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Written by Lancifer
8.5/10
It was a little over a year ago that Inara George of The Bird & The Bee told Indie Rock Reviews that they were working on a tribute album to Hall & Oates. When she said this, I didn’t know if it was a joke that was too good to be true, or something that I could really look forward to. Just taking a look through the Hall & Oates catalog had me excited to hear what songs The Bird & The Bee were going to tackle for this special release. Well, it was a couple months ago that it was officially announced along with a release date, and I’m pleased to announce that it’s every bit as good as one could expect.
Interpreting the Masters Volume 1 starts off with an original track from the group, titled “Heard It On The Radio”. It’s an excellent song to start off a tribute album, and seems as though it were written in a way to possibly pay homage to Hall & Oates, and the eight songs that follow. In reality, there are enough classic Hall & Oates songs to do several volumes worth of covers, and with the narrowed down selection on Volume 1 it would be difficult to choose any one song that is more enjoyable than another. The Bird & The Bee do an amazing job in covering each song, preserving their original form, while perfectly blending The Bird & The Bee sound they have been known for over the last couple years.
Whether you’re a Hall & Oates fan, or a fan of The Bird & The Bee, or both, Interpreting the Masters Volume 1 is a must have. While listening to the album, it’s hard to imagine any other musical group that could pull off such a success with interpreting the masters. Between the skilled musical composition of Greg Kurstin and the honey sweet vocals of Inara George, this duo has set the bar once again when it comes to covering classics. Hearing the emotion behind “Sara Smile”, and “One On One”, or the ever-so catchy “Maneater”, “Kiss On My List”, and “Private Eyes”, this is a tribute that both parties can be proud of.
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