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I Told You I Was Freaky
''I Told You I Was Freaky'' is the second studio album by New Zealand folk parody duo Flight of the Conchords. It features 13 songs. Out of those 13, ten were released as singles on the American iTunes Store following their television debut. It was released on 20 October 2009 in the US and 2 November in the UK. One of the songs, "Demon Woman", was released as part of a downloadable track pack for the video game '' Rock Band''. Track listing Personnel * Arj Barker: rap on "Sugalumps" and "Too Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor)" * Gus Seyffert: guitar on "We're Both in Love With a Sexy Lady" * Josh Schwarz: guitar on "Demon Woman" * David Ralicke: bass clarinet on "Rambling Through the Avenues of Time" * Kristen Schaal & David Costabile: vocals on "Petrov, Yelyena, and Me" * Shani Meivar: violin on "Petrov, Yelyena, and Me" * Sam Scott: percussion on "Petrov, Yelyena, and Me" * Mickey Petralia: drums on "You Don't Have to Be a Prostitute" * Rhys Darby: vocals on "Friends" * Jim Gaf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight Of The Conchords
Flight of the Conchords is a New Zealand musical comedy duo formed in Wellington in 1998. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. Beginning as a popular live comedy act in the early 2000s, the duo's comedy and music became the basis of the self-titled BBC radio series (2005) and, subsequently, the HBO American television series (2007–2009). Most recently, they released the HBO comedy special '' Live in London'' in 2018. The special was concurrently released by Sub Pop as their fifth album. The duo's live performances have gained them a worldwide cult following, and they continue to tour periodically. They were named Best Alternative Comedy Act at the 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival and Best Newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and received a nomination for the Perrier Comedy Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They have been twice-nominated for a Grammy Award—winning Best Comedy Album in 2008—and have received seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko (Flight Of The Conchords)
"Yoko" is the fourth episode of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. It first aired in the United States on Sunday, July 8, 2007. This episode received an Emmy Award nomination in 2008 for "Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series". Plot synopsis Murray tries to interest Bret and Jemaine in his tour of New York band rotundas. However, Bret has a date with Coco, the girl he met at his sign-holding job. Jemaine tags along on the date, and quickly makes a habit of inviting himself along on all their dates. When Bret finally tells Jemaine that he doesn't want him to come on the dates any more, Jemaine and Murray's conclusion is that Coco is pulling a "Yoko Ono" and trying to break up the band. Bret takes Coco's side and quits the band. Ultimately, though, Murray and Jemaine come to realize they miss Bret again, and Jemaine convinces him to rejoin the band. Songs "If You're Into It" "If You're Into It" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Opportunity
"A Good Opportunity" is the first episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States and Canada on January 18, 2009. It was released online to US residents at Funny or Die on December 17, 2008. () Plot synopsis Bret and Jemaine are at Murray's fancy new office discussing band matters. Murray tells the guys to return the seat cushion they stole from the library and mistakenly refers to Crazy Dogggz business, such as their gold records and collaboration with |
Murray Takes It To The Next Level
"Murray Takes It to the Next Level" is the fourth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States on February 8, 2009. In the episode, Murray tries to elevate Bret and Jemaine on his friendship graph, bringing his questioning pal Jim in on the plan. Mel demands an apology from Bret for inappropriate behavior that she dreamed about. Plot At a band meeting, Murray (Rhys Darby) invites Jemaine (Jemaine Clement) and Bret (Bret McKenzie) to take it to the "next level" on his friendship graph — to go beyond their current status of "work mates" and surpass the status of "colleagues" (such as Greg ( Frank Wood)) to become "friends." Murray also alludes to his "best friend" Jim many times. After attempting activities together such as watching a movie, making a fort and "having a sleep," Bret and Jemaine rise up the graph to attain the status of friends. Murray deems it time they meet Jim, and invites the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unnatural Love
"Unnatural Love" is the fifth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords'', and the seventeenth episode overall. It first aired on February 15, 2009. The episode was directed by Michel Gondry and written by Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie of the band Flight of the Conchords star as fictional versions of themselves. The plot focuses on Jemaine's forbidden romance with the Australian Keitha (Sarah Wynter), which chagrins his fellow New Zealanders Bret and Murray (Rhys Darby), the band's manager. "Unnatural Love" was well received by critics. It earned Clement a 2009 Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Actor and received two Creative Arts Emmy nominations, one for Outstanding Sound Mixing and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song "Carol Brown". The two songs featured in the episode, "Too Many Dicks (On the Dancefloor)" and "Carol Brown", were well received critically and subsequently appeared on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evicted (Flight Of The Conchords)
