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June 19, 2009
From Frank’s Vinyl Museum 2
I couldn’t resist this. Not only do you get to see the cover, and read about the recording, well…you’ve got to hear this to believe it.
Do you love the Beatles? Do you love Dogs? Now you can love them both at the same time!
I've listened to hundreds of Beatles covers over the years in just about every style and format you can possibly imagine. I've got Beatle covers by groups trying to sound just like the Beatles and groups trying to sound like anything but the Beatles. Covers sung by celebrities, TV stars, musicians, and nobodies. Musical styles ranging from Country to Jazz to Classical to Acapella.
Just when I thought I'd heard everything, along comes this treasure: the Beatle Barkers. On it are 12 of the Beatles' most popular early songs, done up by a traditional rock-'n-roll band with the vocals supplied by dogs. That's right. Dogs.
You know at Christmastime when every radio station in town starts playing that annoying version of Jingle Bells where the tune is carried by a dog barking at different pitches? Well, this is an entire album of Beatles songs delivered exactly the same way. They even throw in a few other animal noises like cats, chickens and sheep. If that sounds revolting just listening to the description, wait until you hear the record.
I don't get it. Beatles songs with dog and cat noises is supposed to be entertaining? Cartoons of dogs playing guitars with Beatle haircuts are funny? Am I missing a chromosome somewhere or is this the stupidest idea for a recording since Edison cranked out the first wax cylinder?
The songs of John Lennon and Paul McCartney will go down in history as the most well loved and frequently performed of our generation. I have often wondered why the success of Lennon and McCartney hasn't been duplicated since the 60's -- not even by Lennon or McCartney themselves. I think this record makes the answer obvious. If reaching the pinnacle of songwriting success means you get to hear your music performed by dogs, who would want to bother?
Listen to the examples! (MP3 format)
Beatle Barkers- Love Me Do
Beatle Barkers - Saw Her Standing There
And here's one more just for fun. Beatles' songs as opera. (I am not making this up, and I have proof!)
Posted by leonolguin at June 19, 2009 10:48 AM
Comments
Get those doggies a contract. They are howlin' good!
Posted by: Sybil Gage at June 21, 2009 10:30 AM