Apr 26, 2009

3 LITTLE PIGS from Green Jelly

Rewind 16 years ago.

I was 12 years-old and SBC 5 (later became TCS 5 and subsequently Media Corp) was my best friend. Saturdays just ain't the same without the Billboard 100 show. Masa tu jangan kata Astro, Mega TV pun takde lagi so Channel 5 was the main source of entertainment (ada jugak series yang lahanat macam Days of Our Live).

At that time I recalled one song that was among the top 20 and apparently was a hit because of the unique video clips. And the lyrics, is fucking funny. About this song, Green Jelly gave their own feel to the song, a metal feel and comedy. Another interesting fact about this song is, Maynard James Keenan (Tools & A Perfect Circle leadman) made a cameo, he sang the falsetto line "NOT BY THE HAIR OF MY CHINNY, CHIN, CHIN!!". Itulah highlight lawak untuk lagu ni, but to imagine Maynard doing that...funny but strange. (Maynard was the roommate of Green Jelly singer, Bill Manspeaker). Maynard is a damn serious dude.

The band's history, filled with controversies.
  • Originally named Green Jello, but due to lawsuit by Kraft (owner of Jell-O brand) they change their name to Green Jelly. ha ha
  • Sued by Kellog Company, due to the Toucan Sam character infringement. ha ha ha
  • Sued by Metallica management due for duplicating the Enter Sandman riff for their song Electric Harley (House of Love). ha ha
So going to school, hearing classmates sang the line "NOT BY THE HAIR OF MY CHINNY, CHIN, CHIN!!"

I will replied, "ooo...jadi kau la babi tuh kan...ha ha ha".

So enjoy the one hit wonder...you big bad wolf!



3 comments:

faiz said...

siapakah yang nyanyi tu eh?

Azhan said...

Big dam dan geng sub-basement pasar larkin.

Green Jelly la, kan ada tulis kat sinun.

Azhan said...

"NOT BY THE HAIR OF MY CHINNY, CHIN, CHIN!!"

tetap lawak sehingga ke hari ini...
ha ha