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+ | "'''Octopus'''" is a song on [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s collection of unreleased tracks, [[The Aftermath]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | "Octopus" was released on June 7th, 2007, the first song | + | "Octopus" was released on June 7th, 2007, the first song for which Jonathan streamed his recording sessions live over the Internet to inaugurate the [[JoCo in a Bubble]] project (archive: [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12905] [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12904]. [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13767] [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/13769] [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14021] [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14020]). (He has since repeated this process with other songs from ''The Aftermath''; see [[My Beige Bear]] and [[Lady Aberlin's Muumuu]].) |
According to Jonathan, this song was inspired by a YouTube video his daughter liked to watch, showing an octopus attacking and devouring a shark: | According to Jonathan, this song was inspired by a YouTube video his daughter liked to watch, showing an octopus attacking and devouring a shark: | ||
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== Live performance == | == Live performance == | ||
− | "Octopus" | + | "Octopus" was first played live on [[Alexandria, VA: 2007-08-31|August 31st, 2008 in Alexandria, VA]]. It has subsequently been played only once, on [[Ann Arbor, MI: 2009-03-06|March 6th, 2009 in Ann Arbor, MI]]. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*[[Len]] drew and painted a piece of art while the song was being recorded live via Ustream. A finished [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE84HH8wNwY music video] of the song, depicting the art being drawn in time-lapse, was released an hour after the song hit the net. This is the first time that a fan video and piece of art has appeared so soon after the song was released. | *[[Len]] drew and painted a piece of art while the song was being recorded live via Ustream. A finished [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE84HH8wNwY music video] of the song, depicting the art being drawn in time-lapse, was released an hour after the song hit the net. This is the first time that a fan video and piece of art has appeared so soon after the song was released. | ||
+ | *Jonathan noted that the YouTube version of the video is a "a blatant violation of copyright," but there is an official version from the [http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/invertebrates-animals/octopus-and-squid/octopus_giant_kills_shark.html National Geographic Web site]. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
=== Downloads === | === Downloads === | ||
− | "Octopus" is currently only available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an [[joco:songdetails/ | + | "Octopus" is currently only available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an [[joco:songdetails/Octopus|individual track]]. |
− | Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the [[joco:store/flac/|Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store]] | + | Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the [[joco:store/flac/|Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store]]. |
=== CD === | === CD === | ||
− | + | ''The Aftermath'' is not yet available on CD. | |
== Themes == | == Themes == |
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Octopus | |
Release | The Aftermath |
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Length | 2:56 |
Release date | 06-07-2007 |
Related Pages | Other media |
Blog entry |
"Octopus" is a song on Jonathan Coulton's collection of unreleased tracks, The Aftermath.
History[edit]
"Octopus" was released on June 7th, 2007, the first song for which Jonathan streamed his recording sessions live over the Internet to inaugurate the JoCo in a Bubble project (archive: [1] [2]. [3] [4] [5] [6]). (He has since repeated this process with other songs from The Aftermath; see My Beige Bear and Lady Aberlin's Muumuu.)
According to Jonathan, this song was inspired by a YouTube video his daughter liked to watch, showing an octopus attacking and devouring a shark:
If you are a sea creature that an octopus wants to eat, God help you, because it's definitely going to eat you, and it's going to hurt a lot. So for a while I went around singing "Octopus, some kind of octopus," in my head and thinking about an octopus just tearing things to pieces, mostly crabs. Naturally, this became a nice metaphor for a breakup song (as long as I avoided using the word "sucker").
Live performance[edit]
"Octopus" was first played live on August 31st, 2008 in Alexandria, VA. It has subsequently been played only once, on March 6th, 2009 in Ann Arbor, MI.
Trivia[edit]
- Len drew and painted a piece of art while the song was being recorded live via Ustream. A finished music video of the song, depicting the art being drawn in time-lapse, was released an hour after the song hit the net. This is the first time that a fan video and piece of art has appeared so soon after the song was released.
- Jonathan noted that the YouTube version of the video is a "a blatant violation of copyright," but there is an official version from the National Geographic Web site.
Availability[edit]
Downloads[edit]
"Octopus" is currently only available for purchase in the Jonathan Coulton MP3 Store as an individual track.
Downloadable FLAC versions of the above are available in the Jonathan Coulton FLAC Store.
CD[edit]
The Aftermath is not yet available on CD.
Themes[edit]
The Aftermath |
1. Octopus - 2. Re: Vos Cerveaux - 3. My Beige Bear - 4. Lady Aberlin's Muumuu - 5. Washy Ad Jeffy - 6. Monkey Shines - 7. Big Dick Farts a Polka - 8. Space Doggity - 9. Always the Moon - 10. Blue Sunny Day |