Wig In A Box: Songs From & Inspired By Hedwig & The Angry Inch - Various Artists
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  • Summary: Exactly what the title says it is, this 16-track disc features songs from the Hedwig soundtrack (as well as new compositions inspired by the musical) interpreted by your favorite indie artists, including Yo La Tengo (with Yoko Ono!), Spoon, Robyn Hitchcock, The Polyphonic Spree, Frank Black, The Breeders, Bob Mould, and more.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
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  1. Mojo
    80
    The tribute album of the year, a cavalcade of orch-pop joy, an object lesson in songwriting smarts. [Dec 2003, p.106]
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  2. Neumu.net
    80
    Fans of the movie who are attached to the film renditions have no cause for concern; none of the songs here are dramatic reworkings of the originals. But almost all of them pop with the same buoyancy and joy, demonstrating that the artists covering the songs are Hed-heads too.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Over-the-top histrionics are nicely downplayed by the lo-fi indie faction. [Dec 2003, p.124]
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  4. Stylus Magazine
    60
    The majority of the album is comprised of covers that don’t deviate enough from the source material to validate their existence.

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  1. thumper
    10
    Cyndy Lauper's "Midnight Radio" is nothing short of brilliant.
  2. JBankston
    8
    I really enjoyed this album, Frank Black's "Sugar Daddy" was amazing and Rufus Wainwright is now a new favorite for me,what a voice.

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