Incredibad
- The Lonely Island
- Band Name: The Lonely Island
- Record Label: Republic
- Release Date: Feb 10, 2009
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This one fares better than most in audio form, but whether ‘Natalie’s Rap’ will be enjoyed by anyone who hasn’t already wet themselves at the video is debatable.
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77Like their best, "SNL"-aired material, these songs get better as they go on, mostly because of the way the lyrics carry the joke to its logical and grotesque endpoint.
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The lion's share of Incredibad is without a doubt one of the funniest albums, music or otherwise, in years.
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It's a hilarious comedy album that's just as hip, inventive, and inappropriate as their digital shorts.
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Some punch lines feel left over from the dial-up era (is anyone still "doing the Bartman"?), but 'Like a Boss' is a Dirty South anthem that's absurd enough for Lil Wayne. Meet the new frontier of White and Nerdy.
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Actual musicians help -- world-beating T-Pain more than world-weary Julian Casablancas. So do other actors.
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70Not every track is equally gut-busting, and a few, like the poseur reggae tune 'Ras Trent,' are made much funnier by the included video. But the Lonely Island has certainly found its bearings.
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The only place this collection falls flat is in its inclusion of some pre-"SNL" Lonely Island material. It’s funny, but no-fi and awkward.
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Off-kilter humor is a trademark of Samberg's, though, and while most of the songs here won't have much staying power, they're funny enough right now.
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Lonely Island are among the funniest musical comedians around. But without video, their songs are more "A Night at the Roxbury" than "Wayne’s World."
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40There’s a certain pleasure in watching celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Natalie Portman, or T-Pain take the piss out of themselves. Unfortunately, this is largely drained when you’re listening to the songs sans-video.
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TLI’s recorded debut, Incredibad, features plenty of Internet- and SNL-tested material--'Dick In A Box,' 'Natalie’s Rap,' 'Jizz In My Pants,' and 'I’m On A Boat'--which actually holds up well on physical media.
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Sometimes the music is played intentionally bad, but for the most part, the music is played straight-up and holds surprisingly well after many listens. [Spring 2009, p.72]
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40American show "Saturday Night Live" has a tradition of creating comedy heroes we don't quite get in the UK. Alongside Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell we can add The Lonely Island--essentially Flight Of The Conchords with more sperm jokes. [May 2009, p.91]
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JoeSpiffy10Good stuff. Goooooood stuff.