ROCKET: A tribute to Dead or Alive

About the Artist
This is a unique collection of modern synthpop / electronic artists ranging in style and mood. Established artists in the scene are joined by a few newcomers that are sure to please.

Product Description
‘The sun became as black, the moon became as blood. The revelation has begun’ …

Dead or Alive burst forth, from the ashes of Nightmares in Wax, into the UK pop charts with a raunchy version of K.C. & The Sunshine Band’s That’s The Way (I Like It). This cover may have been a ‘Cheese whiz moment’ for the enigmatic DOA front man, Pete Burns, but it was an important record for many of DOA’s fans.

Coordinating and compiling ‘Rocket’ was indeed a labour of love for us, and it was particularly satisfying to decide what bands to approach and on what songs to give them. One of our objectives with this release was to shift the focus away from their biggest hit "You Spin Me Round" (track 13) and to concentrate on the band as songwriters, by showcasing their other pop gems first. "Black Leather" (tracks 2 &14) is a prime example of this, and is a seminal track in itself, dating from the pre-DOA days as Nightmare In Wax. It’s a song that today still sells for big money on the likes of ebay and record collector.

All the artists included here took hold of the DOA mantel with flair, passion and determination. So thank you for supporting us and Dead Or Alive with your purchase of ‘Rocket’. Sit back and enjoy all the hard work contained in these interpretations. This Tribute was twenty years in the making, but only months in the realization… so watch out, here we come!

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Average customer rating: Even better than the real thing! NOT! Nothing Beats Pete Excellent A Synthpop Gem ! Spitting Nails

ROCKET: A tribute to Dead or Alive Various Artists Manufacturer: Section 44 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0008JFMKG Release Date: 2005-04-30

Tracks:

1. Isn't It A Pity (Astromill)
2. Black Leather (Andromeda Rising)
3. Son Of A Gun (Audiodoll)
4. Come Home With Me Baby (Baxendale)
5. My Heart Goes Bang Bang (Fr/action)
6. Hooked On Love (Heaven Bent)
7. Special Star (Empire State Human)
8. Baby Don't Say Goodbye (Tristraum)
9. Something In My House (Shadow Valley)
10. What I Want (Electroluvs)
11. In Too Deep (The Dignity Of Labour)
12. Sex Drive (Giallo)
13. You Spin Me Round [Like A Record] (Spray)
14. Black Leather (QUBIQ)
15. Lover Come Back To Me (Ganymede)
16. Stop Kicking My Heart Around (Royal Visionaries)

Product Description

The sun became as black, the moon became as blood. The revelation has begun Dead or Alive burst forth, from the ashes of Nightmares in Wax, into the UK pop charts with a raunchy version of K.C. & The Sunshine Bands Thats The Way (I Like It). This cover may have been a Cheese whiz moment for the enigmatic DOA front man, Pete Burns, but it was an important record for many of DOAs fans. Coordinating and compiling Rocket was indeed a labour of love for us, and it was particularly satisfying to decide what bands to approach and on what songs to give them. One of our objectives with this release was to shift the focus away from their biggest hit You Spin Me Round (track 13) and to concentrate on the band as songwriters, by showcasing their other pop gems first. Black Leather (tracks 2 &14) is a prime example of this, and is a seminal track in itself, dating from the pre-DOA days as Nightmare In Wax. Its a song that today still sells for big money on the likes of ebay and record collector. All the artists included here took hold of the DOA mantel with flair, passion and determination. So thank you for supporting us and Dead Or Alive with your purchase of Rocket. Sit back and enjoy all the hard work contained in these interpretations. This Tribute was twenty years in the making, but only months in the realization so watch out, here we come!

Customer Reviews:

Even better than the real thing! NOT!.......2006-02-14

NOTHING is better than the cavernous voice of Ms. Pete Burns.
Yet, this LP is fun.