"Evicted" is the final episode of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States on March 22, 2009. Plot After playing an impromptu instrumental number using household appliances and outdoor noise, Bret and Jemaine are paid a visit by their landlord, who demands he be paid for the last two years of rent in American dollars (the duo have been paying in New Zealand dollars). Lacking the funds, Bret and Jemaine visit Murray for solutions, who is unable to offer them anything promising, except a musical he's been writing since becoming the band's manager. Broke and evicted, and after being rejected by Murray and Dave, they find themselves with no choice but to move in with Mel and Doug. At Mel's home, Bret falls into a dream and sings a Russian sailing-themed song, in which he is slowly cannibalized by Mel and Doug, under the disguise of Petrov and Yelyena. Meanwhile, Murray starts rehearsals for the hopeful off-Broadway musical d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Town
"New Zealand Town" is the eighth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States on March 8, 2009. Plot synopsis Trying to look cool for a gig at the Grand Opening of New York's one-block New Zealand enclave, the Conchords end up getting hooked on hair gel. ( HBO) Plot Jemaine and Bret perform yet another gig to no audience. Specifically, the one person in attendance sneaks out only minutes into the show, and even Mel is not in attendance. This leads to Murray to call a band meeting to discuss the situation. Murray proposes that the band change their style by the use of hair gel. The issue is debated, but the band quic ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister (Flight Of The Conchords)
"Prime Minister" is the seventh episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States on March 1, 2009. Plot Brett and Jemaine find a flurry of activity at the New York New Zealand Consulate over the impending arrival of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Murray also announces that he has arranged a gig for Bret and Jemaine as Simon and Garfunkel impersonators. The pair object to playing other people's music, which Murray comments is better than theirs; they sell out for $50 each. At the nightclub, they perform an out-of-sync " Scarborough Fair", socialise with various musical impersonators, and Jemaine is picked up by an Art Garfunkel fanatic (Mary Lynn Rajskub). The following day the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Brian, arrives and Murray has Jemaine and Bret give him a cultural tour of New York City. The subsequent tour of New York only shows them at the Pawn Shop discussing what reality is as per the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wingmen (Flight Of The Conchords)
"Wingmen" is the ninth episode of the second season and twenty first overall of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords''. This episode first aired in the United States on March 15, 2009. It is the penultimate episode of the second season. Plot synopsis Bret enlists Jemaine and Dave to help him try to land a girlfriend. Murray regrets making Greg his scapegoat. Plot Bret becomes attracted to Savannah, a woman who works in a pet shop. His shyness causes him to constantly buy goldfish from her while he builds up courage to ask her out. Bret asks Jemaine to be his wingman and they borrow a headset from Dave's store so that Jemaine and Dave can feed him advice from a distance. He says it is an idea he got from a sitcom. When that idea fails, Bret convinces Jemaine to pretend to mug Savannah, so he can save her and be seen positively in her eyes. It is another idea he got from a sitcom. Jemaine enlists the aid of his friend John, who mugged them in the third episode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is A Weapon Of Choice
"Love Is A Weapon of Choice" is the sixth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords.'' This episode first aired in the United States on February 22, 2009. Plot synopsis Bret and Jemaine both fall for a woman whose missing dog has epilepsy, leading to a duel, a canine benefit and a couple of new tunes. Plot Jemaine and Bret are out for a jog when they are stopped by a woman (Kristen Wiig) who is searching for her epileptic terrier, Charlie. After they go on their way, the scene transitions into the song "We're Both in Love with a Sexy Lady." They meet up with the woman again, having "found" several dogs of varying breeds. She tells them that none of the dogs are hers, and shows them a picture of Charlie, who is wearing a kitten costume. She introduces herself by name, which Jemaine hears as "Barbara" and Bret hears as "Brahbrah." Jemaine informs Bret that there is no such name as "Brahbrah." The woman gives the boys her phone number, in case ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Cup
"The New Cup" is the second episode of the List of Flight of the Conchords episodes#Season 2 (2009), second season of the HBO comedy series ''Flight of the Conchords (TV series), Flight of the Conchords'', and the series' fourteenth episode overall. This episode first aired in the United States on January 25, 2009. The episode was directed by James Bobin and written by Duncan Sarkies. In this episode, Bret and Jemaine's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new teacup. With emergency band funds unavailable, Jemaine takes desperate measures in hopes of supplementing their income. "The New Cup" received largely positive reviews from critics, with many noting that both the episode's plot and songs were particularly strong. According to Nielsen Media Research, on its initial broadcast, "The New Cup" was watched by over 500,000 people. Two songs from the episode, "Sugalumps" and "You Don't Have to be a Prostitute", received positive critical acclaim and were later included on the band's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
