Customer Reviews

The Wrestling Album

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

They have done it.. Re-released the sounds that made wrestling what it today. Vince McMahon had a vision back in the early 80s to make professional wrestling a mainstream product. His first venture in music was this album. Lots of commentary by Vince McMahon, "Mean" Gene Okerland, and Jesse "The Body" Ventura. Hearing songs like "DONT GO MESSING WITH A COUNTRY BOY" reminds me of Hillbilly Jim coming to the ring all over again. "THE LAND OF A THOUSAND DANCES" brings back memories of the WWF/MTV Rock 'n Wrestling connection back in the 80s. Who doesnt get a fond memory of Hulk Hogan coming out everytime you hear "REAL AMERICAN"? Hearing Mona (Cindi Lauper) Flambe, and Rick (Rock 'n Roll Hoochie Coo) Derringer belt out the WWF Champion's Anthem can't be beat.

This is worth getting for nostalgia reasons.There are a few real themes on here, but the rest of them are just goofy songs sung by the wrestlers ( still, it's better than "Wrestlemania:the album" ). This is worth every single cent, though for " Grab Them Cakes" and "Real American" ( the best theme EVER! ). Now only if they'd rerelease 'Piledriver"....

I'm 32 years old as I write this. I remember buying this album brand new back in the day and spinning it (yes, I had it on an actual RECORD!!!) non stop. When the parents would leave, I would crank it LOUD and lip sync to my favs. My big time heroes at the time were Piper (so of course, I loved For Everybody), and Paul Orndorff (who old school fans will remember came to the ring to Real American after he turned on Hogan. Anyhow, the way I see it, anything that can make you smile is a good thing. This is a CD that will make you smile. It might be lost on those who didn't follow the WWF in the late 80's. I just wish it wasn't 12 bucks.

I bought this CD a LOOONG time ago, and I must say, it has stuck with me ever since....it's funny, catchy, and an all-around good CD...my only gripe is that it's a little...short (I wish that they HAD done the "duet" at the end)! Other than that, it is an amzing CD packed with good songs

I purchased the album because of my long time admiration for the world wrestling federation and its supremacy over all its adversaries. The wrestlers on this album are the ones i grew up with from wrestling's first wave of popularity.

There is a typo ( as of 14 Feb. ) on the amazon track listing. There are 10 tracks on this CD and commentary in between by none other than Jessie "The Body" Ventura, Vince McMahon, and Mean Gene Okerlund. Artists on this album include The Wrestlers, JYD, Derringer, Jimmy Hart, Captain Lou, The WWF All-Stars, Roddy Piper, Mean Jean, Hillbilly Jim, and Nikolai Volkoff. It doesn't sound like Hulk Hogan sings on any of these, nor is he pictured with the others on the album cover. Regardless, this album is a must have, as soon as Real American Came on and i looked at the cover and saw all the great wrestlers from yesteryear, i knew this album was a great aquisition to any wrestling collection.

I've been looking for this for quite awhile, and it was worth the wait. Nostalgic WWF fans will love this. Newer fans (Bandwagon jumpers) will recognize Vince and George Steele...unless they watch WCW. Some songs are cheesy, but that was the basis of '80s wrestling (And it was dang fun!). Among songs "sung" by Superstars, the CD contains 3 real entrance themes..."Grab Them Cakes" (JYD), "Don't Go Messin' With A Country Boy" (Hillbilly Jim) and "Real American" which THEN was written for Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo although Hulk Hogan later made it famous. Also, there are no lulls in this CD. Between the songs Jesse Ventura, Vince McMahon, and Gene Okerlund intro the songs. A very nice piece of wrestling history and well worth the money.

The first album made by the WWF (WWE)was the best. This album does it's job in entertaining the listener with it's "recording studio" angle. The songs are great till this day, I mean "Mean" Gene Okerland sang "Tutti Frutti"! Aside from that song, Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog, Hillbilly Jim, and the great Nickolai Volkoff contributed. It's fun to hear the WWf when it was goofy and more importantly: Suitable.

A great buy to relive some good memories.

Listening to this album brings back great memories of the 80's when the WWF (WWE) was introducing theme music with their wrestling superstars. Hulk Hogan's theme music is on it, however; Barry Windham and Mike Rotundo used "Real American" for their theme music first. Hilibilly Jim, JYD, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Jimmy Hart, Mean Gene, George "the Animal" Steele, Vince McMahon, and even Jesse "the Body/Mind" Ventura grace the cover and also add their wonderful voices to the soundtrack. If you are a huge wrestling fan, pick this up - you'll love it!

This is one of my favorite music albums. Back when wrestling had everything a kid could want. Wrestling is garbage now. All organizations. All it is now is beautiful man bodies..

This Album brings back so many funny moments of old school wrestling and passion
that made WWF a must watch show.I liked the Album 26 years ago and I'm very happy to see it on CD today.