This song made me realise how good they are. Not only is it funny, but it's also poignant, bittersweet, hopeful, sad, it's multi-layered. The music also underlines the lyric, verses being happy go lucky and carefree as he describes how all these people found ways to leave him, the pause in mentioning Carol Brown's departure, like THAT'S the one that hurt him the most, of all the departures, then the chorus choir which just slams the point home. It's a beautifully written song, at a level that rivals Ray Davies (The Kinks) for arrangement, lyric and taking something seemingly ordinary and making it those things mentioned above .. funny, poignant, bittersweet, hopeful, sad. It's in denial and self aware at the same time. One of my favourite songs in the universe. They deserved recognition for this one creation, if any of the many really great tunes they've written. But this one. This one's at another level.
Bubblez Beano And Bravo for recognising these lyrics and also comedic timing is just whst the world of peeps need right now x Damn these seagull wings 🐥
Yeah, you've basically summed up why I like this song so much. It encapsulates everything good about FOTC. A great tune in it's own right, very funny with a wee bit of melancholy just under the surface
the "instruments" that the boys are playing are extremely old school video-editing machines on guitars. While Jemaine is playing that "instrument" he's editing the video that is playing in the background, then when Brett comes out and plays his "instrument", he's editing the video of Jemaine. Accompanied by the hilarity & beauty of the song this is definitely one of my favorutie things from FOTC.
Michel Gondry directed this episode so it was his concept for this "video" of having the band seemingly produce their own video while performing the song, given it's effectively a narration of the singer's past. Very clever! But probably only spotted by people who've been in video editing suites. Those boxes were probably worthless garbage at the time they were props for this scene but they were very expensive back in the day.
That's one of the main reason's they're such a great musical comedy act. Their music is genuinely enjoyable. I find a lot of comedic songs by lesser performers lean way too much on the novelty of their jokes, and the songs themselves just get annoying as a result. If you have jokes but can't write a good song to deliver them, then just tell the jokes. Don't make us endure bad music as part of the package :/
When a woman says that, what she really means is "He doesn't have the resources or the willingness to get them so that I may live off him" IE Money. You can do ALL these things in the song, if you're rich.
@@FNHot nah its more about having a mature set of relationship skills like self awareness, good communication, empathy, respect for self and others, conflict resolution skills, emotional regulation. Thats what separates the men from the boys, the women from the girls, and a healthy, happy, strong relationship from a shit one.
This was their most ingenious song/video. Should've won awards. And it came late in the second season, when the boys said their creativity was running dry.
I love so much of what they do, but this one somehow is very endearing despite being about a man child looking for love. I mean, not that I relate to that at all, or anything... Just as a matter of course. :)
Me too. Laughing then trying not to cry. I'm an old lady but I love Jemaine. He has such a soulful affect,voice. I don't mean "affected' These two are creative geniuses
Honestly though, the females in this choir have beautiful vocals! Love is a delicate thing; it can just float away on the breeze He said the same thing to me. How can we ever know we found the right person in this world? He means he looks at other girls. Love is a mystery; it does not follow a rule. This guy is a fool; he'll always be a boy. He's a man who never grew up. Seriously awesome!
@@paddym27 not just Sia. Sia, Alison Sudol, Inara George, Nadia Ackerman, Jo Bobin, and Victoria Bobin provide vocals for the chorus of ex-girlfriends
+dielaughing73 Oh and Keitha's line 'nah mostly because they reckon I've rooted better lookin fellas when I've been too drunk to speak' - hah!!!! So damn Aussie it hurts
This clip is a little miracle. Combines the musical genius of FOTC with the visual genius of Michel Gondry. Truly a lightning in a bottle. What a treat.
Goddamn this brings back memories. I had a buddy who was in the Navy with me who grew up in New Zealand, and actually knew these guys, went to high school with them. So he told me his friends were about to premier a new show on HBO, and asked me to check it out. My now ex-wife and I fell in love the first episode, and were huge fans until they cancelled the show. This song was always my favorite. I hadnt heard it in years, but instantly remembered all the words. Thanks.
