Frontier Psychiatrist
The Avalanches
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Is Dexter ill, Is Dexter ill, Is Dexter ill Is Dexter ill today, Mr Kirk, Dexter's in school I'm afraid he's not, Miss Fishborne Dexter's truancy problem is way out of hand The Baltimore County school board have decided to expel Dexter from the entire public school system Oh Mr Kirk, I'm as upset as you to learn of Dexter's truancy But surely, expulsion is not the answer! I'm afraid expulsion is the only answer It's the opinion of the entire staff that Dexter is criminally insane That boy needs therapy, psychosomatic, That boy needs therapy, purely psychosomatic That boy needs therapy Lie down on the couch! What does that mean? You're a nut! You're crazy in the coconut! What does that mean? That boy needs therapy I'm gonna kill you, that boy needs therapy Play the kazoo, let's have it tune On the count of three That, that, that, that, that boy.. boy needs therapy He was white as a sheet And he also made false teeth Avalanches is above, business continues below Did I ever tell you the story about Cowboys! Bit , bit bitches and the indians and, Fron, Frontier Psychiatrist I, I felt strangely hypnotised I was in another world, a world of 20.000 girls And milk! Rectangles, to an optometrist, the man with the golden eyeball And tighten your buttocks, pour juice on your chin I promise my girlfriend I'd, the violin, violin, violin Frontier Psychiatrist Frontier, frontier, frontier, frontier Frontier, frontier, frontier, frontier Frontier, frontier, frontier, frontier That boy needs therapy, psychosomatic That boy needs therapy, purely psychosomatic That boy needs therapy Lie down on the couch, what does that mean? You're a nut! You're crazy in the coconut! What does that mean? That boy needs therapy I'm gonna kill you, that boy needs therapy Ranagazoo, let's have a tune Now when I count three That, that, that, that, that boy.. boy needs therapy He was white as a sheet And he also made false teeth Frontier Psychiatrist Can you think of anything else that talks, other than a person? Uh ohh, uh oh, a bird! Yeah! Sometimes a parrot talks Ha ha ha ha ha !!!! Yes, some birds are funny when they talk Can you think of anything else A record, record, record !
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Written by: Bert Kaempfert, Robert Chater, Carl Sigman, Herbert Rehbein, Fabay Dexter Llorca
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Frontier Psychiatrist" is predominantly categorized under the genre 'plunderphonics,' a subgenre of electronic music that utilizes extensive sampling.
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Album Name"Frontier Psychiatrist" is a track from The Avalanches' debut studio album titled "Since I Left You."
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Release DateThe song was officially released on 21 August 2000.
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Chart Performance"Frontier Psychiatrist" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and number 49 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Music Video NotationThe song's music video, directed by Tom Kuntz and Mike Maguire, is critically acclaimed and received a nomination for the Breakthrough Video at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Sampled Materials"Frontier Psychiatrist" is known for its diverse collection of sampled sources, including Enoch Light's "My Way of Life" and a spoken word piece from Canadian comedy duo, Wayne and Shuster.
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Remix VersionIn 2001, a remix of the track by Mario Caldato Jr., known for his work with the Beastie Boys, was released.
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Song LegacyOver time, "Frontier Psychiatrist" has become a cult classic amongst many music enthusiasts for its unique blend of eccentric samples and psychedelic soundscapes.
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Re-released in AlbumIn 2020, ‘Frontier Psychiatrist’ was re-released as the 16th track on The Avalanches' album ‘We Will Always Love You.’
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Use in MediaThe song has been used in numerous forms of media, including a memorable episode of the television show 'Malcolm in the Middle.'
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Live PerformanceDespite the complexity of the track and its heavy reliance on samples, The Avalanches have successfully performed 'Frontier Psychiatrist' live at many concerts and music festivals.
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Sample CountThe entire "Since I Left You" album, including "Frontier Psychiatrist," is rumored to feature approximately 3,500 individual samples.
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