Revamped in Bloomington, MN

Capitalizing on the creative surge set off by 2022's rock rebirth
Holy Fvck
,
Demi Lovato
takes aim at ten of their biggest pop hits, transforming them on the appropriately titled
Revamped
. As straightforward as that sounds,
Lovato
slaps some leather and eyeliner on a range of favorites culled from 2008's debut
Don't Forget
through 2017's
Tell Me You Love Me
. While the already-rocking "Don't Forget" didn't really need a remake,
's updated vocal performance does make the track even more powerful. The rest of
is more daring, as they dabble in punk rock ("Heart Attack"), metalcore ("Cool for the Summer"), stadium rock ("Tell Me You Love Me," "Skyscraper"), and old-fashioned rock & roll ("La La Land" with touring guitarist
Nita Strauss
). The chaotic "Neon Lights" with
the Maine
, the glam rock stompers "Confident" and "Sorry Not Sorry" with
Slash
, and a soaring duet with
the Used
's
Bert McCracken
("Give Your Heart a Break") round out this rousing set, which could just as well be called "Greatest Hits (Demi's Version)."
is great fun, and fans of both sides of
's sonic personality will appreciate this bonus diversion from the main catalog. ~ Neil Z. Yeung