Title: D.M. SONGS SOUND BETTER WHEN LEFT TO D.M.
Product review: Being a huge fan of Depeche Mode, I was very excited to hear about this tribute CD. I was even more excited when I found out that The Cure (actually, Robert Smith) and Smashing Pumpkins were to contribute their talents to the album. But when I listened to this CD, I felt like crying. I soon discovered that nobody--not even Robert Smith (my idol)--does Depeche Mode songs anywhere NEAR as well as Dave, Martin, and the others. The artists who play on this CD, although very talented on their own, ruthlessly butchered all of my favorite songs while I helplessly listened, horrified. It sounded like a contest to see whose band could do the most damage to a perfectly good song... if I were in Depeche Mode, I would not be honored at this "tribute"; I would be insulted. If you have a D.M. itch to scratch, I recommend getting "Some Great Reward" or "Violater" instead.
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