Flight Of The Conchords - The Bus Driver Song (live)

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  • @julie-wk7eu
    @julie-wk7eu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +890

    this is the best version of their best song

    • @bryonmyers1058
      @bryonmyers1058 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      So underrated. Shame it isn't on any of their records

    • @Soup-Dragon1
      @Soup-Dragon1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@bryonmyers1058 In a way i'm glad it isn't on any of their records, makes it just a bit more special.

    • @raoulduke8720
      @raoulduke8720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      i prefer 'carol brown' but this is awesome too

    • @NidorinoAlliance
      @NidorinoAlliance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      My favourite songs of theirs are the ones that are filled with so many excellent little details you get listening again and again. And when the characters feel super thought through, and like they aren’t just set up for a comedic situation. And there’s a bit of sadness. I think that’s why this really speaks to me. Like with Father and Son. And Carol Brown.

    • @LeFaisDoDo
      @LeFaisDoDo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      lol i think “jenny” is pretty great

  • @adame4444
    @adame4444 11 ปีที่แล้ว +652

    Jemaine's backing is just genius.

    • @ElroyJ
      @ElroyJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      and also in accompanying with guitar

    • @Spidey587
      @Spidey587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A.

    • @KatieMcManus
      @KatieMcManus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's absolutely stunning.

    • @Mike_TNVol4Life
      @Mike_TNVol4Life ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It really is. I still come back to listen to this!! But you're right, his backing is what makes it so good!

  • @NeverLow978
    @NeverLow978 10 ปีที่แล้ว +678

    i think its generous how these guys use all this musical talent to make everybody laugh

    • @lollic307
      @lollic307 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Aw

    • @rtbarshaw3766
      @rtbarshaw3766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They had no musical experience before starting the band. They got the idea for FOTC and then learned how to pay various instruments. They're self-taught if I'm not mistaken.

    • @benjaminjeffares4654
      @benjaminjeffares4654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rtbarshaw3766 Brett Studied music at uni, and has a bit of musical experience in and around Conchords, Video kid CD I have was prior to Conchords, and of course he's done pretty well composing since.

    • @jamievazey790
      @jamievazey790 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rtbarshaw3766 what are you talking about? Brett was in The Black Seeds before FOTC. A well known NZ band

    • @lou4073
      @lou4073 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely, we’ll said.

  • @dearthofdoohickeys4703
    @dearthofdoohickeys4703 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Such a bittersweet song, and the older you get the more it hits you in the feels.

  • @sickrandy2946
    @sickrandy2946 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    "to the family next door, take me back next door"
    3:41 they KILLED that harmony, god damn.

  • @craigyoung2390
    @craigyoung2390 11 ปีที่แล้ว +226

    Honestly, the vocals on this are so good. Incredible harmonies.

  • @eyesofnihility
    @eyesofnihility 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1000

    this is actually a fucking beautiful song

    • @thedr00
      @thedr00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      +m0ni I agree, their songs are funny, poignant, stupid, sweet and sound great too. It's magical.

    • @beckgrayson4254
      @beckgrayson4254 8 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      yeah its the lyrics that make the song humorous. the melodies and chord changes are incredible, they make great fucking songs

    • @beepandpeep2198
      @beepandpeep2198 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      m0ni e I agree

    • @yairgoren6442
      @yairgoren6442 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true, was it in any of the episodes? I couldn't find it (this is probably my favorite song from them)

    • @theoriginallisa
      @theoriginallisa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The album unfortunately, I couldn't see this being on the show unless the plot was that they travelled back to NZ and ended up on a bus tour.. or it could be a dream sequence

  • @buzhichun
    @buzhichun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    That suddenly quieter, more intimate
    _If this old coach could go back in time_
    _I'd drive to 1979_
    has to be my favorite part of this beautiful song

  • @kingBenTheBadger
    @kingBenTheBadger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    IN TERMS OF VOLUME

    • @grendelum
      @grendelum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I keep pointing out in social groups things that are the biggest in terms of volume hoping someday someone will get it...

