Oh! That reminds me of this one. The song that plays during the "punk on the bus" scene in Star Trek IV was specifically written for that scene by one of the producers (who actually plays the punk on the bus). I thought for a long time that it was by an actual punk band.



Song as used in context of the film:

jfv wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:34 pm Oh! That reminds me of this one. The song that plays during the "punk on the bus" scene in Star Trek IV was specifically written for that scene by one of the producers (who actually plays the punk on the bus). I thought for a long time that it was by an actual punk band.

That guy reprises his role on Picard:

Some of these are more parody than banger, but keep 'em coming. Some great stuff in here.

Nate Dort wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:50 am

Love this song, but I’m pretty sure it’s not a joke (even if the performance is).

Alex Chilton covered an older song by Celentano both times I saw him in the 90s.

Wood Goblin wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:54 am

Nate Dort wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:50 am

Love this song, but I’m pretty sure it’s not a joke (even if the performance is).

He's Italian and the "lyrics" are how English sounds to an Italian who doesn't speak it. I'd say it's a joke.

andyman wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:58 am

Wood Goblin wrote: Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:54 am

Nate Dort wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:50 am

Love this song, but I’m pretty sure it’s not a joke (even if the performance is).

He's Italian and the "lyrics" are how English sounds to an Italian who doesn't speak it. I'd say it's a joke.

Ah, in the case, never mind!

Song really does rule. It sounds like The Fall before The Fall.

Yucca Alta wrote: Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:50 pm

The inspiration for Rudimentary Peni.