VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped | 
| Artist: Various Artists
Label: Immortal
List Price: $15.98
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 26654
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 60004
UPC: 827596000425
EAN: 0827596000425
ASIN: B00064VR0C
Release Date: February 8, 2005
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Condition: No front Cover Art!
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| Tracks:
| • | Every Rose Has Its Thorn - POISON | | • | Sister Christian - NIGHT RANGER (new) | | • | Wind of Change - SCORPIONS | | • | Don't Know What You've Got - CINDERELLA (new) | | • | Silent Lucidity - QUEENSRYCHE | | • | More Than Words - EXTREME | | • | I Saw Red - WARRANT | | • | The Way It Is - TESLA | | • | Miles Away - WINGER | | • | Ballad Of Jane - LA GUNS (new) | | • | When Children Cry - WHITE LION (new) | | • | When I Look Into Your Eyes - FIREHOUSE | | • | Fly To The Angels - SLAUGHTER | | • | More Than Words Can Say - ALIAS (new) | | • | Save Your Love - GREAT WHITE (new) |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Lacks original feel August 13, 2005
KDA (Minnesota)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Not too bad of a set list, but some of the songs lack the original feel. The main ones are: Don't Know What You Got (Until it's Gone) by Cinderella and When the Children Cry (White Lion). Children Cry was a dissapointment. The original had feeling in the tone, structure, and melody. In this version, M. Tramp sounds bored.
When I Look Into Your Eyes is still lame, and I mean lyric wise. I swear if I knew better, thos words were written by a 4th or 5th grader. However, the vocals on it are powerful.
They could have chosen a better song than I Saw Red for Warrant. That version is available on their greatest hits cd. The one they should have added was the acoustic version of Blind Faith. Wow, that was so much better than the original. You have to buy the single of We Will Rock You in order to hear it, and it is worth trying to find a copy.
Silent Lucidity sounds really good, as to my surprise, Sister Christian by Night Ranger. I was never a fan, but eh...the song is decent. His voice sounds a little raspy, but doesn't hinder the tune.
More than Words by Extreme is without the guitar...and...it works, mainly because it is a dominant vocal song.
Tesla's tune doesn't belong on there. It's a filler. I know they had better ballads than that one. That also knocked a whole star for me. Fillers are common, but when it's picking greatest hits type cd's, there is no reason for filler.
Overall sound quality is good...some songs are low such as Poison's Every Rose, but that's because it was recorded back in 1991 on MTV Unplugged. Oh well, I heard there is a DVD coming out...should be interesting.
 Rock on ... February 10, 2005
Rock girl (Los Angeles)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I love it! A quiet metal step back in time to 80's land. Who knew I even knew these songs? But I do and you will too. Then, you will remember where you were, what you were doing , and who you were doing it with, when you last heard it. Great acoustic versions that let the talent shine through. Metal is not just for metal lovers anymore.
 give me a break.....Metal??? January 14, 2006
A. Goertzen (Canada)
4 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is not metal, it's old school rock and roll. Yes, it's all good music by very talented artists, but it is NOT Metal. It's not even heavy ROCK for pity's sake, yes, it's sappy ballads...
Acoustic power ballads September 8, 2005
Blain Lane (The Illini, USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Some don't like metal associated with 80's hair rock power ballads, hey whatever. Very good acoustic performances give a new life to classics from the past. VH1 might have considered a more definitive title for this collection though.
 Great Alubm, but "Metal" and "Mania"?!? January 3, 2006
Jeffrey D. Pettorino (Mountain Standard Tribe)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I really like this album...but another reviewer has it right, it's simply another metal ballads compiliation...albeit a VERY good one. Each song is a really inspired take on the original, some in intimate performance settings, others apparently in studio. The only song that didn't impress me much was Extreme's "More Than Words", but being an accoustic song to begin with, all they could really do is an a cappella version...which didn't impress me much.
If you are a child of the 80's hair-band, metal, and stoner music era, this is an album you will likely enjoy. It's ill-thought out sequel is *NOT* on my suggested disc list, so be thorough in your pre-purchase consideration.
As a hobbyist guitar player, I really enjoy hearing the different takes on these songs. Definitely on my favorites list!
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