    • @hobobazaar8196
      @hobobazaar8196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@grendelum I have a short peen, however it is record shattering in terms of volume.

    • @Quintusblake
      @Quintusblake 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But only in terms of volume you understand.

  • @pearls-for-cats2709
    @pearls-for-cats2709 8 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    I'm never going to get over how genuinely amazing they are at music, I really hope I can see them live some day

    • @frederickpearsall3638
      @frederickpearsall3638 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You've got to see them. They're hilarious live, so worth it

    • @TomRNZ
      @TomRNZ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pearls-for-cats I saw them years ago in Wellington, New Zealand before they were famous. I remember thinking at the time that they would be big one day.

    • @beaverbicycle
      @beaverbicycle ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did you ever manage to see them?

  • @ButterflyGhostBFG
    @ButterflyGhostBFG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Still think this is the best I’ve ever heard them harmonise, genuinely beautiful.

  • @alasdairm5171
    @alasdairm5171 10 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    I swear I will take this up to 1 million views by myself.

    • @anzac90vap
      @anzac90vap 10 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      i will assist you in this noble endeavour my good sire

    • @mawstrange5269
      @mawstrange5269 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I too wish to join you on your quest...

    • @alasdairm5171
      @alasdairm5171 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Any other noble men/women to join me on my quest?

    • @shmshrbali123
      @shmshrbali123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alasdair M Ofcourse sir. count me in on this most endearing endeavour.

    • @mickmickymick6927
      @mickmickymick6927 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Alasdair M
      I watch it at least once a day, so that's only about 430,000 more days, which is only 1,178 years (not including leap years). With both of us doing it, it'll only be 589 years. but including Shamsheer Bali, it's 392 years, which is practically nothing.

  • @blufire972
    @blufire972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    In my opinion the "but she's no Paula, no" line ties the entire song together and is what gives it that strangely good feeling a lot of us feel.

    • @Mike_TNVol4Life
      @Mike_TNVol4Life ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, that's my favorite line in the song. He delivered it perfectly too. (Even though it's just imaginary, I still hope he at least got to hook up with Paula even if only once, lol 🤣)

  • @march.7561
    @march.7561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    3:45 I just noticed this, but I want to commend Jemaine on his singing during this song. Some of those intervals he sings are hard, especially because he sings the harmony. And his singing is in tune. Well done.

    • @FlamingZelda3
      @FlamingZelda3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      you're right, there's a whole lot of tricky ups and downs that aren't even in the same key with each other.

  • @oscarking4891
    @oscarking4891 9 ปีที่แล้ว +218

    I live in small town N.Z and this describes it so well

    • @elredfern1456
      @elredfern1456 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yessss I totally agree!!

    • @chylimzbydzi
      @chylimzbydzi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Oscar King Is it as beautiful as I imagine it to be?

    • @oscarking4891
      @oscarking4891 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Michał Chyliński yes it is

    • @chylimzbydzi
      @chylimzbydzi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Oscar King I'm listening to the song again... NZ still so beautiful?

    • @ShellysAshes
      @ShellysAshes 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I thought they were doing an Australian accent in this song? Wasn't quite sure what was intimated by that.

