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* CanadaEh: largely averted, though they did do a couple of songs in French.
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* ArtisticLicenseEconomics: "King of Spain" describes the king's economic policies as "laissez-faire" (it rhymes with "I don't even give a care") while naming three distinctly non-laissez-faire measures: lowering interest rates to ease poverty, shortening the work week, and universal food supplements for infants (although the choice of chocolate eclairs may need some workshopping from the neonatal nutrition standpoint).
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-->--''King of Spain''
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And now I'm jamming with Moxy Früvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)"''
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And now I'm jamming with Moxy Früvous! ''(once (once he was the King of Spain!)"''
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->Once I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I was looking for off-handed ways to improve us ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I'm telling you, I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Früvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
I was looking for off-handed ways to improve us ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I'm telling you, I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Früvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
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I was looking for off-handed ways to improve us
I'm telling you, I was the King of Spain
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Früvous! ''(once he was the King of
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* ShoutOut: One song on "Live Noise" ends with a faintly sung "[[Music/TheyMightBeGiants the statue got me high...]]"
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** One of the few changed lines in their cover of TheyMightBeGiants' "Shoehorn With Teeth" stated "People should be beat up for [[UsefulNotes/IceHockey skating like the Leafs]]."
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** One of the few changed lines in their cover of TheyMightBeGiants' Music/TheyMightBeGiants' "Shoehorn With Teeth" stated "People should be beat up for [[UsefulNotes/IceHockey skating like the Leafs]]."
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the Creator/{{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of Music/GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the Creator/{{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of Music/GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishInvasion British Invasion]]-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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No need to mince words here, Jian Ghomeshi was accused of rape.
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Any previous hopes for a full Früvous reunion have likely been dashed following recent allegations and criminal charges of violence brought against Jian Ghomeshi, which also led to his dismissal from the CBC.
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Any previous hopes for a full Früvous reunion have likely been dashed following recent allegations and criminal charges of violence [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil sexual violence]] brought against Jian Ghomeshi, which also led to his dismissal from the CBC.
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** "Big Fish" to former [[UsefulNotes/CanadianPolitics Premier of Canada]] Mike Harris
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** "Big Fish" to former [[UsefulNotes/CanadianPolitics Premier of Canada]] Ontario]] Mike Harris
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the Creator/{{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the Creator/{{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea.Music/GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. The single band they sound most like, though, is probably Music/TheBeatles, even down to a middle-eastern slant in some of their songs.
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Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Music/BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. The single band they sound most like, though, is probably Music/TheBeatles, even down to a middle-eastern slant in some of their songs.
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Crosswicking.
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* LoonyLaws: The song "King of Spain" has a mild (and relatively benevolent) example:
-->It's laissez-faire,
-->I don't even give a care;
-->Let's make Friday part of the weekend
-->And give every new baby a chocolate eclaire
-->It's laissez-faire,
-->I don't even give a care;
-->Let's make Friday part of the weekend
-->And give every new baby a chocolate eclaire
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Creator/{{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian has become became the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, network until October 2014, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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* TheSomethingSong: "The Drinking Song," "The Food Song."
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* StudioChatter: "Live Noise" contains a fair bit of it, having been pieced together out of concerts in four different New England cities. Examples include an improvised EDM number, an absurdist discussion of the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue {{chess}} match, and Jian telling the crowd how happy they are to be back in Pittsburgh... [[EpicFail in Philadelphia]].
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* StudioChatter: "Live Noise" contains a fair bit of it, having been pieced together out of concerts in four different New England cities. Examples include an improvised EDM number, an absurdist discussion of the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue {{chess}} TabletopGame/{{chess}} match, and Jian telling the crowd how happy they are to be back in Pittsburgh... [[EpicFail in Philadelphia]].
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* AuthorTract: Several songs are unabashedly taking shots at right-wing targets - for example, "Michigan Militia." There's also their anti-gambling song, "The Ballad of Cedric Früvous."
