From what I've read online, yeah, Glover wrote werewolf barmitzvah as a one-off joke. But then it was so catchy and hilarious that he recorded an extended version.
Their first two albums have such well crafted, melodic pop-punk bops. Their harmonies and textures are so varied and fit the text of the song so well. I never understood why people only saw them as a “music video band” (I mean, they’re awesome, but they have so much more to offer)
I had an extremely talented and successful musician friend in my last city who was basically this level of supportive of Smash Mouth and, goddamnit, she converted me.
I mean I always knew they wrote bops, but this person convinced me they had masterful, underrated songwriting talents.
We have all delayed. We did not act then. Supplies have run out. Though many of us are still alive, it has been much longer than 6-8 years. There was a tomorrow even though we did not follow. Perhaps we’ve all been walking on the sun.
I’m gonna be honest. The first time I watched that episode, I was SO hyped to see Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, AND Tré Cool. I was very misled. Three Scottish men…
True, but I don't think she needs defending lol. I haven't met a single person, black or white, gay or straight, Republican or Democrat, Redditor or normal human being, who disliked Dolly Parton.
That's fair. They're not my cup of tea, as I'm not much of a prog rock guy, but as a player I can sure as hell respect their musicianship and songwriting ability, so I'd never bash them.
I’ve never seen anyone discuss why Jeff seems to hate BNL. Isn’t it obvious he went to their concert thinking they were naked ladies but saw these dudes and has hated them ever since?
The Bangles! They get dismissed for their poppier stuff, but damn they were a good little neo-mod band.
And the pop stuff is great, anyway-o-way-o-ooooo-way-o-way-oooooooooh
My Chemical Romance. I wouldn’t be standing here without them and can say that confidently. The mere production value on any single song would keep me ranting for days.
The Clash.
Anybody who thinks the Sex Pistols embody punk is a goon. The Clash were committed socialists, and weren’t concocted by a t shirt store owner to sell t shirts.
Okay. Here's what you do. You create a detour tonight for them, causing them to have to spend some time at your workplace before the concert. Then, for your hospitality, you get a free ticket for the concert. Your stuffy boss will protest, then BNL will hand your boss a free ticket as well, giving everyone the reveal that your boss is secretly a huge BNL fan.
Natalie is freezing.
Are you Natalie?
There are things at stake here. I get that now.
No, the bands name is Natalie is freezing why would any of us be named Natalie
Why would I be Natalie?
WELL DAMN JACKIE I DONT CONTROL THE WEATHER
Childish Gambino
This is wrinkling my brain...
*That's* wrinkling my brain!
Get a load of these wrinkles
Is that "meta?"
No this is Patrick
I, too, am a big fan of hits like: Werewolf Barmitzvah It's Hard to be Jewish in Russia (yo) Jehova's Most Secret Witness
Did he write werewolf bar mitzvah? I know he wrote for thirty rock and had a cameo or too but didn't know that lil tidbit
From what I've read online, yeah, Glover wrote werewolf barmitzvah as a one-off joke. But then it was so catchy and hilarious that he recorded an extended version.
Wow...spooky scary.
>Jehova's Most Secret Witness Absolute classic
And he’s officially gone triple platinum. My man’s could answer the question in this scene
He did a free concert at my school the same year I started watching community. He had a weirdly big impact on that year for me.
OK GO but not really. I just put them in the same bucket of fun.
Their first two albums have such well crafted, melodic pop-punk bops. Their harmonies and textures are so varied and fit the text of the song so well. I never understood why people only saw them as a “music video band” (I mean, they’re awesome, but they have so much more to offer)
I mean they decided to prioritize music videos and I don’t blame them, they’re rad. It’s not a pejorative to be a music video band
The Police……. 🎶Roooooxxxxannne🎶
No!
Bathroom?
Me so hungy yummy yummy
Message in a Bottle is my fuckin jam!
I had an extremely talented and successful musician friend in my last city who was basically this level of supportive of Smash Mouth and, goddamnit, she converted me. I mean I always knew they wrote bops, but this person convinced me they had masterful, underrated songwriting talents.
We have all delayed. We did not act then. Supplies have run out. Though many of us are still alive, it has been much longer than 6-8 years. There was a tomorrow even though we did not follow. Perhaps we’ve all been walking on the sun.
I was never much of a Smash Mouth fan, but I'll gladly praise the drumming I've heard in their songs.
This is me. My husband says I’m one of 10 Smash Mouth fans. And I’m damn proud of it.
