METALHEAD ENVIES| KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD| "FISHING FOR FISHIES"

[@nim4464]

"I don't want to be fishing for fish; I just want to let them freely swim"

[@benmeier5199]

Oh fuck yeah we’re getting into fishies??? Dude you’re in for a treat. Def outside your comfort zone but always trust in the gizz!

[@pizzarellayt]

One of my favorite King Gizz albums. I won't spoil a thing, but this is for sure an interesting album, it certainly does go places. Perfect springtime album too, released in April 2019 (4 months before Ratty). This song is nice, kinda reminds me of Octopus' Garden by The Beatles. The lyrics are a very anti-fishing, and also may imply that the character singing is being forced to fish against their will. Next up is Boogieman Sam, which is a personal favorite Gizz song of mine. I'll just say it now, EVERY King Gizz song with the word "boogie" somewhere in the title is a banger (at least in most peoples opinions). Let's hope they have a boogie on another album soon, we haven't gotten one since this album (not that non-boogie songs are bad, because they're not, its just been a while). Also, I wanted to touch on the album cover. The robot on the cover is straight up Han-Tyumi from Murder Of The Universe. The glasses on the cover of The Silver Cord (as well as Stu wearing overalls on the cover) are both references to this album cover. He's not fishing in a sea of fire, he's fishing in a normal sea/river/lake that's catching on fire. Also, if you place the Fishies cover and the Ratty cover next to eachother, theye connect perfectly. Sorry for the huge rant, there's just tons to say about this album. Make sure to check out the behind the scenes video "How to gut a Fishie" once you're done with this album.

[@ericleventhal]

Ambrose, more than any other member of the band, wanted to make a blues album. This was the result of those sessions, even though it strays quite a bit from traditional blues. For more animated Ambrose, definitely check out a live version of Boogieman Sam, anything from ‘23 will do.

[@Alex-dz2et]

Or the Murlocs

[@EmmaRosesConcertClips]

And now we’ll be getting one!!

[@shawnlilly5934]

Keep in mind this song is anti fishing. Your dad might not like it lol

[@krentzplays]

If his dad is as bad as understanding the lyrics as he is, there is nothing to worry about haha

[@bottleomemes]

Tbf he was only 36 seconds in lmao

[@shawnlilly5934]

@@krentzplays absolutely lol

[@boltron7674]

Album cover…the robot is Han-Tyumi, their recurring character. Notice its outfit is what Stu wore in the Silver Cord video and the red glasses are his eyes.

[@EmmaRosesConcertClips]

Oh wow!

[@kyles5513]

This is one of my all time favorite music videos. Ambrose is the best.

[@benmeier5199]

When you get to boogie man Sam, PLEASE react to some of the 2023 US residency tour versions. I got to see it in Tennessee night 3 at the caverns, SERIOUS highlight of the show imho.

[@MurphDawg311]

Drag Boogie or bust!

[@VicM5_]

That drag night boogie was insane! Truly a fav memory

[@RandyMoonihoawa]

The last two minutes of this track is still one of my favorite things they've ever done. It never fails to put me in a good mood.

[@khalewren2734]

Ambrose’s vocals and the increasing variety in instruments (especially harmonica) is just magical

[@loweffortmidis4004]

You can go frame-by-frame on youtube by tapping the "" keys on your keyboard while paused!

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

I believe those 'shell guitars' are on display at the Flightless Records store in Melbourne, along with other Gizz props like the Rats' Nest skull Fishing for Fishies is definitely my favourite music video by King Gizz so far, Jason Galea captures that nostalgic cartoonish vibe so well

[@crustytaco123456789]

For boogieman sam you definitely have to react to one of the live versions. Whether its red rocks, the salt shed, or caverns it doesnt matter, they've all got a massive bluesy rock jam fest at the end and its just phenomenal!

[@Mr.Frog510]

Red rocks 22!! One of the best live performances I’ve listened to from them. An absolute incredible performance that’s fallowed by an epic jam session. What more can you ask for.

[@elmer345]

Red Rocks 22!

[@crustytaco123456789]

@@Mr.Frog510 I agree. the only issue is that I believe that version transitions into sleepwalker but I guess he could stop the video when he gets there :)

[@EpicEstimator]

The live versions are kickass, but he needs to do studio version first.

[@tylerbubby7121]

I'm so glad you're finally listening to my fav gizz album. It's so fucking good

[@cacojugon]

This music video is great. Probably one of the best they've done.

[@khalewren2734]

Anytime they use a greenscreen its gonna be amazing

[@inkpendude]

Please, when you get to the song "This thing" You have to react to the live version as well, which goes like 100 times harder There's a lot of versions of it, but my favorite on is called (Live in Brussels ’19), which doesnt have a video. There used to be one but they deleted it for some reason :(

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

My favorite is 2023 Remlinger Farms. There's also a really good one where Joey starts the song, "Take it away, Shrimpy!"