HBO wanted another season but the guys didn't want to do it. It was too stressful for them. Writing all the material, rehearsing, Filming outside in Feb NYC 7 degrees. No one was outside but their crew. No water cuz the bottles would freeze. They said it was grueling, brutal for 2 "lazy musicians" I'm quoting them from an interview. Poor guys. I thought they looked cold in several scenes!!! Turns out they were FREEZING!!!!!
I think Father and Son is on the same level of musical and lyrical brilliance, but this one and maybe Hurt Feelings+reprise are my favorite from the show. Excluding Doggy Bounce of course, because this is a masterpiece from another league.
XOlleyX it is very funny! But I must disagree :) "White And Nerdy" and "Amish Paradise", both by Weird Al Yankovich, are even funnier. Especially if you know the original songs that they're based on ("Ridin'" by Chamillionaire, and "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio) Hope you enjoy them if you haven't seen them already :)
Lol Great song love the subtle way Brett uses his video edit/instrument to mess around with Jamaine's size, colour etc even keeps editing himself out of the video and has to come back in through the door
It took someone else's comment on YT for me to realise what was going on. I'd always assumed that they were old, obscure hardware sequencers - from the styling, possibly Akai....
"is it because they think our races shouldn't mix?" "nah, mostly it's because they think i've rooted better looking fellas when i've been too drunk to speak." "is that how you feel?" "eh, fifty-fifty" gotta admire her honesty.
Loretta broke my heart in a letter She told me she was leaving and her life would be better Joan broke it off over the phone After the tone she left me alone Jen said she'd never ever see me again When I saw her again, she said it again Jan met another man Liza got amnesia, just forgot who I am Felicity said there was no electricity Emily, no chemistry Fran, ran, Bruce turned out to be a man Flo had to go, I couldn't go with the flow Carol Brown just took the bus out of town But I'm hoping that you'll stick around He doesn't cook or clean He's not good boyfriend material Ooh, we can eat cereal You'll lose interest fast, , his relationships never last Shut up girlfriends from the past He says he'll do one thing and then he goes and does another thing Ooh Who organized all my ex-girlfriends into a choir And got them to sing? (Ah) ooh ooh ooh, mm shut up (Ah) shut up girlfriends from the past Mimi will no longer see me Brittany, Brittany hit me Paula, Persephone, Stella, and Stephanie There must be fifty ways that lovers have left me Carol Brown just took the bus out of town Love is a delicate thing, it can just float away on the breeze He said the same thing to me How can we ever know if I'm the right person in this world He means he looks at other girls Love is a mystery, it does not follow a rule This guy is a fool He'll always be a boy, he's a man who never grew up I thought I told you to shut up (Ah) Mona, you told me you were in a coma (Ah) Tiffany, you said that you had an epiphany (Ah) Mm Would you like a little cereal? Who organized this choir of ex-girlfriends? Was it you Carol Brown? Was it you Carol Brown? Carol Brown just took the bus out of town But I'm hoping that you'll stick around Stick around Stick around Stick around Stick around
Across the years, spanning eras of trouble and turmoil, through wild swings of fortune and bruising periods of despair, the Choir of Ex-Girlfriends abides as a musical comedy refuge which picks us back up and pulls us onward in a spirit of good cheer.
Brilliant song. Maybe this is common knowledge but Sia Furler is listed as being on the chorus background vocals of this song. Also he is playing an old-timey video editor. I remember it from a tv studio where I worked. It was when video was not fully digital yet. Those round knobs would fast forward and back through the tape to find your in and out points. Crazy analogue 90s.
this song always stuck out from all the others because it's actually beautiful, not just funny. the coastal youth choir does an amazing cover of this song which is equally as funny and beautiful!
