Tokyo Risen
A seemingly simple rearrangement of words can have startling effects. For example, "album cover" equals great, while "cover album" equals terrible.
Queen of Japan have made a name for themselves doing clever covers of old hits and misses. Most often, this is a recipe for disaster (Vonda Shepard anyone?). But Queen of Japan's smart choice of songs, uber-cool style, and all pervasive sexual innuendo have made all of their releases must haves. ‘I'm Too Sexy’, ‘Physical’, and ‘Do Ya Think I'm Sexy’ have each undergone an impressive QoJ makeover.
Their most recent release ‘Tokyo Risen’, isn't all that recent. It's actually a re-release of their debut ‘Nightlife in Tokyo’, along with abunch of extra tracks. The remixes give new life to covers that gave new life to originals. While tracks like ‘Mother’ (John Lennon) may have you squirming in your throne, Kiss, Right Said Fred, and Olivia Newton-John are no doubt thankful to the band for the much needed credibility boost.
Release: Album
To Cure: A predictable playlist
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