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Scary Sound Effects by Sound Effects/Various Artists (CD - 09/06/1994)
 

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Scary Sound Effects by Sound Effects/Various Artists (CD - 09/06/1994)
"Scary Sound Effects" (09/06/1994) Rock & Pop Sound Effects, Rhino Records (USA)Personnel: Regina Klein, Andrew Albright, Daniel Liebowitz, Houston Emerson, Jeffrey Freeman, Valerie Harada, Josh Miller, Laura Perez, Greer Tallant, Dione Wren (vocals), Gary Hoffman (Theremin). Recorded at Sunburst Recording, Culver City, California. Personnel: Gary Hoffman (Theremin). Recording information: Sunburst REcording, Culver City, CA. Illustrator: Jaime Hernandez. Released in 1994, Rhino's Scary Sound Effects was designed by Dr. Demento for use on Halloween as children dress up strangely and roam their neighborhoods loudly demanding free candy. The album begins with 15 brief spoken phrases like "Welcome," "Go Home," "Get Away from Here" and "We're Digging for Your Treats." What follows are the usual mix of evil laughs, growling wolf men, haunted house and sci-fi noises. Robert C. Wayne is listed as "composer," George Emerson as "conductor," Gary Hoffman plays the Theremin, and screams are credited to Houston Emerson, Jeffery Freeman, Josh Miller, and Dione Wren. It's interesting to note how what in many cultures is a traditional Holy Day for ancestor reverence (Samhain, pronounced "Sowen," also known as All Hallows Eve prior to the Day of the Dead) has become such a vulgar, kitschy occasion with its thematic roots in Hollywood's cheesiest monster movies. This being said, sound effects records (and scary sound effects records, in particular) come in a full range of qualities, from the sleazy, cheap, and badly produced to the creative, well-conceived, and even artistically rewarding. Rhino's Scary Sound Effects lands more or less betwixt and between the two extremes. Its weakest moments occur during cheap theatrical stunts like "Witch Casts a Spell" and "Voodoo Chant," the latter being a throwback to the Universal film company's xenophobic ignorance regarding traditional Afro-Caribbean religious beliefs. "Grave Robbing Gone Wrong" and "Monsters in the Bat Cave" are good, clean fun, but "Haunted House" and "Very Scary Mansion" are more intriguing, and along with portions of the Flying Saucer series, could have artistic merit if taken out of context. And it is well away from the Halloween context that the last three tracks of this collection really seem to have potential. "Theremin Orchestra" and its sequel "The Phantom Theremin Orchestra" are only surpassed by a magnificent interlude titled "Pipe Organ and Bassoon." Tracks like these work fine for the kids on Halloween, but can also be enjoyed as weirdly satisfying strata that fairly cry out to be sampled and utilized elsewhere. ~ arwulf arwulf

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Now That's What I Call Christmas!, Vol. 2: The Signature Collection by Various Artists (CD - 09/30/2
 

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Now That's What I Call Christmas!, Vol. 2: The Signature Collection by Various Artists (CD - 09/30/2
"Now That's What I Call Christmas!, Vol. 2: The Signature Collection" (09/30/2003) Rock & Pop Various Artists, EMI Music DistributionSince the NOW collections feature a collaboration of major labels, they have a tremendous selection of music from which to pick and choose, making for one terrifically thorough Christmas record. Like its predecessor, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS 2 trawls through the catalogues of the major record companies for Yuletide classics of all shapes and colors. This volume then separates the bunch into one disc entitled "Now and Forever," featuring tunes from the past couple decades, and a second disc called "Then and Always," diving further into the past. With 36 songs by familiar artists, this compilation does a good job of standing up to other Christmas collections. The songs range from standards such as Andy Williams' dulcet-toned "The First Noel" and Lou Rawls' soulful scat on "The Little Drummer Boy" to the Waitresses' new-wave rap "Christmas Wrapping." In addition, a frenetic live version of the already-peppy Jose Feliciano classic "Feliz Navidad" hangs out next to the laid-back Burl Ives version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and it all wraps up with Guy Lombardo singing "Auld Lang Syne," as he closed many a year for thousands of nostalgic souls.

