Sharing the future with cybernetic lifeforms is inevitable, and it seems that more often than not this prospect is painted as some sort of living nightmare... for the humans anyway. In this robot song, Jonathan Coulton vividly imagines not only having a girlfriend, but one who upgrades herself with cybernetic implants such as infra-red eyes, underwater breathing apparatus, a personal flight system and even a few extra thumbs (not to mention a weapons system)... dream on you weirdy beardy!
Showing posts with label 2005. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2005. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 December 2015
Monday, 21 December 2015
Todd the T-1000 : Jonathan Coulton
The neglectful blogmeister is back and finally, after a twelve month wait, I bring you, without further ado, the much awaited, the anticipated, the very first instalment of the cyber-special you've all been waiting for, so without another further ado, here it is... part one of a week long Jonathan Coultonathon!!!
[drum roll]...
"Who the f**k is Jonathan Coultonathon?" I hear you yell.
With a hollow sigh and a slightly shaky head, "It's just Jonathan Coulton!" I yell back at the faceless voices that echo through the blogosphere.
"WHO?" you holler. I give up.
Imagine a slightly younger, mildly beardy and wildly nerdier Richard Digance, but one who's more "Who loves Star Wars?" than "Who remembers Spangles?". Looking at Jonathan Coulton's wikipedia page, I now realise that I should have started this cyber-celebration three weeks ago as JC celebrated his 45th birthday on 1st December... happy belated birthday JC!
You may recall JCs first feature on 101 Songs About Robots with Still Alive which featured in the video game Portal and graced the pages of this blog back in August 2014... and his much appreciated contribution to last year's 101 Songs About Robots Xmas Special where he gave us the cyber-chrimbo-classic Chiron Beta Prime. Well he's back with five more robotic ballads; one a day from today until Friday, making this Jonathan Coultonathon a very short android-advent... and you won't be disappointed!
Well you might. Today's song warns of the trouble and turmoil that could arise when one decides to upgrade their old domestic android for the very latest model...
[fan made video alert]
Todd the T1000 is taken from Jonathan Coulton's third studio album titled 'Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Cybernetic Arms' from 2005... tune in tomorrow for another robo-ditty from the cyber-songsmith himself; Jonathan Coulton... athon.
[drum roll]...
"Who the f**k is Jonathan Coultonathon?" I hear you yell.
With a hollow sigh and a slightly shaky head, "It's just Jonathan Coulton!" I yell back at the faceless voices that echo through the blogosphere.
"WHO?" you holler. I give up.
Imagine a slightly younger, mildly beardy and wildly nerdier Richard Digance, but one who's more "Who loves Star Wars?" than "Who remembers Spangles?". Looking at Jonathan Coulton's wikipedia page, I now realise that I should have started this cyber-celebration three weeks ago as JC celebrated his 45th birthday on 1st December... happy belated birthday JC!
You may recall JCs first feature on 101 Songs About Robots with Still Alive which featured in the video game Portal and graced the pages of this blog back in August 2014... and his much appreciated contribution to last year's 101 Songs About Robots Xmas Special where he gave us the cyber-chrimbo-classic Chiron Beta Prime. Well he's back with five more robotic ballads; one a day from today until Friday, making this Jonathan Coultonathon a very short android-advent... and you won't be disappointed!
Well you might. Today's song warns of the trouble and turmoil that could arise when one decides to upgrade their old domestic android for the very latest model...
[fan made video alert]
Todd the T1000 is taken from Jonathan Coulton's third studio album titled 'Our Bodies, Ourselves, Our Cybernetic Arms' from 2005... tune in tomorrow for another robo-ditty from the cyber-songsmith himself; Jonathan Coulton... athon.
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Fuckin' Robots : Sick Symphoniez
After TV On The Radio's very sweary Robots and Aqua's very naughty Like A Robot... you'd be forgiven for thinking that all robot songs with explicit lyrics are complete, total and utter f***ing sh!te... and after listening to this clanger, I doubt your opinion will change much. If anything, this track just makes the previous two robot songs sound better... this is rap with a capital C.
[PARENTAL ADVISORY : EXPLICIT LYRICS]
To quote the immortal words of Yazz... the only way is up!
[PARENTAL ADVISORY : EXPLICIT LYRICS]
To quote the immortal words of Yazz... the only way is up!
Friday, 11 July 2014
We're in Business : Andrew Thompson
Anyone reading this blog may well be thinking 'Where's Kraftwerk?', 'No Daft Punk!', 'What about Radiohead?' There's plenty of classic robot songs, and in time they will be posted... but what really makes my day is coming across a little gem like this: (it doesn't even have 'robot' in the title)
Andrew Thompson, whoever you are... thank you! Whilst the robots of Earth are busy listening to The Man Machine, Robot Rock or Paranoid Android, those of us who are programmed to dig a little deeper are blessed with We're in Business; a nightmare vision in which our robot friends aren't quite as friendly as they should be. Remember kids... never trust robots!
Andrew Thompson, whoever you are... thank you! Whilst the robots of Earth are busy listening to The Man Machine, Robot Rock or Paranoid Android, those of us who are programmed to dig a little deeper are blessed with We're in Business; a nightmare vision in which our robot friends aren't quite as friendly as they should be. Remember kids... never trust robots!
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