Now this is a nice package. Simply housed in a Norelco style case
with J-card insert, the artwork is so engaging it attracts your attention
immediately. Lots of info here, as you have sixteen tracks by as many
participants but they manage to get it all in and an interesting couple
paragraphs about the project itself to boot.
Right out of the box we have C Vadi doing an extremely
interesting drone-like version of George's Michael's "Careless
Whisper." Jackknife Barlow oil lows with the earthy or maybe unearthly
Kenny G tune "Songbird." Never a fan of the latter, this is without a
doubt the most interesting version of any of his music I have ever heard.
Suitable versions of songs better known by the likes if Amy
Grant, 10CC, The Commodores, Chicago, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie and more expand
on the promise and deliver fresh, innovative perspectives to songs that I,
frankly, never needed to hear again in their original form.
It's hard to pick a favorite, the whole collection shines from
start to finish. Did I mention this is the brainchild of Todd Rundgren and two
of his songs are represented here as well as him being the author of the liner
notes,.
Apparently this is volume two in a series and it is noted that
you can listen to these collections in their entirety at twinfreaxx.bandcamp.com
-- Bob Zilli
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