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Study and Stuff

Some of my work for Cartoon Network's wonderful show Clarence.

Songs from Clarence - Season 1

Liony Liony Mountain [from Clarence - Cartoon Network]

This is a song I made for Clarence on Cartoon Network for the "Slumber Party" episode, specifically scenes where Sumo and Jeff are hanging out in Jeff's bedroom. The directors thought Jeff probably listens to music like Radiohead, so I made a parody with lyrics about the troubles of being super smart...

I feel as though I'm sad although emotions are dumb
Sick of being smarter than everyone
I'm depressed, I pass every test
I'm a genius I guess
But I'm lonely, nobody can know me
I'm trapped at the top of my towering intellect

Oh no no no no no no no no no no no no

Towering Intellect [From Clarence - Cartoon Network]

I made this parody of the Beach Boy's California girls for the "Zoo" episode of Clarence. Clarence is awesome, check it out on Cartoon Network!

California [Made for Cartoon Network's Clarence]

I made this track as part of my pitch to work on the show and it was one of the reasons I got the job! I like this song a lot :)

WATCH CLARENCE ON CARTOON NETWORK IT'S THE BEST!

Lyrics:

Under the blindfold eyes won't peep
Do it right, tie it tight, don't cheat
Now spin around, head pinned to the ground
By the bat, that's the action, making a sound like

Whooaoaooaao - get dizzy
Stand back, lift bat, get busy
With a little flick of the wrist, give it a swish
Don't miss, try to hit it into little bits
and pieces to release the sweetest candy
Or otherwise some other surprise it can be
Any thing the pinata master fancies
A risky mystery but take the chance please

Hit the piñata
Hit the piñata
Sa…sawing batta
Hit the piñata
Ya, ya, ya gotta
Hit the piñata
Hit the thing harder
Hit the piñata!

Made out of paper, break the shape of
A donkey, you won't be seeing it later
Coz once you attack it, make the bat smack it
Maybe you'll smash it into smithereens
So streams of sweet treats careen to the carpet
The tricky task is to swing a stick in the darkness
But try your hardest, and tense your back
Until you strike the target, and make… it… crack

Hit the piñata
Hit the piñata
Sa…sawing batta
Hit the piñata
Ya, ya, ya gotta
Hit the piñata
Hit the thing harder
Hit the piñata!

Hit The Piñata [from Clarence on Cartoon Network]

From the bit in the Goose Chase episode where Clarence is hanging out with a bunch of birds that want his sandwich, then flies into the magical bird kingdom.

Bird Song [From Clarence on Cartoon Network]

Made for the Goldfish Follies episode which is in a retro style! This song is a parody of Michigan J Frog, Hello My Baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkfU1JqmkHM

Minnesota J Fish [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From the episode Jeff Wins, in a montage where Jeff has tantrums when he tries to make food.

Foody Tantrums [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From a montage in the Turtle Hats episode where both the kids and Ms Baker are trying to figure out what the heck a Turtle Hat is.

What Is A Turtle Hat [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From 'Chimney'. This is Chimney's theme song, inspired by epic Western themes.

Chimney Theme [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From 'Straight Illin', the scene where Clarence scoffs 500 devilled eggs. An homage to Klaymen Shuffle by Terry Scott Taylor (the Neverhood soundtrack is one of my biggest musical influences, check it out!)

Eating Eggs [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From 'Hurrican Dilliss'. Mary tries to relax in the shower, taking a break from her overbearing mother by listening to this track. IT DOESN'T WORK THOUGH DILLISS IS INSANE. Inspired by Perry Como, Papa Loves Mambo.

Alone At Last [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From 'Hurricane Dilliss'. Chad makes food in the kitchen to this weird chilled out track. Shout out to Moondog.

Things Are Fine [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

I wrote this for an episode called 'Hoofin It' over scenes of a riot at a pig race. The director asked for a parody of 'Proud To Be An American' type patriotic songs, with a fast food / gluttonous bent poking fun at the mentality of the event in the show.

Ameri-Ham Dreams [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

This piece was written for a scene where Sumo greases Clarence up when he's in disguise as a pig so he'll be harder to catch. The reference for this track was this track by Peter McConnell for Psychonauts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fac3D4YFlv8 

Greasin Up [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

This is the theme from a digital short about a cat called Beauford T Pusser. I also did all the sound effects for this episode with my mouth! http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/clarence/beauford-t-pusser-episode.html

The inspiration for the sound effects and style of the short was a short called Every Child, and the inspiration for the music was the theme from Roobarb and Custard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zedq1VhaS90

Beauford T Pusser Theme

This is from the episode Clarence's Millions in a montage where Clarence ups production of his money. I took inspiration from these amazing business funk mixes! http://datassette.net/businessfunk/

Millions Money Montage [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

This is from a scene in 'Nothing Ventured' where Clarence and Sumo are sneaking around at night putting cockroaches in everyone's houses like naughty little fairies. I had a lot of fun doing a weird upbeat remix of Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy!

Dance of the Cockroach Fairy [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

This is from a scene in 'Big Petey Pizza Problem' where Jeff enters the bowling alley dressed in a fancy bowling suit, like a total pro. It's a parody of a scene in The Big Lebowski when Jesus enters the lanes. The lyrics in Spanish are as follows:

Mis zapatos están limpios
Mi bola está pulida
Mi ropa está planchada
Juguemos a bolos
Ay, casi
Ay
Es importante estirarse bien

And in English:

My shoes are clean
My ball is polished
My clothes are ironed
Let us bowl
Oh, almost
Oh
It is important to stretch well


Jugemos A Bolos [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

Clarence's idea of some fancy dinner music to play on a dinner date he's set up for Jeff and Sumo in 'The Break Up'. A parody of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'

Lyrics:

All the animals in the zoo
Come together to sing for you
Alligators and cheetah too
Hippopotamus, cockatoo
Sing ya ya ya ya ya [etc.]

Fancy Dinner Song [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

From 'The Break Up' montage where Clarence has to hang out with Sumo and Jeff separately because they've fallen out. He finds his energy soon runs low as he has to divide it between them. This song is an homage to Labi Siffre's 'Too Late' - an amazing song, check it out!

Lyrics:

I know you really like arithmetic
But now we’re just divided
You’re never adding any more you just take away
You used to shell out the fun for me
But now I’m less excited
Because my energy is focussing two ways

I’m split between you like the peel of a banana
I’m slippin', slippin' away
Tear me in two till you can’t tear me any farther
Why don’t you throw me away

Things Are Fine [For Cartoon Network's Clarence]

Simon Panrucker