Music Review

Detroit Rock City (1999)

EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performances: Kiss, Sweet and Various Artists; Genre: Soundtracks

The soundtrack to this writer's youth mixes deathless dirtbag anthems like ''Running With the Devil,'' ''Iron Man,'' and ''Shout It Out Loud'' with covers ranging from why-bother (Everclear's ''The Boys Are Back in Town,'' the Donnas' ''Strutter'') to just plain strange (Marilyn Manson on the ''Highway to Hell''). Detroit Rock City's highlight: the resurrection of Sweet's sublime glammy-gum ''Little Willie.'' Low: the schmaltziest Kiss ballad since ''Beth.'' B

Originally posted Aug 06, 1999 Published in issue #497 Aug 06, 1999 Order article reprints
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