Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly" will do it. If not, the band's pouncing ukelele dance of R. Add a bit of quick wit and pinch-hitting percussion, and the energy of Take a Break is more than enough to impress the new millennium punk kids. A more electric, rough-edged alternative of Seal's "Crazy" is equally fashionable and slick to the original version. Whereas Lionel Richie's "Hello" and Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" banked success with their heavy-hearted tones, the Gimme Gimmes spike that mood for a punchy, feel-good time. It's straightforward rock & roll without the swagger - tomfoolery without being lame - and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are clever in giving new life to some of these tracks. What made Blow in the Wind so great is exactly what makes Take a Break even cooler. The So-Cal five-piece is as rowdy as ever and their own punk rock polish is undeniably infectious. Two years after punkifying some of the '60s' more popular songs for Blow in the Wind, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes return with Take a Break, their stab at some of R&B's classier, yet almost forgettable, tunes.
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