You havent experienced Boingo til youve seen them in concert. I was lucky enough to see them over 15 times in the 80's & 90's and would do it all over again. Danny Elfman is amazing. I think he is incredible in Nightmare Before Christmas but know ALOT of people including myself who would love to see them live just one more time!!!
I was assigned The Island of Dr. Moreau in a Victorian Lit class in college, and the professor - an old fashioned guy constantly delighted with the presence of a computer terminal - went back and forth on whether or not to play this song in class, ultimately just urging us to seek it out at home. I'm glad he did, this song and the others he mentioned (certain tracks on Devo's Are We Not Men? album) are fucking amazing.
@@Estrella3 My favourite band of all time is Zeppelin, and I have had a few teachers that liked Zeppelin too. My Grade 10 Geography teacher loved them big time. Happens, pretty nice to have actually.
Yes, yes, Elfman still sings...sometimes, but only in the context of movies. No more crazy punk/ska/rhythmic insanity. No more top-and-bottom-of-his-range crooning, no more scat, no more angry screaming and vocal noises from another dimension. He's made significant contributions to cinema, and we're all glad for that. But I, for one, feel a little deprived that I don't get to see one of the most important rock *vocalists* of the 70s & 80s mature as an artist. /whine
The song is based off the novel "Isle of Dr. Moreau. @therealdude100 one of thier most popular songs is Dead Mans party, although Who do you want to be and nothing bad ever happens to me are underrated as both are very good songs. I remember growing up with this band.
You have to be underrated to BE underrated and Danny Elfman is well respected by fans and critics in music, film and television, not to mention he has been nominated for a number of awards (Grammys, Golden Globes and Academy Awards). Arguably Oingo Boingo is underrated, but Danny, the musical genius behind Oingo Boingo, certainly is not. Also, I mean, no New Wave band (although Boingo is usually closer to ska and New Wave is a meaningless term that applies to punk, ska, pop, rock, techno and pretty much every other genre the '80s had) is terribly well received nowadays, nor are ska bands. Most are known for one (often cheesy) song and most people do not even know what ska is.
he diddent quit singing, he quit singing live. He did the singing voices for the oompa loompas in charlie and the chocolate factory and voiced/sang for bonejangles in the corpse bride.
That may be the case. I've noticed that too. In the Farewell concert he sounds particularly low. And yes, I am. Don't want to write my screen name here, but I'm the one currently organizing a group fan mail book for him. I'm going to have it printed in a few days. If you'd like to sign on and contribute, there's still a little time. Trying to get as many girls as possible. :)
@therealdude100 Insanity is my favourite. no one lives forever is pretty sweet too, weird science, forbidden zone is nice, private life, nothing bad ever happens to me, man, they had so much and it's all amazing!
@@Estrella3 It is not a sample from the Best O' Boingo album, or any other Oingo Boingo album. It's like a calling card of whoever is uploading this (presumably Paul Allen as in paulallen360). Vaguely appropriate for the time period, as it is all pretty '80s. It is also at the end of other videos he has uploaded that have nothing to do with Danny or the Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo.
@CenyddRos Well, have you maybe listened to "Remains of the Day" from Corpse Bride or "The Little Things" from Wanted? He's the voice of the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - all of those were after Boingo quit. Not to mention his unmade musical movies Little Demons and The World of Jimmy Callicut -- though I can't find the dates for these I could be wrong. And even if he doesn't sing often his scores are never disappointing.
I'm on the forum too, but haven't posted in your thread yet. Not that I have a problem with fan letters, but I'm in my 40s... it seems a little weird. But I kinda want to anyway...argh! I see that you extended the deadline, so I'll decide by tonight. Funny that we both decided to use different screen names there. :-D
I have suspected for some time that one of the reasons he stopped singing is because he lost his upper register. I was just listening to Dark At the End of the Tunnel, and was just struck at how much lower he was singing. Not that low is bad per se, but he'd always had such a huge range... oh, well. No matter the reason, the fact remains he's not singing like he used to. :-( Btw, are you on the Danny Elfman Fangirls forum?
It's funny you should say this now. I'm getting ready to send him a fan letter (which I've never done for anyone before) and in it I wrote how much I love his voice and wish he would record an album. I know his hearing loss prevents him from performing on stage again, but can't he perform in studio? I doubt I'm going to change his mind, but I want to know why he doesn't want to. I guess it just doesn't interest him any more. And that is a tragedy.
