Most Americans with a pulse remember the comedy “There’s Something about Mary.” The crude and unfortunate humor, politically incorrect terminology, the most awkward moments ever fathomed by human, and the ironic plot twists made the film an instant classic. One of the most memorable and recognizable elements are troubadours that appear at every major turn of events. This modern interpretation of medieval theatre is used to fuse a theatric tradition with the most awkward and uncomfortable situations presented. Jonathan Richman and Tommy Larkins’ use of lullaby worthy vocals and serene guitar strumming serve as intermissions amongst chaos and outrageous mishaps.
Although the troubadour band used in the film is loveable, most sane individuals would not buy an album featuring their rudimentary, sleepy melodies and exaggerated corny vocals. With this being said, it is hard to draw a conclusion as to why Jaguar Club clearly ripped this sound off and ran. Not only do this band’s melodies resemble the sleepy tunes featured in the film, the vocals are equally terrible. Wait, rewind… they’re not equally terrible, they’re far worse.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to Jaguar Club, then close your eyes. Now imagine the simple guitar strumming a melody intended for a fairy tale soundtrack sprinkle a little hipster bass guitar in. Take those elements and place them in a cruise ship bathroom. Crammed and painful with a relentless echo, these are vocals only a delusional band girlfriend or mother could love or even remain awake for. The amateur engineering is embarrassingly obvious. The album literally sounds as though a cruise ship or RV passenger has taken their portable DVD player in the 5 square foot space and cranked the volume. Although it seems like a novel idea to wash up with memorable songsters from a well known comedic film, Jaguar Club is a failure. Their tracks evoke such confusion, boredom, and frustration that you might find yourself wishing you were in the shower with Richman and Larkins instead of being lulled into a coma by Royal Caribbean’s dirty secret.
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