The Bird and the Bee: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates

The Bird and the Bee is back with a cool new album! For those who are nostalgic for the 70s and 80s, their new release, Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, is a loving homage to Hall & Oates' greatest hits.

Get ready to bop along with these reinvented songs. As the title indicates, these are not plain old covers. With Inara George's pretty airy vocals and Greg Kurstin's pop electronica arrangements, these two spun out an honest and personal interpretation of the music legends.

I thought "I Can't Go For That" was really well done. Same thing goes for "Private Eyes" and "Kiss On My List." Their version of "Maneater" isn't nearly as intense as the original version, but as a treat for Garbage fans they got Shirley Manson to perform backup vocals.

There is one original track from The Bird and the Bee, which is also the opening track ("Heard It On The Radio"). The peppy pop song does a perfect job of introducing the younger generations to Hall & Oates' awesome songwriting.

Photo Credit: Brigitte Sires

Alas, vocalist Inara George is about to have a baby any day now, so it will be a while before they perform again. Their concerts are fun - their backup singers put on these cute dance moves and the fans love to sing along with the duo.

For more info on them, head over to thebirdandthebee.com and bluenote.com.

Comments

[Crystal]

Oh my god, I LOVE Hall and Oates!! This post couldn't have come at a better time. I've never heard of The Bird and The Bee, but it sounds like I'd love them from your description. Can't wait to check them out.

[jennine]

ooh... i'm always on the lookout for new music! love cover bands too...esp if they do it right, there is a great cover of dire straights 'so far away from me'that gets me every time.