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Counterfeit 2
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 15 votes
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Album Info
Label: Mute / Reprise
Release Date: 29 April 2003
Discs: 1 disc
Genre(s): Alternative, Rock, Electronic
Summary
The Depeche Mode songwriter's second solo album is just like his first (1989's 'Counterfeit'): all covers. Here, he tackles Brian Eno's "By This River," The Velvet Underground's "Candy Says" (oh my), Nick Cave's "In My Time of Dying," Iggy Pop's "Tiny Girls," and seven other works by your favorite artists.
Also On Metacritic
MUSIC: Dave Gahan: Paper Monsters Depeche Mode: Exciter
Also On The Web: Official Artist Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Billboard
Gore's reworkings sparkle with visceral emotion, aching vulnerability, and sublime intensity.
Read Full Review >Junkmedia
This record is a high-quality package of music that will keep most DM fans happy, but is not exactly earth-shaking in any way.
Read Full Review >Pitchfork
Counterfeit 2 correctly presents itself as a box of hobbyish bric-a-brac for friends and completists.
Read Full Review >Mojo
In part gripping.... But Gore doesn't always push his voice to its brilliantly effete/effeminate extremes. [May 2003, p.104]
All Music Guide
Gore is almost too polite to these songs, but surely that can be forgiven when his love for them is so apparent.
Read Full Review >Uncut
Gore's brittle choirboy voice lacks the depth and grandeur of Gahan's, but he still gamely takes on some adventurous choices. [Jun 2003, p.108]
Blender
The musical treatment is Depeche Mode-lite, setting generally passionate songs in an antiseptic electronic context, and Gore's over-earnest voice lacks the presence to reinvigorate them. [May 2003, p.120]
Q Magazine
While his taste is textbook classic, his arrangements are not. [May 2003, p.104]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 15 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
westra26 gave it an8:
Cool covers of weel known songs
sergio s gave it an 8:
good job martin !!!!!!!!!!
Jenn L gave it a 9:
Be it counterfeit or genuine - Martin Gore has never failed his fans and listeners. He made Jonh Lennon's 'Oh my love' sounds like his very own. Brillant!
Ugo U gave it a 9:
A great album of covers rivisited by a great songwriter
Spider Jerusalem gave it a 10:
Finally. The most soothing soundtrack to make love to has been made. Praise Gore.
Davce dasd gave it a 9:
Great Album...thats all
Chris H gave it a 9:
The Gore sung songs have always been my favorite in Depeches catalogue. So a whole album of Gore is a treat for me. Highlights are "Stardust" "In My Time Of Dying" and "Loverman". He was amazing this past week in LA as well.