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Golden Oldies, Vol. 4 [Original Sound 2002] by Various Artists (CD - 06/04/2002)
 

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Golden Oldies, Vol. 4 [Original Sound 2002] by Various Artists (CD - 06/04/2002)
"Golden Oldies, Vol. 4 [Original Sound 2002]" (06/04/2002) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Original Sound EntertainmentPerformers include: The Kingsmen, The McCoys, The Soul Survivors, The Count Five. Personnel: Roy Head (vocals, guitar). Recording information: American Sound Studios, Memphis, TN. Original Sound's Golden Oldies series boasts digital remastering, a claim often made by labels attempting to pass off shoddy sound with a few hi-fi buzzwords. Surprisingly, these tracks do sound better than in past recreations, though Original Sound could've done music fans an additional favor by stretching out the CD's to more than a bare half-hour running time. The fourth volume is an energizing, though brief, trip through the garage and frat rock scenes that lit up college and high-school life during the mid-to-late-'60s, with a parade of the usual culprits: "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen, "Hang on Sloopy" by the McCoys, "Psychotic Reaction" by the Count Five, "Expressway to Your Heart" by the Soul Survivors, and "Talk Talk" by the Music Machine. ~ John Bush

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Black Heart Retrospective by Various Artists/Suicide Girls (CD - 09/27/2005)
 

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Black Heart Retrospective by Various Artists/Suicide Girls (CD - 09/27/2005)
"Black Heart Retrospective" (09/27/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Epitaph Records (USA)Photographer: Missy Suicide. Compiled by Skinny Puppy's Dave Ogilvie under the banner of the Suicide Girls' goth/punk pin-up site, BLACK HEART RETROSPECTIVE features his band's chaotic, sample-heavy "VX Gas Attack," along with other vintage goth tunes. Aside from the rather inexplicable inclusion of a hip-hop track by Atmosphere, the set consists of potent, gloomy rock, with some selections geared towards the dance floor (Ministry's classic "Every Day Is Halloween," Killing Joke's surging "Love Like Blood," Nitzer Ebb's hyper-aggressive "Murderous") and others best suited for bedroom brooding (the Cure's "One Hundred Years," Bauhaus's "She's in Parties"). Those seeking a bit of post-1980s goth rock will find it in the form of Alkaline Trio's spot-on cover of Sisters of Mercy's "Lucretia My Reflection" and Nine Inch Nails' industrial-strength dose of darkness, "The Wretched."

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Hot New Southern Soul, Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 06/22/2004)
 

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Hot New Southern Soul, Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 06/22/2004)
"Hot New Southern Soul, Vol. 2" (06/22/2004) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Mardi Gras Records

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Top 25 Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 11/19/2002)
 

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Top 25 Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 11/19/2002)
"Top 25 Christmas" (11/19/2002) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Maranatha MusicIt's unclear whose "Top 25" this is, or what the parameters for making the cut were. But Top 25 Instrumental Christmas is still a satisfactory enough set of standards. Opener "O Holy Night" is stately and reverent, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" incorporates flute and classical guitar, and "Carol of the Bells" builds in layers from solo piano. The sound here is light FM -- breezy keyboards and adult contemporary texture, just right for background music. On disc two of Top 25 Instrumental Christmas are smooth jazz renderings of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "First Noel." ~ Johnny Loftus

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Radio Waves of the '90s: Alternative Rock Hits by Various Artists (CD - 10/22/2002)
 

