Wander

I have failed in my quest.

I meant I didn't understand the context you used it in. That's Jesus' second verse from "What's the Buzz".

I don't even get that D:

Are you all retarded, or did you just not read my post properly? I did not say that I came here expecting rehashed songs. I merely stated that remixes did not sit well with me. I never once stated that I wasn't going to give it a try, or expect otherwise. I reviewed it as an album. I don't have time to sit around and point out my problem with every single song. Was this supposed to back me up, argue against me, or was it a a piece of information? It's usually a good idea to read posts. For the record, the title of the album says "Arrange" in it. For the last time, I did not say I wanted straight covers. Nor did I have much clue what I was in for when I downloaded the album. Good job on making yourself look like a douchebag by putting words in my mouth.

I'm probably going to get a lot of shit for this post, but I think MY OPINION MATTERS ALSO I'M COMMUNIST. Anyway, formalities aside... I was thoroughly disappointed with this project, especially after having downloaded the FLAC version (took off a good 1.5 GB of my 10 GB cap). I do appreciate the amount of work that has been put into this, but I cannot deny my dissatisfaction. First of all, the whole concept of "remixing" doesn't sit well with me. Listening to the old SNES version of the FFIV soundtrack brings back memories. Makes me feel nostalgic, even. After listening to this remixed album, I couldn't stop shaking my head. The songs I knew - someone had taken what was once a masterpiece and turned it into their own "interpretation". Second, the general flow of the album - it's weird. Especially since it's a collaborative album, the songs each have an incredibly different feel to the last. Given its operatic (I mean the whole all-in-song style, not crazy sopranos belting it out) presentation, I would have thought that I would be addicted to beginning to end. This was not the case. I found myself skipping through tracks that didn't sit well with the mood the last one put me in. Let's take a look at Jesus Christ Superstar, by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Now, granted, none of you (the 'mixers) are on par with a composer like Andrew Lloyd Webber, but regardless, I'll make the comparison. Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera, in that the whole production is in song. When listening to on a soundtrack, it still gives the feel that a story is being told. From the Overture to John 19:41, the whole album simply works when listened to in order. The songs flow into the next very well, especially in Act II where the tension of the characters builds up very well. What I found with Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption (bad name, by the way) was that it was simply everyone setting off and doing their own "thang" and then coming back and sticking the songs in order. This is where it fails as an album. The mood is absolutely wrong. For those of you who haven't listened to Jesus Christ Superstar, you should. It's a great audio experience. That being said, however, there are some genuine gems in the album, though I won't name any to avoid butthurt. I must say that overall, it's a thumbs down from me.