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| Play | 1. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (originally performed by Cyndi Lauper) | 2:48 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Here Comes My Girl (originally performed by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) | 4:05 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Baby (originally performed by Justin Bieber) | 2:49 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Doctor Worm (originally performed by They Might Be Giants) | 3:00 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Crazy (originally performed by Gnarls Barkley) | 2:51 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. Everybody Wants To Rule The World (originally performed by Tears For Fears) | 3:55 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Surf Wax America (originally performed by Weezer) | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The follow up EP to 2009's Forget and Slow Down, K is for Karaoke is really just a treat for the longstanding Relient k fans who have listened and bought everything else produced by the band in the last 11 years. At 7 albums, 8 EPs and two Christmas albums it's been a very prolific run.
In Karaoke the band covers old and new tunes, ranging from Tears for Fears' (lead singer Matt Thiessen's favorite band of the 80's) "Every Body Wants to Rule the World" to Justin Bieber's "Baby." All in all, as far as covers go most are decent songs in the punk/rock vein.
So let's go track by track:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun: This and the aforementioned Tears for Fears number represent the 80's sensibilities of the EP. It's quite an odd selection for the first track considering the original was sung from a female perspective. Though Thiessen doesn't alter the perspective it somehow works. The song is fast paced with great interplay between the guitars and drums. Perhaps the most original cover of this song so far. 9/10
Here Comes My Girl: Another solid cover, this one a Tom Petty number. Whereas the original was more softer around the edges the Relient k version is, once again, the definite punk/rock interpretation. Thiessen's smooth solo speeches inbetween the refrains are something of an improvement over Tom Petty's rather nasseley vocals. 8/10
Baby: Not to be confused with the short transition piece "Baby" off of Forget and Slow Down this is the aforementioned Justin Bieber cover. Whatever regard the listener holds Justin Bieber in there's no denying the song itself is well endowed with decent pop lyrics (after all he didn't write it). That said, this cover while decent is not the best I've heard of the track (that prize goes to the AHMIR/J Rice YouTube version). The song sounds restrained under Relient k's direction. It's a brave choice to put on the album though and it mostly pays off. 6.5/10
Doctor Worm: It wouldn't be a Relient k release without a few jokes right? This take on the They Might Be Giants is probably the most relatively unknown song on the EP, which makes it a brave but risky cover choice for those who've never previously heard the original (such as myself). It follows the original fairly closely in structure and sound but the goofiness of the lyrics wasn't endearing as much as annoying. A follower of They Might Be Giants might feel differently however. 4/10
Crazy: Unlike the previous covers the original wasn't necessarily conceived as a pop/rock song. Imitating Gnarls Barkely's unique and haunting lead vocal is difficult to do. It doesn't quite top the original, but it is a worthy tribute. 8/10
Everybody Wants to Rule the World: I was worried at first because of the iconic nature that the Tears for Fears vocals have when singing these lyrics and that Relient k couldn't quite match it. I was wrong; this is easily the second best track on the EP after Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I almost prefer it to the original. 9/10
Surf Wax America: A nice way to wrap up the EP and pay tribute to their rocker brethren Weezer. somehow I think the band always wanted to be from California rather than Ohio. 7/10
overall 51.5/70
a decent EP with generally good song selection.
In Karaoke the band covers old and new tunes, ranging from Tears for Fears' (lead singer Matt Thiessen's favorite band of the 80's) "Every Body Wants to Rule the World" to Justin Bieber's "Baby." All in all, as far as covers go most are decent songs in the punk/rock vein.
