Are a Drag by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - Uhune

ALBUM

Though it doesn't sound like a brilliant idea, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, an all-star cover band dedicated to regurgitating punk rock-style the most frothy music in their parents' record collections, are actually extraordinarily entertaining and can make the likes of John Denver and Barry Manilow sound not so bad. The lineup includes Fat Mike of NOFX, the guitarist from the Foo Fighters, a couple of the guys from Lagwagon, and Spike Slawson, the Gimmes' sweet-voiced singer, who also plays bass for the Swingin' Utters. On their second record, Are a Drag, the Gimmes tackle all of their parents' favorite showtunes, claiming homage rather than satire. Most of their choices are songs that anybody even remotely into musicals knows by heart. Their cover of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" has more choruses than the original, rocks pretty damn hard, and is certainly worthy of a swirling slam pit. Though it's not as wild as John Coltrane's version, the Gimmes' "My Favorite Things" is raging enough to send Julie Andrews swan diving off the stage into a sea of sweaty punkers. They mess with the jazz standard "Summertime" by Gershwin, adding some fine surfy leads to a song that's been played a million times over. Also, there's their furious rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera." On Are a Drag, the Gimmes succeed at playing showtunes that punk kids can dig, no small feat. ~ Adam Bregman

1. Over the Rainbow

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

2. Don't Cry for Me Argentina

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

3. Science Fiction Double Feature

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

4. Summertime

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

5. Favorite Things

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

6. Rainbow Connection

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

7. Phantom of the Opera Song

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

8. I Sing the Body Electric

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

9. It's Raining on Prom Night

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

10. Tomorrow

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

11. What I Did for Love

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

12. Caberet

by Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

Primary Artist: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes; Main Performer
Composer: Not Documented; Composer
Music Publisher: Unknown; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

25 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Pop Punk

Label

Fat Wreck Chords

Music Distribution Service

RED

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

May 3, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880848031