"I've lived here, 'cause every time I'm on the phone with my mom she says I sound like marilyn monroe. - Did you catch that? - What are you deaf? Marilyn monroe. - Oh, marilyn monroe. - Yeah. - What about her? - I talk like her now. - She sounds like her. - She does sound a bit like her. Yeah, I suppose if you squint your ears"
Jemaine's instrument is a Spingler Klergel-Ffunzer, 3000-series probably a 3080, but it has been customised so I can't be sure. I used to manage a factory in Croatia that made similar instruments, but Spingler is a Hungarian manufacturer. At last count they had 10 factories dotted around the country, although one of them might have eroded by now. Bret's machine, I have no clue. Looks like something they made out of spare parts from a 1980s music-recording studio.
Besides the hilarious lyrics, the brilliant performances and the glorious, high-concept Michel Gondry visuals... this is a phenomenal piece of music with a top-notch arrangement.
I've listened to this song over a thousand times I'm guessing, and it never gets old. I'll never forget watching it for the first time, being blown away by how outstanding it was as a comedy song and a great song in general.
The most sad flight of the Concorde song, especially when you consider this is a fantasy sequence which means this is all jermaine doing this to himself. Every criticism from the girlfriends is everything he thinks about himself.
"Joan broke it off over the phone. After the tone, she left me alone" HAHAHA OMG this is so genius!!! And I'm a writer!!! This is such great stuff!! 74 y/o lady and just discovering FOC There aught to be a law against THAT
Bret is killing me with his happy-go-lucky dancing and clicking his fingers. I love these guys, I'm glad on their albums some of the songs are extended.
I like that in the background, Bruce who turned out to be a man (0:59) is singing in the choir (1:41) and Jemaine still counts him as an ex-girlfriend.
This episode was directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), who has a lot of experience with amazing music videos, such as Fell In Love With A Girl by The White Stripes, and the alternate video for Beck's Cell Phone's Dead. I don't know what it is about this whole sequence, but the visuals and the song amaze me, and the lyrics are incredibly funny yet emotional. My favorite episode so far.
I was looking for this to share with a friend because "Carol Brown" is one of my favorite Flight of the Conchords songs. Cracks me up every time I hear it on my favorite comedy radio channel.🤣 I love the girlfriend choir. It doesn't hurt that I have a sister named Carol.
When our sons were away at college I had DVRd this episode of Flight of the Conchords. For their friends who were still around our house was their home away from home and they would frequently come in at night while we were asleep to watch it. I would be awakened by laughter 🤣 and got to hear this song 🤪. If you have not seen this episode of the show definitely check it out!
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This song made me realise how good they are.
Not only is it funny, but it's also poignant, bittersweet, hopeful, sad, it's multi-layered. The music also underlines the lyric, verses being happy go lucky and carefree as he describes how all these people found ways to leave him, the pause in mentioning Carol Brown's departure, like THAT'S the one that hurt him the most, of all the departures, then the chorus choir which just slams the point home. It's a beautifully written song, at a level that rivals Ray Davies (The Kinks) for arrangement, lyric and taking something seemingly ordinary and making it those things mentioned above .. funny, poignant, bittersweet, hopeful, sad. It's in denial and self aware at the same time.
One of my favourite songs in the universe. They deserved recognition for this one creation, if any of the many really great tunes they've written. But this one. This one's at another level.
Perfectly described. Bravo. :)
Bubblez Beano And Bravo for recognising these lyrics and also comedic timing is just whst the world of peeps need right now x Damn these seagull wings 🐥
Very eloquent comment.
Ill buy u a beer when i see you.
He sounds like Ray, doesn't he?
Yeah, you've basically summed up why I like this song so much. It encapsulates everything good about FOTC. A great tune in it's own right, very funny with a wee bit of melancholy just under the surface
the "instruments" that the boys are playing are extremely old school video-editing machines on guitars. While Jemaine is playing that "instrument" he's editing the video that is playing in the background, then when Brett comes out and plays his "instrument", he's editing the video of Jemaine. Accompanied by the hilarity & beauty of the song this is definitely one of my favorutie things from FOTC.
That makes this video about 50x funnier, thanks for the insight!
Thank you.
