I'd Like a Virgin
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine · 2004
38 min · 23 tracks · pop music
A playful mashup of lounge music and humor transforms pop hits into jazzy, irreverent anthems.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gin & Juice — This track exemplifies Cheese's signature style, transforming Snoop Dogg's hip-hop classic into a laid-back lounge number that highlights his comedic flair.
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Are You Gonna Be My Girl? — Cheese's rendition infuses Jet's rock anthem with a swinging jazz rhythm, demonstrating his ability to recontextualize contemporary hits for a new audience.
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Material Girl — By reinterpreting Madonna's iconic track, Cheese adds a humorous twist that plays on gender roles while delivering a catchy lounge arrangement.
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Hey Ya — This cover transforms OutKast's upbeat hit into a smooth lounge piece, showcasing Cheese's knack for blending genres while maintaining the song's infectious spirit.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album creatively reinterprets pop hits with humor and jazz, but its pacing suffers from excessive bonus content.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent lounge jazz arrangement, transforming well-known pop songs into swing-style interpretations.
- Tracks often incorporate humorous spoken interludes that add a comedic layer to the music, breaking up the musical flow.
- The running time is extended with multiple bonus tracks and skits, which can disrupt the pacing of the main content.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quick bursts of humor
- playful reimagining of classics
- for party atmosphere
- ironic sing-alongs with friends
- short tracks for easy picking
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy immersive experiences
- seek serious emotional depth
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2004, Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine released I'd Like a Virgin as their third studio album, following the successful Transmission: Live in Vegas. This album solidified Cheese's unique niche in the music scene, blending comedy with lounge-style covers of popular tracks.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Postmodern Jukebox· The Puppini Sisters· Scott Bradlee
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Gin & Juice 2:23
- 2 Yellow 1:29
- 3 Girls, Girls, Girls 1:58
- 4 Are You Gonna Be My Girl? 2:22
- 5 A Message From the Other Dick 0:13
- 6 Butterfly 1:43
- 7 Hey Ya 1:54
- 8 Beat It 2:09
- 9 Milkshake 0:48
- 10 Dick in Las Vegas 1:49
- 11 Personal Jesus 1:43
- 12 Material Girl 2:02
- 13 RC on NBC's Last Call With Carson Daly 1:34
- 14 War Ensemble 1:52
- 15 Stand Up 1:52
- 16 A Song Request 1:02
- 17 Feeling This 1:46
- 18 99 Luftballons 0:54
- 19 Rock the Casbah 1:20
- 20 Longview 2:08
- 21 Secret Hidden Track (The Tiger Story) 3:20
- 22 Radio Announcement 0:22
- 23 [untitled] 1:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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