Flight of the Conchords

You know starting life over in a new city with hardly any real possessions is more of a challenge than I was expecting. Not to say its been difficult, but man it takes a long time to get everything set up, which is a shame cause that's time I could be using to listen to music. Anyways, since I haven't really listened to much lately as I've only now got a desk (thank you IKEA) and my speakers set up, I'm doing another half-assed post. This one still will rec some music, but in a different form.

Flight of the Conchords, billed as New Zealand's 4th most popular folk parody duo, made their television debut this year with the premiere of their series on HBO. I know this is old news, but now that the season is over I thought it would be good to go back and look at some of their songs and why I think they're not only talented musicians, but also great comedians who put on a hilarious show.

The basic premise of the show follows the struggles of the band Flight of the Conchords, comprised of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, as they try to make it big in New York. The show is pretty similar to a British comedy with clever dry wit and awkward situations, but also adds a musical touch as the guys often break into song during the episode; singing about the situations they encounter. Though they bill themselves as more of a folk band in the show, the songs they actually perform span a wide range of musical genres, and I think its a big show of their talent to be able to write in so many different formats.

I initially was not a fan of the show, and especially the songs. But after going back and watching a couple more episodes I found the humor in it and really began to love the show. The combination of songs they perform along with the themes and situations they develop make for a pretty funny show, and I think it will continue to grow in popularity. So for this post I'm just putting up the links for a couple youtube videos that I think show some of their best work.

Like I said the show's first season has ended, but you can catch the episodes OnDemand on HBO, or if you don't have access to HBO, the Season 1 DVD comes out November 6th. So check out the show if you haven't seen it yet, and I'll try to actually get to some real music sometime soon now that I'm getting settled in.

Flight of the Conchords - Business Time

Flight of the Conchords - If You're Into It

Flight of the Conchords - Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros

Flight of the Conchods - The Humans are Dead
from a live conert

Flight of the Conchords - Sello Tape



-Alec