1. Isn't It A Pity (Astromill) - The fem voice is a change, a nice twist.
2. Black Leather (Andromeda Rising) - Nothing special.
3. Son Of A Gun (Audiodoll) - Another fem sounding vocal. This is one of the best covers on this collection.
4. Come Home With Me Baby (Baxendale) - Naughty but nice. Nice instrumentation.
5. My Heart Goes Bang Bang (Fr/action) - Okay.
6. Hooked On Love (Heaven Bent) - Great vocals and sound.
7. Special Star (Empire State Human) - Best vocals on the LP.
8. Baby Don't Say Goodbye (Tristraum) - Okay.
9. Something In My House (Shadow Valley) - Droning, but nice.
10. What I Want (Electroluvs) - Fair.
11. In Too Deep (The Dignity Of Labour) - Great sound. This track sounds most like the original.
12. Sex Drive (Giallo) - Okay.
13. You Spin Me Round [Like A Record] (Spray) - Not so great. A nice acoustic sound would have been better.
14. Black Leather (QUBIQ) - Better than the first, but I've had crappy lipstick shades that pleased me better than this.
15. Lover Come Back To Me (Ganymede) - Good, good.
16. Stop Kicking My Heart Around (Royal Visionaries) - Fair.

Even if you're not a DoA fan, which you should be, you'll enjoy this collection of pop gems.

Nothing Beats Pete.......2005-11-15

I have been a Dead or Alive fan since the early 80s so I was most excited when I bought this tribute CD. After a few good listens I found that I was underwhelmed by the experience. A large part of the charm of D.O.A. is the high energy of Pete Burns and his vocal styling. So when 20 somethings Euro-pop Electro bands cover these songs in a washed out synth-pop wanna be Marc Almond style-then pretty much everything of the original feeling is lost. I felt it was all pretty much weak and left me craving to hear the aggressive spit-fire snarling tranny done originals. It is definately cool that someone put together a tribute album of one of the most underated dancefloor leaders of our time but I feel a bit more energy and originality could have been accomplished. In the underground classic 'Black Leather' the lyrics have been changed from 'filthy greasy cock' to 'filthy greasy head'!!! I mean if one is going to cover that particular song in all it`s dirty gay glory...then come on! Don`t be wimpy about singing all the lyrics. It`s what makes the song. The rest of the album is so distilled that you would not be able to ever tell that it was ever a Dead or Alive song in the first palce. If you buy it just do it for the novelty of it. Don`t expect anything even close to original genius of the originals. Spend your money on collecting the originals.

Excellent.......2005-09-19

O.K.
If you are a fan of DOA, you might want to add this to your colection. However, the cd is not so great. I recomend this cd to the DOA collectors.

A Synthpop Gem !.......2005-08-23

This is a great little album ~ Fun, varied and full of electro-synthpop to keep most fans very happy. And with 16 tracks it's a decent package.

It took me a couple listens to really get into, but once I stopped comparing vocals to those of Pete Burns which are just so powerful and strong (with such a unique resonance and texture), I actually began to really love this collection.

All kinds of synthpop are explored, with hints of Depeche Mode vocally and arrangement wise, a singer that reminds me a little of Neil Tenant, and the musical arrangement of SPECIAL STAR by Empire State Human which is a little Erasure-ish to me. SEX DRIVE by Giallo also has a Madonna-esqe Ray Of Light intro.

There are a couple undesirables though IMHO. The robo-speak version of BLACK LEATHER by Qubiq is nowhere near as good as the version by Andromeda Rising, and I'm not really fussed by ISN'T IT A PITY by Astromill. The vocal intro by Ganymede to LOVER COME BACK TO ME made me laugh out loud the first time I heard it (when compared to Pete Burns powerhouse original), although the song is not that bad.

However, some of the creative versions of songs like the thumping YOU SPIN ME ROUND by Spray, are really worth the purchase price of the cd. I really love SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE by Shadow Valley which creates a whole new song so far removed from the original. And Audiodoll's SON OF A GUN is so much fun ~ I'd love to see a further mix of this song as it has great potential. Versions of other lighter, "poppier" songs such as HOOKED ON LOVE and PLEASE STOP KICKING MY HEART AROUND stay true to the DOA originals, but add their own arrangement / vocal nuances.

All in all, a worthy purchase for sythnpop and DOA fans alike !

Spitting Nails.......2005-06-16

I wish someone would do a tribute to me THE GHOST OF BOY GEORGE!! This is well worth the ££$$ or any other currency you may have to spare .... killer tunes, killer trax.
Now, anyone for a Culture Club tribute?

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