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Tracy F. (tsf) from TAMPA, FL
Reviewed on 4/12/2008...

Was disappointed to find that all the tracks are "explicit" / "Parental Advisory" - So, it was a waste of a credit since those are a no-no for my young son. I wish there was a way to know that looking at the CD info on line.

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Absolutely Dreadful

09/24/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"What possessed Tony Hawk to put this soundtrack out? He's had great soundtracks on all the previous games, what made this one so dreadful? The fact that he had all of today's mainstream corporate rock bands covering classic punk rock and hardcore songs. Teeny-bopper POP bands, covering some of the greatest songs put out in the 80's. It's sickening. Punk rock is about anti-establishment, it's about making hard, fast music that defies mainstream society and mainstream music. WHY, OH WHY, would he have these pop-rock bands cover these anti-mainstream anthems? Please, if you're looking into getting into punk rock, don't buy this album. Don't support Tony Hawk's corporate greed, he's a sellout, and this soundtrack proves it. Buy the original albums, by the original artists. They are all great albums and the bands are way better than any no-talent band on this soundtrack. Buy the originals:



Suicidal Tendencies "Suicidal Tendencies"

Descendents "Milo Goes to College" and "Bonus Fat"

Misfits "Walk Among Us"

Iggy and the Stooges "Raw Power"

The Dead Boys "Young, Loud, and Snotty"

The Adolescents "The Adolescents"

Minor Threat "Complete Discography" or "Out of Step"

Bad Brains "I Against I"

Government Issue "Complete History, Vol. 1"

Gorilla Biscuits "Start Today"

T.S.O.L. "Dance With Me"

Buzzcocks "Singles Going Steady"

Fear "The Record"

Black Flag "First Four Years"



Check them out."

I give them an A for effort....3 stars is indeed generous

I.P. Freely | 10/11/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Grading Criteria:

1 star- Blows.

2 stars- Fair, bordering on bad.

3 stars- Decent.

4 stars- Very good.

5 stars- Classic.



I usually don't buy a CD on a whim, but the thought of a bunch of emo and pop punkers covering hardcore was irresistable to me. You really got to give these bands an A for effort. Being that most of them are totally out of their element doing this kind of thing, you have to expect that this CD would just be awful. Supprissingly though, some of the covers are decent, like Thrice's Minor Threat cover and the Adolescents cover by the Dropkick Murphys. Rise Against did well with "Fix Me"(all 50 seconds of it). And as much as I loathe MCR, their cover of "Astro Zombies" was respectable, at least. And then of course their were bands that just fell flat on their faces, like Fallout Boys god awful cover of Gorilla Biscuits.



Do NOT buy this album, however. If you are even remotely interested in the songs on here, download the originals individually of the net and put them on one disc. I am pretty sure they are all available on iTunes. It will cost you a couple more dollars that this, but it is well worth it.



Best Song: "Who is Who"

Worst Song: "Start Today""