Sellotape(Pencils in the wind) Flight of the Conchords cover

[theforsakenpiggies]

Do you have the chords? :D

awesome job

[Mzyznewsky]

this is incredible

[ikilledtinkerbell]

nice harmony

[fullerfour]

First FoTC cover I've seen that doesn't destroy the song. Good job.

[x3nataleex]

yayyy! (:

[omgorshwtf]

mean

[olitomas]

good job

[emaher21]

People people people people

Paper paper paper paper

Put the pencil to the paper

Give the paper to the people

Let the people read about the sellotape

Oh baby baby

Yeah!!!

[mangroy]

hey, this is good!

[wwellder]

mal muito malll...

[saintetta]

your cover is good.

[CokeMentoProductions]

dude you guys arethe motha flippins

[nwLohmann]

pretty good! good singing and very good guitar playing but no comedy value. Try creating your own song guys!

[doccface]

Although these guys aint that bad at singin or playin I still find this totally pointless. Its devoid of any comic value that is present during the conchords versions of it. Acts like the conchords shouldnt be imitated, at all. There is just no sense in it. Its quite embarassing really.

No offence, but just dont bother.

[captainpotatopants]

thats exactly my point, u jst said it beta

[lehman]

that explains why the flight of the conchords tribute band is higher ranked on the charts?

[doccface]

Explain that a bit better.

I wasnt aware that FOTC has released any of their songs into any charts.

Who is this tribute band (who undoubtedly destroy FOTC's songs) and what chart are you talking about.

[lehman]

FoTC, Formerly New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo"[1] (having been bumped by a tribute band of themselves, Like of the Conchords)

[doccface]

LMFAO, you think Like of the conchords can carry off FOTC??!?!?

Get a grip.

[lehman]

are you a retard? watch some FoTC songs and you might be able to understand their joke about Like of the conchords..

/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64

[doccface]

Retard? Not the last time I checked.

If you are refering to a joke on the FotC series then i cnat remember it and you havent put up a complete link in any of you comments to go to.

[ohnookgo]

No, in the beginning of some live performances they say "We are the 4th popular folk parody group in New...Blah blah blah." they also state about Like of the Conchords being a tribute band that is more popular than them

[LizzyTheThief]

LOL i know what ur on about!!! i love that video haha these guys are so them

[lehman]

/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64 explains it

[captainpotatopants]

no prob, and not many would say what you just said, so thanks as well.

[thepuffin1]

thanks for hearing me out.  I still don't think telling them to quit is constructive, and you'd probably get a fret board to the face if you told them, word for word, what you originally said, but still i appreciate you changing your advice. Most commentators who act like jerks would never actually back down and listen to what anyone has to say...so thanks.

[captainpotatopants]

Sure they can play ok and sing alright i suppose but if they are going to be taken seriously they need to put in some effort and make their own stuff, or at least practice a bit more because the timing was pretty shabby.

[elsewhy]

1. amazing bands often perform covers. sometimes those covers suck. this particular cover doesn't suck nearly as much as you claim it does.

2. the amount of "their own stuff" that these two have written and performed far outweighs this single cover.

next time get your facts straight BEFORE being an asshole. once you've heard their other music, then feel free to spout your incredibly insightful advice.

[captainpotatopants]

i was jst letting them know that song was done badly, i dont give a crap about any of their other music. I do not need to study a bands entire works BEFORE commenting on one of their songs. It is important for them to recieve good and bad comments so dont be an asshole urself by attacking someones opinion.

[elsewhy]

your opinion was that they should either quit or write their own songs! that's not constructive. and yes, you should find out if they actually have their own songs before telling them that they need to write them. also, have some perspective: it's a freaking youtube video. you clearly need to reevaluate your priorities if you're going to take your own opinion on a single cover of a conchords song so unbelievably seriously.

[queerp]

wow, calm down there super nerd

[captainpotatopants]

But i did give them ostructive advice, i told them to quit or write their own songs. I did have a reason for slamming them, it was crap. And yes i would be completely comfortable saying it to their face, someone needs to tell them straight instead of giving them disillusioned compliments.

