Released 26 years ago this October
Lounge Against the Machine
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine · 2000
34 min · 16 tracks · pop music
A quirky blend of lounge music and rock anthems, transforming aggressive hits into smooth, cheeky renditions.
Top tracks — play these first
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Guerilla Radio — This track showcases Cheese's ability to transform a politically charged anthem into an upbeat lounge rendition, highlighting both humor and musical skill.
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Creep — Cheese's version flips the somber mood of the original into a lighthearted performance, demonstrating his knack for comedic contrast.
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Fight for Your Right — Turning a rebellious anthem into a jazz-infused parody, this track embodies the album's concept of subverting expectations while retaining catchiness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album creatively blends lounge and rock, showcasing distinct arrangements and humor while maintaining a cohesive sound.
What we noticed
- Each track is reinterpreted with a swing rhythm and jazzy instrumentation, transforming aggressive rock anthems into lounge-style pieces.
- The album features a consistent use of humorous vocal delivery, often exaggerating the original lyrics for comedic effect.
- Tracks are arranged to maintain a lively tempo throughout, with only slight variations in pacing between songs.
- 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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6/10
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
- short energetic bursts of fun
- playful reinterpretations of classics
- for lively gatherings
- cheeky humor throughout the album
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long immersive experiences
- seek serious or heavy themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Lounge Against the Machine marked Richard Cheese's debut album, establishing his unique comedic style by combining lounge music with popular rock songs. This release came at a time when alternative rock was thriving, allowing Cheese to carve out a niche that would lead to further albums and performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Postmodern Jukebox· The Puppini Sisters· Scott Bradlee
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nookie / Break Stuff 2:35
- 2 Guerilla Radio 2:15
- 3 Come Out and Play 2:43
- 4 Closer 2:21
- 5 Wrong Way 2:15
- 6 Bullet the Blue Sky 2:55
- 7 Creep 2:56
- 8 Last Resort 1:40
- 9 Rape Me 1:55
- 10 What's My Age Again 1:23
- 11 Smack My Bitch Up 3:01
- 12 Fight for Your Right 1:55
- 13 Only Happy When It Rains 2:03
- 14 Suck My Kiss 0:56
- 15 Holiday in Cambodia 1:43
- 16 The Rockafeller Skank 2:05
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