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 Review by: colin See others by this writer Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on May 19th 2006
The hardest part of writing this review was actually listening to this album. Fearless must have paid a heapload of money to get the rights to most of these songs. Perhaps this would have been an interesting compilation if they had paid some actual punk bands -- or, if not even punk bands, any sort of original or talented act -- to cover this array of radio rock hits from the decade.
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the real question, which I think everyone else has failed to notice, colin, did you pay for this album? This album is the best thing to happen to earth Hahaha oh, yeah..and ontop of my comment below...how about you 20-some year olds go back to school and learn correct grammar. Or, are you going to use the excuse that you use 'shorthand?' Because that makes you even more lame. you know, I think all of it is pretty good. I mean, granted, it's not going to sound AMAZING because they aren't the original singers OR writers. But aside from that, I think it's damn good, actually. And what pisses me off is how all of these people post anonymously like their opinion REALLY matters on whether or not it gets released. It's going to be put on shelves and bought regardless whether or not you, or the next person like it. I just love how everyone's all 'It's bullshit how emo/pop-punk bands are ruining good songs" well, ya know what ya fuckin critics?? I'D LOOOOOVE TO SEE YOU COME OUT AND DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. These people are doing what they love, getting paid for it, and having SOME people in the world who enjoy it. As for you? Well, can you say the same?? Because I'm sure all of you McDonald's and Hardees workers probably piss customers off daily, but they STILL come, now dont they??? billy jock bullshit. emo pop shit goes 90s. i'll take soundgarden over this shit anyday. What shit. Damn, why is the reviewer (and apparently everyone else as well) taking this so serious? These are covers, covers are for fun. I admit most of em are bad covers, but come on. It's noting to get so upset about. Calm down :P Punk is going... going... gone? ""Punk Goes Actual Punk" Most of the bands that were covered are closer to punk than the bands that covered them. Pathetic. isn't it about time to start discussing sandwiches? The sad things is of course we already had a kind of "Punk goes Punk... and failed." This record should have a sticker on it that reads "Now contains 95% LESS PUNK ROCK!!! XTREME!" "I'd rather lick a dirty Brit's asshole than waste my time trying to impress some messageboard nerds." more like emo goes 90's I really just read the reveiws of the Punk Goes... because it cracks me up. These are sooooo bad. The first one was good (Punk Goes Metal) and after that they ar horrible. Sorry Fearless but I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul. "Punk Goes Actual Punk" let's just forget about this. I haven't heard that track off the album, but the Gin Blossoms were pretty fun, even if all of their songs sounded the same. Eh, I actually like the "Hey Jealousy" cover. No way. These attacks on me are super mature and well-constructed. Will needs his hands tied behind his back and a dick stuffed in his mouth so he can't post here anymore. Wow, Darkstarm, all your awesome messageboard friends are really impressed with you. You've proven yourself a man hahaha the reason albums like this need to be reviewed is the same reason all albums that borderline on the pop/mainstream genre need to be reviewed - people listen to them. Will needs his hands tied behind his back and a dick stuffed in his mouth so he can't post here anymore. "Hi, my name is Will. I will find a way to disagree with you even if I AGREE with you. I rule!" Wait a second. I'm 23 as well, but scene credibility means the world to me! Is something wrong? 90smusic>2000smusic Ska goes 90's eh..... Am I the only person who thinks cover albums, as a concept, are awesome? In practice, it doesn't always work out like that, but still...more individual bands need to do cover albums. Only Me First and the Gimmes Gimmes should stop, because they've already covered every good song. Then why not review good albums like I did? I don't see how my comments are elitist. Especially compared to some dick who wrote a negative review of an album in a smarmy attempt to up his "punk cred" under the guise of "teaching the children." Oh, I see, Colin. You're saving "punx" one review at a time. as for the personal attack on will, i could care less. he's nothing more than an internet troll, using his mentality to try and better