So let's go track by track:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun: This and the aforementioned Tears for Fears number represent the 80's sensibilities of the EP. It's quite an odd selection for the first track considering the original was sung from a female perspective. Though Thiessen doesn't alter the perspective it somehow works. The song is fast paced with great interplay between the guitars and drums. Perhaps the most original cover of this song so far. 9/10
Here Comes My Girl: Another solid cover, this one a Tom Petty number. Whereas the original was more softer around the edges the Relient k version is, once again, the definite punk/rock interpretation. Thiessen's smooth solo speeches inbetween the refrains are something of an improvement over Tom Petty's rather nasseley vocals. 8/10
Baby: Not to be confused with the short transition piece "Baby" off of Forget and Slow Down this is the aforementioned Justin Bieber cover. Whatever regard the listener holds Justin Bieber in there's no denying the song itself is well endowed with decent pop lyrics (after all he didn't write it). That said, this cover while decent is not the best I've heard of the track (that prize goes to the AHMIR/J Rice YouTube version). The song sounds restrained under Relient k's direction. It's a brave choice to put on the album though and it mostly pays off. 6.5/10
Doctor Worm: It wouldn't be a Relient k release without a few jokes right? This take on the They Might Be Giants is probably the most relatively unknown song on the EP, which makes it a brave but risky cover choice for those who've never previously heard the original (such as myself). It follows the original fairly closely in structure and sound but the goofiness of the lyrics wasn't endearing as much as annoying. A follower of They Might Be Giants might feel differently however. 4/10
Crazy: Unlike the previous covers the original wasn't necessarily conceived as a pop/rock song. Imitating Gnarls Barkely's unique and haunting lead vocal is difficult to do. It doesn't quite top the original, but it is a worthy tribute. 8/10
Everybody Wants to Rule the World: I was worried at first because of the iconic nature that the Tears for Fears vocals have when singing these lyrics and that Relient k couldn't quite match it. I was wrong; this is easily the second best track on the EP after Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I almost prefer it to the original. 9/10
Surf Wax America: A nice way to wrap up the EP and pay tribute to their rocker brethren Weezer. somehow I think the band always wanted to be from California rather than Ohio. 7/10
overall 51.5/70
a decent EP with generally good song selection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Relient K has never disappointed me with anything they've done. This is is no exception. I was very worried when I saw the track listing and thought that they had gone crazy. After listening to the entire set, I couldn't shut it off. My favorites by far are "One Headlight", "Africa", and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". I suggest you check it out, you won't regret it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let's face it... Relient K is the best band on the planet. Anything Thiessen does is going to be the best. I AM sad that they didn't put 20 songs on the new album, but that's just me. The only song I've found people opposed to is the Bieber cover. Since I never heard a Bieber song before Relient K's version, I can honestly say that I absolutely love it! Thanks for making another great driving album, guys!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Missing Star is for Bieber
I love Relient K, and I knew their cover album would be amazing, and it is, save for one song. Why did they have to cover Bieber?
Published 9 days ago by Keith A. Kelso
Well done for what is it.
Relient K are a fantastic band. I've seen them perform some of the covers on this album live (Africa for Toto for example). This album is great for what is it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John L. Quarles
It's no MMHMM but still Good :)
First off, I'm a HUGE Relient K fan, they are incredibly creative and talented. These covers were all good, and I'll take any song with Matt's voice, but it is not as good as if... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jallen
awesome sauce
relient k does an AMAZINGGG job covering these awesome songs and a lot of them are even better than the original with matt thiessen's sweet voice and the band's unique style of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Justin Lee
Well done cover songs
The album is a lot of fun. Most of the songs are popular ones from the last 1 to 30 years ago. I knew I'd like the songs I'd heard of (Baby, Girls Wanna Have Fun, Crazy etc) but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Johnny B'year
Very fun, but not really innovative
I'm a big fan of cover songs and an even bigger fan of Relient K, so when I heard that they were releasing two EPs of covers that would later be combined into one full album, I was... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tiger Holland
not another punk cover album
Relient K shows a different side of their musical skill by covering popular songs. Rather than making the songs fit into a specific style, Relient K stays true to the original... Read more
Published 8 months ago by scott
Short but good
I picked this up mostly for my wife, but I enjoy it quite a bit myself. We've listened to Relient K for years and seen them in concert a few times, so I was familiar with their... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Andrew J. Linsenbardt
Amazing Covers
Relient K has been playing cover songs in their live shows for a decade and now they have finally recorded 7 of them in an amazing EP. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tommie Rubatino
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