Human slaves... in an insect nation!
May 12, 2009 1:18 PM Subscribe
BillBaileyMusicFilter: Right at the end of his recent Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra Bill Bailey performed a piece called Insect Nation which really reminds me of some other music... any suggestions? I can't think what it is.
Sorry, UK only unless you have an iPlayer proxy...
I had no idea this existed! So thanks for the link.
I've heard Insect Nation as part of his non-orchestral stage show (on telly, I've never seen him live, more's the pity) but unfortunately can't find it online. In that version it reminds me of Led Zep's Immigrant Song, but that may be entirely down to the 'whoh-OH-oh-oh-oh'. Also something by Spinal Tap, but not one of the ones I own. So I think I'm leaning in a prog rock direction.
posted by Coobeastie at 4:24 PM on May 12, 2009
I've heard Insect Nation as part of his non-orchestral stage show (on telly, I've never seen him live, more's the pity) but unfortunately can't find it online. In that version it reminds me of Led Zep's Immigrant Song, but that may be entirely down to the 'whoh-OH-oh-oh-oh'. Also something by Spinal Tap, but not one of the ones I own. So I think I'm leaning in a prog rock direction.
posted by Coobeastie at 4:24 PM on May 12, 2009
My google-fu was failing me in that last link -here's the original non-orchestral. The sort of prog-ish, Spinal Tap feel is played up more, with a Barry Manilow-ish midddle section.
I think I'm probably just rambling and naming artists now...
posted by Coobeastie at 4:28 PM on May 12, 2009
I think I'm probably just rambling and naming artists now...
posted by Coobeastie at 4:28 PM on May 12, 2009
Response by poster: Thanks folks. I found a Youtube version so you can all watch it now =p.
The "traitors, traitors, spider traitors" bit (2:50) is really getting on my nerves now. I swear it's copied from somewhere else.
posted by katrielalex at 6:09 PM on May 12, 2009
The "traitors, traitors, spider traitors" bit (2:50) is really getting on my nerves now. I swear it's copied from somewhere else.
posted by katrielalex at 6:09 PM on May 12, 2009
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The "whoh-OH-oh-oh-oh" bits really remind me of something else but I'm failing to put my finger on it right now.
I'm assuming it's an original composition by Bailey.
(Thank you for asking this and linking to the program - I'd forgotten how great Bill Bailey is)
posted by Dali Atomicus at 2:04 PM on May 12, 2009