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(The construction worker outside my house is listening to soft rock, so I thought it was a good time to start a SRbM medley list.)
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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."
 
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."
  
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPhYi6flY0 Sabotaging Nugget Man]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hPhYi6flY0 Sabotaging Nugget Man] ([[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
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* [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]])
 
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNLDmxwoXw Milk Duds] ([[Madison, WI: 2008-05-02]])
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk Soft rock medley] ([[3/7/8]])
 
  
 
==Rickrolls==
 
==Rickrolls==
Performances of [[Mr. Fancy Pants]] are often preceded or interrupted by portions of [[Never Gonna Give You Up]] by Rick Astley.
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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==
 
==Soft rock medleys==
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. In the past, medleys have included:
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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.
  
* [[wikipedia:Closing Time (Semisonic song)|Closing Time]] - Semisonic ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
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==Ukeleles==
* [[wikipedia:Faithfully (song)|Faithfully]] - Journey ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3-WQzQ0f3U video] from [[Philadelphia, PA: 2008-04-02]])
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Jonathan is occasionally accompanied by a ukelele on songs such as [[Tom Cruise Crazy]], [[Big Bad World One]], and [[Creepy Doll]].
* [[wikipedia:Hey Jude|Hey Jude]] - The Beatles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Leader of the Band (song)|Leader of the Band]] - Dan Fogelberg ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* On and On - Stephen Bishop ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3-WQzQ0f3U video] from [[Philadelphia, PA: 2008-04-02]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Peaceful Easy Feeling|Peaceful Easy Feeling]] - Eagles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc9gpAmpmLQ video] from [[Alexandria, VA: 2008-03-07]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Telephone Line (Electric Light Orchestra song)|Telephone Line]] - Electric Light Orchestra ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Tequila Sunrise (song)|Tequila Sunrise]] - Eagles ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
* [[wikipedia:Wish You Were Here (song)|Wish You Were Here]] - Pink Floyd ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLEsNrQ2Whk video] from [[Cincinnati, OH: 2008-06-05]])
 
  
 
==Water==
 
==Water==
 
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.
 
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.

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."

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.