Review: Ultraelectromagneticjam

I finally got the chance to get a copy of this tribute album. I've been listening to it since Saturday, and here are my comments:

General:
1. Packaging is good, except for the case which is kinda "preggy" according to Targrod, hehehe
2. They could have chosen better artists to perform some of the songs.
3. I was hoping they'd include Sembreak, Minsan, and Toyang.

"Woohoo!" tracks (the ones I'd listen to over and over):
1. Spoliarium by Imago - perhaps the only female vocalist who can really sing an E-heads song
2. Tikman by Sugarfree - they were really able to perform the track with their unique style
3. Superproxy2K6 by Francis M. - it has a more rock-ish oomph to it compared to the original version
4. Alcohol by Radioactive Sago Project - the band kicks ass! the funk/jazz rendition is awesome!
5. Maling Akala by Brownman Revival - need I explain more? you've heard the song already
6. Ang Huling El Bimbo by Rico J. Puno - the legend! who'd expect Rico to be in this album? you can just imagine him singing "naninigas ang aking..." ;)

"Uhm" tracks (tolerable tracks):
1. Alapaap by 6 Cycle Mind - the intro sounds like Hale's Kahit Pa
2. Magasin by Paolo Santos - my girlfriend said it sounded like the original one, nothing different I guess
3. Huwag Kang Matakot by Orange & Lemons - I could have liked O&L if not for their PBB song, but I guess I liked their guitar sampling of Julie Tearjerky and Tikman in the end part of the song.
4. Pare Ko by Spongecola - unlike in the E-heads Greatest Hits album, they performed the cooler version of the song (the one with "t***ina" and "nabu***at"), although Spongecola's vocalist sings weird. It's like a foreigner trying to sing a Tagalog song. Or probably he's just too coño to sing a kalye song.
5. Huwag Mo Nang Itanong by MYMP - it's the track that you wouldn't really love but wouldn't hate either
6. Para Sa Masa by the artists in the album - same comment as no. 5

"Eck" tracks (tracks I'd rather skip):
1. With A Smile by South Border - man oh man, never make an R&B group to sing an E-heads song, period!
2. Overdrive by Barbie Almalbis - it sounds pop-ish
3. Ligaya by Kitchie Nadal - the effect they placed on Kitchie's voice just sucks, plus the fact that she failed to give justice to the message of the song.
4. Torpedo by Isha - who's Isha? Why would a female artist perform a song like this? It's meant to be sung by guys! Oh, and the sound of the old piano/accordion really sucks.
5. Hard To Believe by Cueshe - there's just nothing special about the song and the band, so I'm still wondering why they included it in the album

Overally, the album's still worth buying if you're an E-heads fan. Just love the songs and don't mind the performers. You'd also have to give credit to the producers of the album. I wish the Eraserheads would come up with a reunion concert. My rating for this album is 3.5 out of 5.

For other reviews, you can also read:
Targrod's Realm
A Gelay Log