WWE: The Music, Vol. 5 [Enhanced]

WWE: The Music, Vol. 5 [Enhanced]

Editorial Reviews
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The appeal of this CD is at once limited and immense. A 14-song disc featuring the entrance theme songs of World Wrestling Federation superstars will be attractive mostly to WWF fans. But there are certainly several arenas full of those, and that carnivorous clan will certainly want to catch the Rock making his recording debut on "Pie," a skit/novelty song featuring Slick Rick. While a couple of tracks are repetitive instrumental entries with a few vocals, others are more fully developed songs. Motorhead's performance of "The Game" (Triple H's theme song) is raucous fun. The melodic and portentous "If You Dare" (Tazz's theme song) is another winner. Ditto the moody "Out of the Fire" that announces Kane's entrance. Odd but appealing are "The One" (Billy Gunn's theme song) and "I've Got It All," with its "Sweet Jane" melody line. From hip-hop to metal, this collection has something for all hardcore wrestling fans who are willing to "smackdown" their hard-earned bucks for the cause. --Katherine Turman

Tracks:

The Game - Triple H/Motorhead
Rowdy - K-Kwik
If You Dare - Tazz
It Just Feels Right - Lita
Out of the Fire - Kane
Latino Heat - Eddie Guerrero
I've Got It All - Billy Gunn
What About Me? - Raven
Who I Am - Chyna
Medal - Kurt Angle
Bad Man - Rikishi
Shooter - Chris Benoit
Turn It Up - Too Cool
Pie - The Rock/Slick Rick

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The appeal of this CD is at once limited and immense. A 14-song disc featuring the entrance theme songs of World Wrestling Federation superstars will be attractive mostly to WWF fans. But there are certainly several arenas full of those, and that carnivorous clan will certainly want to catch the Rock making his recording debut on "Pie," a skit/novelty song featuring Slick Rick. While a couple of tracks are repetitive instrumental entries with a few vocals, others are more fully developed songs. Motorhead's performance of "The Game" (Triple H's theme song) is raucous fun. The melodic and portentous "If You Dare" (Tazz's theme song) is another winner. Ditto the moody "Out of the Fire" that announces Kane's entrance. Odd but appealing are "The One" (Billy Gunn's theme song) and "I've Got It All," with its "Sweet Jane" melody line. From hip-hop to metal, this collection has something for all hardcore wrestling fans who are willing to "smackdown" their hard-earned bucks for the cause. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant prototype, average inspiration, good CD........2004-09-17

First off, the review by Katherine Turman is offensive to me, as a wrestling fan. These are simple, distinctive themes so the people can instantly know which wrestler is coming out. To be fair, your review may be just an honest stab in the dark. If you're going to discredit the WWF/E music talent, don't write a review. Instead, listen to your Freaky Friday Soundtrack. Don't patronise us.

With that said, the following review is really meant for wrestling fans. If you're looking at this page it probably means you are a big wrestling fan. If so, this CD is for you. That is, if you don't have it already.

There is nothing really spectacular about the way themes were made in 2001, just the same way it has been made like the years before it. Unfortunately, is it missing some great tracks from 2001, like The Rock's returning theme, Chris Jericho's theme (Volume 4 remix), The Radicalz theme, and Stone Cold's theme (Volume 3's theme covered by Disturbed, called "Glass Shatters").

Bearing that in mind, it does feature some great tracks. Let's do it to 'em!

1. The Game - Triple H/Motorhead
Amazing track, perfect for opening the CD with, as "best foot forward". HHH has been using this theme since 2001 to present, and with 2 good causes; it's an excellent rock/metal track, and it is perfect for HHH himself. Dropping the "My Time" theme, which used the squeaky talents of Chris Warren, he takes the age-old battle-hardened voice of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Any rocker should love this track. I just wish there was another verse (or a different verse for that matter). 9.5/10.

2. Rowdy - K-Kwik
Since Road Dogg was fired from the WWF, the duo of Road Dogg and K-Kwik's theme tune had to be changed into this - a now singles version, with just K-Kwik. This is a major shame because the original theme was upbeat and so out of touch, it was great. But this remix is just terrible, like K-Kwik. A real dud and a bring down from track one. 3/10

3. If You Dare - Tazz
Tazz arrived in the WWF at the Royal Rumble 2001, and since that, his theme tune has been eagerly awaited to come out on a CD. This ambient, instrumental track is laid down by a quickening heart beat. It's only a pity Jim Johnson never remixed this song to give it another flavour. Although ultimately repetitive, it's an excellent track. 8/10

4. It Just Feels Right - Lita
A slight edit of her entrance theme (minus a drum entrance and plus some feedback) her theme is remarkably similar to Raven's theme, with unfortunate results. A pretty generic girl rock track that was itching for a re-interpretation, which happened in WWF Forceable Entry. 7/10

5. Out of the Fire - Kane
A badly needed remix of Kane's WWF : The Music Volume 3 theme. With new organs (same notes) and slightly different interludes it is a plus on this cd. Used to death of the WWE video games. 8/10

6. Latino Heat - Eddie Guerrero
A remix of Eddie's first singles theme. Dropping the "mamacita" and going solo, this latino jazz fest is just simply not as fun as his original theme. Although with bells and whistles (figuratively) it doesn't really catch the imagination, or the fire, of Latino Heat. Gosh, I wish he'd have something else to say besides "Latino Heat". The flavoured rap is almost incomprehensible, but from what I hear, it's funny. 6/10

