The music of FOTC: Freak out with your geek out!

Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:38 pm

Have faith little one... besides, i am curious what your questions are

Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:45 pm

LadyinRed wrote:Have faith little one... besides, i am curious what your questions are

It now exists, with the most boring thread title ever -->

Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:05 pm

hellomyfriend wrote:

LadyinRed wrote:Have faith little one... besides, i am curious what your questions are

It now exists, with the most boring thread title ever -->

*moseying over to thread ; D

*

Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:47 pm

[size=200:zq50zjwt]YAY!

I am so glad that this thread exists!

I don't currently have anything to add but

[size=75:zq50zjwt]Yes I have only just noticed it

Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:03 pm

laura wrote:[size=200:s68hludm]YAY!

I am so glad that this thread exists!

I don't currently have anything to add but

[size=75:s68hludm]Yes I have only just noticed it

Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:33 am

Some FOTC guitar tabs:

Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:15 pm

gezyka wrote:... This is a tri-tone!!!! dun dun dunnnn....

The non-music geeks: What's that and so what?

I'm so glad you asked! It's a diminished 5th (or augmented 4th) and is the most evil interval there is.

Well, back in the day it was. In fact, [url=people used to call it "
the Devil in music"
][/url].

Not a huge thing, but my inner geek appreciates the fact that they included this little detail in the song. ...

Have been meaning to point out more tri-tone action in Petrov. It's in both versions immediately following: I was very ill, but revenge is so sweet / unlike the last meal my comrades would eat.

From FTW album (in the bass line) [~4:50]:
[flash=350,287:pmb0wnk8]https://www.youtube.com/v/lHDfKWULttM&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:pmb0wnk8]

From 2x10, 'Evicted' (bass and violin) [~2:04]:
[flash=350,287:pmb0wnk8]https://www.youtube.com/v/RW5pInNini0&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:pmb0wnk8]

Fitting place as it's about revenge/killing people! [image]

Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:22 pm

I don't know how technically "
music geeky"
this is...

Right at the beginning of New Zealand Town, Bret and Jemaine are talking through a song before going in front of their audience of one plus the shopping bags...

J: So, it goes G...

B: G, Bb (B flat)...

Which just happens to be the first two chords of "
Rock The Party"
. ; D

I love the fact that even after all their "
performances"
of Rock The Party - they still can't really remember how it goes...

[image]

Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:31 pm

Wow, that's a great observation, Sarah!! Definitely "
music geeky"
AND "
Conchords geeky"
. ; D

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Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:11 pm

gezyka wrote:haha, I have my whip out??

I have had other things to point out about other songs, but haven't done so yet...

Here's a quickie that doesn't say much " title="" border="0"/>: 'Stay Cool Bret' has the most complex harmonies/harmonic progressions in it, but that makes sense since they're mimicking Bernstein. It's funny to compare the clips to see what moves they're doing from WSS.

[flash=350,287:vkr8sb50]https://www.youtube.com/v/nRe8kY3j21o&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:vkr8sb50]

[flash=350,287:vkr8sb50]https://www.youtube.com/v/xkdP02HKQGc&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:vkr8sb50]

west side story!!! [image]

Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:50 am

[flash=350,287:8fpt8ws6]https://www.youtube.com/v/HF-RvJ9pLkg&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:8fpt8ws6]

[size=100:8fpt8ws6]A short collection of most of the more obvious parodies of season 1, contrasted against the original songs.

Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:35 am

sargifster wrote:[flash=350,287:kh2s8a73]https://www.youtube.com/v/HF-RvJ9pLkg&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:kh2s8a73]

[size=100:kh2s8a73]A short collection of most of the more obvious parodies of season 1, contrasted against the original songs.

Damnit...now I'm going to have the Macarena stuck in my head all day. [image]

Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:06 am

sargifster wrote:[flash=350,287:bzahyll5]https://www.youtube.com/v/HF-RvJ9pLkg&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:bzahyll5]

[size=100:bzahyll5]A short collection of most of the more obvious parodies of season 1, contrasted against the original songs.

Awesome!!

Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:25 am

Conchords sheet music for purchase!

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:18 am

Oh...and speaking of Prince of Parties, I always thought of that as the best Donovan song Donovan never wrote...

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:49 am

murrayland wrote:Oh...and speaking of Prince of Parties, I always thought of that as the best Donovan song Donovan never wrote...

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:14 am

aw, pooh, can't see.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:44 pm

murrayland wrote:Oh...and speaking of Prince of Parties, I always thought of that as the best Donovan song Donovan never wrote...

Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:44 pm

sargifster wrote:[flash=350,287:54j5h2y9]https://www.youtube.com/v/HF-RvJ9pLkg&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:54j5h2y9]

[size=100:54j5h2y9]A short collection of most of the more obvious parodies of season 1, contrasted against the original songs.

