Lounge music? I believe that’s what you would classify Richard Cheese under. But when it comes to covering music in a way that you would never think who cares about a genera. Richard Cheese has been covering music with a lounge/jazz style for years. I’m sure if you have been to Las Vegas a lot you probably came across him several times or maybe even seen him on the Carson Daily show on TV late at night. The songs he covers can range from old hip-hop song like “Baby Got Back” to hard metal like Slipknot’s “People Equals Shit.”

Richard’s covers come off as funny renditions of mostly once popular songs. He adds an easy cover of jazz that follows the songs original beat. He will also throw in the horns for more dynamics but the way people will recognize the songs mostly are from the lyrics. Most of the songs are shortened versions running around 2 minuets long each, probably to keep your interest as well it’s easy listening stuff which could either put you to sleep or at least put you in a relaxed mode.

Richard does a great job of working the best lyrics of the original songs into his renditions. I think it is a fact that if he didn’t use popular songs most people wouldn’t know what he was singing so even though he covers songs from Snoop Dogg, Disturbed, The Clash and more it deems necessary for his success. If your in Vegas anytime soon see if he’s playing a show and check him out, or see if he’s on tour coming through your town.

Track Listing
1 Rape Me (2006 Big Band Version)
2 People = S**t
3 Baby Got Back
4 Girls, Girls, Girls
5 Closer (2006 Big Band Version)
6 Bust a Move
7 Down with the Sickness
8 Sunday Bloody Sunday
9 Freak On a Leash
10 Nookie (2006 Big Band Version)
11 Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2
12 Rock the Casbah
13 Fight for Your Right (2006 Big Band Version)
14 Hot for Teacher
15 Gin and Juice (2006 remix)
16 Come Out and Play (2006 Big Band Version)
17 Badd
18 Creep (2006 Big Band Version)