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Description: Genre: Compilation / Artist: Various / Import / Audio CD released at Satyricon Newest Review: ... is strange indeed. The Cure doesn't strike me as the first band that a punk outfit would choose to cover, especially not ... more |
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by Frankingsteins - written on 21.03.08 (Very useful, 19 readings)
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I don't know the backstory to this live album from German punk band Beatsteaks, but assuming it documents a special tenth anniversary gig with more freedom to mess around, and not just a standard performance which would make it extremely disappointing, it wasn't the finest decision to put it out on CD. The original Beatsteaks songs that are played don't give any signs that this is a punk band, exclusively representing their melodic hard rock style as seen on the contemporary studio release 'Living Targets,' while their choice of cover songs is strange indeed. The Cure doesn't strike me as the first band that a punk outfit would choose to cover, especially not ...
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