The Puppini Sisters made their big splash into the music world in 2006 with their cover of the old big band standard, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Their first CD was a critic's gem, as the trio, who is not in fact related, took other standard classics and reworked them, keeping the original charm and adding a modern sound. The trio, consisting of Italy native Marciella Puppini along with British singers Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins, took the name Puppini Sisters in honor of WWII era singers The Andrews Sisters. With a second CD on the horizon, one would assume it would include more standards, but instead the group took a gamble and did classic, 1980s rock songs, and even modern R&B, which wins in some places, but fails in others.
For the most part, it's a good CD. Whether or not you're a fan of your grandparents (or parents) music, this CD still has enough enjoyable gems for everyone. The group has managed to take old standards, like "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Aint Got That Swing," and give it a twist that is more familiar to a younger generation while still appealing to the old fan base as well. Other classic standards that shine on this CD include "Spooky," "Old Cape Cod," and "We Have All The Time In the World."
