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Anyone familiar with cultish comedy series Flight of the Conchords will be aware of the wonderful songs that the hapless New Zealand duo Bret and Jemaine concoct for each episode. Tackling all genres, from hip hop and soul to glam rock, the duo create highly original and well-produced tracks that typically satirise the very genre they?re imitating. This album collects together many of the show?s best musical moments, many of them subtly revamped. "Hiphopopotamus vs. Rhymenoceros" and "Boom" illustrate the pair?s hilarious 'rap' skills. "Think About It" parodies socially minded soul visionaries such as Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield, "Bowie" satirises the 70s icon (especially his prodigious drug use), while "Inner City Pressure" mimics the Pet Shop Boys. Two of the most memorable songs from the series--"The Prince of Parties" and "The Most Beautiful Girl (In the Room)"--are also both present, making this the definitive FOTC compilation. The humour ranges from offbeat to downright daft, but there's nothing laughable about the production, which is mostly first class. It's true they could have given us a few new songs, but then how many comedy albums can you repeatedly rewind and find yourself not only laughing, but dancing too?--Paul Sullivan

Product Description
This acclaimed Kiwi novelty band follow the release of their six-track Grammy Award-winning CD EP "The Distant Future" with their full-length debut. Features fully fleshed-out and professionally recorded versions of the duo's concerts and TV favorites. Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement's trademark acoustic guitars lead the blitz, backed by a diverse array of instrumentation and production technique. If amazing, delightful, and hilarious is your idea of funny, then prepare for undisappointment. These fifteen songs pay homage to Pet Shop Boys, censorship, Marvin Gaye, sexism, Shabba Ranks, and backhanded compliments.

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3 out of 5 stars

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.

3 out of 5 stars

Great group, but this album isn't the best representative April 27, 2008
15 out of 23 found this review helpful

Many FOTC fans know that the best versions of many of their songs are not the ones from their TV show. There are much better versions of "The Most Beautiful Girl", "Hiphopopotamus", "Robots" and many other popular tracks from either previously-released material, or live performances that can be seen/heard online. That's not to say this isn't a good album, but not all of their songs were improved by the overproduction evident on these tracks, and in many cases the altered-for-tv lyrics different from earlier, more funny or more spontaneous performances.

If you're a hardcore fan, you already have these tracks anyway, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to buy the album to let the corporations know that FOTC is worth investing in for several more new seasons.

2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed with the album. Buy the The distant future EP instead. April 24, 2008
9 out of 15 found this review helpful

I am a big fan of Flight of the conchords. Their live performances make me laugh so hard and I really enjoy their music comedy. But this album was a disappointment.
The beauty of Flight of the Conchords is the raw simplicity and awkwardness of their comedy and music. The humor usually played off each other is not there, everything was rehearsed and it became unnatural. There were also a lot more sound effects going on in each track that, I felt, destroyed the songs.

Don't get me wrong, Flight of the Conchords is a great "2-man novelty band" but this album does not do them justice... Buy The Distant Future EP instead. It has fewer tracks but I feel it's much more enjoyable...

5 out of 5 stars

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.

3 out of 5 stars

conchords=5 stars, album=3 stars April 27, 2008
5 out of 8 found this review helpful

I hate to give this album 3 stars, because I don't want people to think that Flight of the Chonchords only worth 3 stars, because they are definitely worth more and are absolutely hilarious, as well as musically talented. However, as a couple of other reviewers have said already, a handful of the songs on this album lose their appeal because of being recorded in-studio. The Conchords are much more enjoyable when their performances are spontaneous. I would recommend looking for live recordings. If you can't find any of their live stuff or don't want to do so, this wouldn't necessarily be a bad album to settle for, just not optimum. Hopefully they will record a live album soon!

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