So you prefer Klaatu's version over the utter camp bizarrity (yes, a made up word) of the Carpenters?  Taste must applaud, but I'm also deeply fascinated by earnest pop trainwrecks.

I've never been a Tool fan, but "Eulogy" is fucking great.

I've never been a Tool fan, but "Eulogy" is fucking great.

You talking about Coltrane's version of "Favorite Things" at The Olatunji Concert?

You talking about Coltrane's version of "Favorite Things" at The Olatunji Concert?

I said my piece, Chrissy!

I said my piece, Chrissy!

Sepinwall's coverage of this episode is some stellar writing, in which he calls "Kennedy and Heidi" this most important thematic episode in the entire series.  Wouldn't be surprised if Todd brushed up on the article before diving into his.

Sepinwall's coverage of this episode is some stellar writing, in which he calls "Kennedy and Heidi" this most important thematic episode in the entire series.  Wouldn't be surprised if Todd brushed up on the article before diving into his.

That's not a crow, that's Paul Schafer on the TV in the back.  Easy to make the mistake though.

That's not a crow, that's Paul Schafer on the TV in the back.  Easy to make the mistake though.

Maybe a little cooz too.

Maybe a little cooz too.

This is a goddamn masterpiece.

This is a goddamn masterpiece.

"Maybe we could eat some of these berries!"

"Maybe we could eat some of these berries!"

The essentials:

The essentials:

Which is funny, because it was written as a spoof of the popular prog bands of the time (ELP, especially)….and yet it ended up as a premier example of the form.