Sounds like it could be a novelty/ throwaway, but I would call them less of a gimmick than a curiousity that you need to check out... These are serious vocalists, with a tremendous amount of respect for their musical inspirations...Here is a trio, "sisters" a la 40s-era Andrews, complete with vintage hair and outfits BRILLIANTLY covering some of WWII's best-loved swing standards ("In the Mood", "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Aint Got That Swing", etc), yet places these homages alongside cover versions of relatively current hits by such disparate artists as Kate Bush, Blondie, the Bangles, and even Beyonce. So "Crazy In Love" sounds like it BELONGS with a standard like "Sway", and totally kicks it 40s-style... Of course, you will need to have a bit of an open mind if this music is completely alien to you, but if you can allow for that you will be rewarded...
The Puppini Sisters have 2 CDs out now, and a fiercely devoted following. If this were to inspire a revival of Roosevelt-era vocals a tenth of the magnitude that the film SWINGERS did for vintage and new swing, we could all be very lucky. Their version of "Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B" gives Bette Midler's definitive take a run for its money.
...and you have never heard Disco stompers "I WIll Survive" or "Heart of Glass" as you will on the Sisters 2 available CDs. Highly Recommended!!!!
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