6 Good Songs

I have mixed feelings about this one. Half the songs are great, the other half - mediocre at best. The problem, I think, is in the song selection. Even tech wiz V. Clarke and vocally gifted A. Bell can't keep me from picking up the remote and skipping over some of these songs. Best song here: "Solsbury Hill".

Light, but melodic and, oh, so catchy.

This will not become your favorite Erasure album, unless it's the only one you own. However, there are some great songs on here, especially their versions of "Solsbury Hill," "Make Me Smile," and "Goodnight." The other stuff may be less enjoyable but it's still fun to sing along to in the car, especially if you know the original versions; however, I can see younger fans not liking a lot of the tunes here. So put the best songs in your iPod and you're all set.

This is an AMAZING Cover Album

It beats 'ABBA-ESQUE', and that says a lot since that album was fantastic. Andy' vocals and Vince's music perfectly fit each song, they manage to stay true to the orginals while making them Erasure songs. I think this CD is proof that they haven't totally lost it, but they do need to work on it.



My favs are 'Ebb Tide' (really love), 'Solsbury Hill', 'Make Me Smile', 'Video Killed the Radio Star'. Fab!!!!!! I could live w/out 'Everybody's Got To Learn'. They took 'other people's songs' (excellent, well written songs) and made these really Erasure songs far as I am concerned. This is what Erasure used to be about! 'Listen to Pop Greatest Hits' and you'll know what I mean.



'Solsbury Hill' has foot tapping quick beat that you can definetly dance to or workout to. The vocals and music are wonderful on this track.



I can not even describe how awesone 'Ebb Tide' is. I can only imagine how slow the orginal song must be. But Erasure gave this version a beat that's as good as 'Solsbury Hill'. The very begining is slow, and then quickly picks up. Another smashing song by Vince and Andy. Same with 'Make Me Smile'



'Video Killed the Radio Star' is my general alltime fav song, and Erasure kept very true to the orginal that we all love, but added more upped the sound that the orginal used. Great.



'When Will I See You Again' and 'Walking In The Rain' are excellent, I can't see any faults here. These are excellent. Never Heard these songs before, and I like jazzy soul versions by Erasure.



The Buddy Holiday songs 'Everday' and 'True Love Always' are yes sappy (and I loathe sappy), but I think Erasure covers them really well. Its not quite as sappy. The music is excellent, and Andy's vocals are perfect. The music is 'pop' like, while sounding like a Holiday song. 'Ture Love Always' sounds like a ballad version with an extra kick. Vince and Andy did a fab job with this song.



I think the cover of 'You Can't Help Falling in Love' can't ever beat the UB40 version, but Erasure does a good job on their version of it. But a great beat makes the song a quicker. The orginal is so painfully slow. I don't think anyone could top the UB40 version, so don't judge Erasure too harshly on this one. They simply did this song the Erasure way.



Their cover of 'You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling' is much better then I would have thought was possible, as I really dislike the orginal version. I can't even watch this song in 'Top Gun', fast forward. But Erasure's version redeems this song in my eyes. It sounds so much better when Erasure covers it (much less sappy sugar mush). Kind of quick ballad like, weird analogy I know. Forget the Righteous Brother's version.



I just bought this CD yesterday, and I adore it. I don't know where the negative reviews are comig from (IMO). I am a huge Erasure fan, and I think this is the best CD they have released in quite sometime. This is millions times better then their Loveboat, so look beyond that one. To bad they haven't released an orgainal Erasure CD this good is some time.



This is the first Erasure CD where I can't really find any clunkers, they mixed this CD well. Too bad the songs aren't their's though. This a return to their 'Chours' CD, which all I can say is its about stinkin' time! Vince and Andy did an excellent job with this one, lets see what they do next. Hopefully the're back to the old days, and can do some great orginal Erasure songs.