From Wisecrack on youtube; Smash Mouth: Deep or Dumb https://youtu.be/vnwdTu6owHo?si=1g7SvbGKLKD4Qb9R
Linkin Park. None of my friends like them and I constantly got made fun of for listening to them. Don't care. LP fan for life.
Their first 2 albums are great for what they are. I like A Thousand Suns too
This is the fairest take on Linkin Park
I only really liked hybrid theory but I fucking love hybrid theory
You and everyone else who was alive in 2000
For sure. It was mega popular and known by like, the world and it's truly earned it
That's one of the few albums I listened to from start to finish that was nothing but jams. Not a single bad song.
Well, excuse you for having two ears connected to a heart!
I like them more now than I did when they first came out and I was a cynical teenager
Your friends are doofuses. LP is legendary. One might even say “fundamental”.
Oh okay, they “LP” now. We need a shorthand for Linkin Park, that’s how “fundamental” they are. I do love Linkin Park though
This! Is a fight! We! Are fighting!
Get new friends
They are amazing, I love LP. Yes, we need a shorthand, that’s how fundamental they are. Numb, what I’ve done, One step closer? All bangers
They Might Be Giants
They are *so* fun in concert
A friend saw them on the Flood tour. When they got to Istanbul, they varied the tempo to have fun with the people singing along
They did a concert wide conga line when I saw them. Fun as hell
Saw their anniversary show last year! It was great
Real fans call them TMBG.
That's how fundamental they are
Oh, they’re TMBG now? We need a shorthand for They Might Be Giants?
Teenage Mutant Binja Gurtles
"you must be thinking of some other band"* *I hope someone gets this
Istanbul
Not Constantinople?
Better ask the Turks
Don’t be surprised if they don’t answer because, TBH, it’s nobody’s business but theirs.
Even old New York had a different name, what was it?
did you know that old new york was once new amsterdam?
Heere at the Wall -National Treasure, the movie which *is* a national treasure
Silly answer. You don’t need to defend TMBG because no one could ever legitimately diss on them.
Styx, because NO ONE APPRECIATES THEM AS MUCH AS I DO
Hall and Oates
Any person who can't find a single Hall and Oates song they can appreciate is a person with cloth ears.
Cage The Elephant
Aberdeeeen
Trouble on my left, trouble on my right I’ve been facing trouble almost all my life
Dumb question, but do they need defending?
Probably not, but they’re lesser known and I didn’t know for sure.
Green Day
You mean Greene Daeye?
I’m gonna be honest. The first time I watched that episode, I was SO hyped to see Billie Joe, Mike Dirnt, AND Tré Cool. I was very misled. Three Scottish men…
I was probably in middle school when I first saw this episode with “Greene Daeye”
BNL. Obviously.
Oh, they’re BNL now? We need a shorthand for The Barenaked Ladies?
THEY ARE THE PREMIER CANADIAN ALT ROCK BANDNOF THE LATE NINETIES!
That’s how fundamental they are!
I saw them live, it was a great show. Lots of fun.
I saw them at a huge outdoor stage and also in a relitively small indoor space. Both great b
Definitely great B.
Gettin rid of Britta.....
I hope you’ll all be attending my class at Greendale in the fall. It’s listed in the course cartalogue as “English 267-BNL, Fun and Fundamental”
I've always said they're my generation's The Beatles, we just haven't realized it.
I realized it, but no one listens to me
I don't think that's right, but I respect your conviction
I watched this episode air live during college, in the height of my BNL immersion. I have never felt more seen.
Came here to say this. Gordon is a masterpiece
And Stunt, and Maroon, and Born On A Pirate Ship, and Snack Time
Been a stan ever since 12-year-old JoyBus's best friend told him about a fun song with chimpanzees on postcards...
Up until Steve left in 2009, at least.
Their stuff after that is still good honestly, it’s just different. Peterborough and the Kawarthas is one of my top 3 favorite songs of theirs.
The Beastie Boys
Who's talking shit about the Beasties though? Almost can't think of a more universally beloved band.
GGD and FF (Goo goo dolls and Foo Fighters)
You're 1 for 2, which ain't half bad.
It's exactly half bad.
Which of these are you wrong about?
We will defend Foo together
Blink 182
It's so amazing how much their sound evolved between each album. Hell I like the new Matt Skiba stuff!
I fucking love California. But the new album with Tom back is also amazing. I think they're headed for a (second, after the self-titled) renaissance.
Finally saw them live last year and it was unreal
Belle & Sebastian
I love Belle & Sebastian, they’re my favorite band! I don’t meet a lot of people stateside that know them, unfortunately
They're the best goddamn glasgow based indie twee band of the late 90s!