Yeah, I try to keep that profile untracable to me. I'm a little embarrassed by my fandom, but oh well. If you want to contribute, please do! We wanted a to show a range of ages and locations!
@therealdude100 My absolute favorite is Nasty Habits, and I also love Little Girls, Whole Day Off, and Grey Matter. Boingo covered a wide range of musical styles, so you'll need to listen to a lot to figure out your favorites.
I thought 4 times about posting this, but thought it was better for you to know than not know. I love your content, but have not subscribed because of the "nails on the chalk board" "100 jigawats" tag you have at the end of each of your posts. I am digging the music and then. . . here comes the nails across the chalkboard. Maybe it's just me???
You havent experienced Boingo til youve seen them in concert. I was lucky enough to see them over 15 times in the 80's & 90's and would do it all over again. Danny Elfman is amazing. I think he is incredible in Nightmare Before Christmas but know ALOT of people including myself who would love to see them live just one more time!!!
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I saw them live in the late 80's. I was up against the front of the stage getting crushed by the crowd, but the show was great!
I was assigned The Island of Dr. Moreau in a Victorian Lit class in college, and the professor - an old fashioned guy constantly delighted with the presence of a computer terminal - went back and forth on whether or not to play this song in class, ultimately just urging us to seek it out at home. I'm glad he did, this song and the others he mentioned (certain tracks on Devo's Are We Not Men? album) are fucking amazing.
@@Estrella3 My favourite band of all time is Zeppelin, and I have had a few teachers that liked Zeppelin too. My Grade 10 Geography teacher loved them big time. Happens, pretty nice to have actually.
It sounds to me like it’s based on the Talmud, or at least the extremist Chabad Lubavitch interpretation.
Yes, yes, Elfman still sings...sometimes, but only in the context of movies. No more crazy punk/ska/rhythmic insanity. No more top-and-bottom-of-his-range crooning, no more scat, no more angry screaming and vocal noises from another dimension. He's made significant contributions to cinema, and we're all glad for that. But I, for one, feel a little deprived that I don't get to see one of the most important rock *vocalists* of the 70s & 80s mature as an artist. /whine
The song is based off the novel "Isle of Dr. Moreau.
@therealdude100 one of thier most popular songs is Dead Mans party, although Who do you want to be and nothing bad ever happens to me are underrated as both are very good songs.
I remember growing up with this band.
The guitar work on this version is kick ass!
This song is a salute to The Island of Dr. Moreau.
One of the Most Underrated, musical Geniuses of our TIME ever----
I was born in 1963 and will be commenting on this in 2060
Hopefully :0)
You have to be underrated to BE underrated and Danny Elfman is well respected by fans and critics in music, film and television, not to mention he has been nominated for a number of awards (Grammys, Golden Globes and Academy Awards). Arguably Oingo Boingo is underrated, but Danny, the musical genius behind Oingo Boingo, certainly is not.
Also, I mean, no New Wave band (although Boingo is usually closer to ska and New Wave is a meaningless term that applies to punk, ska, pop, rock, techno and pretty much every other genre the '80s had) is terribly well received nowadays, nor are ska bands. Most are known for one (often cheesy) song and most people do not even know what ska is.
he diddent quit singing, he quit singing live. He did the singing voices for the oompa loompas in charlie and the chocolate factory and voiced/sang for bonejangles in the corpse bride.
Makes me think of George Orwell's "Animal Farm"...
Makes me think of the Talmud.
I agree
Tbh I prefer this more harder version especially with the groove from the guitars.
I was reading the Island of Dr. Moreau when this song came out. Great way to make my Lit class come alive. 🙂
Man I just love this song...
Alien guitar solo from the 4th dimension. Made to melt your face.
Wow! This version is even better! Sick guitar! ;)
your profile pic makes me understand that you know good music KC and Boingo? You're my kind of person
Thank you kindly. :)
Bunnyboy93 the whole bunch of them are fucking insane with Danny leading the pack...great bunch of guys though...
Best version ever ♡
Most of the Farewell show is on here, some really great stuff. The updated take on this is super heavy and excellent.
Like the Sayer Of the Law himself once said "To go on two legs is very hard. Perhaps four is better, anyway."
