![]() ![]() We'll skip that one.Īs for The Bill Doss. You know what the Shonen Knife song sounds like. Plus, they'll eat up the song's simple melody. Little kids aren't gonna give a shit about the lyrics. However, cringe-worthy lyrics abound, especially during the chorus when Robert Schneider sings, "A signal in the sky-oh/ That's when you know you have to fly-oh." But let's be honest- this soundtrack is targeted more at kids than teenagers and adults. The Apples in Stereo offer "Signal in the Sky (Let's Go)", a track that's not nearly as awful as some of their recent work. The song is insidiously catchy, and gives these characters his trademark lyrical treatment with lines like, "Downtown to have a talk with the mayor/ He told my masters, uh-oh, can't you see/ What we have here is a prophecy/ Cross your fingers, people, say a prayer/ I'm not a religious dog but I say that/ Better pray for the girls/ Ain't no other hope in this whole world." If Black can toss off a song this great about a topic as restrictive as Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles, his next album has the potential to parallel some of his early solo work. By far the greatest song on Heroes and Villains, "Pray for the Girls" perhaps offers a glimpse into Black's next album. It also heralds the addition of Eric Drew Feldman- producer of Black's self-titled solo debut and Teenager of the Year- to his backing band's line-up. Again.įrank Black's "Pray for the Girls" marks his first track featuring actual production and overdubbing since 1995's The Cult of Ray. Of course, Devo are laughably past their prime, and this track is just another nail in the coffin. It makes sense that Devo would appear on this album, as frontman Mark Mothersbaugh has been penning cartoon music for Rugrats and other series since the mid-1990s. The disc opens with "The Powerpuff Girls (Main Theme)" (just in case you absolutely had to have it on CD), before launching into Devo's hyperactive "Go Monkey Go", written in honor of the simian Mojo Jojo, the Powerpuffs' central nemesis. The record also features songs by The Apples in Stereo, Shonen Knife, Cornelius, Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss (performing here under the guise of The Bill Doss), and appropriately, Kindercore recording artists Dressy Bessy. The title, Heroes and Villains, was inspired by The Beach Boys hit of the same name. That said, this companion piece to the animated series is highly indie-friendly, as series creator Craig McCracken is obviously a counter-culture pop fan. I find it difficult to believe that Frank Black and Cornelius were viewing, say, the "Monkey See, Doggie Do" episode of this lovable children's show, and became so moved by the eloquent metaphors and primary colors that they simply could not resist the urge to write. The packaging of Heroes and Villains contains a similar mistruth: these songs were not inspired by The Powerpuff Girls they were commissioned by the Cartoon Network. ![]()
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