Brilliant
Michel Gondry directed this episode so it was his concept for this "video" of having the band seemingly produce their own video while performing the song, given it's effectively a narration of the singer's past. Very clever! But probably only spotted by people who've been in video editing suites. Those boxes were probably worthless garbage at the time they were props for this scene but they were very expensive back in the day.
Michel Gondry also has a cameo as "Bruce" who "turned out to be a man" 😂
"Mona, you told me you were in a coma" is funny on multiple levels. These guys are geniuses.
Also, Bruce turned out to be a man. Who did he think he would meet named Bruce?
And Tiffany She told me she had an Epiphany...
Bruce turned out to be a man. Haha!!
2 levels.
@@DanMorelle 3 mona is a great name for a quiet girl
Alright real talk. This song is fucking beautiful.
true
they are great musicians - laughs aside
Super true, it's actually a great song!
I might have cried a bit to this song. Not saying I did. I might.
I always thought this from the first time I saw the series back in the day. Sticks in your head and definitely has the makings of a quality song.
That's one of the main reason's they're such a great musical comedy act.
Their music is genuinely enjoyable.
I find a lot of comedic songs by lesser performers lean way too much on the novelty of their jokes, and the songs themselves just get annoying as a result. If you have jokes but can't write a good song to deliver them, then just tell the jokes. Don't make us endure bad music as part of the package :/
"He'll always be a boy, he's a man who never grew up.
I thought I told you to shut uh-uh-up..."
When a woman says that, what she really means is "He doesn't have the resources or the willingness to get them so that I may live off him" IE Money. You can do ALL these things in the song, if you're rich.
@@FNHot as stupid as you sound, you're actually quite right at the same time. That's why our world is frightening to some people. :o
@@FNHot nah its more about having a mature set of relationship skills like self awareness, good communication, empathy, respect for self and others, conflict resolution skills, emotional regulation. Thats what separates the men from the boys, the women from the girls, and a healthy, happy, strong relationship from a shit one.
@@lanabaskerville8201 I can tell you're poor.
FNHot Sounding slightly bitter there mate.
ex girlfriends:"he doesnt cook or clean, hes not good boyfriend material"
jermaine: "we can eat cereal!"
"ooo-E you need cereal "
Can we take a second to appreciate Bret's dance moves? We know he's got it going on.
Always.
You genius
Hey that's that thing from the other thing !
And his beard is good.
But eventually, even Bret's had enough of Jemaine
This was their most ingenious song/video. Should've won awards. And it came late in the second season, when the boys said their creativity was running dry.
it got an emmy nomination, I thought they won but apparently not.
What show is it from?
@@duckysguidetoshipping8930 S2E5, “Unnatural Love”
@@duckysguidetoshipping8930 Flight of the Conchords
There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE AT ALL of their Creativity running dry!!!! These guys are freaking GENIUS!!!!
"Who organised all my ex-girlfriends into a choir and got them to sing?"
'Hmmmm shut upppp' 😂
"Was it you Carol Brown? Was it you Carol Brown?"
I bet it was Steve
I like you.
It was Bret and possibly Murray.
My favorite line was "Jenn said she'd never ever see me again, when I saw her again, she said it again." Haha
Gonna get that lyric tattooed in fancy italics
it's absolutely perfect
This is actually a very pretty song
Of course, like they all are. Who can dislike these guys :)
133 of Jermaine's ex-girlfriends.
My favourite one :)
I love so much of what they do, but this one somehow is very endearing despite being about a man child looking for love. I mean, not that I relate to that at all, or anything... Just as a matter of course. :)
its got a very baxter dury vibe, specially his album 'its a pleasure'
I love how Bruce is still in the background singing with the rest of the ex-girlfriends.
Steven Ruiz : I totally agree !!!
I never even noticed 😂😂
This has to be the greatest FOTC song. Even without the funny lyrics it's really catchy in a melanchonic kind of way
As if the music and lyrics weren't beautiful enough, Bret's crazy dancing is the cherry on top.
and like every Australian character in flight of the conchords, she turns out to be evil haha
+Brian Keith Jones As an Australian I love their portrayal of NZ/Australian tensions. So funny.
