This review was originally
posted on rateyourmusic.
It was one of the reviews I was assigned in the "Go Review That Album" game on their community forums. This
version of the review has had some editing and corrections.
"I'm should
get a Physical physical
Gonna get a physical
I should get a physical
I'm Gonna practice safe sex
With latex,
I'm Gonna Use the latex for safe sex"
*Approximate lyrics (I couldn't find them on the internet)
2 Live Jews is a comedy/parody duo who go by the names Morty &
Herschel who poke fun at popular songs (usually dance songs). They are really
two young guys, but they portray little old Jewish men who constantly Kevetch
and shop for bargains while trying to get aroused by hot young girls. The dirty
old Jewish man stereotype. They toss around Yiddish terms and jokes, that are
hilarious if you're Jewish, but since I'm not they are just partly funny. Some
of the jokes are just plain not funny. They sound like stereotypical Jewish
characters portrayed by Billy Chrystal, Robin Williams and/or
maybe a Carl Reiner type.
OK so this album Burns the Disco Era down with Jewish humor. Each song is to
the tune of a recognizable Dance Hit from the Mid-1970s to very early 1980s.
Some of them you could probably guess, at least one of them I recognize the
original song but forget the title. If you do recognize the song and remember
the title PM me so I can update this review, be sure to mention which album
review you are talking about. Most of them (the songs) are pretty interesting,
but the final track the interview is boring. Unfortunately none of the songs
really stand out other than the fact that they are poking fun at guilty
pleasure disco era songs.
Track 1 Bargain Town = Funky Town
Track 2 Stayin' Inside = Stayin' Alive
Track 3 Mommy's Planning Your Bar Mitzvah = Play That Funky Music White
Boy
Track 4 She's JAP = La Freak (La Chic)
Track 5 Sabbath Night = S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Night
Track 6 The Herschel = The Hustle
Track 7 Physical = Physical (Well D'uh)
Track 8 What Did You Say = Y.M.C.A.
Track 9 Poop Real Good = Damn I recognize the song but can't
remember the title.
Track 10 Jewish Lady = Disco Baby (or is it Disco Lady?)
Track 11 Mama Stein = Lady Marmalade
Track 12 Live at Studio 54 with Morty & Herschel = Interview
1 comment:
Love the name of their group. Very clever. Hadn't heard of them, but just listened to a few of their songs on YouTube. Pretty entertaining.
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