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TUNES - 47

The next CD I received in the exchange was Covering The 80's from A Boy and His Bike. I think this was my favorite theme right out of the box, before I even listened to it. I loved the 80's and I am intrigued by cover tunes.

The full song list:

1)The Boys of Summer: The Ataris - This is a bit too much like the original for me - I am generally wary of covers, but if you are going to do it, make it your own. Give me something new and interesting. It is a fine song and quite listen-able, just not different enough from the original to set it apart in my mind.
2)Major Tom: Dump - Melodically and rhythmically very similar to the original, the foreign lyrics definitely change it up, though.
3)Smooth Criminal: Alien Ant Farm - I am not familiar with Alien Ant Farm, but I think they improved this one considerably - I like this version much better.
4)Wouldn't it be Good: Cascada - I really liked the original version of this (what ever happened to Nik Kershaw?). I like what Cascada did with it, I like that it strikes me in a different way, maybe because her voice is so sweetish and I get less a sense of longing.
5)Manic Monday: Relient K - Nicely done, shows some originality - gotta stick with The Bangles, though, just 'cause Susanna Hoffs is so cute ;-)
6)99 Red Balloons: Goldfinger - Rockin'!
7)I'll Melt With You: Nouvelle Vogue - Very different, well done.
8)Word Up!: Korn - Pretty much like the original, but more gravely. Eh. I'll stick with Cameo.
9)Hungry Like the Wolf: Reel Big Fish - Classic. Bizarre. Fun. Rockin'
10)Mexican Radio: Authority Zero - A bit peppier than the original.
11)In the Air Tonight: Nonpoint - Deviates from the original, kinda cool. Hmmmm, the jury is still out on this one.
12)Down Under: Selena Cross - This one seems to be going for a sexy vibe. I like her sound and will look for some more of her stuff, but I am not sure I dig the treatment of this particular song. Actually, I like it, I just like the original better - it's more "fun".
13)Rock Me Amadeus: Megaherz - Not that big of a fan of the original, really not a fan of this one.
14)Time After Time: Sugar Ray - Sweet Cyndi Lauper song, OK version.
15)In a Big Country: Dashboard Confessional - Pretty similar to the original, but with even better production.
16)How Soon Is Now: T.A.T.u - I had no idea this was an 80's song, only knew it as the theme from Charmed - lol. I like this version, though. BTW: When I hear this song come on the TV (4 pm) I know it is time to start wrapping up my work and go home.
17)Land of Confusion: Disturbed - Very angry song - heh.
18)Dear God: Sarah McLachlan - Love her voice.
19)In Your Eyes: SR71 - I'm a pretty big Gabriel fan so I was prepared to cringe at this one. It isn't bad, though, and, like most of these songs, it will go into rotation on the MP3 player.
20)Hotel California: Ahmet Koç - This was a "hidden" track, easy to guess the tune, tougher to guess the artist - so I asked :-) One of the two required songs (Stairway to Heaven)when taking up guitar.....