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Reel Big Fish
Fame, Fortune and Fornication

Campus Correspondent review by Marion Olea,
North Central College

Popular ska/punk band Reel Big Fish never fails to entertain with its catchy beats, memorable lyrics and energy-filled albums. The band’s latest effort Fame, Fortune and Fornication (Rock Ridge Music) serves as a cover album of an array mix of rock classics stylized to fit the ska/punk format. The band helps shine new light on these songs and bring exposure to tracks that may not necessarily have been commercial hits when they were first released.

Opening with a cover of Poison’s “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” Reel Big Fish keeps the fun spirit of the song alive and serves as the perfect opening track for the album. The band brings further exposure to Bret Michaels’ old band with a cover of “Talk Dirty to Me.” Reel Big Fish completely reinvents the song by bringing in a female voice and mellowing the song out – making the song a ska triumph.

While Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” has seen its share of covers, this rendition – while a bit corny at times – makes great use of brass instruments as well as a slight reggae interlude about halfway that brings the song to a new, refreshing level. The band’s cover of the Eagles’ “The Long Run” and Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” stayed true to the originals and made slight changes when covering them.

Even though Fame, Fortune and Fornication doesn’t showcase any new material from Reel Big Fish, the album is fun and blends together different genres of music when attempting to reinvent these songs. The album may not fully highlight Reel Big Fish’s range of musical talent, but is amusing to listen to nonetheless.