Author: Various Artists

Format: Enhanced

Release Date: 13-06-2000

Details: Amazon.ca When making a soundtrack to a comedy--especially a "kings of tastelessness" Farrelly Bros comedy-it's difficult to know whether to take things seriously or just have a bit of fun. This is particularly tricky when half of that soundtrack is also meant as a tribute album of sorts. Such is the case with the soundtrack to Me, Myself and Irene. Of the 15 tracks on offer here, eight are cover versions of classic Steely Dan songs, performed by a slew of American alternative rock bands, including Wilco, Smash Mouth and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Because it's Steely Dan, the band who attempted to bring art to AOR, it would be easy to dismiss this soundtrack as another example of irony gone too far. Yet it's salvaged by the supreme talents of bands like Ben Folds Five (who do an excellent version of "Barrytown") and Ivy, the side project of Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger. The Walter Becker/Donald Fagen songs are handled with the utmost respect, and, for the most part, show up the newer material on offer from Third Eye Blind, The Offspring, Foo Fighters and Hootie & The Blowfish. --Robert Burrow

UPC: 075596251228

EAN: 0075596251228

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood