Here is a really fun compilation, and a great idea that works well. Why not take a bunch of southern California punks and have them cover new wave hits from the 80’s. Most of these songs stay pretty close to the original versions, they just have a lot more guitar and the keyboards have gone away. Anyway I don’t think they were aiming for any artistic visions while doing these covers. Arguably some versions eclipse the older original versions, this is most evident of Jughead’s Revenge’s take on Rod Stewart’s Young Turks (a song I couldn’t even stand back in the day). There was also a second volume with 12 more tributes, so if enough of you like this I will post that too. So turn off your brain for awhile and have a little brainless punk fun.
Tracks
1. I Melt With You - Good Riddance
2. Turning Japanese - No Use For A Name
3. In Between Day - Face To Face
4. Happy Loving Couples - Guttermouth
5. Pretty In Pink - Automatic 7
6. Goody Two Shoes - Unwritten Law
7. Dancing With Myself - Blink 182
8 Crash - Mr. T Experience
9. Peace, Love & Understanding - Down By Law
10. Walking In LA - Hagfish
11. Young Turks - Jughead’s Revenge
12. 867-5309, Jenny - Bracket