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Posted by cadabr on 09-06-2003 at00:02:

  When Worlds Collide

Has there been any discussion of this tribute album on this board?


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Posted by baxter on 09-06-2003 at01:20:

 

Yes. But there can always be more. Fire away.

Welcome!! What did you think of WWC?

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Posted by Joey T. on 09-06-2003 at01:45:

 

we talked about it when it first came out... on the old, old board.... lol...

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Posted by jiminy on 09-06-2003 at08:27:

  have not heard it

and I'm afraid its not real high on my list.
I think I have w heard a few cuts off it..theres just so much stuff to fill the gap
with things BY the ones I love...
I cannot compare to DAMBit- except to say I really like it.

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Posted by audiori on 09-06-2003 at13:27:

 

Yeah, any discussion on that disc would have been on the first DAmb which vanished years ago. I don't know, there may be a thread or two buried here somewhere, but I'm not sure.

The response was always a mixed bag. The majority of reviews have been positive overall, but everyone likes different things about it or dislikes different things about it. Some like it because there are a few indie artists scattered on there and they don't like the big name artist's contributions at all... others dislike it because they think that the handful of indie artists is too many indie artists. We've heard some people say they absolutely hated a certain song.. and then other people say that same song was their favorite.

When we were putting it together, we knew we would get a pretty wide range of reactions. Some would automatically hate it just because they would be comparing all of the songs to the originals - which they already loved. It's sort of like trying to make a Beatles tribute album... as a big Beatles fan, I have to say that I've rarely heard a Beatles cover that I liked. (DA doing "Revolution" was pretty cool though). Since the Beatles versions of their own songs are perfect - how could anything other than their version be considered any good? Thats how a lot of people see WWC.

But as I said, I don't think we really received many negative published reviews, if any. Most of the magazine reviews were very positive. For me personally, its an extremely fun disc. The artists that contributed did so completely out of love for Terry & the guys. When I listen to it, it sounds like they all had a blast recording these songs - and many of them told us they did.

We're looking forward to finally finishing WWC2 as soon as possible.

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Posted by Jevon the Tall on 09-06-2003 at16:20:

 

Here's the review from banophernalia.com

Three Stars.

This isn't as good as I would have hoped or expected. I listen to Rick's great version of I Love You several times a week (this CD is on the bottom shelf, which my three year old can reach, and the cover is his favourite. Of course to a three year old, a CD only hold one song - which is of course the I Love You song. For fun I played the original for him, which he recognized, but wanted his version). I bought some of the Dead Artist Syndrom stuff because of the DAS version of Through the Speakers. I don't know what happened with the 77s version of Shotgun Angel, I forgot it was on CD at first and checked to see if I was playing it at the right speed (anyone else remember the 16 setting on their turntables?).

I was expecting more recognizable talent, and not a bunch of obscure indie artists I'd never heard of. Sure there were some of the bigger little names I'd heard of: The Throes, Stonehill, 77s, Norman (and his hideous contribution - sorry Larry), and Phil Madeira, but the rest had no impact. There was some behind the scenes tongue in cheek fun involving David Edwards and his inappropriate contribution which never made the cut.

I know I'm being a critical pain in the donkey, but I'm not totally slagging it. I expected better and only got good. Still, it's not a bad album, it really does have a number of very good moments.

Apparently there's a sequal in the works. If Eric and Jason are keeping with the Wylie and Balmer theme they'll call it After Worlds Collide. Most likely they'll just call is When Worlds Collide II.

Reviewed January 2, 2003

Addendum:

I was obviously being a snot when I wrote it, but here's the goods on this album.

Without this tribute I'd never have picked up albums by The Throes, DAS, or Rick Altizer. It really is good. Is it perfect? Is it worth getting?

Yes.

In fact I'll have to update my review accordingly.

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Posted by ™ on 09-08-2003 at23:53:

 

quote:

It's sort of like trying to make a Beatles tribute album... as a big Beatles fan, I have to say that I've rarely heard a Beatles cover that I liked.

Then you haven't hoid Phil Keaggy/PfR's version of "We Can Work It Out"-

Listen, it comes down to this, WWC didn't woik because the DAmbers shoulda been the ones doin' it. -so we did!

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Posted by audiori on 09-08-2003 at23:56:

 

Heard it. Its not bad. Not as good as the original though.

I'd disagree with you about WWC, I think it "worked" fine. And the vast majority of the feedback has been mostly positive, so I know that others would agree.

Where else do you get to hear the 77s, Starflyer59, Phil Madeira, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, Jimmy Abegg, DAS, Jeff Elbel, THe Throes and other greats all on one disc celebrating the music of Daniel Amos? Its weird.. its all over the place musically.. everyones doing crazy styles... but thats whats fun about
it to me.

And, by the way, it was done by DAmbers... We're DAmbers...

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Posted by Captain Pedantic on 09-08-2003 at23:58:

 

I agree. I like it.

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Posted by wes berlin on 09-09-2003 at01:05:

 

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Originally posted by audiori Heard it. Its not bad. Not as good as the original though.

true.

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Posted by dfroystad on 09-09-2003 at06:38:



me like wwc very much

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Posted by ™ on 09-10-2003 at00:20:

  really...

quote:

Heard it. Its not bad.

cute

quote:

Not as good as the original though.

duh

quote:

And, by the way, it was done by DAmbers... We're DAmbers...

-other than Mike Roe of the 77s (and you're "technically" correct about Phil Madeira bein' a DAmber once-upon-a) I haven't seen too many posts from Starflyer59, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, Jimmy Abegg, DAS, Jeff Elbel, The Throes and other greats.

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remember, we luv ya

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Posted by wes berlin on 09-10-2003 at00:44:

 

speaking of starflyer 59....


i saw them play the other night. they were very good.

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Posted by jiminy on 09-10-2003 at07:41:

 

ok ok- the only way to know-
is to hear it meself
I put it on the bottom of my list- but it IS on there.
JimiNy

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Posted by audiori on 09-10-2003 at17:18:

  RE: really...

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Originally posted by ™ -other than Mike Roe of the 77s (and you're "technically" correct about Phil Madeira bein' a DAmber once-upon-a) I haven't seen too many posts from Starflyer59, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, Jimmy Abegg, DAS, Jeff Elbel, The Throes and other greats.

We were saying... the two of us are DaMBers, Jason and Eric.
But, as for who posts out of that group, how do you know none of those others havn't posted at a time or two? There actually have been a lot of interesting people post here.. even a relative or two of Terry's. I know Larry's been here. Seems like Brian has. the Starflyer guys probably have.

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Posted by Stuart Pedasso on 09-10-2003 at18:01:

 

No kidding? Mugs was a cousin?

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Posted by ™ on 09-10-2003 at22:57:

 

quote:

But, as for who posts out of that group, how do you know none of those others havn't posted at a time or two? There actually have been a lot of interesting people post here.. even a relative or two of Terry's.

really? Right on! Okay, glad to hear it!

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Posted by baxter on 09-11-2003 at10:00:

 

Do you think our lady of the desert is watching?

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Posted by BigDork on 09-11-2003 at18:18:

 

quote:

Originally posted by Stuart Pedasso No kidding? Mugs was a cousin?

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Posted by Skemankis on 09-11-2003 at20:13:

 

[quote]Originally posted by audiori
... as a big Beatles fan, I have to say that I've rarely heard a Beatles cover that I liked. (DA doing "Revolution" was pretty cool though). quote]

Where was this? Was it only live? I don't think I've ever heard it. I can only imagine that it would be cool though.