QUEENSRŸCHE — Take Cover (review)

QUEENSRŸCHE — Take Cover album cover Album · 2007 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
2/5 ·
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I'm really not a fan of cover albums unless the songs have been reworked in a very creative and unique way beyond the parameters of the original intent. QUEENSRYCHE released their tenth studio album TAKE COVER which is admittedly a clever name for an album totally devoted to their take on other's music. There's quite a range of artists COVERed here ranging from Pink Floyd to Black Sabbath to The Police and Peter Gabriel to even the O'Jays. The range of influences is great but there are a few factors which really keep me from getting excited about this album one of which is the fact i'm really not a fan of all cover songs for albums!

Firstly, Geoff Tate's vocals just don't sound right to me on some of the arrangements that were clearly constructed around the original vocalists abilities. This includes “Red Rain,” “Welcome To The Machine” and “Neon Knights.” Secondly, I don't think the band adds much to the way of creative interpretations for the most part. There are a few exceptions. I think they do take some creative license on Buffalo Springfield's “For What It's Worth” and “For The Love Of Money” from the O'Jays.

Where I think the band shine especially with Geoff Tate's vocals is where they have always been at home and that is with the more operatic type of music and that is displayed quite well on Carlo Marrale's “Odissea.” This is my favorite track on the entire album. I know some will find this album satisfying but I really have no desire to hear a whole album of QUEENSRYCHE doing covers. I do appreciate a well-crafted cover song slipped into an otherwise original album but despite being a hardcore fan (up to “Promised Land” anyways) I have no desire to ever hear this one.
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UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
It´s a pretty boring album to my ears...
aglasshouse wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I don't know, I've always enjoyed this cover album.

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