  • @Nina-gf1fv
    @Nina-gf1fv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    "G'day, my name's Tony. On behalf of myself and the coachline I'd like to thank you for choosing to drive with us today. I'm a local, I hope I can impart some local knowledge. you've got any questions don't hesitate, just sing 'm out. For those who are interested, there's the Old Bridge, that was replaced by the New Bridge back in 1972. Funny thing, the Old Bridge used to be called the New Bridge. Yeah, bit of a funny one. Up ahead there's the bronze of Bluey, a local sheepdog, who became a member of Regional Council. It was a bloody great day for dogs, not just here, but throughout the entire country. There's the town's oldest street. That's the Museum of Meat. There's the town's largest industry, 'course that's the sock factory, hence the giant sock."
    [Sings] The town hall
    Note the mosaic wall
    Well, there are 5,600 tiles on that wall
    I know, I counted them all
    The local school, the local swimming pool,
    Which was opened by the Governor General,
    Back in 1952
    Where I was caught with a friend aged 11, sniffing tractor fuel
    We thought we were pretty cool, breaking them changing shed rules
    But do you see up there?
    The banner hanging in the air?
    The Presbyterian Fair
    Well, I never go, there's too many Presbyterians there
    But if you're interested, the fair's in the third weekend of August every year
    But don't bother entering the raffle,
    It's always won by some kid of the Mayor
    Do you hear that sound?
    The town clock, heard from anywhere in town,
    Until 1960, it was a little place in Norway
    We bought it for a hundred pounds
    Rumor has it they sold it cheap because the chimes were too loud
    But every time I hear that sound it makes me so proud
    Look to your left, what a beautiful sight,
    It's Paula, Paula Thompson, nee Paula Wright.
    Look at her hair, it's still gorgeous, even now.
    Flowing like the Womahonga River,
    Which incidently, is to your right.
    And it's the largest, in the area
    In terms of volume.
    Everybody, look at Paula, look at Paula Thompson
    I always thought I'd marry Paula
    But some things just don't work out that way
    Well, that's the most important thing you'll learn on the tour today
    That, and the fact there'll be a toilet break
    At the information center near the manmade lake
    "Yeah, I'll just ask you one favor, if you do see Paula in town later on I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention the details of my tour. Same goes for my wife, Gloria. who You'll recognize cause she looks a hell of a lot like Paula, actually, but, she's not Paula, that's for sure, no."
    Paula Thompson, born in '54
    To a family of four
    To the family next door
    Take me back next door
    Paula Thompson, nee Paula Wright.
    That's her old house, number 39
    Number 41 was mine
    If this old coach could go back in time
    I'd drive to 1979
    Take me back...
    Take me back, take me back
    (Take, take, take, take me back)
    Take me back, take me back
    (Take, take, take, take me back)
    Take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back...

    • @firstgan114
      @firstgan114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for this. Cheers!

    • @stvbrsn
      @stvbrsn 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      *another mosaic wall

  • @shadow102994
    @shadow102994 10 ปีที่แล้ว +514

    I un-ironically love this song. If I didn't know it was a FLight song, I'd think its just a really good folk song with dark humor.

    • @hamooon
      @hamooon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      shadow102994 sthe thing bout them isn't it

    • @michaeljenkins7024
      @michaeljenkins7024 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      shadow102994 You could easily imagine Ray Davies singing this during his prime.

    • @stvbrsn
      @stvbrsn 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Jenkins absolutely. Nailed it.

    • @stvbrsn
      @stvbrsn 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      To be fair though, I don’t think there’s a way to ironically love this song.

  • @georgezakusilo1584
    @georgezakusilo1584 6 ปีที่แล้ว +441

    I think this is my favorite FOTC song. Its slightly different from their other brilliantly funny songs. While also full of their deadpan humor it also intertwines more serious themes like a feeling of the lost time and love-induced nostalgia for what could have happened. It mixes its components so masterfully and paints a picture of slightly dull life in the small city: "The town hall / another mosaic wall / well, there are 5,600 tiles on that wall, / I know, I counted them all", where wisdom of "some things just don't work out that way" is next to the importance of the location of " the toilet break". Also, the way they hit harmonies and play off each other is exemplified in this song as well. They are coming back to HBO, much more accomplished now, and I cannot wait to see whether they can eclipse their previous run

    • @Hans-nr4im
      @Hans-nr4im 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well written.

    • @crcoord
      @crcoord 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      great way to put it George, we can all relate i'm sure

    • @desg4381
      @desg4381 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jesus

    • @DigiPowerPT
      @DigiPowerPT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hit the nail on the head George.

    • @kevj4584
      @kevj4584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Well said. I think the ability to weave serious widespread emotions with funny wit is also what made Tim Minchin's early material so great.

  • @HassanSra
    @HassanSra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    2:06 Jermaine playing out the chimes of the bells has always been my favorite bit these guys have ever done. Really sells the song.

  • @vmah0111
    @vmah0111 8 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    This song is hauntingly beautiful. "take me back.. take me back"

  • @AndyVDLam
    @AndyVDLam 10 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    There's something about this song that just sounds really nice. Like it's a sad song but the tune of it is like I don't know just really soothing I guess and reminiscent.

