Calm Down
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By shinedown4life
This is an example of why people are horrible in the music industry. You can't give the band a bad rating, just because they messed with a different genre of music. I'm sure if they redid a country song, we would have country haters turning their nose to Shinedown. This band is unbelievable, and introducing a new spectrum of music is a bold and awesome step. They aren't switching to dub step, so what does it matter? If ten people enjoy these songs, then job well done. If you don't like it, don't buy it. Shinedown is an alternative rock band, and always will be. Amazing album and can't wait for your ten singles to come out. Any one wanting to give a bad review, can direct it my way.
Pretty good
4
By Docking Master
While I am not one for dubstep at all, these remixes are pretty good. They are a little too dubstepish at times but it's a remix album, you have to be a little open minded wen comes to things like this.
What the hell
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By I have a runny nose
What were they thinking
Breaking News: There are more genres than hard rock. Get over it.
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By realkub
So it turns out that hard rock isn't the only kind of music there is. Also, there are no laws that say you must only like one genre. That being said, I am sure the guys realize this. For example Brent loves Lady Gaga. It is not that crazy of an idea that one of the guys likes EDM such as dubstep. Especially with its recent spike in popularity. So these remixes are for people such as myself, who have loved Shinedown for many many years, but also like other genres like this. For me, it is amazing to see two kinds of music that I love so much come together.
Also, some reviews have mentioned that they need to stop doing things like this and just make more music. That is silly as this release literally took no time out of the days of any of the band members and did not disrupt them making new music. Some roots were sent out to these dubstep producers who then did what they wanted to them and sent back the finished product.
Bottom line, this could have been released or it could have never happened. But it doesnt affect anything else and thus is fantastic for the people who enjoy it.
Amazing
5
By tbooth21
How about you all just shut up? Your egotistical comments about how rock music had BETTER NOT mesh with another genre...blah blah blah...ruins its integrity...blah blah blah... How about you all just leave your stupid comments to yourself...idiots who have given this 1 star all because you don't enjoy the genre of these remixes. That's like me going and rating a jazz CD knowing I don't enjoy jazz music. I love Shinedown...I love EDM, particularly dubstep and drumstep...and from that angle, I can say that this is amazing. If you don't like electronic music, then you have no business rating this CD...just move on to your next review and leave this one be, because there is absolutely nothing wrong with it, whether you enjoy it or not. This is not something new or unique. If you don't believe me, listen to Lost In The Echo - Linkin Park (Killsonik Remix) or Under And Over It - Five Finger Death Punch (Kill The Noise Remix).
Love it.
Good mix of rock and electronica
5
By Ffgghgjhggggfhgfrhfsswwfhjhh
Just from listening to the previews it is a good album . With the electronica I understand why the album has received a low rating so far as many here are probably rock fanboys .
If you like rock and electronica you will love this album . Cheers .
Surprising And Rather Satisfying.
4
By CassyD45
First of all, I am a massive Shinedown fan!! Brent Smith's voice just heals all wounds.
Second of all, with dubstep going more mainstream now, to continue in this ever changing business you have to mesh to what the general public want to hear. This is nothing like all of their other stuff, but change is good every once and awhile. If it all sounded the same that wouldn't be fun at all. So personally, I absolutely love the fact that they are branching out and trying new things.
Without a doubt I will perchase this to add to the Shinedown collection. =)
Cut the Crap Guys!
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By Gordodustin
I've been a fan of Shinedown since Us and Them came out, and have followed the band by buying their albums, seeing them live, and spreading the word on recent news over the years. I understand that a band has to evolve, and that means that their sound will change. But this is just ridiculous!! It's obvious that the record label wanted to try to score some extra money over the holidays. It's by far the worst thing this band has ever released. Please guys, cut this crap and go back to what made you good in the beginning. Thanks
Meh I think i will pass on these....
2
By Geekboycc
Just listing to the previews I am not impressed... I am even a fan of the rock/Dubstep/Techno thing.. But these sound horrible... They sound cheap not thought out at all... Shinedown I love your music but this is crap....
Disgraceful!
1
By Simbain
Yuk!!!! What in the hell are you guys doing????
Ugh
1
By MikeL27
I LOVE Shinedown. However... I HATE this crap. This is noise plain and simple.
Stop, no more!
1
By cjwrn
I am a HUGE fan of Shinedown, but what the heck happened here! This is not the Shinedown that I love so much. I have to agree with some of the other reviews, you took a great song and made it bad. I would remove these remixes and apologize to the fans! Sorry guys. Is it possible to give it less than a 1 star, I more than hate it.
Why on Earth!!!
1
By chomps68
I agree with most posts, love the band to death but this stinks, a bunch of filler to make more money only to portray this great band in a bad light...Terrible...
Bad song made worse!
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By kjt1121
My title says it best! I love this band, but Bully is without a doubt the worst song they're ever recorded. It's like they're trying to appeal to all of the screwed up kids out there that don't already like this band. A sad shame, really. And as for the fanboys saying "give it several listens, let it grow on you", they said the same thing about the Amaryllis album, which also left much to be desired compared to their first 3 excellent albums.
come on...
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By jppc102011
so they have a GREAT rock song,and then they release this crap? im ALWAYS going to love Shinedown but this is beyond pathetic...just stick with rock dont do this crap...
Odd but think about it before you bash it
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By Enemies_20to1
At first glance this appears to be a very un-Shinedown like move. However, as this band grows and gets bigger its inevitable that the tentacles of corporate music will sneak in and pull stunts like this to maximize profits. This was probably some suits idea...wouldn't be shocked if the band had little to do with it. Or,maybe on an off day they were messing around on the mac and liked what came out and released it...nobody is forcing you to buy it. The 2nd and 3rd ones arent all that awful although Bully isn't a fav of mine anyway. I'd love a raw stripped down enemies if they wanna go the remix route. As a die hard fan any and all new SD product is GOOD. Some of it won't be stellar but at least they never stop trying/creating/pushing the edge. This is only if you are a Shinedown completist like me (record execs do this junk because of us) or if Bully is your all time favorite song. The fact they already have the follow-up to Amaryllis recorded to me gives them the leeway to just toss something out there for poops and giggles. Still the best band on earth!
Ew.
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By Klaustrophobia
I opened this up thinking it was probably the band finally responding to the massive letdown of their last album by fixing the song that had the biggest wasted potential. But dear god was I wrong. Awful. Simply awful. I'm not a dubstep listener, but I imagine one of them would tell you it's bad simply as dubstep too. Shinedown, get AWAY from Atlantic and stop with all this commercialization. What happened to the fans being your one boss? You've lost me until you can prove you're still about great songs, hard rock and live shows, and not overproduction and pandering for popularity. Maybe I made a mistake in which half of the band I followed after Us and Them....
I still love shinedown
5
By Lauren Shelbyville tn
Yes it's different but there branching out to bring in new listeners, it was good (:
Is this a joke?
1
By thewurstone
Shinedown has officially sold out! What would possess them to do such a thing? Aside from money, of course.... I mean, they certainly couldn't have remixed this song with the expectation of anything good coming out if it! It sounds horrible and should be considered a crime against everything rock! Would everyone please just leave dub step the hell alone?!
