Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live

• Artist: Goldfinger
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 09, 1999
• Type: Live, Extended Play (EP), Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Rock

Review

The extended title suggests that this is a live set, but don't be fooled; it isn't. It was, however, recorded in Omaha, but in the studio, although it does have an in-your-face appeal highly reminiscent of the group's shows, as well as far fewer overdubs than their regular records.

In truth, this mini-album is a stop-gap between studio albums, and so within Goldfinger indulge themselves and their fans with eight cover songs. The breadth of acts selected are a far from subtle indication of the group's own blistering mix of rock, new wave and ska/reggae.

And so Joe Jackson gets some balls, Bad Company gets a metal walloping as well as a reggae makeover, the Specials get more brass and a bit more kick, and the Buzzcocks a boost of hyperspeed. "Man in the Suitcase" was not one of the Police's more memorable songs, but Goldfinger finally make it interesting. "Downpressor Man," in contrast, be it the Wailers' original or any of Peter Tosh's later versions, was unforgettable. It's a sacrosanct song, but the group give it the respect it's due, adding some funk-fired wah-wah guitar and a smoldering jazz-inspired sax solo. The Cure are equally well favored, their "Just Like Heaven" is delivered at exhilarating hyperspeed, but is still splattered with psychedelia and a soaring guitar solo, and the song reaps a gothic whirlwind. Only their Who cover fails to impress, pumping "The Kids Are Alright" up new-school punk style, with a hint of syncopated rhythm, is not very inspired. But that less than stellar track aside, this is a killer set, a tribute to the band's diversity and to the groups that influenced them along the way. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Just Like Heaven (Lyrics)	Laurence Tolhurst, Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson	Goldfinger	(1:55)
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Lyrics)	Joe Jackson	Goldfinger	(3:08)
Feel Like Making Love (Lyrics)	Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs	Goldfinger	(3:15)
Nite Klub	Terry Hall, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury, Lynval Golding, Roddy Byers, Horace Panter, Neville Staple	Goldfinger	(2:54)
The Kids Are Alright	Pete Townshend	Goldfinger	(1:33)
Downpressor Man (Lyrics)	Peter Tosh	Goldfinger	(3:40)
You Say You Don't Love Me	Pete Shelley	Goldfinger	(2:20)
Man in the Suitcase	Sting	Goldfinger	(1:52)

Credits

Gabrial McNair (?), John Feldmann (Vocals), John Feldmann (Engineer), Kelly Lemieux (Bass), Charlie Paulson (Guitar), Kelly Lemieux (Vocals (Background)), Joe Gastwirt (Mastering), Adam Redner (Design), Adam Redner (Photography), John Feldmann (Mixing), Gabrielle Geiselman (Photography), Eric Greedy (Engineer), Garth Schultz (?), Darrin Pfeiffer (Drums), Slamm Andrews (Engineer), Geoff Moore (Photography), John Feldmann (Guitar), Simon Williams (Bass), Robbie Alexander (Photography), John Feldmann (Producer), Adam Redner (Layout Design), Jay Rifkin (Executive Producer), John Feldmann (Liner Notes), Phil Jordan (?), Slamm Andrews (Producer), Mike Brannan (Engineer), Patrick McDowell (A&R), Ryan Bakerink (Photography)