Paul Shaffer – “Happy Street” ft. Bill Murray
March 13, 2017 7:34 PM Subscribe
Smiling at the folks you meet, when you're Walking down Happy Street.
It's nice, I suppose, but it's no It's Raining Men.
posted by Big Al 8000 at 10:03 PM on March 13, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by Big Al 8000 at 10:03 PM on March 13, 2017 [5 favorites]
There were singing pretzels. Made my day!
posted by LuckyMonkey21 at 10:25 PM on March 13, 2017
posted by LuckyMonkey21 at 10:25 PM on March 13, 2017
When did Bill Murray transmogrify into Playskool Mister Rogers?
posted by not_on_display at 11:36 PM on March 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by not_on_display at 11:36 PM on March 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
Oh god, Big Al - great video. I never knew Shaffer co-wrote that song!
"Why must you hurt me - and on gay pride day!?"
posted by darkstar at 12:27 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
"Why must you hurt me - and on gay pride day!?"
posted by darkstar at 12:27 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
That was just what I need this morning. Thanks.
posted by octothorpe at 5:01 AM on March 14, 2017
posted by octothorpe at 5:01 AM on March 14, 2017
It was fun seeing all the references the animator packed in to the street scene and the little cultral jabs, e.g., the interracial gay couple atop the birthday cake. But my heart skipped a beat when I saw the parade balloon beaver meeting his elephant counterpart. Canada-US/Trudeau-Trump reference, I thought, or homage to Shaffer's homeland and... Bill Murray's politics??? That can't be right. On further reflection, I realized that it was a ground hog and the elephant from Larger Than Life. On the one hand, yay no GOP reference! On the other hand, boo, no beaver balloon.
posted by carmicha at 8:21 AM on March 14, 2017
posted by carmicha at 8:21 AM on March 14, 2017
Nice.
However, I think people are confusing their rodents. Some of those "groundhogs" are clearly gophers (referencing Caddyshack).
And I believe the "interracial gay couple atop the wedding cake" are in fact CBS Orchestra / World's Most Dangerous Band guitarists Sid McGinnis and Felicia Collins, while drummer Anton Fig is drawn into the scene by two sidewalk chalk artists.
Meanwhile, watch for:
I love this game.
Thanks, Ear.
posted by Herodios at 9:57 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
However, I think people are confusing their rodents. Some of those "groundhogs" are clearly gophers (referencing Caddyshack).
And I believe the "interracial gay couple atop the wedding cake" are in fact CBS Orchestra / World's Most Dangerous Band guitarists Sid McGinnis and Felicia Collins, while drummer Anton Fig is drawn into the scene by two sidewalk chalk artists.
Meanwhile, watch for:
- The Stay Puft Marshmallow truck passing by
- A certain gap-toothed talking head on the teevy
- Bushwood
Country ClubCounty Bank - Gopher/groundhog on flag
- Steve Zissou as graffiti artist
- Punxsutawney Times at the newsstand
- Scrooged movie poster
- Stripes movie posters
I love this game.
Thanks, Ear.
posted by Herodios at 9:57 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Schlock.
I found that confusing is it meant to be a parody? The song and backing are the most innane innocuous MOR rubbish around. How did Murray think that was a good idea?
And I always found Paul Shaffer sort of off-putting on Letterman. The mediocrity of this song confirms that it was founded.
posted by mary8nne at 10:49 AM on March 14, 2017
I found that confusing is it meant to be a parody? The song and backing are the most innane innocuous MOR rubbish around. How did Murray think that was a good idea?
And I always found Paul Shaffer sort of off-putting on Letterman. The mediocrity of this song confirms that it was founded.
posted by mary8nne at 10:49 AM on March 14, 2017
Murray and Schaffer go way back; check the piano player in the old "Star Wars" lounge singer skit.
CBS Orchestra / World's Most Dangerous Band guitarists Sid McGinnis and Felicia Collins
I'm a Hiram Bullock man, myself.
posted by thelonius at 11:00 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
CBS Orchestra / World's Most Dangerous Band guitarists Sid McGinnis and Felicia Collins
I'm a Hiram Bullock man, myself.
posted by thelonius at 11:00 AM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
It's catchy, but I prefer the funk-rock of You Kill Me
What about the new wave edge of Dress Cool, featuring Sade?
posted by PlusDistance at 11:02 AM on March 14, 2017
What about the new wave edge of Dress Cool, featuring Sade?
posted by PlusDistance at 11:02 AM on March 14, 2017
Meanwhile, watch for:
Letterman on the TV in the bar.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 11:49 AM on March 14, 2017
Letterman on the TV in the bar.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 11:49 AM on March 14, 2017
Schlock.
I found that confusing is it meant to be a parody?
Bill Murray is 66, Paul Shaffer is 67. I noticed it with my own father, but after a certain age we all... soften.
posted by My Dad at 12:30 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
I found that confusing is it meant to be a parody?
Bill Murray is 66, Paul Shaffer is 67. I noticed it with my own father, but after a certain age we all... soften.
posted by My Dad at 12:30 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
And I always found Paul Shaffer sort of off-putting on Letterman.
You're just being Canadianist.
(just kidding)
posted by My Dad at 12:31 PM on March 14, 2017
You're just being Canadianist.
(just kidding)
posted by My Dad at 12:31 PM on March 14, 2017
Bill Murray is 66, Paul Shaffer is 67. I noticed it with my own father, but after a certain age we all... soften.
Oh no, what's the shelf life on Johnny Rotten? Has he gone rotten? Soft and mushy? Someone in England, check the date on the bottom of his shoe.
posted by not_on_display at 6:24 PM on March 14, 2017
Oh no, what's the shelf life on Johnny Rotten? Has he gone rotten? Soft and mushy? Someone in England, check the date on the bottom of his shoe.
posted by not_on_display at 6:24 PM on March 14, 2017
I'm damn near sixty and should be in the target for this. The song is only OK but the video is pretty good. But it's nowhere near as weird and as charming as the Christmas special Murray did for Netflix. I could watch that every year (while wearing a red toque).
posted by Ber at 7:12 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Ber at 7:12 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Oh no, what's the shelf life on Johnny Rotten
I think you have to fight it. Bob Dylan has done some of the very best work of his career since he turned 60.
posted by My Dad at 8:33 PM on March 14, 2017
I think you have to fight it. Bob Dylan has done some of the very best work of his career since he turned 60.
posted by My Dad at 8:33 PM on March 14, 2017
Has Johnny Rotten gone soft and mushy? Well, maybe.
posted by MrBadExample at 9:09 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by MrBadExample at 9:09 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]
Bill Murray is 66, Paul Shaffer is 67. I noticed it with my own father, but after a certain age we all... soften.
Oh no, Shaffer's solo work has always been garbage. I think he's spent so much time playing the best of the most creative minds of the last 100 years of music that the only way for him to feel like he's doing something new is to make the most average music in existence.
posted by rhizome at 11:05 PM on March 15, 2017
Oh no, Shaffer's solo work has always been garbage. I think he's spent so much time playing the best of the most creative minds of the last 100 years of music that the only way for him to feel like he's doing something new is to make the most average music in existence.
posted by rhizome at 11:05 PM on March 15, 2017
I did come across his 70's sitcom with Greg Evigan about rock guys tryin' ta make it, which looks amazing. You have to admit that song sounds like a Pepsi commerical, though.
posted by rhizome at 11:09 PM on March 15, 2017
posted by rhizome at 11:09 PM on March 15, 2017
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