7. I've Got It All - Billy Gunn
I've been told that this is a definite rip of another famous song, but I guess I'm not old enough (21). Rock meets a clarinet, I guess. Pretty generic. 6/10

8. What About Me? - Raven
An excellent second try for Jim Johnson. Adding crow effects, and a slightly arabian feel made this track a reason to buy the CD. I reckon this theme is way under-rated. Slower rock, lots of effects. 9/10

9. Who I Am - Chyna
I can't give an honest review of this theme since I hate Chyna so much. Her "I'm a woman" song just really annoys me, although it has a strong bass backbone. I don't know how to treat her. 4/10

10. Medal - Kurt Angle
Actually made for The Patriot in 1997, this track is the main theme for the Olympic Gold Winner. A real "theme", as in you could guess fairly quickly who's it is. Just stars and stripes contained within a song. Great stuff. 9/10

11. Bad Man - Rikishi
When Rikishi tried his hand at being a heel, he was commissioned this song, you know, cause he's a bad man. His rap actually isn't too bad, but he's not a bad ass. Or a gangster. Shut up you liar. No one likes a liar. 6.5/10

12. Shooter - Chris Benoit
Another reason to buy the CD. Jim Johnson is running out of chords to use in his rock repetoir. Although similar to Raven's/Lita's, this theme has a nice interlude and tries it's best to be distinctive. A great song in it's time. 9/10

13. Turn It Up - Too Cool
Just because "You Look Fly Today" is a production theme doesn't mean you can't put it on a CD. But this track has none of the fun or innocence of the aforementioned theme. Transparent attempt to be "now". 4/10

14. Pie - The Rock/Slick Rick
A rather poor attempt at the Rock at lyrical humour. It works great on the mic in a ring, but not in the recording studio. PC-rap, if you will. Wrestling addicts will recognise the backbeat as being The Rock's corporation theme covered. 7/10

Conclusion
This CD is definitely worth getting for any wrestling fan. Some of the themes are still used today (September 2004) and there are some themes than any big WWE enthusiast should not be without. In fairness, there are better wrestling albums, like Forceable Entry or WWF : Full Metal. But with Volume 5 - Like it? Love it! 8/10

This is a decent album........2003-12-04

all songs are good except for the too cool song. kurt angle has the best theme on here closely followed by benoit, tazz, and triple h.

WWF 5: Not As Good.......2003-07-05

I have this CD and I really like it. Some music is kinda catchy; some music isn't. I didn't think it was as good as Volume 3 or Volume 4. 4 out of 5 stars. The songs:

Triple H (The Game): This was a pretty cool song. Motorhead did a great job this time. It's got cool lyrics and some sweet tunes in it. This song could probably be a hit on the radio along with his old theme and Too Cool's "Turn It Up." ****
K-Kwik (Rowdy): I didn't really like this song. The lyrics were really cheesy. He used [a bad word] too many times, too. *1/2
Tazz (If You Dare): I liked this one, too. The music is really cool. The only thing I didn't like was the beeping at the beginning. ***
Lita (It Just Feels Right): This song is kind of a smooth rock song. The whispering by Lita at the beginning is cool and it blends well with the cool electric guitar music. Good. ***1/2
Kane (Out of the Fire): This one was cool, although it is almost the same thing as his old theme. **1/2

Eddie Guererro (Latino Heat): This one was kind of a catchy Mexican-style song. A cool beat and sound blended well with the weird lyrics. Pretty good. ***
The One Billy Gunn (I've Got It All): This one was like a blast from the past. The old rock music style has finally arived again and I'm glad people like it. This was a very catchy song and I liked the lyrics. One of my favorites on the disc. ****1/2
Raven (What About Me?): I wasn't too fond of this one. All it was was ravens "cawing" and a recurring guitar beat. Not too good. **
Chyna (Who I Am): I kinda liked this one. It had a cool tune and beat, but the lyrics were too repetitive and dumb. ***
Kurt Angle (Medal): I really liked this one. I don't think I've ever enjoyed an orchestra-like song as well as...this one. I liked how the high trumpet notes blended so well with the guitar and other band instruments. This is a song that I would use for the school band to play at a concert. Excellent. *****
Rikishi (Bad Man): This one wasn't very good. This is a [weak] dark rap song that talks about how violent life on the streets is. His old one (the old Too Cool theme) was better than this. *1/2
Chris Benoit (Shooter): This was just a tweaked version of his old theme. Of course, I and many others still like it. ***
Scotty 2 Hotty (Turn It Up): I also really liked this one. It has a really freakin' cool dance beat. This one could top the charts for "Top 50 Dance Songs." Play it at parties. *****
The Rock (Pie f/ Slick Rick): I really didn't like this one. It's just singing about pie, for God's sake! Of course, Slick Rick rules! *1/2

Better than I expected.......2002-12-21

To be honest,the only reason I got this CD was because of Lita's entrance "It Just Feels Right"(the best song on the album).But it wasn't really that bad.Triple H's song was good too as was Kurt's.Raven's and K-Kwik's weren't too bad either.You'll only like the Rock's song if you're a die-hard fan.If you're not,then you'll think that it's just crap.'Cause it is....

Its ALL talk but NO walk!.......2002-10-30

I brouht it with high hopes, of chouse everyone favorit is probly HHH's theam,,,, I dont see why they incuded Chyna's theame,,, it the least favorit from the polls,,, plus the lycis in the song mosty repete its self,,,,and in case your wondering The Rock debut song is meserable!.. It sounds Rock is talking thean singing, but hey the first isnt always the best......
I woudlent suggest buying the entire CD now get on WinMX or Kazza and download the 1's you want instead

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