  • @lawrencecalablaster568
    @lawrencecalablaster568 7 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    This song actually almost made me cry. This is a wonderful song.

  • @happy_labs
    @happy_labs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I've been coming back to this video for like 5 years now. It's just so good

  • @Venomousse
    @Venomousse 13 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Ah, the long lost art of tragicomedy. Probably my favourite conchords song.

  • @laurenhahn8569
    @laurenhahn8569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    This is my favorite Flight Of The Conchords song

  • @simargl2454
    @simargl2454 9 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    This song is so fucking chill

  • @DuncanWLievi
    @DuncanWLievi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The wholesome mix between commentary and singing, along with the beautiful harmonization by Jemaine makes it probably my favorite by them. It is almost too good to believe.

  • @assclownmcgraw5634
    @assclownmcgraw5634 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I love the longing and sadness tone of this song, which is discreetly tucked below comedy. This is genius.

  • @shassafrass1770
    @shassafrass1770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Been watching this video every once in a while for 10 years now. These guys will never get old.

    • @JazzRadioFfm
      @JazzRadioFfm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there are days when i have that song on repeat...

  • @PodmornicaFTW
    @PodmornicaFTW 10 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    this song is so sad and funny at the same time.

    • @insolentwhelp2359
      @insolentwhelp2359 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +SubmarineFTW Everything comedy should be

    • @marius498
      @marius498 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      This exactly!

  • @kevinl8659
    @kevinl8659 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Hearing this at the end of the Live From London special gave me emotions. The changes in audience, the band itself, and even the musical differences showed their progress over so many years. Love this band.

    • @themilkmon
      @themilkmon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too, man. Me too

    • @cyrilbone7591
      @cyrilbone7591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, I called my son a day after his birthday and he sent this great set.

  • @myoung8951
    @myoung8951 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I absolutely love this FOTC tune, sad, funny, moving, beautifully harmonised, perfect timing and storytelling, great backing from Germain... "Gloria looks a lot like Paula, they're often mistaken ... but she's not Paula ... that's for sure..." Good on you! xx

  • @MrKalgra
    @MrKalgra 11 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I can't get over how much I like this song. I've always loved Flight of the Conchords, but this song in particular is something special.

  • @GregariousBant
    @GregariousBant 8 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This is my favourite FotC song, some of the best jokes and it's damn beautiful

  • @nikoincroatia
    @nikoincroatia 13 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    I didn't know comedy could make you incredibly sad

    • @kevinschulze5258
      @kevinschulze5258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It's just supposed to provoke emotion, what emotion is up to the listener

    • @rareosts5752
      @rareosts5752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kevinschulze5258 Many of the comments are clearly discussing the sadness in this song lol your comment is written like you were mad you didn't realize it was sad and are trying to argue that it isnt

  • @Nikkiwhatarethose
    @Nikkiwhatarethose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Has anyone noticed this small tidbit: the song is about a bus driver in love with someone named Paula who he thought he'd always marry, meaning he's known her for a long time, possibly since childhood. In season 2 of the show, the Prime Minister brings in his new assistant Paula who was his neighbour when they were kids, he obviously is in love with her and has been since childhood AND in the episode he begs Murray to be the tour bus driver of New Zealandtown. Did they bring this detail into the show as a nod to this song????

    • @smelliiee
      @smelliiee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤯

    • @p4pking393
      @p4pking393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      dang!!!! thats some sharp observesment

    • @p4pking393
      @p4pking393 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hawt dang you got me again!

    • @Nikkiwhatarethose
      @Nikkiwhatarethose 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@p4pking393 hahaha love it

    • @PJMUSICPJMUSIC
      @PJMUSICPJMUSIC 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha yeah I noticed that too

  • @ashtree99
    @ashtree99 10 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Bret's voice is so lovely

  • @Habilecho
    @Habilecho 10 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I love how Bret sheds a tiny smile when he talks about "the most important lesson." 2:55

    • @Cerise4697
      @Cerise4697 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I legit can't stop listening to that part and the bit that precedes it. HOW do they even harmonize so well?? Is it small-town witchcraft??!!