+Brian Keith Jones
Cause we are evil ba.
Brian Keith Jones "just pullin' ya tit mate!"
Suraj Opinion is Never Better Even if she wasn't evil, if she turned out to be the girl of Jemaine's dreams, he'd dump her the moment Sally came back.
Louise D'Arcens lol its all good Banta you crazy aussies
"Would you like a little cereal" is probably the best line of any love song ever made.
I don't know how a song can put a smile on my face and a lump in my throat at the same time but this manages it
Me too. Laughing then trying not to cry. I'm an old lady but I love Jemaine. He has such a soulful affect,voice. I don't mean "affected' These two are creative geniuses
Maybe Jemaine would have cooked for you more if you'd COMPLIMENTED HIS CASSEROLE!
What-If Machine He needs compliments! give him compliments!
What-If Machine
Nobody even mentions his profiteroles!
Matt Potts you beat me to it...
By two years.
@@stvbrsn 's got hurt feelings, he' s got hurt feelings :-(
I remember watching this episode with my dad and he could not stop laughing at the “I thought I told you to shut uh-huh-up”
That's got me dying!! 😆
The best line in the whole song!
its just genius!
@@anne-marie2838 followed by the first shut up. Mmmmm shut up. 😂
It’s peak Conchords. Your dad is a wise man.
I found this after Tom Cardy's cover was put up on youtube. I am so happy I found you guys. You are amazing.
Welcome to one of the greatest comedy show that ever was😀
Welcome sir to the vibes
same
Same here 😆
This must have been a great day for you :)
Honestly though, the females in this choir have beautiful vocals!
Love is a delicate thing; it can just float away on the breeze
He said the same thing to me.
How can we ever know we found the right person in this world?
He means he looks at other girls.
Love is a mystery; it does not follow a rule.
This guy is a fool; he'll always be a boy. He's a man who never grew up.
Seriously awesome!
actually the female vocals are courtesy of Sia
"I thought i told you to shut uh-uh-uh-up"
@@paddym27 really?
@@baileysa918 yep
@@paddym27 not just Sia. Sia, Alison Sudol, Inara George, Nadia Ackerman, Jo Bobin, and Victoria Bobin provide vocals for the chorus of ex-girlfriends
"Mona you told me you were in a coma"
LOL
I know right, how dumb is he? Then again he didn't realise Bruce was a man so...
My favourite ep by a mile :)
+dielaughing73 Oh and Keitha's line 'nah mostly because they reckon I've rooted better lookin fellas when I've been too drunk to speak' - hah!!!! So damn Aussie it hurts
@Association of Free People ummm but 'I'm in a coma' is a pretty transparent lie...
@Association of Free People I think you need to look it up, dingus.
This clip is a little miracle. Combines the musical genius of FOTC with the visual genius of Michel Gondry. Truly a lightning in a bottle. What a treat.
Just fucking genius. I love it so very much. Bitter sweet, beautiful and very funny at the same time. Sheer class.
This is seriously their best work, and that's saying a hell of a lot.
Jermaine: "How can we ever know that I'm the right person in this world"
Choir: "It means he looks at other girls"
Jemaine*
=|
It's "How can we ever know we found the right person in this world."
@@mikefoley3785 Nope it isn't. Listen again.
@@mikefoley3785 Listen to this version th-cam.com/video/qBUduAeZAq4/w-d-xo.html
good afternoon laugh. good quarter to 3am cry.
well put.
true story
Absolutely.
Darin Pif
Seriously one of the best comment i’ve seen here
Goddamn this brings back memories. I had a buddy who was in the Navy with me who grew up in New Zealand, and actually knew these guys, went to high school with them. So he told me his friends were about to premier a new show on HBO, and asked me to check it out. My now ex-wife and I fell in love the first episode, and were huge fans until they cancelled the show. This song was always my favorite. I hadnt heard it in years, but instantly remembered all the words. Thanks.
You got in a divorce with a woman that liked flight of the conchords?
