This was the late ’70s during the disco era, so the librarians always said, “You know this isn’t the Bee Gees version, right?” And I’d always say “I know, I like this one more!” I think it warmed their hippie hearts.”ĭan continued, “My mom was actually against violent entertainment in any form - fighting and punching meant comic books were out, and toy guns were banned from the house. Amrich said, “I used to go to the library and check out Sgt. ![]() We also asked Dan when his love affair with both The Beatles and Star Wars began. I grew up loving the Beatles and Star Wars, so when my wife offhandedly suggested those two things as random examples of things that people really loved, Jude and I said ‘That’s perfect - let’s literally do what you just said!'” “Jude and I have been making music together for several years, and our parody songs were just one-offs - but we liked the songs that told stories, so we talked about telling a bigger story. ![]() The reaction we’ve seen has been beyond anything we expected - and the fact that people are noticing all the little details, all the care and love we put into it as fans ourselves has been the most gratifying part. The more we got into it, the more detail we wanted to include, so that fans of either source of inspiration would hopefully be happy. “When Jude and I started this project in 2012, we just wanted to hear what it would sound like. (Full disclosure: the author and Dan Amrich worked together at a previous company years ago.) The timing was irresistible for the pair and they got to crafting the baker’s dozen of Star Wars melodies.įANDOM reached out to Dan Amrich to discuss the project and how it’s already taking off with fans of both pop culture institutions. The two made the album to celebrate both Star Wars turning 40 on May 5 and Sgt. Palette-Swap Ninja is named after the multicolored ninjas of Mortal Kombat, and comprised of Dan Amrich and Jude Kelley.
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