Customer Reviews

Mortyfied

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I had the pleasure of seeing this band live, and this cd is typical of the material you'd hear at one of thier exciting shows. First off everyone at Music City in Huntington Beach was on the dance floor when this band played, including myself, they have an irristible drive, and they are a tight and hot swing combo, capable of good jazz solos, as well as infusing pop and rock, without compromising the thier swinging and jumping style. One of the main reasons for acquiring this cd if for the amazing vocals by Connie Champagne, she is probably the best vocalist to emerge from the whole "neo swing" movement(she can also be heard on a CD "Meet The Magnum Brutes"). Champange is best featured on her haunting original the very smokey "Blue Martini", Vise Grip also provides some energeticly wild and upbeat vocals. Morty Okin is a more than able trumpet player, who is able to cut loose and take a hot solo. The bands energy is best showed on jump tunes like "Caldonia" and the somewaht Las Vegas reminiscent(even if it'a a little loungy) "Baby What's Up." This cd may not be for swing or jazz purists, however those with an open mind, who want to listen(or dance) to a high energy fun and really tight jump swing band, should not pass this cd up, and those who are longing to hear a heavanly voice that really swings, should acquire all of the cd's Campagne appears on. A fun swing cd worth acquiring.

Tihs would have been an AWESOME album...had Jaymz Bee done it. I am a lover and collector of swing/lounge covers of very NON Swing/Lounge songs, but this album just misses the mark with me. New Morty Show's lead male vocalist just grates on my nerves. Even Jaymz knows when not to sing! Want a VERY COOL swing/lounge cover album, try "Cocktail: Shaken & Stirred" or "Sub Urban" by Jaymz Bee, the Lounge King of Canada. He knows how to do it! :)

Connie Champagne has a wonderful voice, Vise Grip is one crazy guy and the band is wonderful. Songs are in Louis Prima & Keely Smith Style. "Enter Sandman" is nothing special, "White Wedding (Rebel Yell) Medley" is cool, "Caldonia" is Caldonia, but songs like "Baby What's Up", "15 Months in Jail", "Blue Martini", "Shoppin' Mall Mama","Knockin' at Your Door",... are really great. Very entertaining!

Okay, so The New Morty Show isn't your typical Swing band. In fact, at some points their dalliences into other genres is rather... unusual... but *endearing*! The listener has to look at them as their own unique entity & not expect them to fit into the usual Swing mold. If you want a band that doesn't quite fit into the box, but definitely has their boots on, this is the band for you. Cheers, Morty!

Though the production is a bit rough around the edges, this album showcases what is essentially a fun, entertaining band. No, you won't hear their songs in Gap commercials, but, then, I think that actually speaks in their favor. Perhaps this album isn't for everyone, but if you like swing and have a sense of humor (and aren't stuck on yourself or some narrow concept of what a swing band should be) you'll probably enjoy this first effort from a band that has some potential. If you have a chance, catch them live.

this cd was terrible. worst mix ever and the trumpet player needs to move on. saw the band twice and the singers were great live. saw them again and its a different band. saw them once again and another new band. enjoyed seeing who is in the band more than the music. new singers weak and no energy

This band is flogging their dead-horse style of weak cover material and lame distorted guitar on this debut album. The original songs are dreadful and the production is god-awful. I have seem them live and the project is equally and uninspiring and weak. This is a band that clearly lacks a direction and vision. What on earth do they think they are? Boring.

It is too bad the people that are trying to play their instruments didn't learn how. They are out of tune, the singers have no melodic sense, and the arrangements are juvinile at best. When is the swing revival going to have a group with some depth and polish? These pretenders are just trying for a buck and UNFORTUNATELY getting it.

I've been dancing for three years and have become very involved in the neo-swing scene. These guys are far below average when compared to other bands out there right now. I bought the CD listened to it once and haven't thought about it again until I saw that people rated it very highly (That was a surprise). The CD is very monotonous!

I don't expect neo- or retro-swing to sound like the 1940's, this being the end of the 1990's. But at least the bands have to have a feel for swing, good instrumentals and great vocalists. I can't believe so many people rated this "5". I thought Lavay Smith was great and I enjoyed Squirrel Nut Zippers and Royal Crown Revue despite their un- evenness. This CD is not listenable. It sounds like a bunch of high school kids doing a bad revue from the mid-40's.