HBO wanted another season but the guys didn't want to do it. It was too stressful for them. Writing all the material, rehearsing, Filming outside in Feb NYC 7 degrees. No one was outside but their crew. No water cuz the bottles would freeze. They said it was grueling, brutal for 2 "lazy musicians" I'm quoting them from an interview. Poor guys. I thought they looked cold in several scenes!!! Turns out they were FREEZING!!!!!
This song is actually way better than many "normal" songs that make it to the hit list...
agree
+frepi yea they are pretty damn good musicans
+frepi practically any FOTC song.. is better than anything thats been in the top 10 since 1980;;;
This is a normal song
I'm straight and want to bang them. Sometimes a song is that good
This episode was directed by Michele Gauntry (I can't spell it) - the guy who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Shawn Greyling Michel Gondry also has a cameo as 'the other man'. Around 0:47
Michel Gondry has also done quite a bit of work with Björk.
Omg @fishycase I didn't know that
The second exchange with the choir of ex-girlfriends is truly sublime.
The more I listen to TFOTC I think this is their best song.
Just another voice in the choir, but I've had the same experience.
This one bangs on all levels. Production, arrangement, lyrically, it is superb.
This and SelloTape are my faves
I agree. Not the funniest but very clever lyrics and the best sounding
I think Father and Son is on the same level of musical and lyrical brilliance, but this one and maybe Hurt Feelings+reprise are my favorite from the show. Excluding Doggy Bounce of course, because this is a masterpiece from another league.
My favorite song of theirs. I always come back to it.
this is the finest piece of musical comedy that exists on Earth and I respectfully disagree with those who would argue contrary to this
XOlleyX yes. this is awesome. you are right. we need more of this. now.
XOlleyX it is very funny! But I must disagree :) "White And Nerdy" and "Amish Paradise", both by Weird Al Yankovich, are even funnier. Especially if you know the original songs that they're based on ("Ridin'" by Chamillionaire, and "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio) Hope you enjoy them if you haven't seen them already :)
Carol Brown disagrees
Carol Brown left, she dosent get an opinion
Laughs in weird al.
Lol Great song love the subtle way Brett uses his video edit/instrument to mess around with Jamaine's size, colour etc even keeps editing himself out of the video and has to come back in through the door
Thank you roundie99 ~ I never noticed tha-ah-at.
I noticed he was there and then wasn't, but didn't realize it was due to his instrument being for video editing.
It took someone else's comment on YT for me to realise what was going on. I'd always assumed that they were old, obscure hardware sequencers - from the styling, possibly Akai....
This was my favorite fotc song back in the days, it pretty much still is.
"Carol Brown just took a bus out of town.".... Always gets me, it is such a sweet, sad and hilarious song :)
"is it because they think our races shouldn't mix?"
"nah, mostly it's because they think i've rooted better looking fellas when i've been too drunk to speak."
"is that how you feel?"
"eh, fifty-fifty"
gotta admire her honesty.
I'm 36 and this is still my favorite show of all time. Too short lived. Carol brown!
Great song, I miss them so very much! Now this song sounds more melancholic than ever. 😢
Saw this years ago and Fell in LOVE...
This song was nominated for an Emmy!
That’s where I remember it from
Seeing a little bit of it during the ceremony
omg i cant stop listening to this song, i just cant get enough of it
Loretta broke my heart in a letter
She told me she was leaving and her life would be better
Joan broke it off over the phone
After the tone she left me alone
Jen said she'd never ever see me again
When I saw her again, she said it again
Jan met another man
Liza got amnesia, just forgot who I am
Felicity said there was no electricity
Emily, no chemistry
Fran, ran, Bruce turned out to be a man
Flo had to go, I couldn't go with the flow
Carol Brown just took the bus out of town
But I'm hoping that you'll stick around
He doesn't cook or clean
He's not good boyfriend material
Ooh, we can eat cereal
You'll lose interest fast, , his relationships never last
Shut up girlfriends from the past
He says he'll do one thing and then he goes and does another thing
Ooh
Who organized all my ex-girlfriends into a choir
And got them to sing?