himself in his own eyes by trying to demean the taste and motives of others without truly knowing (or, probably caring) what they are. i have at least some respect for every person on this site who contributes even the dumbest of ideas, but someone who takes their time to make themselves look smarter or more punk or just above everyone else isn't worthy of the words they type "the reason albums like this need to be reviewed is the same reason all albums that borderline on the pop/mainstream genre need to be reviewed - people listen to them. perhaps you don't, and maybe will and whoever were born with the most stunning musical taste in the world, and haven't listened to anything but what "real punk" is since birth, but i'm sure there's a 13 year old kid out there somewhere who doesn't know the difference. When I saw this album was coming out, the first thing I thought to myself was "The snake has eaten its own tail." the reason albums like this need to be reviewed is the same reason all albums that borderline on the pop/mainstream genre need to be reviewed - people listen to them. perhaps you don't, and maybe will and whoever were born with the most stunning musical taste in the world, and haven't listened to anything but what "real punk" is since birth, but i'm sure there's a 13 year old kid out there somewhere who doesn't know the difference. I'll tell you what would be original for one of these comps, put an actual punk band on there. Put that in your pants. i agree with will.......Who would pick up this album and pop it in their player hoping for something thats enjoyable? Actually, it only costs 9 cents a song per record pressed. Covering a song on a record is a granted right by copyright laws and all you have to do is pay the statuatory rate of 9 cents. You don't even have to get permission, just pay. Wow, talk about picking hard targets! This review is about as controversial as saying "Hitler sucked." If music is honestly this bad, which I know for a fact it is, it doesn't deserve the coverage. Spend that time thinking of ways to eat spicy hot cheetos in school. i agree with will.......Who would pick up this album and pop it in their player hoping for something thats enjoyable? Will has a screenname now? Craziness. Colin, I had fun reviewing the last Punk Goes record: jesus fearless, these aren't even punk bands anymore on these stupid comps. good idea for the comps except it's pretty dumb to have pop bands doing pop songs. i thought the point was to get bands that sound way different than the people they are covering. that's what i found clever about the punk goes metal comp. Wow, talk about picking hard targets! This review is about as controversial as saying "Hitler sucked." If music is honestly this bad, which I know for a fact it is, it doesn't deserve the coverage. Spend that time thinking of ways to eat spicy hot cheetos in school. Wow, talk about picking hard targets! This review is about as controversial as saying "Hitler sucked." If music is honestly this bad, which I know for a fact it is, it doesn't deserve the coverage. Spend that time thinking of ways to eat spicy hot cheetos in school. i put on "you'd prefer an astronaut" ten minutes before i checked out the site today. Punk goes Polka, punk goes jam band or punk goes eskimo throat singing is where my vote is for the next in this dreadful serious. I don't know if it's been said yet, but the only worthwhile edition of this series was "Punk Goes Metal"... good bands, good songs. "This isn't that bad. There are a few good covers and either the Emery or Gym Class Hereoes was the best one. I was aboslutely fucking PISSED when i saw that Mae covered NIN. and i still am. i get angry every time i think about it. and i haven't even listened to it. Mae are fucking awful. this certainly dserved "no stars", so this review is right-on. How there can be a 90s comp without something from Pearl Jam, STP, Smashing Pumpkins, or Bush is just beyond me. I don't have a problem with these comps, on priciple, but while I liked a lot of Metal and some of Acoustic and '80s, I think the that this is the worst album in the series by far. "90s songs that should have been covered instead: I think Me First has the 'Punk Goes 50's, 60's, 70's segment well-covered. bedlight for blue eyes is so awful. This isn't that bad. There are a few good covers and either the Emery or Gym Class Hereoes was the best one. Gym Class Heros are the only decent act here... excuse me, i meant Dog's Eye View i thought that was Dishwalla? Everything Falls Apart by the Odds would have been a great cover. 