Insane Ian

UNDERCOVER

So...what's this?

Well, over the years, Insane Ian (and the various bands he's been involved in) have covered some of their favorite songs. Some are comedy songs, some aren't, and some are songs done in a different style than the original, so it makes them slightly funnier. These older recordings, as well as some NEW tracks are being posted here. The term UNDERCOVER is what could be considered an album name, as a collection of these tracks.

This is an evolving album (and an idea I sort of stole from TV's Kyle). That means that I'll keep adding tracks to it. How often? That all depends on you, dear listeners! I can't sell this album because I didn't write the songs. I don't own them. I can, however, accept donations at that handy PayPal link at the bottom of this paragraph! If you donate between $15-$24, I'll record your request for an "Undercover" song! Donate $25 or more for a "Deep Undercover" song! Please specify "Undercover" (standard cover) or "Deep Undercover" (cover song as performed by other specific artist...like if you want to hear "Daydream Believer" as done by The Ramones or something).

The more requests I get, the longer and better this album will be! Even if you can't donate (and really, every penny helps), tell your friends!

Tiki God (live) - Insane Ian & Crotch
UNDERCOVER
Insane Ian's first band, Crotch, performed this song many times at their gigs. This recording is from a live performance at their friend Becky's house, for her birthday concert. It's a cover of the song by The Presidents of the United States of America and was originally released on the now out-of-print tribute album "Goodbye Ladies & Gentlemen".
Rated G Life (Johnny Rotten as a MoFo Version)
DEEP UNDERCOVER
In the grand tradition of Tom Smith's "John Denver as a MoFo version" cover of the great Luke Ski's "Bacon", as well as Worm Quartet's "John Tesh as a MoFo version" cover of...their own song, "Great Idea For A Song", comes...this thing here. For his Dementia Smackdown performance at Marscon 2010, Insane Ian covered this TV's Kyle song (originally from Kyle's album "Why Fidelity?"). This is the studio version. Covered with permission.
Ribby Rib - PuddinG CapacitY
UNDERCOVER
Chris Ballew is best known as the lead singer of the Presidents of the United States of America, but he's also been in a TON of other bands over the years. A cover of both the original Caspar version of the song, as well as the SUbSET remake (featuring DJ Wes K doing the Sir Mix-A-Lot verses), PuddinG CapacitY covered this track for the Chris Ballew tribute album "Blank Babies".
Albuquerque - Hint of Pledge
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Hint of Pledge was initially formed primarily to cover this song for the second "Weird Al" tribute album that, conveniently, Insane Ian was producing. During recording, the computer crashed 17 times, which is why there is no lead-in drums (much to the disappointment of Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz when he first heard it), and why the vocals were done in ONE TAKE. One day, I'll record a better cover of this.

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