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A Perfect Circle | Format: Vinyl
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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  • Vinyl (11 Jan 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B0006SSQFM
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 588,101 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Emotive, the third album from the politically aware rockers features a host of classic protest song covers by the likes of Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell and Black Flag, as well as two new original songs, "Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums" and "Passive".

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First up - as is probably obvious, this is a covers album. I understand why some bands may do an occasional cover but an entire album full can raise some eyebrows.

If it was any standard album then it'd be a fairly decent attempt at an alternative take on a fairly random assortment of tunes. The problem lies in the fact that A Perfect Circle's own material has a very distinctive atmosphere and style behind it and in trying to apply it to some of these other songs, it fails.

I would stress at this point that there are a number of very good renditions on here.

The good? The Annihilation - anathemic but nicely done. Peace Love and Understanding - takes a while to get going, but the usage of strings works nicely and the song suits Maynard's voice. Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums - this comes across as a version of Pet if i has been written by NiN. I personally really like it - although as a song in it's own right, as the style is so much less flowing than the original.

The not so bad? Imagine - as much as I've heard it, I still like the orginal. This version is far more discordant than the original and drags it's feet a little, but the overall effect isn't bad. Lets Have a War - moves nicely.

The ugly? Gimme Gimme Gimme. In my opinion, it simply doesn't work.

The rest of the tunes are.....pleasant, but none of them stand out - and this is where the problem lies. Mer De Noms, or more recently Thirteenth Step have a lot more feeling and drive behind them. Whilst the style is still noticably A Perfect Circle every other part of this band that I like is lacking. Whereas Mer De Noms was at least a collection of songs with similar style and intention behind them and Thirteenth Step came across more as parts of a story banded together, this one doesn't involve the listener.

Give it a listen, you'll probably enjoy a fair bit of it. It really depends whether you know the orignals or not.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Opinion 2 Mar 2009
Format:Audio CD
To be honest Passive is a song which deserved to be on The Thirteenth step. Apart from that song the rest of the album is tosh, APC are not suited for cover songs due to the genius of all the other material and i feel that this album was just a quick patch job just to complete their album deal so they were not tied into a contract with their label anymore. makes sense right.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Decent cover album 2 Mar 2008
Format:Audio CD
For me, eMotive starts at track 3. There are some dark and nasty covers like Imagine, which Maynard successfully manages to murder in cold blood. Passive is a return to their old form. And covers of What's Going On, Freedom Of Choice and When The Levee Breaks give old songs some new life. As beautiful as APC have been, ever.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Well done
Nice compilation of songs (imagine, what's going on...). Some new, like "passive" done with part of NIN, incredible song. Great (and the last) job from APC.
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Jose Manuel Martinez
Very strong album of covers
The received wisdom is that their first album was great, the second one good but a bit so-so overall; and that this, their third album, was a dud. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2008 by BS on parade
A Good Cover album
If you bear in mind this is a cover album, you won't be disapointed. i particualy liked their take on imagine, i think it does the lyrics of the song far more justice than the... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2007 by C. Tucker
Some people
this album is actually amazing. sure it takes alot of getting used to but the combination of piano and guitar make this just an entirely new type of music.
Published on 27 Jan 2007 by Mr. P. E. Harrison
Not eMpressed
I must say i wasn't impressed at all with this album. fair enough it is mostly a cover album and completely aimed at politics but in my opinion it is very weak. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2006 by "dlbobo2"
Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish!
I am disappointed almost to the point of tears. I was eagerly looking forward to A Perfect Circle's latest offering and it is utterly shoddy. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2005 by J. Ghosh
What is everyone talkin about?
Dont listen to any of these people! This album is great! Of course its not as good as Mer Der Noms or Thirteenth Step because this is a cover album. Read more
Published on 15 May 2005
bland self indulgent bloated trash
I have loved everything that Maynard, Danny and Paz Lenchantin has done up until this. Most of Maynard's albums have had a message, but the beauty of them was that they were... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2005 by "post_millenial_tension"
A Dark Day
Well, what can I say- I own and love everything that Maynard has put his name to. Up till now. This album has no new music of any worth on it and it also slaughters some classic... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2005 by "big_gay_jim"
Its a war album. What can you expect?
This album only really has 1 song worth listening to. Yes that song is passive. They really screwed up imagine, not that i liked the lennon one. Many songs are just noise. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2005
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