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The Promise | 
| Manufacturer: VIRGIN
Category: Digital Music Track
Buy New: $0.89
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 247
Genre: pop-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 220 Minutes
ASIN: B000S5111E
Publication Date: March 3, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
The Forgotten Classic April 29, 2008
Flap Jackson (State Road, NC)
Back in the 80's, there were so many great songs, that some got lost in the shuffle, only for those 80's kids to bring them back in their current work. This underrated song was all but lost to the radio time vaults till Napoleon Dynamite made it its credits song, perfectly going along with the movie. The result was the rediscovering of this classic, and amazingly, it still held up. Covers quickly ensued.
Musically, the song has a lite poppy feel, that is distinctively 80's. Is it 70's? No. Is it 90's? Nope, it is unmistakably 80's. It's a nice feel to the song, and it really adds an extra flavor to it. Vocally, while the verses lag, and fail to deliver a great punch, making for the only complaint of the song, the main chorus is perfect. Well, almost, that "I promise you," does drag it down.
However, the lyrics are really the crown jewel and highlight of the song. They're as great now as they were then, if not more so. They're well written, emotional in unexpected ways, and it really speaks about the aspect of love that's rarely touched upon: Us guys who can't think of the perfect words to say to our perfect and lovely ladies. The lyrics really hit home for us poor guys, and really make it an even better song than it already was.
Overall, one of the most underrated and forgotten about songs from the 80's that was lost for so many years, but is finally making a comeback. Why iTunes doesn't have it is beyond me, and is really a musical travesty. So many fans are getting jibbed of great music.
In other arenas, the song went perfect with Napoleon Dynamite, and the song seemed better because of it. It's like they completed each other to make one another more emotional in their own little way.
And because of the movie, covers ensued. Anberlin's cover of the song wasn't that great. It was a straight up cover, with some acoustic elements added to it, that really didn't add to the song. Plus, they are so alike on vocals, you still had the same problem. New Found Glory also covered the song, but they made it more upbeat than the original, giving it more of a pop/rock influence, but it still kept the emotion of the original song, and added another layer to it.
God I Love This Song! January 19, 2008
Babs (Minnesota)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have loved this song since I first heard it in the 80's. I play it over and over again. Thanks Amazon for offering it for 89 cents.
Are you FREAKIN' KIDDING ME???!!! October 8, 2007
Chrystal Eastland (New Jersey)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was LITERALLY spending so much time and energy trying to find this song on itunes, then trying to find out WHY I couldn't download the song from itunes. THEN I spent another WASTED hour trying to find out WHY I was being forced to buy the ENTIRE Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack just to get the song. THEEEENN I find out that I can't even get THIS SONG on the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack even if I BOUGHT IT!!! So, VERY disheartened I RANDOMLY decide to look on Amazon for the "When in Rome" CD and find that NOT ONLY CAN I DOWNLOAD THIS SONG, but it's .10 cheaper and it pops RIGHT INTO MY ITUNES LIBRARY!!! I hope ITunes feels the pain.
FINALLY!!! September 26, 2007
Ryan A. Kime (Broken Arrow, OK United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Yes! This song has been sitting in my iTunes "wishlist" for the past four months. I almost jumped out of my chair when I saw it here by itself. Congrats Amazon, you've got my .89 and I'll be back for more.
Great Song, which is not available for purchase on iTunes September 26, 2007
G. Jones (Fairfax, VA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great song by When in Rome, which is not available for purchase by itself on iTunes as of 9/26/07. Welcome Amazon...watch out iTunes.
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