Apoptygma Berzerk - Sonic Diary Bonus CD (22 tracks) +Album Reviews

Search - Apoptygma Berzerk :: Sonic Diary (Bonus CD)

Apoptygma Berzerk
Sonic Diary (Bonus CD)
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Cambodia
2. Bend And Break
3. Who's Going To Ride Your Wild Horses
4. A Strange Day
5. Coma White
6. Fade To Black
7. Shine On
8. Damned Don't Cry
9. All Tomorrow's Parties
10. Electricity
11. Ohm Sweet Ohm
12. Bizarre Love Triangle
13. All Tomorrow's Parties ( Nico Vs. Apotigma Berzerk)
14. Mourn ( Bonus Cd)
15. Back On Track ( Bonus Cd)
16. Until The End Of The World ( Bonus Cd)
17. Deep Red ( Bonus Cd)
18. Maze ( Bonus Cd)
19. Love To Blame ( Bonus Cd)
20. Pikachu ( Bonus Cd)
21. Love To Blame ( Bonus Cd)
22. Tuning Into The Frequency Of Your Soul ( Bonus Cd)

CD Details

All Artists: Apoptygma Berzerk
Title: Sonic Diary (Bonus CD)
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony Bmg Europe
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 12/11/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop
Style: Dance Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 886970318525

Synopsis

Album Description

Limited edition two CD pressing of the 2006 album from this Norwegian Electronic/Technopop outfit features a bonus disc containing nine remixes of past Apop favorites. Sonic Diary is a collection of cover versions of some of the songs that influenced the band including 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses' (U2), 'The Damned Don't Cry' (Visage), 'Electricity' (OMD), 'Bizarre Love Triangle' (New Order) and more. Gun.

CD Reviews

Collection of APB Covers

Eleanor Skinner | Albany, NY United States | 04/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The remixes on the bonus cd are:

Mourn - Mesh Remix

Back On Track - Northern Lite Remix

Until the End of the World - Ladytron De-Shape Remix

Deep Red - Blackmail Version

Maze - Zombie Girl Remix

Love To Blame - Sono Remix

Pikachu - Darkdream Mix by Sonic Code

Love To Blame - Pelton Thrashy Remix

Tuning In to the Frequency of Your Soul - Cyberpunk Remix

Most of the songs on the main cd are also on other APB cds, except for Bend & Break, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Damned Don't Cry, Bizarre Love Triangle, All Tomorrow's Parties (Nico vs. APB), and A Strange Day & Coma White, which also appeared on compilations. However, some of these are my favourite tracks. I believe Ohm Sweet Ohm is a b-side of some single, I know I have it somewhere else.

Bend & Break, Wild Horses, & Bizarre Love Triangle are ballads without much of a beat. U2's version of Wild Horses is better, for some reason Stephan Groth's voice doesn't seem to carry it, but I'm not a big fan of that song anyway. I love the other two ballads. I don't care if APB tries new directions, they're usually good at it. Coma White is a fun, danceable version of a Marilyn Manson song. Electricity, Fade to Black, and Ohm Sweet Ohm are old APB favourites, at least for me. Synthesizers! Cambodia and Shine On are both from the newest album. A Strange Day is nice, but it isn't the best Cure song.

I don't care for the remixes that much, except for the Ladytron De-Shape Remix (also a b-side) and the Cyberpunk Remix. The others aren't melodic enough for my taste. [...]"