  • @megansalt
    @megansalt 10 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Bret has a harmonious and soothing voice.

  • @JordanMillsTracks
    @JordanMillsTracks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    so awesome, I saw them play this live 3 days ago on their 2018 UK tour!

    • @sarahl701
      @sarahl701 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JEALOUS AF

    • @djlongneck21
      @djlongneck21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn, mine got postponed

    • @sarahl701
      @sarahl701 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      poor Bret, hope his arm heals quickly

    • @JordanMillsTracks
      @JordanMillsTracks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah im in portsmouth, i can't believe they did a small select of giant cities and countries and then by chance also chose the small south england city i live in :D

    • @bryansuburbansealing
      @bryansuburbansealing 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome 😎

  • @roccobierman4985
    @roccobierman4985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very Beatle-esque. Great song.

  • @JordanMillsTracks
    @JordanMillsTracks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    i'm not a very emotional person, but i cry pretty much every time i hear this song. the way it mixes sad and funny perfectly amplifies the sadness and nostalgia. always hits me when he says 'I always thought I'd marry Paula, but some things just don't work out that way'

  • @DonPancho1
    @DonPancho1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    2:25 has to be my favorite part of the song. It really speaks to me; that harmony is incredible, while at the same time 2:56 is true to life for being so unpredictable.
    It's been years since I listened to flight of the conchords, but never heard this one before. Amazing

    • @louflight2834
      @louflight2834 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pancho yeah I agree such beautiful harmonies. Their voices work really well together. Beautiful song

    • @grendelum
      @grendelum 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pancho - it’s on their 2002 *”Folk the World”* (iirc) album but this is a *_much_* better version as the album cut is _slower_ and doesn’t have the same passion and impact.

    • @grendelum
      @grendelum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      3:36 i’d add this section as well ;¬)

  • @danm2084
    @danm2084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +205

    A god damn masterpiece. My brother actually teared up the first time he heard this song lol.
    OKAY IT WAS ME.

    • @georgethornburg9259
      @georgethornburg9259 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't even have a brother, it was me. I ate sheep shit.

    • @warrenwightman4413
      @warrenwightman4413 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I totally relate , what is it with these guys , and the mosaic wall , their great musicians fabulous absolutely fabulous

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    funny, sad, nostalgic, charming, witty with the general tone of longing and whimsy- and it sounds amazing too. "if this old coach could go back in time"

  • @MasterJakeStudios
    @MasterJakeStudios 9 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    2:05 Jemaine's accompaniment on the guitar always gives me the feels.

    • @kimberlystephenson830
      @kimberlystephenson830 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same!

    • @GerryBolger
      @GerryBolger 8 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Because they're a comedy act it's far too easy to forget that they're also extremely talented musicians. They would've done very well if they played serious music but thankfully they chose comedy.

    • @percussionjamz6704
      @percussionjamz6704 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      id be thankful either way because they'd still be showcasing talents.

    • @GoldPhoto
      @GoldPhoto 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I've never focused on that part, but it's really unique for this song, is he doing the clock chime?

    • @OwainOwine
      @OwainOwine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't expect to see you here Ricky

  • @JEXVI
    @JEXVI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The thing I most love about this is hearing Brett’s Aussie accent.

  • @TenDividedBySix
    @TenDividedBySix 10 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Love this, actually quite a sad song despite the laughs :)

    • @EvilSamberry
      @EvilSamberry 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yup

    • @thedude67111
      @thedude67111 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +TenDividedBySix just like bittersweet chocolate.

  • @dorrolorro
    @dorrolorro 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Really nice harmonies!

  • @Augustwi
    @Augustwi 12 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    It is nostalgic, but that is what makes the song sad. He is looking back and longing for better times and realizing how his life doesn't compare to it, i.e. his wife who looks like Paula, but isn't Paula.

  • @FnSCHR15
    @FnSCHR15 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is one of my favorites for sure it's funny but it has soul.