(Ah) ooh ooh ooh, mm shut up
(Ah) shut up girlfriends from the past
Mimi will no longer see me
Brittany, Brittany hit me
Paula, Persephone, Stella, and Stephanie
There must be fifty ways that lovers have left me
Carol Brown just took the bus out of town
Love is a delicate thing, it can just float away on the breeze
He said the same thing to me
How can we ever know if I'm the right person in this world
He means he looks at other girls
Love is a mystery, it does not follow a rule
This guy is a fool
He'll always be a boy, he's a man who never grew up
I thought I told you to shut up
(Ah) Mona, you told me you were in a coma
(Ah) Tiffany, you said that you had an epiphany
(Ah) Mm
Would you like a little cereal?
Who organized this choir of ex-girlfriends?
Was it you Carol Brown?
Was it you Carol Brown?
Carol Brown just took the bus out of town
But I'm hoping that you'll stick around
Stick around
Stick around
Stick around
Stick around
Across the years, spanning eras of trouble and turmoil, through wild swings of fortune and bruising periods of despair, the Choir of Ex-Girlfriends abides as a musical comedy refuge which picks us back up and pulls us onward in a spirit of good cheer.
Jen said she'd never ever see me again, when I saw her again she said it again
The best FOTC song by miles, really beautiful and really touching. That's why these guys are so special
Brilliant song. Maybe this is common knowledge but Sia Furler is listed as being on the chorus background vocals of this song. Also he is playing an old-timey video editor. I remember it from a tv studio where I worked. It was when video was not fully digital yet. Those round knobs would fast forward and back through the tape to find your in and out points. Crazy analogue 90s.
I always want to pay special attention to the lyrics, but Brets dancing distracts me every time :D
schattentaenzerin And that crazy instrument he's playing
This song is pure genius on so many levels.
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard seriously 100%
This is easily one of my favourite FOTC songs, it's so damn hard to choose, cause they're all good, but this one is so.... Clever.
This song caught me buy surprise at the end of the episode, and man was it a great surprise
!
by*
So hard to decide on my favorite part of this song/video, but Brett's dancing is definitely high on the list.
"This guy is a fool....eeew" Very sweet song!! I listen to it every day!!
That's an impressive amount of talent from those ex-girlfriends. Apparently, Jemaine does well for himself.
this song always stuck out from all the others because it's actually beautiful, not just funny. the coastal youth choir does an amazing cover of this song which is equally as funny and beautiful!
This world needs some more Flight of the Conchords right about now
"I've lived here, 'cause every time I'm on the phone with my mom she says I sound like marilyn monroe.
- Did you catch that? - What are you deaf? Marilyn monroe.
- Oh, marilyn monroe.
- Yeah.
- What about her? - I talk like her now.
- She sounds like her.
- She does sound a bit like her.
Yeah, I suppose if you squint your ears"
Told you so
"squint your ears" is possibly the best thing ever said by any human
love love this song. Can we also appreciate Brett's perfect manners in closing the door after him
Jemaine's instrument is a Spingler Klergel-Ffunzer, 3000-series probably a 3080, but it has been customised so I can't be sure. I used to manage a factory in Croatia that made similar instruments, but Spingler is a Hungarian manufacturer. At last count they had 10 factories dotted around the country, although one of them might have eroded by now. Bret's machine, I have no clue. Looks like something they made out of spare parts from a 1980s music-recording studio.
Came here from Tom Cardy's parody.
this song is a nice gem
Besides the hilarious lyrics, the brilliant performances and the glorious, high-concept Michel Gondry visuals...
this is a phenomenal piece of music with a top-notch arrangement.
@d R I think it was just this episode that he directed. Maybe he did one or two others?
@d R He directed this one episode, and made a quick cameo in this video. He's the "another man" in the bed.
This always pops up in my head whenever I eat cereal.
🎶 "Mmm, would you like a little cereal?" 🎵
I've listened to this song over a thousand times I'm guessing, and it never gets old. I'll never forget watching it for the first time, being blown away by how outstanding it was as a comedy song and a great song in general.
