Search - Various Artists :: Punk Goes Acoustic

Don't only judge on signing performance... Listen to the lyr

E. Marcotte | Reno, NV USA | 03/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"True, some artists give a very weak performance on this album if you only look at the signing talent. BUT, on most of the songs the lyrics are far better than anything else written in my opinion. I like the original verison of most of the songs and I'm really glad there is now an acoustic version that makes it more like a ballad. If you take time to listen to the lyrics, you'll def. like the song better than for the signing performance along (take Taking Back Sunday as an example). I must have listened to this cd about 1000 times and I still listen to it regularly."

A few Acoustic let-downs, but some good stuff in all

TheFallingStarYouNeverSaw | MO, USA | 07/26/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"So, it's not really the compiler's fault that some of the acoustic versions of much-loved songs are kind of lame. It's mostly the artists' fault for their interpretations. Yet still, with these acoustic let-downs, Punk Goes Acoustic only earns four stars. This is for fans of acoustic music; I wouldn't recommend it if you just want to hear the acoustic versions but prefer electric, because, well, this even disappointed ME and I'm a huge fan of acoustic."