We Will Follow: Tribute to U2

Various Artists - Alternative - Industrial | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• Original Release Date: July 13, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B00000JISH
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,509 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #67 in Music > Alternative Rock > Goth & Industrial > Industrial > General

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll hate this album.....AT FIRST, April 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: We Will Follow: Tribute to U2 (Audio CD)

Let me start off by stating that I have nearly 2 dozen U2 CDs (albums and singles). Needless to say, I'm a fan. Here's the skinny.... Pop in this CD and you'll be greeted by jarring vocals, abrasive instrumentals, and complete reworkings of U2 classics. You'll despise this album.....at first. Once you realize the unique nature of this set of covers, you can appreciate it. Forget the reviews that trash this album. This is a keeper. It's true to the brash rock monster nature that U2 debuted with. It's fast, furious, and honest. A true highlight to this album is the "New Years Day" cover. Tiffany (yes the 80's bubblegum queen) provides vocals that pay tribute to Bono's masterful voice. She's that inspirational. Perhaps one of the better treats is the reinvention of "October". I always felt that the original version somehow lacked a certain....attractiveness. What was once mere filler now stands on it's own. In many ways, it is superior to the original. There are many gems in this CD, too many to count. Ann Louise's rendition of "Where the Streets Have No Name" only proves that no MAN can do Bono's voice justice. In my eyes, the most appropriate performer selection is actually Electric Hellfire Club for "Sunday Bloody Sunday". The track and is meant to haunt you. The lyrics are deadly serious. I guarantee, if you don't have nightmares after that rendition then you don't understand the lyrics or the subject matter on which its based. Many people mock the bang-clang sound to this album. I can't see why. Just purchase their first CDs "Boy" and "War". Then you'll see why the insane choices for this album seem all too sane. All in all, WE WILL FOLLOW is the best U2 set of covers. (Better than the Royal Philharmonic and much better than Strung Out on U2) GET IT NOW!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Former Teen Idol Rules This Tribute., December 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: We Will Follow: Tribute to U2 (Audio CD)

Being a big fan of U2's lush rock sound of the 80's more so than their more electronic forays in the 90's, I was definitely skeptical about this tribute after finding these remakes were in the industrial/techno/goth vain.

I didn't know the artists at first seeing as how the disc was just handed to me in my friends discman as I was simply told to just "Listen". After listening I honestly didn't want to know the names of most of them afterward. For the most part the vocals are horrendous, almost an abomination when you recall the emotional strains of Bono's voice. Granted, nearly every track could be made better by a strong remix.

The few cuts I didn't immediately forward through were the more 'dance' versions like Dead or Alive as well as Bang Tango's "EBTTRT", Silverbeam's "WTSHNN" and Intra-Venus' "Discotheque". Again though, moreso for the uplifting beats than the vocals or real artisic accomplishment.

The more electronic/techno cuts like Heaven 17's "WOWY", Information Society's "One", Rosetta Stone's "October" or Spahn Ranch's "IWF" have rare inspired moments of instrumentation, but seriously lack the originals passion.

The more industrial leanings such as Razed in Black's "Pride" and Electric Hellfire Club's "SBS" are just plain obnoxious and irritating.

The one strong standout ironically comes from former teen idol Tiffany's collaboration with Frontline Assembly on "NYD". The music is an energetic mix of techno break-beats that manages to keep the foundation of the original(though a bit hidden). Tiffany's vocal are outstanding. She sounds strong and sultry. Having been a fan in my youth but like most of the world, kind of forgotten about her as she faded from the spotlight, I was amazed to find that it was indeed her on vocals. Though she always had a very powerful, versatile voice, getting stuck with the teen idol label prevented many from realizing that. Hopefully this will open a new audience, because if anything this tribute makes me anxious for new Tiffany material.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical tribute album.., August 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: We Will Follow: Tribute to U2 (Audio CD)

What most U2 fans don't seem to understand is that this album is not THE definitive U2 tribute album. Cleopatra Records puts out an odd tribute album every so often featuring the industrial and gothic bands on the label paying tribute to some band that may (or may not) have influenced their own musical styles. This is NOT intended for U2 fans, but more for the fans of Industrial and Gothic music. Such an oddity has been done by Cleopatra Records more than once. For reference, see: Covered in Black: A Tribute to AC/DC; and Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna. Being an Industrial Music fan, I found them quite interesting, but think how Madonna fans felt when they heard her songs being covered by Industrial bands! Also, hearing the redheaded teen idol/80's pop artist/one-hit-wonder Tiffany surfacing after more than a decade of obscurity to play with the Industrial gods Front Line Assembly is absolutely priceless!!