[thepuffin1]

Theres a difference between giving criticism and being an ass. You were an ass, and just felt the need to slam these guys for no reason whatsoever, other than you found it funny or like the idea of being some type of antagonist. Either way you're a coward. Would you say what you said to their face? People who insult others from behind a computer screen are pathetic and need to ask themselves what they're doing with their life.

[thepuffin1]

There are many comments on here from people who didn't like it, but most offered constructive advice.

That's the difference between you and them. They disliked it, but still contributed. You disliked it, and proved you're a low-life who needs to feel better about himself by bringing other people down.

[captainpotatopants]

ok so let me get this straight, the point of comments is not so that people can express their opinions equally without discrimination but actually a device used to mock anyone who dislikes it. I didnt attack ur opinions i simply stated mine, if you hav a problem with that then i feel very sorry for u.

[thepuffin1]

God forbid people just have fun and sing the songs they enjoy. And don't worry, I'm sure no one will think you're insanely jealous of the people who actually have enough courage to put themselves out there so you can ridicule them! You, sir, are a Kiwi Hero! Keep up the good job, and don't forget what a great contribution you are to the world!

[captainpotatopants]

My advice to you, quit.

Or if you cant do that then write your own song because your not going to get anywhere in life if you keep ruining other peoples songs.

[elsewhy]

chill the fuck out, captain asshole. go find something better to do with your time. record your own cover of it!

ben, you're amazing.

[Adkit2]

the captain is kind of right though, in a over-the-top kind of way. these guys didnt deserve even the weak response they got from that audience.

[captainpotatopants]

Thirdly you are terrible singers, and you have gotten the tune completely wrong, it sounds jumbled and actually quite painful in the most of it.

That was the worst version of that song i have ever heard.

You cannot copy a comedic song and expect to still recieve laughs, its insulting and makes you look pathetic. Its like watching the simpsons and then going to school the next day and quote the whole episode. Its just very very sad.

[captainpotatopants]

Not people people people pencil pencil pencil paper tape mumble mumble, put the pencil to the people give the people to the pencil of the tape uh uh baby baby yea. Secondly if you are going to do a live renditition of this song then for fuck sake watch the live version! You twit! There are several important changes that need to be made for most of the jokes to make any sense without the Brett and Jamaine characters.

[captainpotatopants]

That was the worst peice of crap i have ever heard, you guys are pathetic. If you cant write your own songs then make sure you actually learn the other persons song properly first. The guy on the right, it goes people people paper paper paper paper people people people people pencil pencil pencil pencil paper paper, put the pencil to the paper give the paper o the people let the people read about the selotape o baby baby yea.

[cardenj12]

That's FUCKING awful. How to ruin a song

[affroman55]

good cover

sounded good

you messed up sortof, and i think you guys should try to work on the comedy on this and all conchord songs

[CoMMuNiStNZ]

lol @ audience

[bdmleo1]

terrible

[guitargod526]

wat the band playing doing cover called?

[peidoatomico]

fantastic

[Iskateboarding]

that was good

[JoshMcGinley2148]

haha! that was good! i like that! haha! and the audiance sucked!~

[Mzyznewsky]

come on empire we can get a better audience than this

[sooperyvette]

love it, you are talented!<33

[bassman462]

thought you did a good job with the singing, and playing, as well as being in time. but one thing (as an actor) I can say is you should work on comedic timing, it's not really clear how, but just something to think about.

[darthsiron]

think about this..you are gay!!

[Pintolexus]

don't listen to this guy. lol. that was inspiring! thanks

[darthsiron]

inspiringly gay!you are a loser if you think this is good.THEY ARE SHIT!!!!they make a funny song not funny...i hope they die

[floatinglightbulb]

this is a great cover! good job.

[missouriperuano]

good job, what a gay audience though.

[veritasaequitas67]

i hate boring audiences... you guys did well

[RichardSharp]

Good Job!

[azimuth457]

haha good job guys.

[ManchesterUPanda]

what a shitty audience

[iamchanin]

thats awesome