WWE: The Music, Vol. 5 [ENHANCED]

WWF: The Music (Series)

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2001)
• Original Release Date: January 12, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000056NM9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,531 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Game - Triple H/Motorhead

2. Rowdy - K-Kwik

3. If You Dare - Tazz

4. It Just Feels Right - Lita

5. Out of the Fire - Kane

6. Latino Heat - Eddie Guerrero

7. I've Got It All - Billy Gunn

8. What About Me? - Raven

9. Who I Am - Chyna

10. Medal - Kurt Angle

11. Bad Man - Rikishi

12. Shooter - Chris Benoit

13. Turn It Up - Too Cool

14. Pie - The Rock/Slick Rick

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The appeal of this CD is at once limited and immense. A 14-song disc featuring the entrance theme songs of World Wrestling Federation superstars will be attractive mostly to WWF fans. But there are certainly several arenas full of those, and that carnivorous clan will certainly want to catch the Rock making his recording debut on "Pie," a skit/novelty song featuring Slick Rick. While a couple of tracks are repetitive instrumental entries with a few vocals, others are more fully developed songs. Motorhead's performance of "The Game" (Triple H's theme song) is raucous fun. The melodic and portentous "If You Dare" (Tazz's theme song) is another winner. Ditto the moody "Out of the Fire" that announces Kane's entrance. Odd but appealing are "The One" (Billy Gunn's theme song) and "I've Got It All," with its "Sweet Jane" melody line. From hip-hop to metal, this collection has something for all hardcore wrestling fans who are willing to "smackdown" their hard-earned bucks for the cause. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant prototype, average inspiration, good CD., September 16, 2004

By	Jay Hunter (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews

First off, the review by Katherine Turman is offensive to me, as a wrestling fan. These are simple, distinctive themes so the people can instantly know which wrestler is coming out. To be fair, your review may be just an honest stab in the dark. If you're going to discredit the WWF/E music talent, don't write a review. Instead, listen to your Freaky Friday Soundtrack. Don't patronise us.

With that said, the following review is really meant for wrestling fans. If you're looking at this page it probably means you are a big wrestling fan. If so, this CD is for you. That is, if you don't have it already.

There is nothing really spectacular about the way themes were made in 2001, just the same way it has been made like the years before it. Unfortunately, is it missing some great tracks from 2001, like The Rock's returning theme, Chris Jericho's theme (Volume 4 remix), The Radicalz theme, and Stone Cold's theme (Volume 3's theme covered by Disturbed, called "Glass Shatters").

Bearing that in mind, it does feature some great tracks. Let's do it to 'em!

1. The Game - Triple H/Motorhead
Amazing track, perfect for opening the CD with, as "best foot forward". HHH has been using this theme since 2001 to present, and with 2 good causes; it's an excellent rock/metal track, and it is perfect for HHH himself. Dropping the "My Time" theme, which used the squeaky talents of Chris Warren, he takes the age-old battle-hardened voice of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Any rocker should love this track. I just wish there was another verse (or a different verse for that matter). 9.5/10.

2. Rowdy - K-Kwik
Since Road Dogg was fired from the WWF, the duo of Road Dogg and K-Kwik's theme tune had to be changed into this - a now singles version, with just K-Kwik. This is a major shame because the original theme was upbeat and so out of touch, it was great. But this remix is just terrible, like K-Kwik. A real dud and a bring down from track one. 3/10

3. If You Dare - Tazz
Tazz arrived in the WWF at the Royal Rumble 2001, and since that, his theme tune has been eagerly awaited to come out on a CD. This ambient, instrumental track is laid down by a quickening heart beat. It's only a pity Jim Johnson never remixed this song to give it another flavour. Although ultimately repetitive, it's an excellent track. 8/10

4. It Just Feels Right - Lita
A slight edit of her entrance theme (minus a drum entrance and plus some feedback) her theme is remarkably similar to Raven's theme, with unfortunate results. A pretty generic girl rock track that was itching for a re-interpretation, which happened in WWF Forceable Entry. 7/10

5. Out of the Fire - Kane
A badly needed remix of Kane's WWF : The Music Volume 3 theme. With new organs (same notes) and slightly different interludes it is a plus on this cd. Used to death of the WWE video games. 8/10

6. Latino Heat - Eddie Guerrero
A remix of Eddie's first singles theme. Dropping the "mamacita" and going solo, this latino jazz fest is just simply not as fun as his original theme. Although with bells and whistles (figuratively) it doesn't really catch the imagination, or the fire, of Latino Heat. Gosh, I wish he'd have something else to say besides "Latino Heat". The flavoured rap is almost incomprehensible, but from what I hear, it's funny. 6/10

7. I've Got It All - Billy Gunn
I've been told that this is a definite rip of another famous song, but I guess I'm not old enough (21). Rock meets a clarinet, I guess. Pretty generic. 6/10

8. What About Me? - Raven
An excellent second try for Jim Johnson. Adding crow effects, and a slightly arabian feel made this track a reason to buy the CD. I reckon this theme is way under-rated. Slower rock, lots of effects. 9/10

9. Who I Am - Chyna
I can't give an honest review of this theme since I hate Chyna so much. Her "I'm a woman" song just really annoys me, although it has a strong bass backbone. I don't know how to treat her. 4/10

10. Medal - Kurt Angle
Actually made for The Patriot in 1997, this track is the main theme for the Olympic Gold Winner. A real "theme", as in you could guess fairly quickly who's it is. Just stars and stripes contained within a song. Great stuff. 9/10

