Fun and funny?

Indeed, Mr. Elwitt.

Unlike the supporters of many other bands, the better portion of those who would describe themselves as a Misfits fan do not merely own a few Misfits recordings--- they tend to own the band�s entire catalogue. Since I was first handed a dupe copy of �Evilive� by a friend of mine, back in the seventh grade, I have become one of those Misfits fans. They have since become (arguably) more popular than when they were a gigging, functioning band--- the passing years only seem to have fortified the legend and charm of the Misfits� exceptionally unique, musical reel-on-canvas of late 1950�s rock and B-horror cinema.

We Misfits fans must wonder with what perverse and unknowable intent the gods of loungecore music decided to spawn �Fiend Club Lounge�. At first, I suspected that it was a clever attempt on the life of yours truly--- due to the fact that after popping �Fiend Club Lounge� into the ol� disc player in my car, I came within 5 feet of hitting a tree, after hearing the first 20 seconds of �Last Caress�. For Misfits �completists�, this recording is a must have. If there is a Misfits fiend in your life, these lounge lizard interpretations will bring joy and uncontrollable laughter to their life.

Some of you might be wondering� what the hell is loungecore?

Imagine Tom Jones� back up orchestra playing out the music of bands like the Buzzcocks, Minor Threat, Black Flag, the Ramones, and the Misfits. Makes you chuckle just thinking about it, doesn�t it? In short, the music is SO wrong, it�s right.

It�s all here--- from the swingin� bounce of �Astro Zombies�, �Some Kinda Hate� and �Hybrid Moments�, to the hilariously tacky samba stylings of �Hatebreeders� and �Attitude�--- the Fiend Club Lounge is open for business, baby, so throw on your red smoking jackets and fez caps!

If you are a Misfits fan, AND disturbing things make you smile, behold your Holy Grail.

Rated in terms of twisted hilarity: 94 points.