For 22 seasons and counting, The Simpsons have found success with humor and Homer. But music is also part of the show’s winning formula. Alf Clausen has been the sole composer for “The Simpsons” since 1990. He joins us to talk about setting the tone for satire with his music.
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Read more about the production and creation of the music for the SIMPSONS at http://simpsonsmusic500.wordpress.com/about/
I'd like to introduce my glass work to other listeners of this show. 2 were bought by Simpson's writers in LA. Thanks...
http://cavaglass.com/gallery/1.1SIMP.htm
Battle of the Planets was commonly known as G-force.
I have listened to animated music all the time. Cartoons introduced me to the classics. Now I have expanded by including Japanese anime music.
remember
Bugs Bunny
"Overture, hit the Lights
This is it, the night of nights...." ?
And Magilla Gorilla ?
a not to Yiddish humor
I love "Easy as Rolling off a Log" from the 1938 Warner Bros cartoon Katnip College:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCItxyiIxQQ
i'm dating myself, but as a kid i remember the frenzied jazz music behind Farmer Gray cartoons, where mice came out of the faucet.
Planet Of The Apes - The Musical.
You'll never make a monkey out of me!
"See My Vest" is also homage to "Dress Me Up," which Hans Konreid sings brilliantly in "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T"
i LOVE LOVE LOVE "Who Needs the Quickie Mart?" From years ago, but I still sing it to myself in the shower.
When I saw the new Planet of the Apes movie, I realized one of my fondest memories of the series was the Simpson's Planet of the Apes musical with Troy McClure. Especially since the original series was before my time
Was it fun writing that?
I've always loved the music played during the credits for the episode where Homer meets (and says good bye) to his birth mother. It's a sweet song that always gets me teary eyed.
Can you talk a bit about the song See my Vest?
_The Simpson's_ is brilliant when it satirizes Broadway musicals. Planet of the Apes is choice. Who is responsible for these? Can we hear some clips?
Please talk about the musical parodies, from streetcar named desire to sherry bobbins. They are my favorite.
Alf, I'd love to hear more about your scores for the Streetcar! episode.
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