Various Artists (Original Soundtrack) - Freaky Friday (CD)

A Clever Remake...

By nickfreakcarterfan  Aug 19, 2003 | 2 out of 2 found this Freaky Friday review helpful

The other day I picked up the soundtrack for “Freaky Friday” knowing that it was going to be a little young for my age, but saw that a few of my favorite artists, such as Lillix, Simple Plan, and The Donnas were featured on the cd. I grew out of t...he “pop stage” a few years ago so I was doubtful about some of the other new artists, such as Lindsay Lohan and Ashlee Simpson, though. After giving the cd a couple run throughs, I found that the soundtrack was actually better than I had expected it to be. I give credit for Lindsay Lohan on her debut song, “Ultimate” because there are so many cross over actors to musicians these days and some just can’t cut it. However, I believe that she gave it a fair shot and did fairly well on the track. I also found that the tracks “Brand New Day” by Forty Foot Echo and “I Wonder” by Diffuser stood out as more of the likeable songs on the album. I realized that the soundtrack featured quite a few covers which included, Simple Plan’s “Happy Together,” Lillix’s “What I Like About You,” and Bowling for Soup’s “…Baby One More Time.” However, I feel as though Lillix’s cover of “What I Like About You” stood out as the best remake on the album as well as the best featured track on the soundtrack. This new Canadian girl group’s remake compares variably to the original by the Romantics. They were able to capture positive and fun vibe of the song as well as give it their own twist which shows the abilities of these late teen and early twenty aged girls. They really know how to use their abilities as musicians to recreate the magic of the song. Every time I hear the bass solo which Louise Burns, the bassist, pulls in the song, I get chills up my spine in amazement of her talents. These girls really know how to rock and I see a bright future for them as a pop-rock group. The “Freaky Friday” soundtrack provided me with more than I had expected and I would recommend it to you if you are looking for a fun-filled cd that will make you want to get up and dance! Read more Less