Hopefully 'Informer' is next

I love Snow. Maybe you’ve heard of this anomaly: Paul Anka, the legendary 50’s teenage idol and prolific singer/song-writer, has released an album entitled Rock Swings that features classic 80’s rock songs remade with a big-band sound and lounge vocals. Check out short clips of each of the following masterpieces (click on the colorful voodoo circles next to the songs, for those technologically challenged readers):

1. It’s My Life (Bon Jovi)
2. True (Spandau Ballet)
3. Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
4. Everybody Hurts (REM)
5. Wonderwall (Oasis)
6. Blackhole Sun (Soundgarden)
7. It’s a Sin (Pet Shop Boys)
8. Jump (Van Halen)
9. Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
10. Hello (Lionel Richie)
11. Eyes Without a Face (Billy Idol)
12. Lovecats (The Cure)
13. The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)
14. Tears In Heaven (Eric Clapton)

The man who composed the original ‘Tonight Show’ theme and 'My Way' (Sinatra mega-hit) has produced what I think is an innovative, artistic, and simply cool album. I’m sure there’s no shortage of people that feel otherwise and i fully anticipate hearing annoying, supercilious tirades from the more vociferous members of this faction. Normally, I too would loath anything of this sort but I think he infused enough raw talent and ingenuity into these songs to make you focus less on their cultural import and more on their pure musical value (yes, that does include “Eye of the Tiger”). If that sparks your interest, check out this interview with the man himself.