I Told You I Was Freaky Flight of the Conchords

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  • Release Date: 10/20/2009
  • Sales Rank: 40,506
  • Label: SUB POP
  • UPC: 098787080018
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I Told You I Was Freaky

1LISTENHurt Feelings 2:38
2LISTENSugalumps 2:11
3LISTENWe're Both in Love with a Sexy Lady 2:49
4LISTENI Told You I Was Freaky 3:14
5LISTENDemon Woman 1:59
6LISTENRambling Through the Avenues of Time 2:43
7LISTENFashion Is Danger 2:20
8LISTENPetrov, Yelyena, And Me 2:28
9LISTENToo Many Dicks (On the Dance Floor) 2:28
10LISTENYou Don't Have to Be a Prostitute 2:49
11LISTENFriends 2:03
12LISTENCarol Brown 3:26
13LISTENAngels 2:36

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After a glorious first season that earned the HBO show six Emmy nominations, Flight of the Conchords' second run didn't quite pack the same comedic punch. Some would say it was because the premise lost its luster, but it was mostly because the music just wasn't as strong. Most of the songs in season one were pre-written and hashed out over years of stand-up, and for season two, Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie were in a time crunch: forced to write a dozen or so funny songs and ten episodes from scratch. Considering the circumstances, FOTC's second Sub-Pop outing, I Told You I Was Freaky, has some worthwhile moments. In the R. Kelly-based "We're in Love with a Sexy Lady," Bret and Jemaine debate semantics while trying to determine if they're after the same lazy-eyed girl. "When'd you meet this lady?/Then./When?/Then./Right then?/Right then./Where?/There./Over there?/Over there./Over there there?/Over there there there," and so on, building up to Bret's ultimate question, "Was her name Brabra?" To which Jemaine replies, No I think it was Barbara..".."It was Barbara there's no such name as Brabra." It's the same straight-faced humor fans have grown to love. There's no satire quite as on-point as their tribute to David Bowie, but the duo busts out a hearty batch of sad-faced raps ("Hurt Feelings"), dance party hits ("Suga Lumps" and "Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor"), and the brilliantly '80s "Fashion Is Danger," along with the strange sea shanty, sung by hungry cannibals on a boat ,"Petrov, Yelyena and Me." Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide

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The Austr-- Err, New Zealand Duo Is BACK!by Reckoner

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October 22, 2009: When I first watched Season 2 of Flight of the Conchords, which is where most of these songs originate from, I wasn't nearly as impressed as with Season 1. Turns out that Jemaine and Brett, the two masterminds behind and fronting this group, were rushed for 10 episodes and the writing may not have been as well-planned-out as the original season. I thought that there was no hope for this new release, considering it was mostly material that I wasn't thoroughly amazed by.

I was wrong.

This new release is pumped up by studio flourishes and the bass for "Too Many Dicks (On the Dancefloor)" is absolutely thumping. The vocal clarity for the sort-of-doo-wop "Friends" really brings out the coolness of the track. Basically, the dry and flat TV versions of these songs lacked inspiration but having the ability to hear them at full studio quality opens up every song. I was surprised by how well put together the first album was and, while this album may not have as much thought behind it, I actually have to say that I might prefer this sophomore release to the first!

Some may not like the slightly more electronic and dance feel to this album but I promise that if you throw this in any decent car stereo and turn it up, you WILL shake your "Sugalumps."

Other highlights: "I Told You I Was Freaky," "We're Both in love with a Sexy Lady," "Rambling Through the Avenues of Time," "Petrov, Yelyena, and Me," "Carol Brown."

This review was written about the CD Digi-Pak edition.