Papa Roach - Paramour Sessions
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Music CD Cover Artist: Papa Roach Performer: Papa Roach Edition: Music CD Format: Deluxe Edition, Explicit Lyrics CD Release Date: 2007-06-19 Music Label: Geffen Records Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Paramour Sessions Album
Free Music Review: Was this release REALLY necessary?
Hit: 1 Stars
Okay, now I am a huge fan of Papa Roach. Have been ever since Infest came out seven years ago, and I have enjoyed each of their releases since then, with 2002's LoveHateTragedy being my least favorite of the bunch. Getting Away With Murder, released in 2004, was a strong comeback for the boys in my opinion, but the way I see it none of their albums tops The Paramour Sessions, released in 2006. Every song on that album has the words "hit single" written all over it, and so far two ("...To Be Loved" and "Forever") have achieved that status. Other strong songs here, in my opinion, are "Alive (N' Out of Control)," "I Devise My Own Demise," "What Do You Do?," "My Heart Is A Fist," and "The Fire." These guys' musicianship and craft for writing heavy-yet-melodic rock songs has only gotten considerably better since they ditched their rap-metal days.
However, I have to say that I am extremely disappointed with this re-release of The Paramour Sessions. Why, you ask? Simply put it is, minus a few worthless bonus items, the exact same album as was released in 2006. In addition to the thirteen songs on the album's original release, all you are getting is A) a different album cover, B) a ringtone of "Forever" (which isn't even the best song on the album, IMO, but still a good one), C) some cell phone wallpaper, and D) a pull-out poster. Maybe it's just me, but I can't justify paying full price for this album if that's all that is included. And suppose there are some P. Roach fans out there without cell phones...what good exactly are bonus items B and C above to them?
Bottom line, this release strikes me as nothing more than a quick cash-in on the part of either the band or Geffen Records. The album hasn't even been out for a full year yet, which would have been excusable if this re-release was at all interesting. Perhaps including 3 or 4 bonus live/rare/never before heard tracks on the disc would've been a good idea? Or maybe a bonus DVD featuring all of the band's videos, from "Last Resort" up until the present? Or perhaps both of these? Just my suggestions.
Only buy this if you are a hardcore P. Roach fan who has to own EVERYTHING they put out...and if you want a new ringtone/wallpaper for your cell phone. Otherwise, it's highly skippable.