Alternative Rock Compilations music reviews

well, i think i handled the tooth quite nicely. i mean, maybe i did underestimate the awesome-ness of this album but hey, you gotta be a lil skeptical sometimes.

this album rawks. check out Classic Crime...they're gonna rawk your socks...!

Just listened to this entire album and love it! My favorite is the third track "The Fight" by The Classic Crime. Awesome sound!

I cut my teeth on Christian rock bands such as Pray For Rain (PFR), Petra, Dogs of Peace, Newsboys, DC Talk, and Geoff Moore And The Distance. Lighter fare that I also listened to was Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois, 4HIM, and Margaret Becker. Along the way I've listened to plenty of other groups over the years, both secular and Christian. I've always leaned toward the harder sounding groups, and this compilation, "X 2006" introduced me to a number of groups, some of which have been around for awhile, who represent some of the best of modern Christian rock.

It's been awhile since I seriously listened to Contemporary Christian sounds. I have gravitated, as I normally do, back to it and I felt that this disc would be a nice sampler to try out. I was correct. Bands such as Kutless, Thousand Foot Crutch, and Day of Fire sound great on this album. It's also nice to hear Toby Mac (of DC Talk fame). My personal favorite song on this album is "I So Hate Consequences" by Relient K. Long-timers and reliable Third Day make an appearance with "Falling To Pieces."

Though there are a couple of weak links here, the majority of this album is solid, Christian nu-metal and emo. I really dislike secular emo, but it works in the Christian rock genre for me.

Fans of heavier bands like Saliva, Tool, and Velvet Revolver are sure to enjoy this album. Fans of lighter bands such as Good Charlotte and Bowling For Soup will also find something here for them. If you enjoyed the soundtracks to movies such as "Daredevil" and "The Punisher" as of late, this will be right up your alley. In fact, this album would sound great as a soundtrack to both of those films.

Wow has Christian music come along way! I'm really impressed with the quality of music that Christian artists have put out in the last 5 years. The X series has not disappointed! There are some really good tunes on this one. The stand outs are ..Track 13. One Thousand Apologies - Demon Hunter Amazing song!!... Track 17 The Wait Is Over - Disciple awesome!! I have listened to alot of christian music lately,I mean alot!! These two bands are simply amazing! There is no reason these songs should'nt get heavy rotation on the radio. Anyway another great X cd !!

No, not Tales From The Crypt, it's YELLS FROM THE CRYPT!!! haha.. I was really looking forward to getting this comp, I had to special order it... I'm a big fan of The Creepniks (one of those rare finds on CDBaby), and I saw they were going to be on it. While I was crossing my fingers for a new track by them, "Shadow Over Elkhart" is still a kickass opener for this cd, and sets the proper mood. Now I gotta say, this ain't your typical 'every other song is the Munsters theme' compilation... which is gawdamn refreshing! The creepy factor is there, but it's kept in check and balanced out with a big variety of styles. Maybe two or three throw-away tracks that just didn't move me, but that isn't bad out of 20 (21 really) different bands. The cover art and inserts are pretty kooky too.

I strongly recommend the WWE Anthology album or any of the old WWE cd's over this one simply because of the fact that so many songs on the album are unfamiliar...in some cases...not even remotely attached to a single WWE superstar. Now, from start to finish you DO have some good metal, r&b, and latin hip hop...my fav's are the Batista joint, the RKO joint, the Big Show joint, and the RVD joint, the rest are fillers...and I never thought I'd see the day that 3-6 Mafia would come WACK. The Mark Henry joint is the single most mediocre joint that you could hear from 3-6. Would've been better if they'd thrown in some familiar entrance themes(I mean, did they ever record 'Time to Play The Game' or Kane's current entrance theme?).

1)Saliva - I Walk Alone (Batista) This song is good. It's way better than what we hear on TV. Fits Batista well. 8/10

2)Mercy Drive - Burn In My Light (Randy Orton) AWESOME!! My favorite song. It fits Randy well, and is a great song by itself. And finally we get the full version, rather than the shortened one on TV. 10/10

3)Homebwoi - Hard Hittin' (Coach) Bad, i hate it. It doesnt fit Coaches character. He is never on TV anyway. 2/10

4)Brand New Sin - Crank It Up (Big Show) Similar to his old theme- but better. It doesn't do anything for me, but I suppose it's ok, it of course fits Show. 6/10

5)Desiree Jackson - Holla (Candice)I've never even listened to the whole one- I don't want to. Its a little creepy actually! I reallly wanted Candice's current theme to be on here. Kelly Kelly used this at SNME, so maybe it's hers now- hopefully!3/10

6)Eleventh Hour - A Girl Like That (Torrie Wilson) I love this song!! It;s catchy, and fits Torrie well. I thought Need A Little Time was the best, but after listening to this, A Girl Like That is much better.This song is awesome! 10/10

7)Kaballon - Quien Soy Yo (Who I Am) (Carlito) Um, I dont think that this fits Carlito very well; other than the fact that theres spanish! I don't like it. 3/10

8)Theory Of A Deadman - Deadly Game (No Way Out 2006) I like this song! The beginning is cool; so is the rest of the song. I could see this as a superstars theme song. 8/10

9)Silkk The Shocker - I'm Comin [3:33] I dont like it. I hate the clocks in the beginng. To most, its a great rap song, but I just dont like it. 3/10

10)Shadows Fall - Fury Of The Storm (Rob Van Dam) This is worth skipping. Its kinda like his old one only Hardcore! Still sucks!4/10

11)Three 6 Mafia - Some Bodies Gonna Get It (Mark Henry) Another rap track.Doesnt fit Henry and is boring and reapeats itself. Doesnt seem like a WWE Theme song more like a rap song and just a rap song.2/10

12)Zebrahead - With Legs Like That (Maria) Doesn't seem like a Maria song, but it's still good. I expected more on this cd, there aren't much good songs! Maria should get a different song; ASAP!!All in all an ok track. 6/10

13)Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns (Judgment Day 2006)Speedy matal [...] When Randy used this song one night on SD! I was really scared that that might be his new song. 4/10

14)P.O.D. - Booyaka 619 (Rey Mysterio)It's a little different than the TV version. This song is good. And the beat is good too. It fits him, an overall great song. i personally, like his old song, but thats just me. 7/10

15)Motörhead - King Of Kings (Triple H) This song is awesome! Motörhead never fails for the WWE. The Game song was getting old. This is new and fresh- and fabulous.lol;)Anywho, this fits HHH great, with his King of Kings thing. 9/10

I love this CD, Buring the Light by "Mercy Drive" is off the hook. Fantastic.. I listen to that song over & Over & over... just awesome.