Flight of the Conchords

[jazzboCR]

Best thing from New Zealand since Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (I'll take flak for that). "Alternative" in that they draw from and pastiche/parody so many styles. They have done parodies of individual songs but their strength is putting a style to their comedic use...always with respect to the style itself. Here's a Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_Conchords and a discog: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/flight-of...iscography << only 5 CDs in 12 years because they craft their material, not just popping them out to catch a wave... Please don't dismiss them as a "comedy band"; their music stands on its own
Some tunes << not always "tasteful" but they speak the truth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3omQikQYmgY << Bowie takes the hits/gets the plaudits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU << you listening, Barry White or Isaac Hayes * fans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbbxA8a_M_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlYkIJVguCU << sweet musical convo, with a twist<< he remembers; she remembers somewhat differently....
BONUS: a documentary/concert vid--enjoy!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzAFoFMjTLQ

* For my fellow Isaac Hayes fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IzxHKI8PJE << Mr. Hayes was in total control of his sessions--nothing happened that he didn't want to happen