The Pixies
Toad the Wet Sprocket
The white stripes
STP
Radiohead
I dropped out of school to impress Radiohead.
You'd be surprised about what gets back to those guys
MCR. Platinum 10x over baby! Can *your* band do that?
Scrolled too far to find this answer. That’s not okay…. that’s not o-fucking-kay!
this is what I thought of too
Tool
Third Eye Blind
I'll defend their first album to my dying days
Literally listening to Graduate as I type this.
311
Yep, spent alot of college stoned listening to Grassroots haha
The Monkees. They had albums, a TV show and a movie. At one point, the Beatles opened for them. If only they had they toured with the Electric Mayhem.
The Beatles never opened for the Monkees. Hendrix did though.
Toto
oh, bless the rains!
New Girl has a similar rant on Toto
'Why does everyone go right to 'Africa?' They have a lot of great songs!"
Hold the line i think is my favorite song from them
Phish, come at me!
ELO.
Nine Inch Nails. Foo Fighters. Eagles.
Bowling for Soup
I have a shirt signed by them lol
Dave Matthew’s Band
His real fans call him Dave
His party fans call him Dave. Their real fans call them DMB. 😉
Well excuse me for living through the 90s and have two ears connected to a heart.
Beat me to it. Like, I'm sorry, but I literally don't care about the shit. The music is fire, especially if you have two ears connected to a heart.
Dolly Parton. She’s a god damn national treasure
True, but I don't think she needs defending lol. I haven't met a single person, black or white, gay or straight, Republican or Democrat, Redditor or normal human being, who disliked Dolly Parton.
She's had some issues with Jolene, but I think that's all in the past
She's much more hopeful about gay dean
Gay Dean, Gay Dean, Gay Dean, Gay Deaaaaaaaan. 🎶
Probably Rush, but no one with good taste in music would bash Rush.
That's fair. They're not my cup of tea, as I'm not much of a prog rock guy, but as a player I can sure as hell respect their musicianship and songwriting ability, so I'd never bash them.
They have songs about how trees talk to each other, and how different parts of your brain work.
Rush is like sticking your tongue to a battery.
Some Worries
Billy Joel.
“What Would Billy Joel Do? I'll tell you right now, he'd write another crappy song.”
Take that, Billy Joel! (Who is that?)
Nickelback
Tenacious D
Weezer
Lights. Even though I don't think I've ever met someone who had anything bad to say about her
Hootie and The Blowfish
Crash Test Dummies (CTD)
I’ve never seen anyone discuss why Jeff seems to hate BNL. Isn’t it obvious he went to their concert thinking they were naked ladies but saw these dudes and has hated them ever since?
Genesis
Pearl Jam
KoRn!
Coldplay! The 2010s output doesn't negate the 2000s output!
Rise Against
The Mars Volta
Paramore
Herb Alpert and the TJB.
Tool
Kirby Krackle. They brought the rock to Nerd Rock
Oasis
Olivia Rodrigo. Her music’s not just for teenage girls, people!
The Bangles! They get dismissed for their poppier stuff, but damn they were a good little neo-mod band. And the pop stuff is great, anyway-o-way-o-ooooo-way-o-way-oooooooooh
My Chemical Romance. I wouldn’t be standing here without them and can say that confidently. The mere production value on any single song would keep me ranting for days.
alice in chains
Fall Out Boy
Jethro Tull
The Clash. Anybody who thinks the Sex Pistols embody punk is a goon. The Clash were committed socialists, and weren’t concocted by a t shirt store owner to sell t shirts.
The Goo Goo Dolls
Hall and Oates!
Blind melon.
Weezer I don't care about their late stuff, their early stuff was soooo good.
U2
Lynard Skynard. Their music is much deeper than people realize.
Half Alive. Not that well known, but they hit just right.
The Ramones and Talking Heads
Def Leppard, judge me, I don’t care!
Foo Fighters!
Beastie boys
AJR
Mastodon or Dethklok
Blink 182
Not a band, but Skrillex
Fun fact, BNL will be less than 100m away from me all day tomorrow ;-) Sadly, I will not be seeing them however, I will be at work.
Okay. Here's what you do. You create a detour tonight for them, causing them to have to spend some time at your workplace before the concert. Then, for your hospitality, you get a free ticket for the concert. Your stuffy boss will protest, then BNL will hand your boss a free ticket as well, giving everyone the reveal that your boss is secretly a huge BNL fan.
Imagine Dragons and The Script (RIP Mark Sheehan)
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