These kind of tribute albums make me wonder; where is the line between own interpretations and ripping and raping a song. Today’s trend of using a sample of a classic song, adding some computer techniques and a drum beat with smooth vocals or rap (or even both), certainly don’t make me happy either.

Sure, there are some fine musicians on this album, like Marco Mendoza, playing a masterpiece bass line on “Immigrant Song”.

Also Mr. Page will not mind the credits, given his projects in the past (raping his own work). Still, whether this product can be called Rock & Roll, I kind of doubt. Besides the very well performed “Good Times, Bad Times”, this album is stuffed with high tech, and trendy R&B and rap influences. With the right amount of brainwashing by radio stations, there will probably even be a hit single on this one.