a good reason not to like remix albums. i’m all for artists collaborating and trying new things, but i don’t like being sold the same thing twice. most of the songs here are needlessly longer, and just repeat/reflect upon a single theme/idea the whole time. remixes of “REV 22:20″ and “the undertaker” are noticeably absent and rightly so, since the album versions on v is for vagina were remixes themselves. but seriously, do i really need an industrial version of “cuntry boner”?? no. sorry, troy van leeuwen. isn’t the whole essence of that song in it’s humor? the fact that the original had maynard singing a country tune is where most of the laughs come from and once you strip the song of its twang, it becomes boring and purposeless. i’m a bit conflicted though, because although these mixes are completely unnecessary, some do flesh out certain aspects of the songs that were lacking on the original. joey jordison of slipknot was one of the few remixers who really took the opportunity to contribute something unique and original to one of maynard’s tunes, adding his own silly rap on top of keenan’s on the “hungover and hostile in hannover mix” of “drunk with power;” while aaron turner spins “trekka” on its head, stripping it of its shuffle and distorting keenan’s gutteral calls to make the song sound even more twisted; and as usual, danny lohner’s contribution was a solid one, further cementing in my mind that v is for vagina should have been more of a collaboration between him and keenan. this album interesting to listen to, but not one that will warrant multiple listens.
Filed under: Album Review , 2008, aaron turner, danny lohner, joey jordison, maynard james keenan, puscifer, v is for vagina, v is for viagra