[@Station_AI]

One of my favorite Gizz albums for sure, this will be a good series.

[@maciekwoyda870]

And to think that this happy video is from the same year as the burning guys in "Self Immolate" or the execution in "Planet B". It's a very good album, and it contains one of my favorite songs by the band. This one was clearly inspired by the Beatles.

[@KanesTemple]

can confirm that dad's love this one, my dad is obsessed with fishing for fishies

[@taylorwhitmire5804]

I think you'll end up liking this album. It's a good change of pace. Pay attention to how the tone changes throughout the album from start to finish. Also the movie you're thinking of may be sword in the stone?

[@rockdariff]

Sword in the stone is one of my faves from childhood…the one Im thinking was a mixture of live action and cartoons

[@loweffortmidis4004]

@@rockdariff Who Framed Roger Rabbit or Mary Poppins!

[@ay2257]

Bedknobs and broomsticks

[@borisahsmann7190]

Boogieman Sam live is awesome but very different from the album version. So do with that what you will!

[@vincent305]

This is their boogie album. Get ready for a ride!

[@nathanwilliams3423]

The Incredible Mr Limpet! Weird ass movie

[@andrewrigney5888]

The movie you’re thinking of is The Incredible Mr. Limpet, starring Don Knotte! I loved that movie as a kid as well lol

[@maidentallica]

I knew you’d pish yersel laughing watchin this video haha! It never fails to make me laugh no matter how many times I’ve watched it! It’s a happy sounding song musically but as an anti-fishing song it’s not that happy lyrically. I know you’re not much of a lyrics man, but maybe once you’ve finished reacting to the album pull up the lyrics and you’ll see the thematic tie-ins with Rats Nest. Also it took me accent to realise with your accent you said coral instruments and not choral instruments haha!

[@nim4464]

absolutely love this video

[@austinsatterfield6792]

I love fishing how I like to fish. Bring my guitar and some herb and a lunch and just pick away and wait for a fish

[@katzyy4851]

great album

[@barbarjinx3802]

Yeah I love this album. Played it repeatedly while on a cruise. Boogieman Sam is my jam.

[@Kablistikai]

What a groovy fishy album, loved seeing ur reaction to this I totally recommend reacting to Boogieman Sam Live at the Tennessee Caverns 2023 I was there! It was literally the highlight of the whole show maybe (except for Magma god bless magma) it is significantly longer than the studio version because they do an insane bluesy dare I say country jam at the end but it’s honestly like one of their best jams ever Amby takes an improv frontman role and just absolutely kills it while everyone else is just going off with these funky blues licks, and also it’s a professional recorded video so the footage is great too

[@VicM5_]

The head on pill closer was crazy too. I just remember my friends and I dancing so much the ground got muddy 😂

[@Thobeian]

sounds like a knockoff disney movie of some kind. I think the actor's name is Don Knotts, if that's the deputy. He was in a weird live action movie "the incredible mr. limpet" which blends live action and animation. The movie was made by Warner Bros. in 1964, debuted five moths before Mary Poppins did.

[@Amontbeck]

You should check out Boogieman Sam live at the Salt Shed 2023. Could be a nice studio vs live kind of situatiin. That live version's 100000/10, the 13 minutes feel like 30 seconds.

[@cameronrosee3854]

So glad you’re diving into FFF, one of their more slept on albums imo.

[@cameronrosee3854]

Would also recommend the studio version of Boogieman Sam as there aren’t too many live versions that aren’t blended into other songs 😊

[@BlasphemousVerses]

Love this album.

[@jpak8]

" It's a little too happy for me" OH DON'T YOU WORRY. Nothing ends up sounding too sinister, and the whole album is pretty bouncy in general. But this is definitely the happiest sounding song on there

[@urdr_urdr]

I hope you still do studio versions as well if you're picking live versions!

[@krentzplays]

This album is a TRIP, and I'm looking forward to seeing your reactions as you go through it! There's some great songs on this album, and it's definitely one of their weirder ones. I'm not sure what people thought about it when it was released, but it's considered a classic now by (most) Gizz fans. There are definitely some FFF haters though!

[@shawnlilly5934]

Also this album isn’t a normal album. Avoid spoilers

[@AaronRozenfeld]

Bedknobs & Broomsticks

[@TheTimskold]

este disco tiene muy marcadas las 2 mitades.

[@agodlike_tazmaniandevil2305]

It seems like Ambrose doesn’t like being recorded so that’s why he’s less animated in the KEXP sessions. Like people have been saying, he gets WAY into it in the live versions of Boogieman Sam, the red rocks ‘22 version kicks ass.

[@marcusfoley3347]

Have you seen the murlocs kexp sessions?

[@Blubberplays]

This is my least favorite song on the album, so I see your point on it being melancholy. However tracks 2-8 I think are their best stretch of songs on any album.