Under The Covers, Vol. 2

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Two years ago, this blog broke the internet (now there's an overused phrase) with the staggering results of an undercover investigation into the plethora of cover albums with the title "Under The Covers" (or "Undercover', or similar variations on this tired pun).  

Under The Covers was the debut release on Jon-Ky Records, which has since been acquired in a hostile takeover by the heartless bean counters at Jokonky Enterprises. 

Unbeknownst to me -- and you think you knownst somebody! -- Stinky went even deeper undercover, risking safety and sanity to uncover even more evidence of this shocking epidemic which continues to spread unchecked, like rumors of Diddy party guests.

Under The Covers Vol 2 brings us 20 more songs from artists and record companies who were either A) unaware that the title has been done to death, or B) under the delusion that it's still a clever play on words.

A glance at the tracklist will tell you that there's some good music by talented people here. Some of them appeared on Volume 1. I myself own the Dwight Yoakam record, and I wouldn't dream of criticizing Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs for their fine work.  

Some of these tracks have been comped after the fact (and even after the death of artists like Prince and Kurt Cobain).  And who expects much in the way of originality or wit from RHCP?  But shame on Ministry, who have made some truly great puns over the years.