Syndicated Inc.

http://www.last.fm/user/geniusinmaine · Post by **Genius in Maine** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:13 pm

While I agree with BTD that Syndicated Inc. is one of Al's worst songs, I wouldn't go as far as to say it is his worst ever. I think the accordion solo is good. (I wish that was available separately, so I could hear it without having to hear the rest of that awful, unfunny song.)

I'm like Gina... I don't listen to BHD either. Its only saving graces are Gump, TNSWC, Amish Paradise, and EYKIW.

Sat May 08, 2004 6:15 pm

The first time, I liked it. Now when I listen to it at my friend's house I just skip to the Accordion solo and then skip to IRL.

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:20 pm

Kevbo1987 @ May 8 2004, 10:16 AM wrote: I do love the line "Think I'm losing my sanity, I'm addicted to Regis & Kathie Lee".

Everybody points to that ONE attempt at a joke to say that the song is funny or "has its moments," but really what's so funny about it? It doesn't really make any joke specific to "Regis and Kathy Lee." That same line could be rewritten about any number of TV shows and still have the same effect.

"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to 'Seinfeld' and 'Mr. Bean.'"
"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to Mayberry RFD."
"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to 'Wheel' and 'Jeopardy."
"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to watching 'Three's Company."
"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to 'Beverly Hillbillies.'"
"Think I'm losing my sanity. I'm addicted to 'The Partridge Family.'"

Here is how Al most likely went about writing this song.

Step 1) Open TV Guide and identify all the syndicated programs
Step 2) Circle all the ones that end in the "long e" sound
Step 3) Record song
Step 4) Replace guitar solo with accordion solo in order to make the song somewhat tolerable

drnick954 · Post by **drnick954** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:22 pm

ya its not that good of his songs i tend to skip it a lot

Sat May 08, 2004 6:22 pm

TheMeccaOfAlbinoPoodles @ May 8 2004, 12:58 AM wrote: Oh, and this topic is rated BTD-R
as in Bruce The Duck/Adrian, please don't bash the song in this topic.
-TheMecca

Okay, we GET it, ADRIAN, it's an Achy Breaky Song*

*Achy Breaky song is a good song, although ABH wasn't. that that's the joke.

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:26 pm

Why are you talking about Achy Breaky Song in this topic?

Anyway, the song is not about how ABH is a bad song, it is mocking the song's over airplay.

Post by **Elvis** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:59 pm

I was a little dissapointed with this song. I liked Soul Asylum a lot, but I'm surprised Al picked this song to parody. It got some radio play, but nowhere near the stuff on "Grave Dancer's Union." You couldn't turn on the radio without hearing "Runaway Train." Maybe Al felt "Runaway Train" would be too old by the time BHD came out considering Soul Asylum had just released their next album. He may have (wrongly) guessed (or hoped) that "Misery" would get the same airplay "Runaway Train" did.

It's a dead on parody, but like Jeremy says, it's just a list of TV shows, their only conncetion being that they're syndicated. *yawn*

At least Al did make up for the bad Soul Asylum parody though by doing an awesome Soul Asylum style parody three songs later!

Dave

Post by **scottidog** » Sat May 08, 2004 7:03 pm

*displaying her pop music ignorance*

What song is that, Elvis?

Post by **Elvis** » Sat May 08, 2004 7:04 pm

scottidog @ May 8 2004, 01:03 PM wrote: *displaying her pop music ignorance*

What song is that, Elvis?

What song is what? The one 3 songs later? "The Night Santa Went Crazy." Fun little song about Christmas. You should check it out of you get a chance.

Dave

Post by **scottidog** » Sat May 08, 2004 7:07 pm

Oh. Sorry... I don't listen to my Al on the actual CDs, so I never know for sure which order the songs come in.

I didn't realize that was a style parody of a pop group. I thought it was Al's take on the whole Christmas Carole genre.

I told you I was displaying my ignorance...