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| Flight of the Conchords | 
 enlarge | Artist: Flight Of The Conchords
Label: Sub Pop
Category: Music
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (55 reviews)
Sales Rank: 316
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 70715
UPC: 098787071528
EAN: 0098787071528
ASIN: B0014DBZXS
Release Date: April 22, 2008
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 THE GREATEST ALBUM SINCE THE INVENTION OF RECORDED MUSIC! April 22, 2008
0 out of 13 found this review helpful
Everything we need know about life, love, relationships, and music is contained in this cd. Buy "Flight of the Conchords" now and you'll never want to buy another cd again. The New Zealand brain trust is in the house, and it's your chance for a $10 consultation. Dr. Phil, Dr. Laura, Judge Judy, Oprah: retire now because Bret and Jemaine are on the job. This cd should be the cornerstone of any record collection. Throw out your Dylan, give away your Stones, say goodbye to Springsteen (keep your Bromberg): "Flight of the Conchords" renders those recordings shabby and quaint. If you love smart, sophisticated, wry entertainment, look no further. Buy one cd for the house, one for the Prius, one for the cubicle, one to jam into your Ipod, and one for your girlfriend's love shack. On a scale of one star to five stars, this cd rates a galaxy!!!
Good Business April 22, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I LOVE FOTC--they are hillarious and loveable and I think this CD stands very well on its own specifically if you listen and love good lyrics. They are clever, funny, entertaining and I am super excited to have them for my tedious commute. Now I can sing along in my car too:) The sound is good and I love the poster included with the CD as well as the die cut out (I think this is what it's called?) of Bret and Jermaine.
However if you are a first timer or do like this I highly recommend the DVD Flight of the Conchords - The Complete First Season to complement this purchase--it is hysterical and well worth the money spent. My boyfriend and I can almost quote the David Bowie episode by heart we have watched it so many times--kind of sad I know but still endlessly entertaining(!!)
I have one quibble--I wish they had the song "Bret, you got it going on" which I love (only one place has it and you had to pre-order, and download and I prefer Amazon and having the CD in hand)
The Flight of the Conchords DEFINE originality April 22, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
During a time when so much of what on television, in the movies, and heard in music seems so derivitive, it's refreshing to see a band that is completely unlike anything else out there. If you like music and comedy, then this CD is the perfect item for you. There's not a single song on here that isn't entertaining, and you will more than likely find yourself laughing out loud.
Flight of the Conchords are here to folk you up April 22, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement make up New Zealand's fourth most popular parody folk duo, Flight of the Conchords. Looking down upon them is a tribute band, Like of the Conchords, who outshine the original duo playing the same songs and are simply just more popular. However, Bret and Jemaine are still popular enough in New Zealand that most New Zealanders will deny ever hearing of the group just to be alternative. Jemaine's grandmother compares them to The Beatles: "they used to get really hairy too."
Their live performance on an HBO special gave them further worldwide exposure, especially on the internet, and they later released a Grammy award-winning EP, The Distant Future. Their television series, Flight of the Conchords - The Complete First Season, truly elevated their fan base. The songs on this self-titled album (the group's first full-length) are scattered throughout the plot of the show, which features these Kiwis attempting to survive in New York and make a name for themselves. Surely enough they've done so with the airing of the series in the United States and the comedy/music integration with guitars and various other instruments in hand. It's also worth noting that the EP and full-length share just one song, "Business Time."
One letdown regarding the self-titled album is that none of these songs were written just for the release of the album - they're all favorites from past appearances and such. On the up side, they've been professionally fine-tuned and somewhat differ (without straying too far from the original content) from the same songs of old. Much like wine, the flavor has improved in time. But wine has never been this funny. Back in New Zealand where Bret and Jemaine invented rap, they're also known as Rhymenocerous and the Hiphopopotamus and have a rap battle in the appropriately titled "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenocerous." Jemaine wants to brush teeth and recycle together in arguably their biggest hit, "Business Time." Bret is the sexist "Boom" king and will seduce you with his 1987 DG20 Casio electric guitar. Together they will call you "The Most Beautiful Girl," but depending on the street.
Flight of the Conchords are here to folk you up. Tenacious who?
 For those already obsessed April 22, 2008
40 out of 55 found this review helpful
Let's face it: The Flight of the Conchords are not a band, they're comedians. Unfortunately, these audio only songs do lose a little something when you don't see Bret and Jemaine taking themselves totally seriously with these ridiculous songs. Don't get me wrong, these songs are absolutely funny, but only if you're already a fan. There isn't really much difference between the songs from here to the versions heard on the HBO series. So my recommendation is this, if you love the guys and you love the songs and the HBO show, then go ahead and buy the album (or more accurately Season 1 soundtrack). If you haven't seen the show or the Conchords' shtick before, then see it and judge whether or not you like it. Also, there are a few notable omissions from the disc:
I'm Not Crying (On the Distant Future EP)
If You're Into It (Also on the Distant Future EP)
Albi the Racist Dragon
Bret You Got It Goin On (Available from iTunes as a pre-order only bonus track, too late)
Frodo, Don't Wear the Ring
Sello Tape (I love this one, I wish they put it on there)
Cheer Up Murray
Song for Sally
Mermaids
Jenny (hillarious)
Also, they could have done without Leggy Blonde (not very funny). O well, it's still nice to have for posterity's sake so that you can sing along and laugh with all of your other Conchord's fan friends.
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