Rock on TV

As a music fanatic and geek, I can't help but get excited when my love for music is shared by others and expressed through the all mighty television. I have spent countless hours listening to and dissecting songs. Imagining their origin, or place in the world. And even where they don't belong in the world. It thrills me when that same enthusiasm reveals itself in some less than expected places.



I love this clip from the Simpsons. I think the actual song is about 16 minutes in when the organist finally faints.


All I have to say is MORE COWBELL.

I wasn't able to find an online clip of this portion of the first episode of Flight of the Conchords, but I was able to grab a transcription. It's not quite the same, but will have to do. The scene takes place in a friend's pawn shop and Jermaine is now dating Bret's exgirlfriend. Bret isn't too keen on the idea. Their inept band manager, Murray, is none to happy about the situation and trying to resolve it...

Murray: When you're in a band, you don't get with your bandmate's girlfriend - past or present.

Jemaine: Yes, well thanks for that.

Murray: You get a love triangle - you know? Fleetwood Mac situation... Well, there there was four of them, so more of a love square. But you know, no one gets on.

Jemaine: Okay, I see.

Murray: Mind you, they did make some of their best music back then.

Bret: Rumours.

Murray: No, that's all true.

Reading it is a little dry, but trust me, the show is hilarious. I highly recommend it. They work songs with videos into the plot of each episode. Perhaps this will entice you from the same episode: