only thing that could possibly be as bad these versions of Van Halen songs, is actually hearing Gary Cherone attempt to sing them!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE, October 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Van Halen Tribute: Hot for Remixes (Audio CD)

This CD is not what it may appear to be. It is a techno-remix of classic Van Halen songs. Some of the songs do not even resemble the original. For example, Hot for Teacher only repeats the word "Teacher" numerous times in the beginning, and then later repeats "I got it bad" again and again. The guitar solo is actually in there, but it is sped up and sounds synthesized. Don't expect any cool remixes unless you are a huge techno fan. This is a cheap gimmick, and I'm very unhappy that I purchased this.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars TRIBUTE? More like Disgrace, December 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Van Halen Tribute: Hot for Remixes (Audio CD)

O.K., This is one of the most horrible disc I have ever heard. I bought it, and the next day I sold it to a used CD place. I thought it would be cool with some of the 80's line-ups that was included, but boy was I wrong. I dont think it would be as bad if it didnt have the vocals.