Every now and then I need to hear this song. One of their bests in all aspects.
2019...still love this after all these years...
Underrated song. Those harmonies are excellent
Best musical arrangement of the Conchords... Love it
I absolutely love this song, the whole structure and melodies. How they worked all their songs into a comedy series is just genius.
Most of you music is “just” funny. This is that AND a genuinely great piece of music. Great work guys!!
I love Brett's dancing in this hahaha 😂 he's adorable!
The most sad flight of the Concorde song, especially when you consider this is a fantasy sequence which means this is all jermaine doing this to himself. Every criticism from the girlfriends is everything he thinks about himself.
:'-(
"Who organized all my ex-girlfriends and got them into a choir to sing?" Hilarious!
Was it Steve, perchance? Steve!
pure talent. I could listen to this group when ever I feel down and it'll turn me around😋
"Joan broke it off over the phone. After the tone, she left me alone" HAHAHA OMG this is so genius!!! And I'm a writer!!! This is such great stuff!! 74 y/o lady and just discovering FOC There aught to be a law against THAT
this song is so good. that ethereal chorus of girlfriends singing is mesmerizing. "mona, you told me you were in a coma."
Bret is killing me with his happy-go-lucky dancing and clicking his fingers. I love these guys, I'm glad on their albums some of the songs are extended.
Beautiful!! I can't stop listening 😍
"Flo had to go I couldn't go with the Flo"hahahaha VERY sweet song. Jemaine has an incredibly soulful voice!!!
"There must be fifty ways that lovers have left me" is such a nice wink to Paul Simon's song Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover :)
Magnificent song.
I hope that you will stick around, tu tu, tududu du tudu"
Man. I feel bad that i dig tom cardy's cover then i found this gem. And i dig both of them now
I like that in the background, Bruce who turned out to be a man (0:59) is singing in the choir (1:41) and Jemaine still counts him as an ex-girlfriend.
The only thing more epic than this song is the video. Together with the song, this is truly masterful.
This has to be one of the sweetest and most serious of all of their songs. I listen to this everyday. Quite sentimental, actually.
Idk why but I just reallllly love Jemaine's vocals when he sings 'love is a mystery'
this music is PERFECT ! So funny, entertaining and beautifully played.
2:42😂😂😂 I thought I told you to shut uh-uh-upp...
10 years on I can't get this song out of my head... 'I thought I told you to shut uuupp'
Best delivery of shut uh huh hup I've ever heard.
It's so interesting to me that Sia helped sing backup vocals for this song!
Claire Rylands whoa
Wow, and here I'd always doubted that broad would ever do anything worth listening to -- great job, Sia!
Whoah! Really? so many amazing people in this show.
This is a legit good song without any context
This episode was directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), who has a lot of experience with amazing music videos, such as Fell In Love With A Girl by The White Stripes, and the alternate video for Beck's Cell Phone's Dead.
I don't know what it is about this whole sequence, but the visuals and the song amaze me, and the lyrics are incredibly funny yet emotional. My favorite episode so far.
I was looking for this to share with a friend because "Carol Brown" is one of my favorite Flight of the Conchords songs. Cracks me up every time I hear it on my favorite comedy radio channel.🤣 I love the girlfriend choir. It doesn't hurt that I have a sister named Carol.
When our sons were away at college I had DVRd this episode of Flight of the Conchords. For their friends who were still around our house was their home away from home and they would frequently come in at night while we were asleep to watch it. I would be awakened by laughter 🤣 and got to hear this song 🤪. If you have not seen this episode of the show definitely check it out!
Haha "shut up girlfriends from the past" "thought I told you to shutu-hu-up"!!! Gagagahahaha classic!
I am proud to say I know all of the lyrics to this song now. 😂
"Lola, you told me you were in a coma." It's subtle humor like this that makes these guys amazing.
Heard this 12 years ago.... Revisiting.... The best
I love that so many others appreciate this as much as me