Voca People...

October 20, 2009 6:06 AM

aliens, planet Voca, music The Voca people are 8 friendly aliens from the planet Voca, a musical planet that has no verbal communication but use vocal expressions only. They have heard the music from earth for decades now and with their imitation abilities they have decided to pay a one evening tribute to humanity and to perform the songs they love as musical- gratitude. And, for your continued enjoyment, a more.... because, sometimes we take things way too seriously around here!
posted by HuronBob (8 comments total)

After watching the first clip, I had an inkling that these singers had a lot of help in post-production. The live video thoroughly confirmed that suspicion.
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 6:20 AM on October 20, 2009

Oh hey, it's the '70s!
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:24 AM on October 20, 2009

...because, sometimes we take things way too seriously around here!

WTF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:40 AM on October 20, 2009

Just like Star Wars and Star Trek fan films—here's always the one guy who refuses to shave off his beard.
posted by interrobang at 7:58 AM on October 20, 2009 [1 favorite]

I used to hate Neil deGrasse Tyson, I found his presentation to be somehow disingenuous, but I've grown to respect, if not like him. He's clearly very dedicated to bringing science, and astronomy in particular, to the masses. After seeing his role in the second video, I realize that I feel a bit sorry to him because he is so dedicated to his work that when he gets a call to come on a daytime talk show to discuss a made up planet, he does it. Simply so he can throw in a little fact: we've discovered hundreds of planets outside our solar system. I wouldn't wish daytime TV on my worst enemy.

I just hope Robert Ballard can avoid getting roped into a discussion about talking sponges and their dwellings.
posted by borkencode at 8:00 AM on October 20, 2009

I used to hate Neil deGrasse Tyson, I found his presentation to be somehow disingenuous...

Disingenuous how? I don't hate him per se but I do hate listening to him because he's a terrible public speaker.
posted by DU at 8:10 AM on October 20, 2009

As for the Vocae: Blue Man meets Swingles and I claim my pentatonic scale.
posted by DU at 8:13 AM on October 20, 2009

I'm just sad they didn't bring in Jack Horkheimer as the astronomical expert.
posted by analogue at 5:52 PM on October 20, 2009