  • @STStudios98
    @STStudios98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is so beautiful

  • @McBaller96
    @McBaller96 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i can’t believe this 720p clip from >5 years ago is the only way to access the best FOTC song of all time

  • @dererlenkonig
    @dererlenkonig 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A beautiful story of regret and nostalgia. Just beautiful.

  • @1323-j6k
    @1323-j6k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Jermaines voice support is amazing. I’ve listened to this performance a hundred times, but never really listened closely to Jermaines voice.
    Especially 3:35

  • @TheMijoAaron
    @TheMijoAaron 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of my favorite songs ever

  • @mikeyrt16
    @mikeyrt16 11 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This is too good.

  • @Cerise4697
    @Cerise4697 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The harmonies on this song make sawblades of joy rip through my heart. In a good way.

  • @HopeHendershot-Moskal
    @HopeHendershot-Moskal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I'm a sucker for Jemaine.

  • @pokintherain
    @pokintherain ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This song is deffo one of my favourites by Fotc. So many beautiful harmonies, and well constructed balances between comedy and seriousness.

  • @joelwallenius2877
    @joelwallenius2877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    There's something about this live show in particular that's strangely amazing. Their vocals blend so perfectly, not a single off note. I don't understand. But I like it. I wish there was a HQ recording somewhere!

    • @elleekdahl9786
      @elleekdahl9786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I found a live version (London) of this song on Apple music and its not half as haunting😕

  • @Brdr685
    @Brdr685 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I been listening to this song for ages. Memorised it years ago. So nich nostalgia with it. Reminds me of the small town I grew up in, the small towns i have driven through and of course that one girl when I was younger. And the laughs just top it off

  • @grendelum
    @grendelum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I didn’t love the _”Live in London”_ version much... I’m spoiled on this amazing performance I think !!

  • @paulathomson3534
    @paulathomson3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    😂😂🤣 it's Paula Thomson
    🤩😘 Just heard this first time...hahaha!!! 🖐️👌

    • @eloril
      @eloril  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Take me back Paula

    • @paulathomson3534
      @paulathomson3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@eloril and I have got plenty volume in my hair 😂🤣 this is so funny..

    • @paulathomson3534
      @paulathomson3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello from Wales...I'm going to get our local radio station to play this..😁🌠👌

    • @paulathomson3534
      @paulathomson3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look at my other Paula Thomson channel..the cows coming home video and check out the Barry Island videos..my friend Johnny and I on the fair..🖐️😁🐣

    • @paulathomson3534
      @paulathomson3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You guys are GREAT!!!

  • @ladycebula
    @ladycebula 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    this song actually makes me cry

  • @theseanlegacy1795
    @theseanlegacy1795 9 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    This song really reminds me of The Kinks.

    • @duke3250
      @duke3250 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      good call. awesome song this.

    • @robbiesize
      @robbiesize 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Conchords would like that omparison. I agree with you and also point out that this speaks to older men..so maybe my favourite.

    • @benhall8570
      @benhall8570 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, a lot of the same kind of wistful pastoral imagery

  • @Magooch86
    @Magooch86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember watching Standup! when it aired on the ABC and seeing these guys for the first time and being blown away by how much better they were than all the other acts. I'd pretty much just try to catch the end of each episode coz they closed em all!

  • @JohnRomero10
    @JohnRomero10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still come back here for a little listen every now and again. Great song.

  • @IRDean
    @IRDean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The mix of comedy and tragedy makes this my favorite FOTC song.

  • @ShellysAshes
    @ShellysAshes 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This song wouldn't be out of place on the white album!

    • @vanillajack5925
      @vanillajack5925 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very true! And it would be better than half of the songs on that album 😂

  • @JohnSmith-mu5qh
    @JohnSmith-mu5qh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I'm actually listening to this less than an hour before brain tumour surgery. It's making me cry...

    • @spagootest2185
      @spagootest2185 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      You still with us?

