Rock Sugar

[Dr.Jass]

Anyone else check these guys out? They do interesting cover medleys of two or three songs you'd never expect together, but make 'em work! Their musicianship is obviously not to the level of some of the bands they cover (guitar work is lacking at times), but the way they pull the songs together is very interesting and well-executed.

I first heard of them yesterday at work, when "Don't Stop the Sandman" came on the local excuse for a rock station. It's a medley of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" and Metallica's "Enter Sandman". It's a crappy radio at work, and I was busy but at first I thought I was getting crosstalk from two different stations and only realized when I had a second to pay attention what the hell it was.

I checked out a couple other songs, "Voices in the Jungle" (Til Tuesday's "Voices Carry"/Guns 'n' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle") and "Here Comes the Fool You Wanted" (Eurhythmics' "Here Comes the Rain Again"/Cinderella's "Nobody's Fool"/Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive").

Very cool stuff. This is an album (titled Reimaginator) I will be purchasing first chance I get.

 

[Dr.Jass]

[video=youtube;Mr4HffbAUTk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr4HffbAUTk[/video]

 

[Fishy]

Hmm. I kinda dig it! Interesting to say the least! The singers "Oooh yeah!" is slightly reminiscent of Gene Simmons. Wonder if they mix in a little KISS somewhere. Then again, Gene might sue em if they tried. 'Lick It Up All Night' 'God of Thunderstruck'..... I'm tired, whaddya want? :shifty:

 

[Dr.Jass]

One of their songs, "Straight to Rock City", is a medley of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" and Kiss' "Detroit Rock City".

 

[Fishy]

One of their songs, "Straight to Rock City", is a medley of Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" and Kiss' "Detroit Rock City".

Seriously?? :wtf: I have to hear that one!!! <runs off to YouTubeland>

 

[Fishy]

Ok that one's not as good as the Journey/Metallica one. Found a bunch of their stuff though. Going through them now.

 

[Fishy]

LMAO!!! I looked up Rock Sugar and the singers name was the only one highlighted. I clicked and found this.... I only read the 1st paragraph and started laughing! No wonder he pulls it off so well!! He's Wakko Warner from The Animaniacs!!!:bwuhaha::bwuhaha:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess_Harnell

 

[Dr.Jass]

Ok that one's not as good as the Journey/Metallica one

No doubt it's not as good... it's a medley of two weak songs by essentially-talentless acts.

 

[thrashingcows]

No doubt it's not as good... it's a medley of two weak songs by essentially-talentless acts.

....:bwuhaha:

Not bad, not sure if I dig it though. Have you heard any of those mash-ups of say AC/DC and NIN??

 

[Fishy]

....:bwuhaha:

Not bad, not sure if I dig it though. Have you heard any of those mash-ups of say AC/DC and NIN??

There's one with NIN's 'Closer' with the Mario Bros. theme running through it. It works and somehow sounds good too!