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I remember reading a few angry online reviews about this tribute that bashed it for basically being open mockery of Stryper (personally I find it far less offensive than when so many Christian metal bands like Deliverance, Bride, etc. abandoned metal). So when I saw it for a buck, my curiosity got the better of me, even though I knew it was going to be terrible. I was expecting absolutely ZERO metal here, so I guess the minuscule amount here means it somewhat exceeded my expectations?
1. The Abyss
Not really a cover of the Stryper intro, just sounds like a noisy industrial/extreme metal intro track.
2. Steve Hindalong - To Hell with the Devil
Rather loose interpretation as an acoustic guitar driven über-mellow parody version. Corny.
3. Morella's Forest - Calling On You
'90s female-fronted alternative style version. Been a long time since I heard that kind of stuff but it brings to mind what I remember The Breeders and Veruca Salt sounding like. This is such a different arrangement it could pass as an original.
4. Klank - The Way
I was quite surprised when this started as it seemed like it was going to be a straight up metal cover. Of course, that's not gonna happen on this type of compilation, and the vocals end up being distorted industrial vocals which are very annoying. While the band's original music seems to all be industrial/electronic stuff, there's no trace of that here instrumentally.
5. Cricket - Makes Me Wanna Sing
Pop punk version. No interest in hearing it again but it translates decently for the style.
6. Havalina Rail Co. - Always There for You
Lounge jazz version? Nearly unrecognizable aside from the lyrics.
7. Dinner Mint featuring Jesse Sprinkle - All for One
Redone as a serious '90s acoustic rock ballad. Not my thing but comes off better than a lot of the earlier tracks.
8. Argyle Park - Lonely (Two-Timing Mix)
Electronic/industrial, also barely recognizable.
9. Grammatrain - More Than a Man
Modern rock version. Phone intro is probably more interesting than the music.
10. Combat Chuck - You Know What to Do
Jangly alternative rock version. Purposefully cheesy intro is definitely more interesting than the music.
11. Ghoti Hook - First Love
Speedy punk cover. The solo is actually much better than you'd expect for this style.
12. Echoing Green - You Won't Be Lonely
Synthpop.
13. The Blamed - Soldiers Under Command
Kind of punky (to be expected since it's a hardcore band covering them), but the most straightforward cover since Klank's. However, the forced screamy vocals are very irritating.
14. Aleixa - Makes Me Wanna ...
Industrial/electronic version with a heavy guitar backbone and (initially whispered) female vocals. Weirdly catchy and far more compositionally interesting than the Cricket cover.
15. Joe Christmas - (Waiting for) A Love That's Real
When this started the organ and acoustic guitar made me think it was going to be folksier than it ended up being. Mellow, acoustic indie singer/songwriter sort of stuff.
16. Fluffy featuring Ralph Melish- Honestly
Definitely the weirdest track on here. Spoken-word (not sung) lyrics and guitar feedback/shredding over a background of ambient music. I know a lot of the covers are meant to be purposefully silly, but this is the only one that actually made me chuckle because of how absurd it was. Still would not listen again, though.
17. Marriage is Madness - Free
Purposefully amateurish/ultra lo-fi "cover." Easily the worst track on here, which is quite an accomplishment for a compilation full of stinkers.
18. (unlisted outro)
Faux end-of-concert stage banter in a retarded British accent.
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