Taking the torch from Tenacious D and then taking 14 songs from the first season of their HBO series (plus a 15-second outro), Flight of the Conchords' first full-length release for Sub Pop is a strong serving of songs from the dynamic deadpan duo. Unfortunately, since the show included a few songs per episode, 11 of the songs didn't make it past the cutting-room floor, and gems like "If You're Into It," "I'm Not Crying," and "Sello Tape" got the axe, along with the character dedications and motivations "Cheer Up, Murray," "Song for Sally," and "Bret, You Got It Going On." It's forgivable, though; a double-disc set of every song would have been overkill, and most of the favorites make the cut on the CD. Fans still get the neo-soul ballad "The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)," the hip-hop attempt "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymnocerous," the psychedelic acid trip "Prince of Parties," the dancehall anthem "Boom," and the French pop lullaby "Foux du Fafa." While New Zealander dry humor and matter-of-fact delivery are huge parts of the duo's allure, their adherence to their own style within a variety of genres is the icing on the cake, and to quote Bret's reaction to the stranger who is denied while trying to sell a cake at a pawn shop, "It's a beautiful cake." With each song, they expand their range, paying homage with the strictest attention to details only music geeks will appreciate, be it the Marvin Gaye "What's Going On" instrumentation in "Think About It," the Radiohead "Fitter Happier" vocal impersonations in "Robot," the Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" similarities in "Inner City Pressure," or the many, many faces of David Bowie in "Bowie." Versatility is their strength, and they show it off well. If they weren't great songwriters, lines like "Sometimes my lyrics are sexist/But you lovely bitches and hoes should know I'm trying to correct this" and "The manager Bevin tries to abuse me/Hey man, I just want some Muesli" might provide short-term laughs, but the music is clever and catchy enough to give it merit for repeated listens. Buy the DVD first to get the full story and then pick this up for road trip singalongs.
50. The Hold Steady Stay Positive In 2005 The Hold Steady finished #2 in my year-end list for their release Separation Sunday . It probably should have been #1, but the following year I attempted to correct that by putting Boys and Girls in America at the top spot in my annual countdown. After taking a year off from recording The Hold Steady returned this year with their most mainstream ef...
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Since my wife and I watched the DVD collection of the first season of Flight of The Conchords it's been the most common denominator between us. The show is golden. You have to see it if you haven't already. Comedy gold. Plus the music is dope. I've been listening to this more than anything for the last month. So good. Watch it already. Jemaine's impression of David Bowie is worth the pr...
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New video from Flight of the Conchords! This one is for "Ladies of the World" and is roller-skate-a-licious!Directed by Nima Nourizadeh / Partizan. So let me hear from ya ladies - do you LOVE men on wheels?
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Oh you sexy hermaphrodite ladies....your sexy lady bits, and your sexy man bits, too. Even you must be into you.
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Flight of the Conchords have teased us long enough with their 6-track EP The Distant Future and are finally coming proper with a full-length album on Sub Pop. The new album is self titled (the band, the HBO show and the album are all called Flight of the Conchords!), features 15 well-rounded tracks and will be available starting April 22. The band took songs that were premiered on the HBO ser...
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I think not...if you are in the LA area on Thursday eveing, come down to the Amoeba Records in Hollywood for the Flight Of The Conchords free in-store.Have a great weekend everyone, I am hereby unplugged until after the Coachella weekend...
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Just wanted to stop by and share something fun for the beginning of everyone's work week. Here is one from Flight Of The Conchords....the New Zealand born duo that star in the new HBO series of the same name...think a wittier Tenacious D.Here is a tune from their live album, 'Folk The World'
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Here you go........to find out more, go here:http://www.collegecandy.com/buzz/3250(sorry, it's the best site I could find)Have a nice weekend, and enjoy the egg-laying bunny that somehow represents Jesus.The song is kinda random....well, not really. It's funny though.
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Never mind. Thanks to Sturgell for the heads-up abut what day of the week it is.Just listen to it.
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...The band would sound like this song by Flight of the Conchords.That is all that really needs to be said about this song.
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testing out the Ladies of the worldhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLJ5a6aJOb8
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I forgot to talk about flight of the conchords in the last post. I saw them play on thursday at ameoba. I didn't even think i'd get in the line was so long. But after much anticipation i did, but ended up getting one of the most terrible spots in the whole store. I could barely see the stage. My dissapointment dissapeared once they came on stage (although i could only see their heads come...
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So I got sucked into this one on facebook and decided to just post it here too =)Sonja What does your music library say about you?--------------------------1. Put Your iTunes on Shuffle.2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.5. Tag at least 10 fri...
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pet shop boys anyone?*the black lady singing backup makes the entire video.
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This one goes out to all the ladies... Even the lady man ladies....
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50. The Hold Steady Stay Positive In 2005 The Hold Steady finished #2 in my year-end list for their release Separation Sunday . It probably should have been #1, but the following year I attempted to correct that by putting Boys and Girls in America at the top spot in my annual countdown. After taking a year off from recording The Hold Steady returned this year with their most mainstream ef...
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| 1 Foux du Fafa |
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| 2 Inner City Pressure |
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| 3 Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros |
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| 4 Think About It |
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| 5 Ladies of the World |
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| 6 Mutha'uckas |
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| 7 The Prince of Parties |
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| 8 Leggy Blonde |
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| 9 Robots |
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| 10 Boom |
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| 11 A Kiss Is Not a Contract |
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| 12 The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room) |
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| 13 Business Time |
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| 14 Bowie |
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| 15 Au Revoir |
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