What do you get for the evil genius who has everything?: seanan

What do you get for the evil genius who has everything?

How about a celebration of his evil works, and the evil works of others? Introducing the latest album from awesome-tastic filk rock band, Ookla the Mok, vs. Evil.

A little background:

Ookla the Mok has been through a couple of incarnations, but has always included Adam English and Rand Bellavia. Their first album, Less Than Art, is one of my all-time favorites. Their comic book themed album, Super Secret, is a filk classic. Both are absolutely worth picking up and adoring. Apart from all that, Rand is a friend of mine, and so when he asked if I wanted an early copy of vs. Evil, I pretty much shrieked, grabbed, and ran.

vs. Evil lacks of the deep emotional content of Less Than Art, but that's actually a good thing in this context, because it lets the true silliness of their subject matter shine. From "Evil I" through "Kang the Conqueror" and "The Lizard," this is a celebration of the mad scientists and evil bastards of comic books and movies. The song "Mwahaha" could play over one of Megamind's exploits and no one would bat an eye. It's awesome.

Here is a link to the album:

http://www.ooklathemok.com/vsevil.php

Here is a wholehearted endorsement of the album:

"vs. Evil warms me to the bottom of my black predator's heart." —me.

Here is a death ray.

Draw your own conclusions.

kay_gmd

April 4 2013, 18:35:23 UTC 4 years ago

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We loved getting to see them at Consonance (although I bet they'd be even better with a larger venue)! I think we've picked this one up.

Now I have "Come to the Dark Side" stuck in my head.

groblek

April 4 2013, 19:42:54 UTC 4 years ago

Yes, we did indeed grab the Mad Science & super villain CD, I made sure of it. :)

seanan_mcguire

May 16 2013, 01:10:23 UTC 4 years ago

Good!

taraljc

April 4 2013, 18:39:12 UTC 4 years ago

OMG THE COVER! OMG! AW YEAH!

batyatoon

April 7 2013, 02:22:13 UTC 4 years ago

IS IT NOT THE AWESOMEST

May 16 2013, 01:10:32 UTC 4 years ago

I know right?!

capplor

April 4 2013, 18:44:01 UTC 4 years ago

Snagged vs. Evil at Consonance. Had fun jamming with Rand at one point. I think that he won.

The album is now safely ensconced upon my iMusicboxthingy.

May 16 2013, 01:10:39 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

mac_arthur_park

April 4 2013, 19:00:41 UTC 4 years ago

Well, I think I know what I'm going to ask for for my birthday.

May 16 2013, 01:10:50 UTC 4 years ago

Good call.

fadethecat

April 4 2013, 19:03:23 UTC 4 years ago

Oh, excellent! I should get that album. (And since I have Deep Feelings about Less Than Art, it's also good to know it's not that sort of album, so that I go in with the right expectations.) I should also get a death ray, but those are a little harder to come by.

May 16 2013, 01:11:05 UTC 4 years ago

If you find a supplier, do let me know.

hoppytoad79

April 4 2013, 19:36:01 UTC 4 years ago

Listened to samples on iTunes. Awesomeness and hilarious and lovelovelove!

May 16 2013, 01:11:14 UTC 4 years ago

April 4 2013, 19:41:23 UTC 4 years ago

As Kay_gmd said, we had a lot of fun listening to them at Consonance, and have been quite enjoying this album since. "The Other Side" gets stuck in my head the most, but "Mwahaha" gets Josh's vote for the toddler favorite of the album.

May 16 2013, 01:11:33 UTC 4 years ago

It's good to have clear preferences.

sdelmonte

April 4 2013, 20:37:29 UTC 4 years ago

MWAHAHA!

I can spend hours listening to that song and figuring out every reference.

And then cracking up at Everyone is Kang. Kurt Busiek spend a year trying to fix Kang's continuity - a year!!! - and Rand and Adam come along and pull the rug out. (OK, Rand and Adam and Alan Heinberg. But I always blame Rand and Adam first.)