If I Was Your Prince\nVarious Artists\nRex Records\nReviewing music for the past year and a half, I have been subjected to a lot of crap. Let's just say I will be adding If I Was Your Prince to the steadily growing collection of un-listened-to discs in my closet.\nThe premise for If I Was Your Prince is to give a slew of unknown artists the chance to cover Prince tracks. Sounds like a Grammy-winning idea to me.\nThe first track features Lascelles Gordon and Ben Cowan together as 7 Hurtz with Toronto rapper, Peaches and Bitch Lap Lap covering "Sexy Dancer." The track combines synthesizers and a rapid drum beat creating an '80s sound almost identical to Prince's, interspersed with laughable bits of dialog between two girls on their way to a party. \n"Annie Christian" is covered by British duo Fort Lauderdale. Heavy guitars and a falsetto squeal similar to Prince's make this track a decent re-creation, though in the end, it's just another cover.\nFinnish electronica group Op: l Bastards re-invent "If I Was Your Girlfriend" with less then pleasant results. The vocals here are so muted the listener can barely pick them up. Prince's ad-libbed soulful squeals that complement the original are sorely missed.\nCapitol K puts its own spin on "Dance On" combining sounds of electronica, guitar and impressive percussion. Simian's version of "Under the Cherry Moon" attempts to hypnotize the listener with its trance-like quality. To be frank, it put me to sleep.\n"The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" showcases yet another electronica group, The Broadway Project featuring Jeb Loy Nichols on vocals. The mish-mosh of percussion, guitar and various other sounds in the background prove to be quite a distraction. London indie band Hefner sounds very good covering "Controversy," with lead singer Josee Hurlock bringing forward the melody of the piece. This could be the best track on the album.\nThe up and coming British group Bronze Age Fox sings an old Prince favorite, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World." Bronze Age Fox slows down the tempo on this track adding bits of synthesizer; a new interpretation for a "classic." \nOverall this compilation is below average in terms of content and talent. Of all the artists to cover, why choose Prince?\n
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