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There are a number of recurring themes during [[Jonathan Coulton]] live performances. | There are a number of recurring themes during [[Jonathan Coulton]] live performances. | ||
| − | + | ==Focus stealing== | |
| + | When Jonathan plays with [[Paul and Storm]], there is often dialog about one of the performers stealing focus while the other is performing. The classic example is when Jonathan brought a video camera on stage while he performed backup vocals to Paul and Storm's "Nugget Man." | ||
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| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPhYi6flY0 Sabotaging Nugget Man] ([[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk Soft rock medley] ([[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]]) | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNLDmxwoXw Milk Duds] ([[Madison, WI: 2008-05-02]]) | ||
==Rickrolls== | ==Rickrolls== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 12 December 2011
There are a number of recurring themes during Jonathan Coulton live performances.
Focus stealing[edit]
When Jonathan plays with Paul and Storm, there is often dialog about one of the performers stealing focus while the other is performing. The classic example is when Jonathan brought a video camera on stage while he performed backup vocals to Paul and Storm's "Nugget Man."
- Sabotaging Nugget Man (Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07)
- Soft rock medley (Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07)
- Milk Duds (Madison, WI: 2008-05-02)
Rickrolls[edit]
Performances of Mr. Fancy Pants are often preceded or interrupted by portions of Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley. The first performance of a rickroll was before Baby Got Back during Seattle, WA: 2008-04-26 with Paul, Storm, and Molly.
Soft rock medleys[edit]
When Jonathan performs Soft Rocked by Me with Paul and Storm, the middle of the song is often dedicated to a medley of spontaneously-chosen soft rock songs. A working list of list of soft rock medley songs is available.
Ukeleles[edit]
Jonathan is occasionally accompanied by a ukelele on songs such as Tom Cruise Crazy, Big Bad World One, and Creepy Doll.
Water[edit]
Water is often used as a comic device during shows. This was most notable as a recurring theme at Portland, OR: 2008-04-25, as evidenced by many of the videos from that night.
