That Brown/Palin parody is cute, but ultimately tedious, whereas the "Rad Bromance" video is fantastic on several levels.
A good rule to keep in mind with these things: Politics ruins everything. Even things that apparently cannot be ruined - like Lady Gaga parodies. posted by koeselitz at 5:36 PM on April 26, 2010
So, out of curiousity, has anyone found a recut version of the video which edits out the 6-7 minutes of filler fluff around the actual track?
Because that would be worthy of an FPP. posted by Decimask at 5:39 PM on April 26, 2010
For the record: I posted this because I like bad, tedious videos in an Everything-Is-Terrible kind of way (hence the contrived tag). 20 years from now, when our kids are using telepathy instead of the internet to communicate, they'll be forwarding this to each other. I was just afraid saying so in the description would sink this thread as poorly framed.
Hopefully my threadshitting won't kill my own thread. posted by mccarty.tim at 5:43 PM on April 26, 2010
BTW, my snark was directed at padded music videos, not the thread. They're like DVDs with unskippable trailers. posted by Decimask at 5:46 PM on April 26, 2010
Is there a reason this can't go in the still open Lady Gaga post (also by mccarty.tim) ?
mccarty.tim covers Lady Gaga. posted by gman at 6:02 PM on April 26, 2010
in a burlap sake, and then takes her home
AND THEY MAKE STAINED GLASS CAKE TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT BOYS AND HAIR! posted by The Whelk at 6:18 PM on April 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
I am expecting a bona fide Lady Guggalo parody by the end of the week. Do not fail me, internets. posted by fleetmouse at 6:20 PM on April 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
The saddest thing is that I'm straight, Whelk. posted by mccarty.tim at 6:22 PM on April 26, 2010
so you can't talk about boys and hair? Sheeesh. Straightest guys I know can think of nothing but and the gays are all about hammers and fixin' motorcycles. Get with it dudester. posted by The Whelk at 6:25 PM on April 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
Your hair makes me feel old. posted by The Whelk at 6:31 PM on April 26, 2010
So I'm flipping channels today, and Telephone's playing on teen-oriented-ad-delivery-system-that-rarely-plays-music. I keep flipping. And there, playing on CMT, at the very same time, is the Dixie Chicks' (actually pretty similar) take on husband-murdering: Goodbye Earl, starring Dennis Franz and Jane Krakowski. posted by Sys Rq at 6:37 PM on April 26, 2010 [2 favorites]
Hello hello mccarthy.tim, you posted, I can't read a thing, I got no wireless reception in my punk house you see y' see. Wwwww wwwww www what did you post about? I keep getting disconnected. Sorry I can't follow the link, I'm kinda busy.
I'm kinda busy. Yeah, kind of busy. Sorry if I can't rtfa I'm kinda busy.
Just a second, this post is about my favorite song, and I can't post a comment while I'm drinking this rye whiskey! You should have asked the mods, excepted it's cortex's birthday, and now y'all wont stop posting about lady gaga!
Stop posting! Stop posting! I don't want to browse any more! I left my heart and my head on the dancefloor.
Stop posting! Stop posting! I don't want to comment any more! I left my heart and my head on the dancefloor.
meh meh meh meh meh meh fehfehfehfehfehfeeerrrrnnnnn posted by fuq at 6:44 PM on April 26, 2010 [7 favorites]
Sorry mods. Because of me, you guys probably won't go out for cake next birthday.
BTW, I'm a Christmas baby, so I know what it's like for people to be obnoxious on your birthday. (bah humbug) posted by mccarty.tim at 6:54 PM on April 26, 2010
and now y'all wont stop posting about lady gaga!
Never! Viva la Gaga!
so you can't talk about boys and hair? Sheeesh. Straightest guys I know can think of nothing but
"Golden earring golden tan / Blow-wave in the hair / Sure they're all straight - straight as a line ..." posted by octobersurprise at 7:07 PM on April 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
I think my favorite part of that Scott Brown parody is that it seems to have been posted on March 30th, a good week or so after the health care bill passed. posted by graventy at 7:21 PM on April 26, 2010
"Golden earring golden tan / Blow-wave in the hair / Sure they're all straight - straight as a line ..."
It's a Dixie Chicks thread, right? posted by Sys Rq at 7:23 PM on April 26, 2010
Weirdly, the thing that pissed me off most about this video is that "Scott Brown" has a southern accent. He's from Wrentham, MA! posted by oinopaponton at 7:33 PM on April 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
I just realized
Telephone
it is a metaphor.
I don't think it is. I think it's quite literal.
But your haiku is totally off! posted by Theta States at 8:35 PM on April 26, 2010
Shiiiiit.
I loves me some Lady Gaga.
But this is too damned much. posted by IAmBroom at 10:30 PM on April 26, 2010
I don't understand the significance of Scott Brown having an Austrian flag painted on his chest. posted by montaigneisright at 2:39 AM on April 27, 2010
I think my favorite part of that Scott Brown parody is that it seems to have been posted on March 30th, a good week or so after the health care bill passed.
At the end of the video, a radio announcer is heard to declare that Obama is signing the HCR bill, and Scott Brown's reaction is, "Shit, I guess that didn't work." posted by explosion at 4:10 AM on April 27, 2010
Austrian economics? That's big on libertarian free markets. It's like the Chicago School, but older and with less failed connotations.
That's my best guess. posted by mccarty.tim at 4:54 AM on April 27, 2010
I never thought I'd say it, but that Brown/Palin video needs Autotune. Seriously! It's fine satire I guess, but the satire and fabulous Scott Brown costumes are overshadowed by the horrible singing. posted by Theta States at 6:32 AM on April 27, 2010
It's not bad, but it feels kinda slow somehow. posted by ZeusHumms at 6:49 AM on April 27, 2010
oh oh I know this one *waves hand like Horseshack* flag it and move on! posted by onlyconnect at 7:41 AM on April 27, 2010
That Palin has zero flow. I suspect the actual Sarah Palin is a better rapper than that.
Still, it's better than anything The Capitol Steps ever did. Amirite? posted by rusty at 7:54 AM on April 27, 2010
I spotted it yesterday, but figured we'd all be better off without it being turned into yet another FPP about her.
No offense, Tim. I'm less than gaga about Gaga at the moment. Too much media saturation. posted by zarq at 8:31 AM on April 27, 2010
[tidied up a little, carry on - yeah the post isn't great, I suggest everyone make their next post totally awesome.] posted by jessamyn at 11:30 AM on April 27, 2010 [1 favorite]
thanks jess posted by caddis at 11:37 AM on April 27, 2010
Yeah, I was half asleep and anything seemed ironically awesome. Plus, I was a bit big for my britches after the Mean World Syndrome post. Feel free to say THIS IS THE WORST POST WE EVER DIDN'T DELETE in the next podcast. posted by mccarty.tim at 11:50 AM on April 27, 2010
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