    • @JohnSmith-mu5qh
      @JohnSmith-mu5qh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +100

      I am. Thanks x

    • @spagootest2185
      @spagootest2185 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Swaggy

    • @demounit
      @demounit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@JohnSmith-mu5qh glad you're still around

    • @Andrea-xs4ny
      @Andrea-xs4ny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      John, How did it go, mate?

  • @3DCGdesign
    @3DCGdesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can’t believe there’s a FOTC song I hadn’t heard before- - thanks much, TH-cam algorithm!

  • @emily-tg8wk
    @emily-tg8wk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i’m so glad these two met

  • @crowcade
    @crowcade 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Their best tune. Brett and Jermaine kill the vocals and you can tell they have fun performing it. Hope we get a studio version one of these days.

  • @yanzixix3243
    @yanzixix3243 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Honestly, their songs are amazing.

  • @edwardmanly3099
    @edwardmanly3099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so glad they brought this song back, definitely my favorite of theirs.

  • @mbwhly
    @mbwhly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Loved these guys growing up in Australia, a lot of their best performances were performed for a little network called SBS and it takes me back to a simple time when I’d just look forward to one of their shows. Their comedy is so deadpan and genius in this song in particular.

  • @joelwallenius2877
    @joelwallenius2877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Some late night FotC to ruin my sleep schedule. Hells yes. They're so friendly I feel like I'm socializing!

  • @TheSkookumchuk
    @TheSkookumchuk 13 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    @nikesb That's part of their act man, they're "socially awkward Kiwis".

  • @deklinjj
    @deklinjj 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    easily one of their best live songs

  • @sangelshernandez
    @sangelshernandez 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is an excellent find, one of their wittiest songs!

  • @Faecaloma
    @Faecaloma 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    one their best. i love this song.

  • @rebeccafigueredo4582
    @rebeccafigueredo4582 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Right when Bret first sings 'another mosaic wall' I'm already feeling emotional

    • @RachelBronwyn
      @RachelBronwyn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "And note the mosaic wall".... ;)

  • @walterzamalis4846
    @walterzamalis4846 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    My teacher was shocked when she found out that only me and my best friend had heard of Flight of The Conchords. She asked me to put on any song they’d done, and I chose this one. Everyone laughed about it and she said what the heck, and I felt really embarrassed. Some people don’t appreciate this art unfortunately. They’re probably all presbyterians or something.

    • @whateverIFeelLike
      @whateverIFeelLike 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Never feel embarrassed about taste man. Its subjective. A food one to show anyone is either "Jenny" or "Robots"

    • @crcoord
      @crcoord 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      or maybe just idiots, this is humor on a different level, you either get it or you don't

    • @RobertPaulsonGay
      @RobertPaulsonGay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Flight Of The Conchords. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical listener's head. There's also Jemaine's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Flight Of The Conchords truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Jemaine's existential catchphrase "It's business time", which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Bret McKenzie's genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂
      And yes, by the way, i DO have a Flight Of The Conchords tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid 😎

    • @NinjaKurosai
      @NinjaKurosai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm confused...so your teacher already knew about them? But didnt like it? Waht?

    • @Farsay
      @Farsay 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL'd at the last sentence. I'm going to steal that.

  • @maapaa2010
    @maapaa2010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So pure. Wonderful

  • @24Matferrari
    @24Matferrari 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of my all time favourite conchords songs

  • @theGreaterAwareness
    @theGreaterAwareness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, what a beautiful song. Both are so talented and skillful - not even a single mistake. They must practice a heap too.

  • @AnyoneCanSee
    @AnyoneCanSee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a work of art. I love it.

  • @iggyeo6458
    @iggyeo6458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i always listen to this song when i feel like i need to reinforce my broken heart with more sad.

  • @eldavey1886
    @eldavey1886 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omfg this song my dude!
    Such a good song
    Forgot about it(kinda) for ages
    Gold.

  • @TheHmmer4
    @TheHmmer4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favourite Flight of the Conchords song :)

  • @Pumitis
    @Pumitis 11 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    3:36 - 4:46 shows their potential to be non-comedic musicians. You can find bits like this in all of their songs. I hope they release a non-comedic album.