90s songs that should have been covered instead: Aubin, set adrift on memory bliss - PM Dawn "to the guy below Disintegration came out in the early 80's." also, any carter USM song good review the only good song is the gym class heroes cover of under the bridge. to the guy below Disintegration came out in the early 80's. That rules... I have heard all but two of the tracks off of this, and I feel blessed that i didn't loose that extra 6 min. of my life, but I am glad that this reviewer was as brutaly honest as they were.... Good show, good show... where is the devil dogs review from 30 sizzling slabs Just wanted to clarify - you don't have to pay a heapload of money to cover and release a song, you just have to pay the "mechanical license" fee which is set by the gov't and is currently 9.5 cents per CD produced. It's compulsory too, so you don't need permission from the original artist. You dont need "Punk Goes Punk" cause "Tony Hawk American Wasteland" could be titled as so. haha, i only read the review cuz I knew it would be fun. Good review! I can't believe this comp was even made. yeah, i mean i don't think bands shouldn't be able to cover Nirvana. But i definilty think this version of In Bloom is horrrriiiibbbbbllllleeee. I mean seriously, it is just bad. as horrible as this cd is. i don't agree that bands shouldn't be allowed to cover Nirvana. Colin, I think you have to give it at least a half-star for it's trade in value at the record store. I mean, it'll be at least 99 cents, right? That's a KFC Snacker! Did "Disintegration" come out in the nineties? Because, if it did, both Anberlin's cover of "Love Song" and Stavesacre's cover of "Fascination Street" should've been on this. Worst Compilation ever, please find something else constructive to do. I wonder what's next, Punk Goes Mariachi? Where is the token "When is 'Punk Goes Punk'" comment? C'mon guys, you're slacking. Fuck this turd of a record. Where's the review of the new NMDS? Dear Fearless Records, i wanted to say something along the lines of "this is proof punk died with the 80s" or a witty equivelant, but i didn't want to waste my time with this cd. fuck it. I hate how these songs are never covered by punk bands.. it is always totally suck balls rock bands that are the farthest thing from punk and make me want to throw up. stop with the cover albummmmmsssssaaarrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Copeland's version of "Black Hole Sun" is boring, they barely changed it. That is not a track i would mention as one of the better ones on this record. the Gym Class Heroes cover was by far the best thing on here. I sort of enjoyed that cover of Depeche Mode though i fucking hate Anberlin. the rest was easily crap, i mean Scary Kids Scaring Kids, what the fuck? whatever Is is wrong that, while I agree this whole album is pretty terrible, I actually sort of dug the Gym Class Heroes cover of "Under the Bridge"? Bands I don't like covering older bands I don't like. Nope. Not interested. March of the PIgs is my favorite NIN song, and those fuckers in Mae ruined it. I'm glad to see that this got a one star review. There haven't been enough of them around these parts lately. I think the problem with this whole series is that it started out as a light hearted, tongue in cheek ordeal, but it's lost that feel with the past couple of offerings. The song selection is what is off about this one since many of them are considered classics. I think it's the bands taking it too seriously is what makes it fail. Why does everyone agree that this is utter shit, yet the 7,000 locust clone-bands that come out this year will be oohed and ahhhed over ad nausea? Haha, I've been waiting for this review. Seriously, most 'un-punk' punk CD this year D: Practically no initiative, every song is just like the original or even worse. Well, the only song I kinda enjoyed is the Oasis cover. this review is amazing; I can only wish that the review of this could be mailed out to Fearless and all the bands that were on this comp. I've always liked the "punk rock cover" like Lagwagon's take on "Brown Eyed Girl" or Ignite doing U2 or NOFX doing, well any cover, but the thing is that these songs are (a) too new and still loved to be appreciated ironically and (b) not enough of a departure to make them fun. I mean "worst", not "first" I sort of liked the Gym Class Heroes song. The Third Eye Blind cover was the first, I was actually cringing the entire way through. Word. I may have fallen for this shit when I was 16-18 but my music tastes have evolved back to recognizing how great some of the songs were that I like when I was growing up then shuned when I got into "punk rock" I don't know ifI agree with that review but it's nice to see that album bet smashed. I too am coming to terms with my love of the 90s rock music I grew up on as a kid. Bitchin' review, colin. snap. Well, the Cartel song is pretty good. |
