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Counterfeit 2 - Martin L. Gore
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59 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

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  • 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.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Billboard
    80
    Gore's reworkings sparkle with visceral emotion, aching vulnerability, and sublime intensity.
  2. Uncut
    60
    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]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    In part gripping.... But Gore doesn't always push his voice to its brilliantly effete/effeminate extremes. [May 2003, p.104]
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  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. TomaszK
    10
    Very Good
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  2. LissetteC.
    10
    I love it! he adds his special m.gore touch to it. the best!!!!!
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  3. SpiderJerusalem
    10
    Finally. The most soothing soundtrack to make love to has been made. Praise Gore.
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