Title: A Good Tribute from REAL Erasure Fans
Review: This is a fairly good collection of covers of classic Erasure tunes done by mostly unknown synthpop artists. Bands like Erasure and Depeche Mode (and PSB, NO, etc) have influenced a whole generation of new synthpop bands. Just cuz they're not on VH1 or MTV doesn't mean they aren't talented, just that the scene went underground. (And let me also just say that some of these bands are BETTER than Erasure (whom I love very much)). Check out Brave New World, Iris, KieTheVez or The Echoing Green if you want similar artists.Now that being said, I still think that this comp could have been better. Some of the artists indeed don't sound like much effort was put forth. But nonetheless, it's good to introduce Erasure fans to new artists.As for other mainstream artists doing covers of Erasure- give me a break! Sara McLaughlin (sp?) couldn't pull it off. No way no how. Tributes are just that- a tribute to someone who means something to you.
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