‘Business Time’ – Flight of the Conchords, 2008
These guys are absolute class. I’ve seen seasons one and two of Flight of the Conchords, and I have to say that it’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. Yes, this is a comedy song, but it’s one of the best in the genre, up there with…ahhmmm…Tenacious D’s ‘Rock Your Socks Off’ and…no, not Weird Al Yankovic. It’s actually a fairly sparse genre, quality-wise.
‘Business Time’ builds on a funky riff, with some quality ‘mickey guitar’ (you know, where the guitar is slung very low, around the groin area…I’ve described it elsewhere). Some good bong drums, and nice heavy bass. The overall effect is a cross between Let’s Get It On-era Marvin Gaye and the kind of music you’d hear in a softcore p*rn movie.
The lyrics deal very much with the act of getting down to business, and not in a nine-to-five, delegate/do/defer type of business. Oh yeah, this is about ‘business’, as in the euphemism. Lyrics such as “Tonight we gonna make love” leave you in no doubt as to the subject matter. On the other hand, lines such as “You say something like, ‘Is that it?’” place this song firmly on the pathetic side of lovemaking.
There are some classic Conchord lines in there, and I think this is their best song (although ‘Think About It’ gives it a run for its money). The pay-off of “ Ooh, makin’ love/Makin’ love for two/Makin’ love for two minutes” always gets me laughing, and Jemaine’s expression on the last line puts me in stitches.
Anyway, here’s the link to the video. They do this song live too, and here’s the link, but I prefer the version from the show because you get to see the delectable Rachael Blanchard. Their album is really good, you’ll be in stitches if you’ve any sense of humour at all. And if you haven’t already, check out some of their sketches on YouTube or on the old-fashioned box.
