Comments on: The Puppini Sisters

The Puppini Sisters

grapefruitmoon — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:23:32 -0800

In light of all of the recent genre-crossing cover posts on MetaFilter [1, 2], here's another. The Puppini Sisters cover such classics as Wuthering Heights, Heart of Glass and I Will Survive in 1940s style jazz. Enjoy.

By: grapefruitmoon

grapefruitmoon — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:25:44 -0800

(PS: That blog post says their album is not available in the US. This is lies, I work for Borders and I know we carry it because the cover of "Wuthering Heights" on the overhead was what made me post this in the first place. I had been hearing more traditional covers all day, and all of a sudden... is that KATE FREAKING BUSH? My ears nearly bugged out of my head. Anyhow. Yes. Borders at least carries the album.)

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:48:48 -0800

I love this stuff. :) I have to admit, there's one thing I find somehow missing in people who try to do the 40s style harmonies now... and that's their presentation doesn't have the same feel of deceitfully effortlessly-seamless unison that the old groups had. I find myself always aware that there are three people singing, where as when I hear The Boswell Sisters or Andr ews Si sters, they just feel so much like one voice and are so TIGHT musically that I'm perpetually in awe. I just love that stuff though... so cool. Thanks.

By: DonnieSticks

DonnieSticks — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:30:31 -0800

Swing died 10 years ago. Can't we just let it rest in peace?

By: i_cola

i_cola — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:08:45 -0800

Nice. It also lead me to the Nintendo Choir.

By: vronsky

vronsky — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:41:50 -0800

These were pretty good grapefruitmoon. But these sisters were quirkier, and had tighter harmonies. Scroll down to the today show appearance - tight.

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:35:31 -0800

1940s style music died 10 years ago, you say? Awwww, you're so adorable.

By: adipocere

adipocere — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:41:36 -0800

Kate Bush, excellent taste. I do believe I'm going to have to buy this CD.

By: kirkaracha

kirkaracha — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:41:50 -0800

Andrews Sisters and Puppini Sisters versions of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."

By: katillathehun

katillathehun — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:26:06 -0800

Swing died 10 years ago. Can't we just let it rest in peace? Aw, sorry, Pa. I'll keep my gramophone down next time. Honest. Great post, grapefruitmoon! I love this stuff.

By: progosk

progosk — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:43:44 -0800

wuthering (.mov, ukuleles) & wuthering (.mp4, a capella)...

By: grapefruitmoon

grapefruitmoon — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:56:08 -0800

i_cola: Thanks for that, it's awesome. One of my coworkers and I frequently "sing" the Super Mario Bros. song at work - next time someone makes fun of us for it, I will remind them that it's an "art piece, from Japan."