Boyz in the Sink
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| Boyz in the Sink | |
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| Origin | VeggieTales |
| Genres | Christian pop |
| Years active | 2003–2007, 2012 |
| Labels | Bob & Larry |
| Members | |
| Larry the Cucumber Junior Asparagus Jimmy Gourd Mr. Lunt |
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Boyz in the Sink is a fictional band of VeggieTales characters who first appear in the Silly Songs with Larry segment of The Ballad of Little Joe in August 2003. The band also appeared on Moe and the Big Exit in March 2007.[1] They returned in 2012 in the "If I Sang A Silly Song..." silly song compilation with a brand new song "Bubble Rap". This new song featured their new name (BITS, the initials of the group), a new look, and a new sound for the group. Like other recurring themes such as The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, the group is made up of familiar VeggieTales characters performing specific roles. Members include Larry, Lunt, Junior, and Jimmy. The foursome is a "boy-band parody" as well as the name Boyz n the Hood.[2]
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[edit] Songs
"Belly Button", their first song, is Lunt's musical lament that he lacks a navel, while the video depicts his visit to a medical clinic. Tim Hodge voices Khalil the Caterpillar, who appears at the climax of the video dressed as a physician, informing Lunt that his stem serves the purpose of a belly button, and that surgery to correct the problem would be "covered by your shirt, but not your HMO". While originally included as the Silly Song for The Ballad of Little Joe, the video was released separately and won the Children's Jury Award for Animated Short Film or Video at the 2004 Chicago International Children's Film Festival.[3] The song has been cited as the favorite silly song of VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki, who voices Larry the Cucumber,[2] and Milwaukee Bucks center Jake Voskuhl.[4]
For the silly song in the VeggieTales episode Moe and the Big Exit, the group interrupts the silly song announcer in order to tell the Moses story their own way, with a rap entitled "A Mess Down in Egypt".[5] Rotten Tomatoes called the silly song a "charmingly goofy musical number".[6]
"You Put This Love In My Heart" is sung in Veggietales Worship Songs and was originally sung by Keith Green. "Jesus Is Just Is Alright" is sung by Boyz in the Sink in Bob and Larry Sing the 70's. Boyz in the Sink sing "Christmas Sizzle Boy" in "The Incredible Singing Christ Mass Tree".
[edit] Album
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| Remix album by Boyz in the Sink | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Label | Big Idea, Bob & Larry |
The band's only album, Boyz in the Sink, was released by Bob & Larry Records and Big Idea Records in 2006,[7] peaking in 2007 at #10 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart.[8] It features some of the band members' hits from other VeggieTales appearances and some remixed musical content including Belly Button 2006, a version of the band's 2003 single.
- Boyz in the Sink- 2:35
- Bigger Than The Boogie Man- 3:43
- The B-O-Y-Z Dance (featuring Kirk Franklin as himself)- 2:43
- Belly Button 2006 (featuring Kirk Franklin as himself)- 3:30
- The Hairbrush Song (Guest starring Apollo Gourd)- 2:31
- Do the Moo Shoo (Guest starring Apollo Gourd)- 1:00
- My Day- 4:03
- The Funky Polka- 3:13
- Cheeseburger- 3:10
- Oh No! What We Gonna Do?- 2:08
- I Can Be Your Friend- 3:21
Some of the songs are original, like "Boyz in the Sink", "B-O-Y-Z Dance", and "Funky Polka", while others are remixed from other Veggietales episodes ("Oh No! What we Gonna Do?" (Where's God When I'm Scared?), and "I Can Be your Friend" (Are You My Neighbor?)) or Silly Songs with Larry segments ("The Hairbrush Song" (also from Are You My Neighbor?), "Belly Button" (The Ballad of Little Joe), and "Do The Moo Shoo" (The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown)).
[edit] Other appearances
Big Idea released a jigsaw puzzle featuring Boyz in the Sink.[9] Boyz in the Sink also appear on the 2006 Big Idea release Veggie Tales: Worship Songs.[10] The band was featured as part of 2005's "VeggieTales Rockin' Tour LIVE",[11] the second traveling stage show featuring VeggieTales music and characters.[12]
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[edit] References
- ^ Blakey, Scott (2004-01-30). "VeggieTales Latest Blends Bonanza and Bible". South Florida Sun-Sentinel: p. 12. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=535321181&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=20886&RQT=309&VName=PQD. Retrieved 2009-07-20. (Registration required)
- ^ a b Keenan, John (2005-07-05). "Veggies are Good for Co-Creator Mike Nawrocki". Omaha World-Herald: p. 01E. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=863041581&sid=6&Fmt=3&clientId=20886&RQT=309&VName=PQD. Retrieved 2009-07-20. (Registration required)
- ^ "21st Aannual Chicago International Children’S Film Festival 2004 Awards" (pdf). Chicago International Children's Film Festival. http://www.cicff.org/bin/file/docs/Award%20List%202004.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Truman Reed's Questions from a Fifth Grader". NBA.com. http://www.nba.com/bucks/features/questions_5th_grader.html. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Moe & The Big Exit Veggietales DVD". Big Idea. https://bigidea.com/products/shows/shows_content.aspx?pid=139. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Angulo Chen, Sandie (2007-11-01). "VeggieTales - Moe and the Big Exit (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/veggietales_moe_and_the_big_exit/?critic=3#contentReviews. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ "Boyz in the Sink VeggieTales CD". Big Idea. https://bigidea.com/products/music/music_content.aspx?pid=80. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "VeggieTales". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p390556/charts-awards. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Boyz in he Sink VeggieTales Inlaid Puzzle". Big Idea. https://bigidea.com/products/toys/toys_content.aspx?pid=335. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ Castillo, Brent (2006-03-29). "Religious Music". The Wichita Eagle via McClatchey Tribune News Service. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1011794291&sid=4&Fmt=3&clientId=20886&RQT=309&VName=PQD. Retrieved 2009-07-20. (Registration required)
- ^ Camacho, Justin (2005-04-26). "VeggieTales Rockin' Tour LIVE! Hits The Road This Summer". The Christian Post. http://www.christianpost.com/article/20050426/veggietales-rockin-tour-live-hits-the-road-this-summer/index.html. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ Neal, Robert (2005-08-15). "Lettuce Entertain You". Tulsa World. ISSN 87505959. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=883939581&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=20886&RQT=309&VName=PQD. Retrieved 2009-07-20. (Registration required)
