Various / Woodstock 99 – CD (Used)

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PartNumber: MFR074646377024#VG

Details: Amazon.caShould Epic Records be blamed or thanked for splitting this massive collection into separate segments for the tie-die set and the moshing crowd? Isn’t Woodstock about merging musical styles into one love fest? Well, here we have the red disc, which offers a relentless attack from metal- and punk-influenced bands such as Offspring, Lit, and Limp Bizkit. The opening track is a huge, roaring version of Korn’s « Blind, » and the disc closes with warnings about the fire that ended the festival, as the Red Hot Chili Peppers burst into Jimi Hendrix’s « Fire. » Rage Against the Machine’s « Bulls on Parade, » Buckcherry’s AC/DC-influenced « Lit Up, » Megadeth’s « A Secret Place, » and Live’s soaring « I Alone » are notable moments, while Sevendust and Godsmack merely sound like early ’90s retreads. Metallica’s « Creeping Death » shows why they succeed where others fail, and Bush’s « Everything Zen » should feel out of place here, but doesn’t. The blue disc serves up a kinder, gentler beat with Dave Matthews opening up with « Tripping Billies, » followed by the somewhat tired sounds of the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Things get a little perkier with Jewel’s surprisingly powerful « Down So Long. » Everclear shakes up the audience with their muscular and catchy brand of alt rock. Elvis Costello makes « Alison » sound new and heartfelt, G. Love & Special Sauce remind us how refreshing it was when « Cold Beverage » was first served, and the Chemical Brothers bring their electronic sound to life on « Block Rockin’ Beat. » Roots’ undulant « Adrenaline » has a bite, and Boston’s Guster prove that the hype about this acoustic-based outfit’s live shows is true. Perfunctory performances by Sheryl Crow, Rusted Root, and Bruce Hornsby fill in the gaps. –Lorry Fleming

UPC: 074646377024

EAN: 0074646377024

Model: MFR074646377024#VG

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood