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Summary: lame
Comment: Goth lite.
As one other reviewer said it is good for background, and I guess that's the best I can say. Track 1 "cheesy" and 80's sounding- vocalist has a good voice for Goth but this is a really dumb song. Track 2 made me cancel my order for a Voltaire CD- amusing? I guess. I tried, I really tried to like the next three tracks...nope couldn't do it. Track 6 is well done- good vocals, interesting...kinda like it*. Mira by Cayman is actually quite beautiful. Splinters is good enough*, then another awful track, then a decent one by Rajna* (pretty, dark, trancely, for Goth belly dancing). Gotta try that! Swollen Sea is pretty and kinda cool, but...* The final track; is a really good version of Don't Fear the Reaper, slow, sweet vocals, play it at my funeral, along with Depeche Mode's "Blasphemous Rumors". Oh wait this is not about "me".
Anyway, if you enjoy Goth- Type O Negative style- DO NOT even think about buying this. If you are a huge fan of Evanescence, and you like the fashion choices then perhaps this CD will please you. The songs marked with * are ones I liked... but are they really Goth?
This was money thrown away and I will probably sell it to my local record store used CD rack. Hopefully anyone who picks it up will listen first.
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Summary: Great Way to Find Great Bands
Comment: This is one of my favorite CDs, and I don't like very many compilation albums. I found my favorite band, Mira, through this CD, and so many other great bands on the Projekt label, I've listened this CD to death, so I plan to buy a new copy soon, even though I already have most of the albums. I also recommend the other Projekt compilation albums.
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Summary: Simply Beautiful.
Comment: From the ethereal band This Ascension to the catchy-eccentric-goth-like band Mira to the whimsical humour of Voltaire... the folks organizing Projekt Gothic truly know how to put together a spectacular compilation album. If you enjoy ethereal, goth (true goth bands, not the Marilyn Manson type), and eccentric bands, you will enjoy this album.
I would also recommend listening the final track, "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Unto Ashes. Their rendition of Blue Oyster Cult's hit song is amazing. They bring a dark, depressive vibe to it that radiates pure genius. However, be sure not to miss Mira's song. It is--quite possibly--one of the most popular tracks on the album (although they are a lesser-known band.) It is a stand-out and truly phenomenal.
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Summary: Projekt Goth possesses many wonderful gothic gems!
Comment: I OWN SEVERAL GOTHIC/DARKWAVE CDs, AND THIS ONE IS VERY MUCH LIKE THE REST--DARK AND ENJOYABLE FOR DEPRESSIVE TYPES LIKE MYSELF. BUT THERE ARE A FEW LESSER KNOWN GROUPS/SINGERS ON THIS COMPILATION THAT REALLY APPEAL TO ME, EVEN AFTER ONLY HEARING THEM TWICE! (THEY DON'T REALLY HAVE TO GROW ON YOU; THEY'RE JUST THAT GOOD!)THE MOST NOTABLE ARE THE FIRST TWO SONGS ON THE CD, BY AUDRA "WHAT YOUR EYES HAD SEEN" & VOLTAIRE "WHEN YOU'RE EVIL," RESPECTIVELY. BOTH SOUND VERY MUCH LIKE OLD BAUHAUS. BOTH SINGERS' VOICES ARE VERY PETER MURPHY-ESQUE. (I LIKE THAT A LOT, PERSONALLY). DEEP, RICH, MASCULINE VOICES THAT SEEM TO DRAG YOU SEDUCTIVELY INTO THEIR UNDERWORLD ECSTASY. (I'M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK THE VOLTAIRE SONG IS SUPPOSED TO BE SATIRICAL--NOT CERTAIN. EITHER WAY, I LOVE THE SONG, ESPECIALLY THE VOCALS.)
THE CD ALSO CONTAINS MANY OF MY OLD FAVORITES FROM THOSE GOTH DAYS OF MINE IN THE 90'S: THANATOS, BLACK TAPE FOR A BLUE GIRL, ATTRITION AND LYCIA. ATTRITION DOES MY FAVORITE OF ALL THEIR SONGS; ITS ENTITLED "A GIRL CALLED HARMONY." THEY USED TO PLAY A CLUB MIX OF THAT SONG VERY FREQUENTLY AT THE GOTH CLUBS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW ORLENAS.
OVERALL, I RECOMMEND THIS CD, ESPECIALLY FOR THE NEW WAVE OF GOTHS. IT WILL IMMEDIATELY BECOME ONE OF THEIR FAVORITES!
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Summary: a worthy sampling
Comment: I always like compilation albums because they are a good way to get a varied sampling of a particular genre and also a good way to hear new artists. Often, however, only about half the tracks on compilation albums are any good. Not the case in Projekt: Gothic. I love this album and it is consistantly good from beginning to end. It starts out with the distinct sound of Audra and their song, "What Your Eyes Had Seen." Then it goes straight into "When You're Evil" by Voltaire which is simply a gloriously fun song. It of course includes a track by the ever-gothic Black Tape for a Blue Girl and also includes many artists I was not familiar with but now have become a fan of.I recommend this cd to anyone. It is a fine sampling and even if every track does not appeal to every listener, it is still a worthy compilation. Give it a listen!
