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Anyone who knows the guys around mastermind Fat Mike (label head of Fat Wreck Chords and leader of No Fx) knows that something substantial will come out of this.
They have tackled twelve songs, including gems like “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor (who hardly anyone knows, but EVERYONE knows the song!), “Believe” by Cher, or “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston.
All the songs are well done. Many songs will be recognizable, and you'll notice that the songs in punk style are very entertaining to truly great. It's fun to listen to the record. This record will be a hit at every party anyway. You can play it without hesitation. Everyone will like it, guaranteed!
The idea of putting songs that have nothing to do with punk into a punk outfit is certainly not new anymore, just think of the successful “Punk Chartbuster” series, but what makes this band so unique is the casualness and freshness that the guys breathe into the songs, which in their original versions sometimes really push the pain threshold.
Of course, the style has not changed much over the years. Slight signs of wear and tear are hard to overlook or miss. Nevertheless, this band, which has always been a fun project, is still without serious competition in the field of cover versions.
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES can still do it!
Anyone who had the luck to see the band live will be thrilled anyway. So fresh, so silly, so cool and laid-back, hardly any band stands on stage like this.
My listening tips are actually all the songs, but particularly successful are:
“My Heart Will Go On” (Celine Dion)
“Karma Chameleon” (Culture Club)
“I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor)
