Soundtrack - Rock of Ages

Let me be clear - I heard that this was a bad film. I haven't seen it yet, and let's just say that after listening to soundtrack, I'm no more motivated to. Like the film, the soundtrack, critically speaking, is rather bad as well. There's no that much to be said for Tom Cruise and Russell Brand singing along to songs you already heard, after all.

But.
There's something to be said for sing-along-ability. Also known as the ability for the listener to easily understand the words, recognize the melody and sing along with little or no vocal prowess required. And that's where this album scores very, very high.

Almost every song is one you've heard before, and probably loved. And this version is louder, more Glee-esque, and much much easier to understand (did you ever hear Def Leppard's Joe Eliot enunciate 'Television lover, baby, go all night'?). And, it follows, much easier to keep up with.

So don't delete this from your collection. Rather, the next time you're on a long drive, or feeling a bit low, put this on and belt out all the rock n' roll greats (Paradise City, Don't Stop Believing, Hit Me With Your Best Shot - take your pick). The album won't win any Grammys and you won't get on The Voice - but who cares?!