The New Morty Show - Mortyfied! (1998)

While it seems a paradox to say covers of rock anthems are reinvention, it is when The New Morty Show does it. People say the current swing trend is short lived, but a fresh take on good music, like Mortyfied, is always in style. The band's songs tend to have some unexpected hook, lyrically or musically, that keep you coming back. The New Morty Show seems to dare to ask the question with their covers of "White Wedding" and "Enter Sandman," is it so wrong just to have fun with the music? Some of the album may be a little rough around the edges, but it only seems to enhance the gritty, by-the-seat-of-your-pants attitude the band exudes. The New Morty Show strikes the perfect balance between the over the top Cherry Poppin' Daddies and the sedate Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This group has an amazing live energy, which I don't think any recording could capture, but this offering comes close. Mortyfied will be a favorite in an collection! ~Amazon