"We could have benefited from another week of rehearsal, Jemaine Clement admitted wryly, somewhat late into the night of their final show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. There were some awkward starts to songs, a few instances of forgotten lyrics, and Clement having to remind Bret McKenzie, at one point, which instrument he was meant to play next."
"However, to put it bluntly: even Clement and McKenzie's worst night on stage would be more entertaining than 95% of the other acts out there, minimum. And their Netflix Is a Joke Fest appearance on May 10th was the furthest thing from a disaster, thanks to their innate musical talent, the story-driven craft of their songwriting, and their ever-affable Kiwi charm, soaked in self-deprecation."
"Clement and McKenzie covered the classics, opening with the dystopian track “Robots” - originally written in 2008, this rendition included some updated lyrics to reflect the rise of AI, and some very good Arnold Schwarzenegger and C-3PO impressions. Their remarkable, sometimes shocking talent for impressions rolled into the next song, “Frodo” - their humble submission for the soundtrack to the next Lord of the Rings movie (thanks to Andy Serkis, still a relevant bit)."
"Because the show took place on Mother’s Day, McKenzie ended up improvising a little ditty in tribute to the moms in the crowd, which Clement called out as a less-than-elegant transition into their next song, “Father and Son” - one of several character-focused narratives from their repertoire. (The tech team had some real fun manipulating the video screens during this one, squeezing an increasingly smaller shot of McKenzie beside Clement.)"
After an eight-year break, the duo returned to the stage with some rough moments, including awkward song starts, forgotten lyrics, and reminders about which instrument to play. Even the least polished parts remained highly entertaining compared with most other acts. A Netflix Is a Joke Fest appearance also went smoothly, supported by musical talent, story-driven songwriting, and an affable Kiwi style grounded in self-deprecation. The set included favorites and covers, starting with “Robots,” updated to reflect AI and featuring impressions. “Frodo” followed as a humble submission for a future Lord of the Rings soundtrack. On Mother’s Day, a tribute ditty for moms led into “Father and Son,” with playful video screen effects during the performance.
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