In the process, they add some unexpected layers of the songs meaningsor maybe Im just overanalyzing. They preserve the sincerity and fun found in the originals while still putting their stamp on each song. While these are covers, George and Kurstin have an obvious respect for Hall and Oates. Not to be a persnickety, but I think you must approach the album with the attitude that the title suggests: Its a tribute, not a covers album. The LP, eight Hall and Oates covers and one original track, is as fun and interesting as youd expect from The Bird and The Bee. A year after releasing one of 2009s best pop albums, theyve decided to bestow Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute To Daryl Hall and John Oates, which is exactly what it sounds like. Inara George and Greg Kurstin, better known as, seemed to feel the same way. I am, however, certain that this turn of events pleases me because Hall and his mustachioed collaborator provided some of my favorite childhood songs in the form of irresistible hooks and delightful keyboards. Im not entirely sure when Hall and Oates crossed over from embarrassing relic of the vinyl and tape era and crossed into retro chic.
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