Continuing my attempts to meld music with TV, I've been watching the Simpsons, like most people, for what seems like all my life now, but is probably about 25 years, and I've seen over that time them parody a few of my favourite songs, or at least songs I know. Sometimes they do it well, sometimes badly, and in this new section I'd like to share some of them with you. Just for the craic, y'know?
Here they do a great version of Falco's “Rock me Amadeus”, tied in to “Planet of the Apes: the Musical” --- ah, if only! Sadly, I could only get a proper copy that has a still image: others have stupid repeating loops, or are in a foreign language. Well, enjoy!
One I don't know, but know of, from the classic western musical, this is their version of “Paint your wagon”. Homer does
not approve! “They're singing! Why aren't they killing each other?”
And from the classic movie “Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory”, here they are with “The Garbageman”! Again sorry about the stupid video, but hey, just listen to the music...