Love Dr.Moreau refrence
cardio burns fat
Danny's vocal range on this ??? HOLY FUCKING SHIT...REALLY DANNY ??LOL
what are some of the best songs by oingo boingo i just started listening to them and like em any suggestion on what i should check out
The Island of Doctor Moreau - H.G. Wells
To the House of Pain!
I LOVE STEVE BARTEK!!!
For some reason this song reminds me of Sirius Black...
That may be the case. I've noticed that too. In the Farewell concert he sounds particularly low. And yes, I am. Don't want to write my screen name here, but I'm the one currently organizing a group fan mail book for him. I'm going to have it printed in a few days. If you'd like to sign on and contribute, there's still a little time. Trying to get as many girls as possible. :)
@Fab4Sunrises I could see that but it should remind you of The Island of Dr. Moreau.
@ssgtdude1 Well don't forget werid science as well. Although Insanity is my favourite. These guys should've been on the radio station all the time!
splatter cat ?? really ?? FUCKING HELL...
SO FKN GOOOOOD
@therealdude100 Insanity is my favourite. no one lives forever is pretty sweet too, weird science, forbidden zone is nice, private life, nothing bad ever happens to me, man, they had so much and it's all amazing!
What's up with Doc Brown at the end of all of these music uploads?
Get past the youtube censorship algo
@@Estrella3 It is not a sample from the Best O' Boingo album, or any other Oingo Boingo album. It's like a calling card of whoever is uploading this (presumably Paul Allen as in paulallen360). Vaguely appropriate for the time period, as it is all pretty '80s. It is also at the end of other videos he has uploaded that have nothing to do with Danny or the Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo.
@CenyddRos Well, have you maybe listened to "Remains of the Day" from Corpse Bride or "The Little Things" from Wanted? He's the voice of the Oompa Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - all of those were after Boingo quit. Not to mention his unmade musical movies Little Demons and The World of Jimmy Callicut -- though I can't find the dates for these I could be wrong. And even if he doesn't sing often his scores are never disappointing.
from an old tape..
I'm on the forum too, but haven't posted in your thread yet. Not that I have a problem with fan letters, but I'm in my 40s... it seems a little weird. But I kinda want to anyway...argh! I see that you extended the deadline, so I'll decide by tonight. Funny that we both decided to use different screen names there. :-D
I have suspected for some time that one of the reasons he stopped singing is because he lost his upper register. I was just listening to Dark At the End of the Tunnel, and was just struck at how much lower he was singing. Not that low is bad per se, but he'd always had such a huge range... oh, well. No matter the reason, the fact remains he's not singing like he used to. :-( Btw, are you on the Danny Elfman Fangirls forum?
It's funny you should say this now. I'm getting ready to send him a fan letter (which I've never done for anyone before) and in it I wrote how much I love his voice and wish he would record an album. I know his hearing loss prevents him from performing on stage again, but can't he perform in studio? I doubt I'm going to change his mind, but I want to know why he doesn't want to. I guess it just doesn't interest him any more. And that is a tragedy.
Personally I prefer the version on the anthology cd, but maybe that's just me.
*tab in, check notifications, see that **_somehow_** the dislike was clicked in the process*
...TF? I didn't do that!
*fixes.*
Yeah, I try to keep that profile untracable to me. I'm a little embarrassed by my fandom, but oh well. If you want to contribute, please do! We wanted a to show a range of ages and locations!
Danny Elfman pisses me off - he was one of my favorite vocalist for a period of fifteen years - and then he quit singing. Hhrrrrr!
@therealdude100 My absolute favorite is Nasty Habits, and I also love Little Girls, Whole Day Off, and Grey Matter. Boingo covered a wide range of musical styles, so you'll need to listen to a lot to figure out your favorites.
Animal Farm?
I thought 4 times about posting this, but thought it was better for you to know than not know. I love your content, but have not subscribed because of the "nails on the chalk board" "100 jigawats" tag you have at the end of each of your posts. I am digging the music and then. . . here comes the nails across the chalkboard. Maybe it's just me???
@BringinSexyBach Not part of the song, lol for sure. I think that's like paulallen's signature or something, idk.
wtf was that at the end?!
what the fuck is up with the back to the future clip at the end of all your uploads dude, it's so annoying