Let me just preface this by saying two things…

One, I am not a card-carrying member of the Daryl Hall and John Oates fan club. Secondly, in the creepy facial hair hall of fame, I’m pretty sure Oates and his circa-1981 caterpillar ‘stache takes the cake.

With that disclaimer out of the way, it’s (sort of) a fact that duo Hall & Oates were somewhat pigeonholed into running with the leg warmer-hair scrunchie crowd of the 1980s.

Fast forward some 20 years later and Nelly Furtado brought back “Maneater,” an entire scene of (500) Days of Summer was dedicated to “You Make My Dreams” and The Bird and the Bee have just released an entire cover album of Hall & Oates songs.

The Bird and the Bee consists of electro-pop musicians Inara George and Greg Kurstin. Their self-titled album debuted in 2007, followed by a sophomore disc in 2009.

Their latest album, released in March 2010, is aptly titled “Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1 (A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates)” and contains everything from “Private Eyes” to “Rich Girl” to “Sara Smile.”

The album features one original song, “Heard It On the Radio,” and is easily the best track. It’s reminiscent of something that makes me want to hop in my (non-existent) convertible and go for a sunny drive with the windows down. Maybe that’s just me?

The remaining nine cover songs are just that—covers.  I’m no Hall & Oates expert (Dear God, I hope there are none of you out there), but I also haven’t been living under a rock my entire life, so I’m familiar with their most popular “hits,” like the aforementioned “Maneater” and “Private Eyes.” Thus, I can see (hear?) the similarities. However, The Bird and the Bee are a 21^st century duo, so the songs are obviously modernized. Interpreted, I’m not so sure.

The bottom line is this: whether or not you like Hall & Oates, The Bird and the Bee have created a kitchsy, electro-pop throwback album with at least one gem of a song. Plus, George’s voice is clear as a bell like always.

Listen to it here:

Final thought…

Seeing as how this is “Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1,” I wonder what lucky SOB will be “interpreted” next? If they’re sticking to the 1970s-1980s time period, maybe Meat Loaf? Poison, perhaps? Only time will tell.

• The Sonorus