In A Swingin' Mood...

Some time ago, Pat Boone took an odd step and released a CD called "In A Metal Mood", which was a collection of cover songs. Cover songs aren't really that odd, but when you take a "metal" song and "jazzify" it...well, that's kinda odd. Not to say that nobody has done it before. There's a hilarious artist called Richard Cheese who takes all sorts of songs and sings them as a Lounge cover. For a good laugh, check out his cover of Disturbed's "Down With The Sickness".

Anyways, there is another CD with this theme coming out next week...from Paul Anka. That's right, the guy who sang "Puppy Love" and "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" back in the late 50's/early 60's is now singing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "Eye Of The Tiger". Entitled Rock Swings, Paul Anka's new CD covers rock and pop songs by Bon Jovi, Soundgarden, Michael Jackson, and a bunch of others, but all set to a swing beat.

Seriously, the jokes here are writing themselves. Come on...Paul Anka singing Soundgarden?

However, I've listened to a few clips, and while they're quite funny, I was surprised at how well done they were. I suggest you check them out.