Me First and The Gimme Gimmes – Have a Ball
7″ Muse – “Uprising” and “Who knows Who”
What’s not to love about punk rock cover song’s from the 60′s, 70′s and 80′s. Their faster, more fun and in most cases better than the originals. The 1997 first release from punk rock super group cover band Me First and The Gimme Gimmes is just that. I love listening to their covers of Loggins and Messina, John Denver, Simon and Garfunkel, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Barry Manilow and Elton John. “Spikes” vocals with the amazing harmonies of Fat Mike from Nofx and Joey Cape from Lagwagon are flawless and make every song a classic again. Their cover of “Danny’s Song” is a out of the shoot killer start, “Fire and Rain” is so fast it’s over before you know it and “Rocket Man” is a killer ending to this killer album. These songs have been my summertime soundtrack for over 10 years now. If you like punk rock music and hit pop songs like I do pop in “Have A Ball” grab an adult beverage and well Have a Ball.
Side 1
1.Danny’s Song
2.Leaving on a Jet Plane
3.Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
4.One Tin Soldier
5.Uptown Girl
6.I Am a Rock
Side 2
7.Sweet Caroline
8.Seasons in the Sun
9.Fire and Rain
10.Nobody Does It Better
11.Mandy
12.Rocket Man
For the 7″ today I pick the hugely popular song “Uprising” by Muse. The song is great and all over the radio right now. The 7″ cover has a bunch of teddy bears half buried in the dirt (creepy). This songs main guitar riff sounds like a Blondie rip off but it is catchy as hell. Theirs not much more to say about this song you guys have all heard it and love it or hate it it’s a great song. I’m a little bummed that I was not able to The B side…eh!
