MxPx
MxPx
On The Cover II
Punk rock bands have been covering pop songs for decades now, but more often than not, the joke is usually on the originals. Yet with On the Cover II, you get the feeling MXPX isn’t joking around. The Go-Gos are saluted with "Vacation" and ex-Go-Go, Belinda Carlisle, is remembered via "Heaven Is A Place On Earth." Amazingly, each is played with joy, not sarcasm. A few fine pop-punk songs are also honored, including The Ramones’ "My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down" and The Clash’s "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" MXPX members must have large record collections, because early U2 ("I Will Follow") and even earlier Queen ("Somebody To Love") are also included in the wide-ranging set. MXPX is certainly being sincere and not at all sinister here. [Tooth & Nail] Dan MacIntosh
DVP rating: 3.0
Writer rating: 3.0
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