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Radio Waves of the '90s: Alternative Rock Hits by Various Artists (CD - 10/22/2002)
"Radio Waves of the '90s: Alternative Rock Hits" (10/22/2002) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Universal Special ProductsSeeing budget compilations of '90s alternative rock might make the people that grew up with it feel old and sad, but not half as sad (or, more likely, confused) as seeing songs like Extreme's power ballad "Hole Hearted" or Ugly Kid Joe's hair metal snark-fest "Everything About You" on Radio Waves of the '90s: Alternative Rock Hits. This foray into pop-metal is a serious flaw in the collection, but fortunately not an entirely fatal one, as it redeems itself with more likely tracks such as the Gin Blossoms' "Follow You Down," Semisonic's "Closing Time," and Del Amitri's "Roll to Me." Despite the somewhat random song selections -- which, puzzlingly, also include Tears for Fears' bombastic, early-'90s single "Break It Down Again" -- the album does manage to feature three of the decade's best and most definitive alternative rock singles: Urge Overkill's surging "Sister Havana," the Cranberries' sweet first single "Linger," and the Stone Roses' "Love Spreads," which sounded somewhat disappointing upon its release but eventually proved to hold its own with the band's best material. A scattered and occasionally wrongheaded collection, Radio Waves of the '90s: Alternative Rock Hits is probably best avoided, despite some of the worthwhile songs it includes. ~ Heather Phares

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Frequency 99: Greatest Hits of '90s [2 CD] by Various Artists (CD - 03/27/2001)
 

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Frequency 99: Greatest Hits of '90s [2 CD] by Various Artists (CD - 03/27/2001)
"Frequency 99: Greatest Hits of '90s [2 CD]" (03/27/2001) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Virgin Records (USA)Includes liner notes by Kevin Flaherty. Liner Note Author: Kevin Flaherty.

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Classic Rock Gold by Various Artists (CD - 04/26/2005)
 

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Classic Rock Gold by Various Artists (CD - 04/26/2005)
"Classic Rock Gold" (04/26/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Hip-O RecordsLiner Note Author: Dave Thompson . Photographers: Dave Steen; Richie Gallo; Ross Marino; Michael Putland; Jorgen Angel; Henry Diltz; Paul Canty; Simon Fowler. With an oversaturation of budget-line compilations and titles purporting to be the "definitive" or "ultimate" collection of classic rock available, it's easy to approach Classic Rock Gold with a heavy hand of skepticism. However, one look at the track listing should wipe that notion right away, as this two-disc set is packed with some of the biggest hits of the rock genre from the late '60s, '70s, and early '80s. Classic Rock covers the breadth and evolution of rock & roll: from the arena rock of Santana, Ted Nugent, Blue ?yster Cult, and Grand Funk Railroad to the power pop-influenced Cars and Cheap Trick to the emergence of hair metal, courtesy of Whitesnake and Scorpions. It's a quality two-disc set that acts as a guide map to some of the most important movements in the history of rock & roll, and listeners looking for a solid rock compilation would be well served here. ~ Rob Theakston

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A Tribute to Blink 182 [2004] by Various Artists (CD - 06/01/2004)
 

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A Tribute to Blink 182 [2004] by Various Artists (CD - 06/01/2004)
"A Tribute to Blink 182 [2004]" (06/01/2004) Rock & Pop Various Artists, TributizedPersonnel: Bob Popp (vocals, guitar); Meg Wolf, Mikus Maximus, Keita Hopkinson (vocals); Andrew Freeman (guitar, background vocals); Sid Sandstein, Shawn Vickers (guitar); Ronen Barak, Kevin Martensen, Adam Snyder (drums). Hard-liners were likely the only ones to buy Big Eye's 2001 tribute to blink-182, and it's those same fanatics that will realize this '04 Tribute to Blink 182 is merely a rehash. "What's My Age Again?," "All the Small Things" -- these are the same cover versions, created by capable yet entirely bland studio musicians. If on some dark day you find yourself comparing the two releases with an intent to purchase one, the '04 Tribute to Blink 182 is probably the way to go. It's made marginally better by the inclusion of the Groovie Goolies covering NOFX ("The Brews") and a hilarious, ridiculous, and slurring take on "My Way" courtesy of sobriety poster child Sid Vicious. ~ Johnny Loftus

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