* GreenAesop: "River Valley"
* LiteralAssKicking: "Kick In The Ass"
* SupremeChef: The title character of "Johnny Saucep'n," who is able to put together a menu that would put ''Series/IronChef'' to shame in 30 minutes.
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* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure ''[{a cappella}}''.
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** One of the few changed lines in their cover of TheyMightBeGiants' "Shoehorn With Teeth" stated "People should be beat up for [[UsefulNotes/IceHockey skating like the Leafs]]."
* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure''[{a cappella}}''.''ACappella''.
* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure
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A folk/pop group of the '90s and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed in Toronto, Canada by musicians Jian Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, a wide variety of instruments, and a liberal political slant.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. Unfortunately, they broke up in 2001. Jian has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. Unfortunately, they broke up in 2001. Jian has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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A folk/pop group of the '90s TheNineties and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed in Toronto, Canada by musicians Jian Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, a wide variety of instruments, and a liberal political slant.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own.Unfortunately, The single band they broke up sound most like, though, is probably Music/TheBeatles, even down to a middle-eastern slant in some of their songs.
Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own.
Moxy Früvous disbanded in 2001. Jian has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
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* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure ''ACappella''.
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* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure ''ACappella''.''[{a cappella}}''.
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* StudioChatter: "Live Noise" contains a fair bit of it, having been pieced together out of five different concerts. Examples include an improvised EDM number, an absurdist discussion of the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue {{chess}} match, and Jian telling the crowd how happy they are to be back in Pittsburgh... [[EpicFail in Philadelphia]].
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* StudioChatter: "Live Noise" contains a fair bit of it, having been pieced together out of five concerts in four different concerts.New England cities. Examples include an improvised EDM number, an absurdist discussion of the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue {{chess}} match, and Jian telling the crowd how happy they are to be back in Pittsburgh... [[EpicFail in Philadelphia]].
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* StudioChatter: "Live Noise" contains a fair bit of it, having been pieced together out of five different concerts. Examples include an improvised EDM number, an absurdist discussion of the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue {{chess}} match, and Jian telling the crowd how happy they are to be back in Pittsburgh... [[EpicFail in Philadelphia]].
-->'''JIAN:''' "Well, we figured for the live album, Pittsburgh would be a cooler city to be in, so..."\\
'''PHILADELPHIAN AUDIENCE:''' *boos*
-->'''JIAN:''' "Well, we figured for the live album, Pittsburgh would be a cooler city to be in, so..."\\
'''PHILADELPHIAN AUDIENCE:''' *boos*
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* BreakupSong: "Fly"
* InTheStyleOf: "Gord's Gold" is a homage to Gordon Lightfoot.
* LibationForTheDead: "The Drinking Song"
** LyricalDissonance: ...though at first it just seems like a typical drinking song.
* LibationForTheDead: "The Drinking Song"
** LyricalDissonance: ...though at first it just seems like a typical drinking song.
* MotorMouth: "Johnny Saucep'n"
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* TakeThat: A number of the songs on ''The 'b' Album''.
** "The Greatest Man In America" to Creator/RushLimbaugh
** "Big Fish" to former [[UsefulNotes/CanadianPolitics Premier of Canada]] Mike Harris
* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure''a cappella''.''ACappella''.
** "The Greatest Man In America" to Creator/RushLimbaugh
** "Big Fish" to former [[UsefulNotes/CanadianPolitics Premier of Canada]] Mike Harris
* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure
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A Canadian folk/pop group of the '90s and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed of musicians Jian (or Jean) Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, and a common political edge.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. The band eventually broke up with the most successful band member, Jian Ghomeshi, becoming the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. The band eventually broke up with the most successful band member, Jian Ghomeshi, becoming the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network.
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A Canadian folk/pop group of the '90s and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed of in Toronto, Canada by musicians Jian (or Jean) Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, a wide variety of instruments, and a common liberal political edge.
