Release Date:
03/21/2000
Artist:
Various Artists
Separately, ska and hair-metal have all the appeal of a Corey Feldman film festival. United, as they are on this compilation of ska bands covering 80s rock, it somehow works. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones punked-up version of Van Halens Aint Talkin Bout Love and Reel Big Fishs horn-fueled romp through Lita Fords Kiss Me Deadly are keepers, but the best moment is delivered by the Slackers, who reinvent Bon Jovis Wanted Dead or Alive as ganja-choked reggae. File under: Ideas so stupid theyre brilliant.