Lounge Against the Machine
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine · 2000
34 min · 16 tracks · comedy rock · lounge music
A playful mashup of lounge aesthetics and rock anthems, transforming familiar hits into cheeky, suave numbers.
Lounge Against the Machine is an album by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine, released in 2000. A playful mashup of lounge aesthetics and rock anthems, transforming familiar hits into cheeky, suave numbers. The album gained notoriety for its clever arrangements of well-known rock songs in a lounge style, contributing to the novelty genre's popularity in the early 2000s. It also served as a precursor to Cheese's later success, leading to appearances on television and increasing his fanbase significantly. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lounge Against the Machine sound like?
A playful mashup of lounge aesthetics and rock anthems, transforming familiar hits into cheeky, suave numbers. Rooted in comedy rock and lounge music.
What makes Lounge Against the Machine by Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine notable?
The album gained notoriety for its clever arrangements of well-known rock songs in a lounge style, contributing to the novelty genre's popularity in the early 2000s. It also served as a precursor to Cheese's later success, leading to appearances on television and increasing his fanbase significantly. Released on October 17, 2000, 'Lounge Against the Machine' marked Richard Cheese's debut album, introducing his unique blend of lounge music and comedic reinterpretation of popular rock songs. At this point in his career, Cheese was still a mostly underground act, performing in Las Vegas lounges and gaining traction through live performances rather than mainstream media exposure.
How many songs are on Lounge Against the Machine?
Lounge Against the Machine has 16 tracks, running approximately 34 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nookie / Break Stuff Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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
Release Date
October 17, 2000
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
34 min 48 sec
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