11. Bad Man - Rikishi
When Rikishi tried his hand at being a heel, he was commissioned this song, you know, cause he's a bad man. His rap actually isn't too bad, but he's not a bad ass. Or a gangster. Shut up you liar. No one likes a liar. 6.5/10

12. Shooter - Chris Benoit
Another reason to buy the CD. Jim Johnson is running out of chords to use in his rock repetoir. Although similar to Raven's/Lita's, this theme has a nice interlude and tries it's best to be distinctive. A great song in it's time. 9/10

13. Turn It Up - Too Cool
Just because "You Look Fly Today" is a production theme doesn't mean you can't put it on a CD. But this track has none of the fun or innocence of the aforementioned theme. Transparent attempt to be "now". 4/10

14. Pie - The Rock/Slick Rick
A rather poor attempt at the Rock at lyrical humour. It works great on the mic in a ring, but not in the recording studio. PC-rap, if you will. Wrestling addicts will recognise the backbeat as being The Rock's corporation theme covered. 7/10

Conclusion
This CD is definitely worth getting for any wrestling fan. Some of the themes are still used today (September 2004) and there are some themes than any big WWE enthusiast should not be without. In fairness, there are better wrestling albums, like Forceable Entry or WWF : Full Metal. But with Volume 5 - Like it? Love it! 8/10

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much missing.., February 14, 2001

By	[e-mail] (Guelph, ON) - See all my reviews

The roster of themes on the fifth edition of the WWF: The Music series seems to be overshadowed by the roster of themes that have been left out. The biggest one would be Stone Cold Steve Austin's theme by Disturbed. By leaving the best theme in wrestling out, it gives you second thoughts about the content on the actual cd - and rightfully so. Chyna, Too Cool, Billy Gunn and a few others are not worth listening to twice. Where is the Dudley, Hardy, Radicalz, Malenko themes? On a positive note, Triple H's theme is the best track on the CD and may be the best theme in wrestling today. I love it, and the same goes for Tazz, Benoit, and Angle. Get this CD is you like wrestling themes, but if you're looking for the best the WWF has to offer, this isn't it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad but not great..., April 19, 2001

By	Mr. JKW "jkw" (Honolulu, Hawai'i) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is the fifth installment of WWF entrance theme CDs. Overall it's a mixed bag. It's a decent CD with hit or miss tracks. It's great for work out music. Overall I'm not impressed with the CD but there are some salvageable jems that keep this from being a complete dud. These are the 14 released tracks for this particular volume:

1. HHH "The Game" (performed by Motorhead): AWESOME metal track, very hard, very heavy. Conveys perfectly the emotion and aggression of "The Game" HHH. My personal favorite track on this CD. 5 stars.

2. K-kwik "Rowdy" : Rap track with a decent beat. I think the original version with Road Dogg was a lot better though. 3 stars.

3. Tazz "If You Dare" : Great instrumental song. 4 stars.

4. Lita "It Just Feels Right" : Interesting song on its own but does not match Lita one bit. 3 stars.

5. Kane "Out of the Fire" : Redo of Kane's theme from volume 3. Slight changes in the middle to make the song "darker." Nice song on its own merit but I personally would've rather seen another song here in its place. 4 stars.

6. Eddie Guerrero "Latino Heat" : Nice "barrio" rap with pretty cool lyrics. 4 stars.

7. "The One" Billy Gunn "I've Got It All : Billy Gunn may have problems "getting over" but at least he has pretty cool songs. Sounds similar to "Ass Man" from volume 4. Has some replay value but you may tire of it easily. 4 stars.

8. Raven "What About Me" : Cool instrumental with "Raven caws" mixed in. Nice industrial sound to it. 4 stars.

9. Chyna "Who I Am" : Nice theme finally makes it to CD. 4 stars.

10. Kurt Angle "Medal" : It's True, It's True. Definite keeper. Great inspirational, patriotic instrumental.

11. Rikishi "Bad Man" : Rap with nice "gangsta" feel to it. When I first heard it on TV I didn't really like it, but it's grown on me. Fits well with Rikishi's "Bad Man" character. 4 stars.

12. Chris Benoit "Shooter" : Great instrumental. The sudden riffs perfectly accentuate Benoit's vicious in-ring persona. 5 stars.

13. Too Cool "Turn It Up" : Decent hip-hop dance song but I personally liked their original theme WAY better. 3 stars

14. The Rock "Pie" : Pretty funny song combining rap and gospel elements. Great comedy in how the Rock toots his own horn "It's tough to be the Rock" but I personally probably could've done without this song. Fun for a listen, but little replay value for me.

Other comments:

Pretty much a mixed bag CD for me, here's my rundown:

Keepers: HHH, Tazz, Benoit, Angle

Not bads: Kane, Eddie Guerrero, Billy Gunn, Raven, Rikishi, Chyna

Duds: K-kwik, Lita, Too Cool, Pie

Thumbs directly in the middle for this one. Four great tracks, four bad tracks and the rest in-between. Other tracks that I would've liked to have seen on this volume: Stonecold's new theme, Hardy Boys, Dudley Boys, Hardcore Holly, Crash Holly, Steve Blackman, Kaientai.

The CD is also PC enhanced coming with copies of Internet Explorer 5.5 plus also "The Rock's Media Browser." It's sorta like Real Player, Windows Media Player. Nice extras but nothing overly compelling that you'll wanna get the CD exclusively for.

Appeal of this album will mostly be to hardcore WWF fans like myself. If you're a local gym, this album may be great to play for your patrons as they work out. Lots of great instrumentals on here. In my opinion, volumes 3 and 4 are still the ones to beat.

Mildly recommended.