Just out May 10, 2011 the second studio album of the Lonely Island, direct from Saturday Night live comes TURTLENECK AND CHAINS. Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone make up this trio, whose rendition of hip-hop and pop music infuses comedy on just about every subject you can image.
They add into the mix famous artist to help pull-off this crazy musical comedy. “I Just Had Sex” feat. Akon, “Jack Sparrow” feat. Michael Bolton, Turtleneck and Chains” feat. Snoop Dog, "Shy Ronnie2: Ronnie & Clyde" feat. Rihanna, “Motherlover” feat. Justin Timerberlale, “The Creep” feat. Nicki Minaj. As with the previous album the videos are the hit on youtube, and their popularity range from 1+ M - 50+ million hits per video. Watching the video’s you get a good idea what it is all about. It made sense, if that is possible. They are performers, who actually sing and do stand –up comedy at the same time. Amazing!
Their first album INCREDIBAD , out in February 2009, included tracks that were first seen/heard on SLN Live. The second album includes only 3 tracks previously performed on SLN Live! They stressed because they had take the time to actually sit down and write the music and make it funny at the same time for the deliberate debut of their 2nd album. The first album evolved because of the writers strike. It was something to do, while waiting the settlement. They lean toward the hip hop/pop and R&B genre because it suites their personal lyrical and musical taste. You will understand their methodology when you see and hear the performance.
The Lonely Island comedic music probably won’t live to infinity and beyond, but it can be enjoyed for what it is at the moment. It is explicit, but you can still laugh at what they are trying to do, and if you are a Saturday Night Live fan, you will get it. Some of it is outrageous!
Not sure you will want to buy the songs, when you can watch the video’s on youtube for free?
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