Monday, May 12, 2008

The lyrical stylings (err... covers) of Mr. Richard Cheese.

Welcome to the Jungle
As originally done by Guns and Roses

This song should surely be a staple of any good night out in Townsville, but please enjoy this slightly classier, less Mad-Cow-ier version of it. It's got everything that was good about the original, plus a horn section and cameos from all the old favorites such as "Jungle Boogie" and "The lion sleeps tonight".

I think this was probably the first song I heard by this guy, with the possible exception of "Down with the sickness" from the Dawn of the Dead soundtrack.

Been Caught Stealing
As originally done by Jane's Addiction

It was hard to pick what songs to put up with this lot, not only because he has so many awesome ones, but also because it's even better if you know the original song beforehand. I was considering doing a "before and after" thing where I put up the original and the cover but I have nowhere near the space needed for that kinda thing. The point I'm trying to slowly reach in this meandering paragraph, is that I'm pretty sure you know this song.

Also... Poor doggie.

Creep
As originally done by Radiohead

Mr. Cheese is also sometimes a little bit of a pain in the ass, in that he does a couple of versions of the same song (for some entirely unknown reason). Anyway, it's often a case that one has really crappy midi music, but awesome stage presence-y stuff and the other one has actual instruments. I'm pretty sure this one is the latter. Also, I know you don't know any Radiohead, but I'm pretty sure you'll know this one. If you don't, I'll send you the original sometime.

Don't worry about missing out on the other one, the best bits of it are all Radiohead jokes you probably wouldn't get at the moment. Maybe one day tho, when the time is right, I'll play it for you, and it will give you as much joy as it has given me.

Special Bonus Track!
The Theme from Friends
Originally by someone or other I dunno I can't be bothered looking it up on google.

Dear God. He makes it sound so sincere!

(Also, I think it was the Rembrandts).

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