WWE: The Music, Vol. 9: Voices
February 13th, 2010 | 
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This is an OK album, with only a few songs/themes I really enjoy listening to. I really liked “Voices” and “Priceless” I only recommend this to hardcore wrestling fans, and if you are big on collecting the theme albums.
Rating: 3 / 5
Overall, while the cd (as any would) has some sleeper tracks, the Rev Theory Track is half decent for what it is, and the Age Against The Machine (not Chris Warren Band) redux of “Get On Your Knees” for Jack Swagger clearly strikes me as the album’s best tune (Yes, “Age” not Rage- its a tribute act to Rage apparently, who also go by the name A.G.E.- which I’ve been told stands for “Any Given Enemy”. The Khali tune later grew on me as well. The Naki tune, I could have done without. Overall, solid cd, and great work from Johnston once again. I look forward to vol. 10!
Rating: 4 / 5
The Good
Wrestling and music were made for each other. A good entrance theme can personify the character that has just stepped through the curtain. Just one or two notes of a WWE superstar’s theme can make you cheer and boo in the blink of an eye. For years fans clamored for their favorite performers theme. The WWE kept them pretty much to themselves, until they realized there was a market for it. The WWE has their own in-house musical director, Jim Johnston, who is responsible for all the superstar entrance songs. Even the ones performed by popular music acts. Clearly the WWE has been successful with their music, as this is the ninth release.
This music package revolves around WWE’s top heel (bad guy) Randy Orton. His updated theme “Voices” is performed by the lead singer of Rev Theory. The music matches Orton’s personality as twisted opportunist. As far as rock tracks go, there are only three more on this thirteen track release. Jack Swagger’s “Get On Your Knees” resurrects the band that brought you the Degeneration X theme. The theme to the Smackdown television program is a catchy rock-based tune, and so is the Ted DiBiase/Cody Rhodes theme “Priceless.”
Three WWE diva’s themes are here. Kane goes back to his old theme, ditching his old Finger Eleven song. Although it is hip-hop, R-Truth’s theme is sure to draw you in, as it does with fans at the live shows. He is the only one that performed and wrote his own theme. Don’t expect Beethoven here.
The Bad
I know that themes are supposed to play into the characters persona, but some of them walk the line between ethnic pride and ethnic stereotypes. But then again, the WWE has walked that line with some of their characters of the years. “Kung Fu San” is the theme for Asian wrestler Kung-Fu Naki. The song is a parody of “Kung Fu Fighting.” Vladimir Kozlov’s theme is completely in Russian. Indian wrestler the Great Khali’s theme may actually be flattering, but nobody likes the guy to begin with. Samoan warrior Umaga comes down to a tribal theme.
WWE is scraping the bottom of the barrel for a lot of these themes. They clearly gave Randy Orton a new theme to try and sell this B-grade roster of themes.
The Verdict
Voices will complete any collection of WWE themes that you may be gathering, but the WWE is certainly grasping at straws with the superstars they are featuring here. Most of the superstars featured are low to mid-level performers with Orton being the exception. At least his song kicks ass.
Rating: 2 / 5
This cd is nice but what every wrestling fan is waiting for is The WWF Wrestling classic themes cd.All the original entrance themes Like Jim Duggan,Jimmy Snuka,The bushwackers,Davey Boy Smiths,and of course what ever happen to Jerry The king Lawlers theme.Lawler has proven to be one of the greatest personalities ever to grace the WWF,so why no Jerry Lawler theme…Also on DVD,s Hey Vince Mc mahon dont you think its time to release the three Shea Stadium Cards in their entirety.Come On a three disc set showcasing all three Shea cards…This is the stuff your WWF will be remembered for Not John {I have No Talent} Cena.
Rating: 3 / 5
I am a wrestling fan and really liked the last WWE CD I bought. In the case of this one I found that a little bit of each song went a long way.
As far as the purchase and the seller, that part went great.
Rating: 2 / 5