I love this! [image]

Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:06 am

that's a great clip!

Of course there's the ones from this year:
Sugalumps - Kelis's Milkshake, and Missy Elliot's Get Ya Freak On

Demon Woman - Cliff Richards' Devil Woman

Hurt Feelings - All those Fresh Prince videos with a jigger of Biz Markie's Just a Friend thrown in

Love is Your Weapon of Choice - Bonnie Tyler's "
Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Oh, there are more, but those are the ones that sprung to mind.

Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:34 pm

I love this thread even though it's been pointed to me just now. I'm not a musician (I wish;
my parents didn't send me to the proper school when there was the time for it [image]

) but I love the details like "
the Devil in music"
one. I sense with my heart and ear that the Conchords are excellent musicians, because I can't stop listening to them.

That's a real shame it's been quiet around here.

sargifster wrote:[flash=350,287:52xufyl0]https://www.youtube.com/v/HF-RvJ9pLkg&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:52xufyl0]

[size=100:52xufyl0]A short collection of most of the more obvious parodies of season 1, contrasted against the original songs.

This is great!

murrayland wrote:that's a great clip!

Of course there's the ones from this year:
Sugalumps - Kelis's Milkshake, and Missy Elliot's Get Ya Freak On

Demon Woman - Cliff Richards' Devil Woman

Hurt Feelings - All those Fresh Prince videos with a jigger of Biz Markie's Just a Friend thrown in

Love is Your Weapon of Choice - Bonnie Tyler's "
Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Oh, there are more, but those are the ones that sprung to mind.

So here you are:

[flash=350,287:52xufyl0]https://www.youtube.com/v/bykxERZo1FY&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:52xufyl0]

[image]

sargifster wrote:I don't know how technically "
music geeky"
this is...

Right at the beginning of New Zealand Town, Bret and Jemaine are talking through a song before going in front of their audience of one plus the shopping bags...

J: So, it goes G...

B: G, Bb (B flat)...

Which just happens to be the first two chords of "
Rock The Party"
.

I love the fact that even after all their "
performances"
of Rock The Party - they still can't really remember how it goes...

This is brilliant!

Has anyone paid attention to what Bret's singing in "
Bowie"
episode when Murray enters their apartment and brings the magazine? I think it goes like this "
Do you remember the times when we were kids..."
I don't know if this song exists or they are just making it up. [image]

Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:18 pm

Oooh, this is the first time I've seen this thread, too. <img src=

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Hahaha at the "
Rock the Party"
thing. I love that subtle comedy. <img src=

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I was trying to figure out what he was singing in "
Bowie"
too, but I don't know if it's a real song either. It sounds cute, though. :3

And I know everyone compares "
Think Think About It"
with "
What's Going On"
, but I think musically it also sounds like "
Mercy, Mercy Me"
. The lyrics not really because it's ecological. XD
Either way I don't care because Marvin Gaye's music makes me happy (as does the fact that the guys parody it). XP

P.S. Those videos are awesome. Hee.

P.P.S. I know people think "
The Most Beautiful Girl In The Room"
isn't Prince-like at all, but I can hear it.

Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:25 am

mcdoofus wrote:
P.P.S. I know people think "
The Most Beautiful Girl In The Room"
isn't Prince-like at all, but I can hear it.

I can definitely hear "
The most beautiful girl in the world"
and the Guys can hear it as well ;
)

[flash=350,287:m0j60o33]https://www.youtube.com/v/GUFuN6aTxYw&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:m0j60o33]

Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:30 pm

emira wrote:

mcdoofus wrote:
P.P.S. I know people think "
The Most Beautiful Girl In The Room"
isn't Prince-like at all, but I can hear it.

I can definitely hear "
The most beautiful girl in the world"
and the Guys can hear it as well ;
)

[flash=350,287:p2qewnfv]https://www.youtube.com/v/GUFuN6aTxYw&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:p2qewnfv]

[flash=350,287:p2qewnfv]https://www.youtube.com/v/Y_7foC40SP4&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:p2qewnfv]

[align=center:p2qewnfv] ; D

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Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:07 pm

sheila wrote:

emira wrote:

I can definitely hear "
The most beautiful girl in the world"
and the Guys can hear it as well ;
)

[flash=350,287:1qmwoj3o]https://www.youtube.com/v/GUFuN6aTxYw&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:1qmwoj3o]

[flash=350,287:1qmwoj3o]https://www.youtube.com/v/Y_7foC40SP4&hl=en&fs=1[/flash:1qmwoj3o]

[align=center:1qmwoj3o] ;
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Is Beck a comedy-parody act as well? ; D

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