Recipe for cheap and easy cover version for new male artists
Ingredients:
1 Rat Pack 'classic'
1 alluring crooner. Free range preferably
1 small orchestra
Large pinch of over-blown theatrics
A medium-sized mountain of cheese.
Instructions:
Remove the classic from its packaging, ensuring you dispose of the rose-tinted veil - many forget this when dealing with Rat Pack material. Place in a bowl. Clean and dress your crooner. After preparation he should be swarthy but non-threatening. A good check is to ask a Grandmother or similar elderly female relative. If she says "oooh, he looks luuuverly he does!", then he's ready.
Add the orchestra, making sure the string section is as prominent as possible. Now stir in a large pinch of over-blown theatrics. Then add a shovel-full more. You want the taste way past hammy into, "this couldn't be more camp if they sold it with a sequined tent". Give the ingredients a cursory shake, you really don't need to take much care at this point, and place in a pre-heated studio until half-baked. Top with a large amount of cheese and serve. Should sell two to three copies.
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