Monday, April 20, 2009

INCREDIBAD


I received a request wanting a review of the album Incredibad by The Lonely Island. So I will be doing two reviews today!

Many might be familiar with the comedian, Andy Samberg. He is part of the famous late night show, Saturday Night Live. Some have seen the infamous Christmas gift from Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg. You’ve seen Samberg and cohort Jorma Taccone deal with premature ejaculation in a Pet Shop Boys homage. You’ve probably just seen Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and T-Pain on a boat together, too. But only now after their cult-like followers have gone above and beyond. Their skits have turned The Lonely Island to step up and create their debut album, Incredibad. Not only are these 19 tracks filled with music, but it is full of all forms of comedy. It isn't all new things. Included are "Natalie's Rap" and "Lazy Sunday" which are skits/digital shorts familiar from a few years in the past. This album can also be genre-ized as underground/ hip-hop/ with the nerdiest lyrics. There are MANY special guests, such as T-Pain, Jack Black, Norah Jones, Natalie Portman, Chris Parnell, and as previously mentioned, Justin Timberlake. Stated on the title track by the trio themselves: "We wanna be the greatest MC's on earth," now go listen and tell me if you think they are the greatest MC's on earth!

Here is a viewing of their #1 hit!

8 comments:

  1. I've never heard of them but if they're cool with t-pain then i'm cool with them lol
    Chastity Spencer

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  2. HAHA! I found this funny! Not bad..funny though.

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  3. ya that guy is hilarious, his movie hot rod is so friggin great anyone who hasnt seen it should check it out
    -nick h

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  4. MCMA204: Maximillian Linares of Group 4 writes..
    This song is awesome and funny at the same time cause i got my swim trunks and my flippy-floppys lol.

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  5. I was recently told to view this video on Youtube by a friend of mine - we'll be working as camp counselors this summer and plan on singing (an edited version of) this song while canoeing. Since then I've seen and heard many references to it.
    I agree with Linares -- flippy-floppys!
    --Susan Russell

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  6. I thought the digital short they did "Lazy Sunday" was the funniest thing...but i think im on a boat is better now.

    Jordan Birch

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  7. I thought this video was the stupidest thing when I first saw it but after awhile it got stuck in my head and was kind of fun to listen to...However I dont understand how something like this video can be produced and make tons of money. Kind of makes me think anyone can do it?!
    -Ashley Kardynalski

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