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Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own. The band eventually Unfortunately, they broke up with the most successful band member, in 2001. Jian Ghomeshi, becoming has become the host of the arts and entertainment news radio show, ''Q'', on the {{CBC}} Radio One national public radio network.
network, while Murray has become a supporting member of GreatBigSea. He and Mike have also formed a BritishInvasion-style band, "The Cocksure Lads," and appear live as the band on occasion.
Riding the wave of Canada's alternative music craze started by the BarenakedLadies, Moxy Früvous went out to have a successful career of its own.
* CanadaEh: largely averted, though they did do a couple of songs in French.
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* OdeToSobriety: ''The Drinking Song,'' at the end.
* PrinceAndPauper: The story of ''King of Spain'' - and name-checked in the same song.
* PrinceAndPauper: The story of ''King of Spain'' - and name-checked in the same song.
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* ListSong: "Johnny Saucep'n"
* OdeToSobriety:''The "The Drinking Song,'' Song", at the end.
* PrinceAndPauper: The story of''King "King of Spain'' Spain" - and name-checked in the same song.song.
* ProtestSong: "Gulf War Song".
* VocalTagTeam: All four members are singers, and some of their most popular numbers are pure ''a cappella''.
* OdeToSobriety:
* PrinceAndPauper: The story of
* ProtestSong: "Gulf War Song".
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* AntiDrinkingSong: ''The Drinking Song,'' appropriately enough.
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* OdeToSobriety: ''The Drinking Song,'' at the end.
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And now I'm jamming with Moxy Fruvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
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And now I'm jamming with Moxy Fruvous! Früvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
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* [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Folk-Pop Ümlaut]]: See the band's name (when properly spelled)
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->Once I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I was looking for off-handed ways to improve us ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I'm telling you, I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Fruvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
-->--''King of Spain''
A Canadian folk/pop group of the '90s and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed of musicians Jian (or Jean) Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, and a common political edge.
Their complete discography is:
* ''Moxy Früvous'' (1992, demo, rare)
* ''Bargainville'' (1993)
* ''Wood'' (1995)
* ''The 'b' Album'' (1996, b-sides and other oddities)
* ''You Will Go To The Moon'' (1997)
* ''Live Noise'' (1998, live)
* ''Thornhill'' (1999)
* ''The 'c' Album'' (2000, b-sides and other oddities)
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!!Moxy Früvous provide examples of the following tropes:
*AntiDrinkingSong: ''The Drinking Song,'' appropriately enough.
*PrinceAndPauper: The story of ''King of Spain'' - and name-checked in the same song.
I was looking for off-handed ways to improve us ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
I'm telling you, I was the King of Spain ''(now I eat humble pie)''\\
And now I'm jamming with Moxy Fruvous! ''(once he was the King of Spain!)''
-->--''King of Spain''
A Canadian folk/pop group of the '90s and change, Moxy [[HeavyMetalUmlaut Früvous]] (commonly spelled Moxy Fruvous, Moxy Fru Vous, Moxy Frü Vous, or any of a dozen other variations) was formed of musicians Jian (or Jean) Ghomeshi, Murray Foster, Mike Ford, and David Matheson. The band was characterized by a clever, occasionally biting wit, lush vocal harmonies, and a common political edge.
Their complete discography is:
* ''Moxy Früvous'' (1992, demo, rare)
* ''Bargainville'' (1993)
* ''Wood'' (1995)
* ''The 'b' Album'' (1996, b-sides and other oddities)
* ''You Will Go To The Moon'' (1997)
* ''Live Noise'' (1998, live)
* ''Thornhill'' (1999)
* ''The 'c' Album'' (2000, b-sides and other oddities)
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!!Moxy Früvous provide examples of the following tropes:
*AntiDrinkingSong: ''The Drinking Song,'' appropriately enough.
*PrinceAndPauper: The story of ''King of Spain'' - and name-checked in the same song.