That's not the only thread of familiarity -- give another frenetic performance here, as could be expected, and their enthusiasm for the material is palpable. The Gimme Gimmes perform to entertain themselves as much as for the entertainment of their fans. Some themes include red suits, metallic suits with fezzes, cheerleader outfits, drag each Gimme dressed as a character from a musical they took songs from on the cover of Are A Drag: Chris Shiflett was Columbia and Spike was Dr Frank N. Still, the infectious, addictive nature of these gleeful covers is a testament to the group's enthusiasm and talent for tributes. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. This is just a preview! I Am a Rock Lyrics7. Like the rest of its releases, the band is both passionate and tongue-in-cheek to some degree throughout , but the group is never derisive; the bandmembers love these songs too much to be so.
Like, really sing— not just punk sing. Leaving On a Jet Plane Lyrics4. There is also a downloadable podcast that features commentary from Fat Mike and Floyd during breaks between songs in which the next album is revealed. Their first full-length album, , was released July 29, 1997. Seasons in the Sun Lyrics11.
They even started a song then stopped, then started again. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Lyrics12. By transforming it into a punk song, it is born of new attributes. The band entered the studio on April 3, 2006 to work on their sixth album, , which was released on October 17, 2006. Get the embed code Me First and The Gimme Gimmes - Have a Ball Album Lyrics1. He croons with the best of them, displaying amazing technical ability throughout the entirety of Are We Not Men? Featuring covers of , and , would be released on May 13, 2014 on Fat Wreck Chords.
And Are We Not Men? They specialize in rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, often with a humorous edge. But be warned: it all goes by quickly, perhaps too much so. Nobody Does It Better Lyrics9. Each album has a 'theme' for which they all dress up for the cover art and live shows. In August 2006 Me First and the Gimme Gimmes were scheduled to play three dates at after games, but after they got booed on the first night, the next two nights were cancelled. The wildly popular Have a Ball was initially recorded as a double album, but the band decided that the two disc extravaganza might be too much rock for the uninitiated masses.
The compilation Have Another Ball! Some of the themes match the albums, such as when they dress in cowboy outfits to accompany the album or in drag as various characters from musicals in. I love that they did Speechless. In order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their debut album, Have a Ball, the Gimmes are releasing the second installment of recordings from the original session. Their most recent release is a collection of B-sides from their album Have a Ball, simply titled Have Another Ball. Fat Wreck Chords released on February 1, 2011, featuring covers of 5 songs by Australian artists. Whether this album was truly meant to be the original version of their 1997 release, , is questionable, but it certainly is a companion piece, with many of the same artists featured on both.
Archived from on October 12, 2007. It is their seventh overall, and was released on July 8, 2008 by. And as always, the answer is a resounding yes to both. Most recently they have been dressing as cowboys, but are possibly best known for their lurid Hawaiian shirts. Here, the band give the song the classic Me First and the Gimme Gimmes tribute, ramping up its speed and filling it in with chugged power chords and skate punk leads. The theme of this album is , and includes covers of tracks by , , and.
The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. In 2001 they released Blow In The Wind and two years later released Take A Break. Easily the most common and popular costume set are their matching of varying styles and colors over the years. The Gimmes are also known for their costumes. Concerts are often interrupted between songs to freshen cocktails at the on stage tiki bar. . Look past the concept and silliness surrounding it, there are some seriously talented musicians at work.
Give it a spin, have a laugh remembering that one song you heard on the radio years ago. Or all of the above. These turn out to be welcome transgressions, even if their straight covers are impeccable, an album still begs to be listened to as a whole and a little sonic variation adds some excitement across the affair. Furter from Rocky Horror, Joey Cape was Annie, Fat Mike was Sandy from Grease and Dave Raun was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. They have also worn pajamas, red suits, cheerleader outfits, shiny suits and fezzes, and, during one show in on the , dressed as the band who in turn dressed as The Gimmes. In retrospect, it was an odd place for me to start, but it catered to my love of oldies and the melodic punk sound I had just begun to discover. Mandy LyricsMe First and The Gimme Gimmes Lyrics provided by SongLyrics.
Title Writer s Original performer Length 1. When it gets to the bridge, it transcends into another world. The song is now self-aware of its cloying message, but defiantly earnest at the same time. Their albums and concerts are some of the most lighthearted and off the wall musical experiences in the punk world. Just have a good time.
My favorite song on Are We Not Men? The album features songs dating back to before their first album,. Their first release in 1997 was entitled Have A Ball, followed by Are A Drag in 1999. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are a fun band. Almost immediately after the release of Take a Break the released a live album Ruin Johnny's Bar Mitzvah The genres they've butchered now include country, on Love Their Country featuring covers of songs made popular by The Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash and others. The band released four more singles in 1996 and 1997, each on a different label and named after the artist covered on that particular release, as well as some compilation appearances. Released July 8, 2008 Recorded 1996-2008 chronology 2006 Have Another Ball 2008 2011 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 85% Have Another Ball is a compilation album by the.