Not a perfect album, but I personally am very grateful this was done, bringing the old back to todays youth, a youth so damn beat down by pop culture that we really needed a breathe of activisim. Thank God for this album. Personally I loved the Imagine cover although I though Gimme Gimme Gimme was poorly done. Passive is a great Rock tune and for those who don't know, original. loved it! Overall, I believe this is APC's most consistant album covers or no covers. I found their other albums to be good but inconsistant. My review is above and I can tell you this one is in the good pile of my collection… Expand

I cant get enough of this album and dont understand what all the negative fuss is about. This album actualy got me to get their older albums, which I actualy dont like as much.

This was one of the best Albums of all time

wicked album show you wat the world has come to loving the voice and super guitar riftes !!!!!!!!

I must say, I enjoy this way more than 10,000 days by Tool, so since I overlooked this album kind of delibratley, I've gone back to it and definitley appreciate it - which is a good thing because i hate 10,000 days. I would of given it 10, but I'm not sure if some of the tracks work as well as they should, and I think should of sung in a quieter voice at times over the louder guitar and drum rythums, but thats all I have to complain about. As a TOOL and PERFECT CIRCLE fan - very pleased I rediscovered this.… Expand

I really don't understand all those supposed APC fans that hate this. I am thinking you either need to broaden your musical horizons, or stop pretending to have taste- AND stop reading Rolling Stone, whose reviews stopped having any credibility the moment they put the Olsen twins on the cover. This album is f'ing brilliant. I haven't stopped playing it since its first spin. OK, there is one or two tracks I don't care for. That's 2 out of 12!! The other ten are so incredible they simultaneously make me weep/wet. My favorites are tracks 2,3,4,5,7,10. The standout favorite is by far "Passive", but I also really respect their interpretations of John Lennon's Imagine, Elvis Costello's Peace, Love and Understanding, and even their Marvin Gaye and Devo covers. Lighten up people, or Go Back To Sleep.… Expand

This album was released at a time when the world needed to hear what this album is saying and to get Bush out of office, although it is mainly all old material covered, they ingenuity of their covers make this album a good effort on APC's part, as most musicians know to sucessfully cover 1 song can be difficult, but an album full...? many wouldnt even think of it! I felt the lack of "real" instruments over electronic or electronicly manipulated instruments a bit of a dissapointment but the overall effect was good and APC must be congratulated on taking such a huge risk with this album. Hopefully another all original album will appear soon!… Expand

maynard is a genius. he truly has an angelic voice. that alone can make any song amazing.

This album rocks!!! Anyone who thinks different is sadly mistaken....

A very different track that this band has gone down and an impressive one. The band takes its responsibility to the world seriously as rolemodels and talks about what matters. Brilliant covers make this a must have for anyone's collection. Don't think of this album as typical Perfect Circle and you won't be disappointed.

It's time we realized that APC is not Maynard's side project. I love seeing the band moving away from under his wing and starting to emerge on their own, creating their own sound and truly becoming distinctive. Of course, it helps that the songs they are playing are amazing in their own right, but it's great to see a band that can put their own spin on a track instead of mimicing. I hope that this can be a good stepping stone for the other, greatly talented members of APC to strike out on their own upon Maynard's return to Tool. Bravo, guys! Even if it was a contract breaker it's a darn good one.… Expand

It's a classic cover album masterpiece put together by this amazing group.

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this is the best album of the year. not surprisingly, a perfect circle have delivered another perfect album. some of the covers are a bit jarring at first (especially the ones which feature billy howerdel on lead vocals instead of maynard), but by the third or fourth listen, they seem like essential parts of the album. the best song on the album is passive which makes the loss of tapeworm that much more tragic. i highly recommend this album.… Expand

This album is beautiful, symbolic, innovative, striking, imaginative, ingenious, original, artistic, exquisite, and inspired!

Thoughtfully constructed, and with cover songs respectfully reconstructed, in a time where America apparently needs to be reconstructed. "Annilhation" sets a "behind our backs" tone to alienate the listener on purpose. "Imagine" brings you back to your own memory, the familiar, the opposite of alien. This new perception is red, angry, terrorized, hurt, and wounded - it is possible that it is fatal. With George Bush being reelected, this is the state of the nation. A Perfect Circle is not telling us what we already know, they are sending us far from the familiar to prepare us for the obvious impending reconstruction of America. Not to mention that George W. Bush, Maynard, and America are all born under the solar influence of CANCER: the moody, alienating, protective, motherly, sensitive, deep, expressive sign. … Expand

I know that some of the songs don't sound like the originals (well, fine, none of 'em do), but think about it people, that's the point. When one covers some of the most respected (and controversial) songs, it would be sacriligious to remake them exactly the same. I disagree about APC straying from its roots. In essence, they're good because of Keenan's underlying messages. The music behind his words tell the rest. … Expand

Very good album. Lot's of cool sounds and a nice take on the old tracks. Definetly worth getting if you are an APC fan.

Great sounding and politicized songs.

I listened to this cd twice through before making my judgement on it, the first time i only liked the lennon cover the second time, i loved the cd, and is the only disc i have been listening to for the past 3 days

This is simply a GREAT recording. Even if you aren't a fan of APC, you'll have to give the band big credit for having the BALLS to create covers of classic tunes like "What's Going On" and "Imagine"...but making these tunes truly different from the originals. Kudus to APC for this effort!