    • @Katortainment
      @Katortainment 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bro how you got two extra seconds of video

    • @KenrickLeiba
      @KenrickLeiba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well Bret released a non-comedy album recently.

  • @Metalborn710
    @Metalborn710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These guys are my 4th favourite New Zealand folk duo.

  • @MrFisch3r
    @MrFisch3r 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    By far my favorite song by them. Nice change of pace from their normal music.

  • @EMlNEM2020
    @EMlNEM2020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    from az lyrics:
    [Speaking] "G'day, my name's Tony. On behalf of myself and the coachline I'd like to thank you for choosing to drive with us today. I'm a local, I hope I can impart some local knowledge. If you've got any questions don't hesitate, just sing out. For those who are interested, there's the Old Bridge, swaying away. Replaced by the New Bridge in 1972. Funny thing, the Old Bridge used to be called the New Bridge. Yeah, bit of a funny thing. Up ahead there's the bronze of Bluey, a local sheepdog, who became a member of Regional Council. It was a bloody great day for dogs, not just here, but everywhere in the North Island. There's the town's oldest street. That's the Museum of Meat. There's the town's largest industry, that's the sock factory, hence the giant sock."
    [Sings] The town hall
    Note the mosaic wall
    Well, there are 5,600 tiles on that wall
    I know, I counted them all
    The local school, the local swimming pool,
    Which was opened by the Governor General,
    Back in 1952
    Where I was caught with a friend aged 11, sniffing tractor fuel
    We thought we were pretty cool, breaking them changing shed rules
    But do you see up there?
    The banner hanging in the air?
    The Presbyterian Fair
    Well, I never go, there's too many Presbyterians there
    But if you're interested, the fair's in the third weekend of August every year
    But don't bother entering the raffle,
    It's always won by some kid of the Mayor
    Do you hear that sound?
    The town clock, heard from anywhere in town,
    Until 1960, it was a little place in Norway
    We bought it for a hundred pounds
    Rumor has it they sold it cheap because the chimes were too loud
    But every time I hear that sound it makes me so proud
    Look to your left, what a beautiful sight,
    It's Paula, Paula Thompson, nee Paula Wright.
    Look at her hair, it's still gorgeous, even now.
    Flowing like the Womahonga River,
    Which incidently, is to your right.
    And it's the largest, in the area
    In terms of volume.
    Everybody, look at Paula, look at Paula Thompson
    I always thought I'd marry Paula
    But some things just don't work out that way
    Well, that's the most important thing you'll learn on the tour today
    That, and the fact there'll be a toliet break
    At the information center near the manmade lake
    [Speaking] "Yeah, I'll just ask you one favor, if you do see Paula in town later on that you don't mention the details of the tour. I'd appreciate that. Same goes for my wife, Gloria. You'll recognize her, she looks a hell of a lot like Paula, actually. She often gets mistaken for Paula, but, um, well, she's not Paula, that's for sure, no."
    [Singing]
    Paula Thompson, born in '54
    To a family of four
    To the family next door
    Take me back next door
    Paula Thompson, nee Paula Wright.
    That's her old house, number 39
    Number 41 was mine
    If this old coach could go back in time
    I'd drive to 1979
    Take me back...
    Take me back, take me back
    (Take, take, take, take me back)
    Take me back, take me back
    (Take, take, take, take me back)
    Take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back, take me back...
    [Speaking] "Yeah, sorry about that. I always get a little bit emotional on the corner of Rutherford and Brown Streets. But, um, that is truly the end of the tour, so mind your step, yeah, good on you."

  • @louisameisen1279
    @louisameisen1279 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ive been having fever dreams of this song but just the paula meeting paula lines... i kept on trying to spotify it or google it... so glad to have found it xx

  • @ParadigmRabbit
    @ParadigmRabbit 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm enjoying this song on so many levels. Thanks!

  • @basscataz
    @basscataz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    sometimes the best comedy is very sentimental

  • @jamcdonald83
    @jamcdonald83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This song is tragically hilarious -- and one of my favorites ^^

  • @nickchambers3935
    @nickchambers3935 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The part at 3:35 genuinely sounds like an Elliott Smith song