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Classic Album Review: Evil Genius Orchestra | Star Wars: Cocktails In The Cantina

This cocktail-lounge revamp of the sci-fi score is more fun than a barrel of Wookies.

This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


Now this is music for the space-age bachelor pad — all your favourite Star Wars tunes, cleverly (and lovingly) reworked into kitschy-cool cocktail numbers full of binging bongos, theatrical theremins and vibrating vibes.

Sure, it’s a goof; but on some tunes like the Main Title Theme and Cantina Band (which was already a lounge number anyway), it’s more fun than a barrel of Wookies. The only thing missing is Bill Murray’s Saturday Night Live lounge lizard Nick Winters wailing, “Staaaar Warrrs, nothing but Staaaar WarrrsStar Wars tonight!” May the farce be with you.