magb
+5 -0
That's the sweetest backflip I ever saw.
That's the sweetest backflip I ever saw.
nurdbot
+23 -0
That sound effect from the Six Million Dollar Man play in your head too when you saw it?
That sound effect from the Six Million Dollar Man play in your head too when you saw it?
hellofyellin
+7 -0
The backflip is necessary for a good recording. It is basic.
The backflip is necessary for a good recording. It is basic.
k_buttsworthe
+3 -0
true. the jackson five, ray charles, justin timberlake and that guy from led zepplin all got their start as acrobats in small timey circuses.
true. the jackson five, ray charles, justin timberlake and that guy from led zepplin all got their start as acrobats in small timey circuses.
jlynes
+10 -1
One of these things is not like the others.[
One of these things is not like the others.[
tasteful
+0 -1
jt is tops
jt is tops
gouldgonewild
+0 -0
what if i say i'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender.
Man, all of my comments are song lyrics. That is just all I can think of, okay.
what if i say i'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender.
Man, all of my comments are song lyrics. That is just all I can think of, okay.
hateandwar
+0 -0
You didn't actually think of anything then.
You didn't actually think of anything then.
troy_convers
+0 -0
I'm beginning to think that Ray is named after Mr. Charles. Art Imitating life...
I'm beginning to think that Ray is named after Mr. Charles. Art Imitating life...
centipede_damascus
+0 -0
Now that there is a catchy tune.
Now that there is a catchy tune.
mr_wilson
+16 -0
Honestly, are these rating buttons broken. How is the comic with the cat telling everyone to dance like there's ass in their pants and then backflipping to the piano to rock it, not a straight up 5? I ask you this.
Honestly, are these rating buttons broken. How is the comic with the cat telling everyone to dance like there's ass in their pants and then backflipping to the piano to rock it, not a straight up 5? I ask you this.
jamers
+0 -0
I have no idea. This is a classic line, and is well deserving of a 5.
I have no idea. This is a classic line, and is well deserving of a 5.
chaobell
+0 -0
It has my 5 for the backflip alone.
It has my 5 for the backflip alone.
everything_is_a_hat
+2 -2
I brought that t-shirt and gave it to my little sister who actually does dance like there's an ass in her pants
I brought that t-shirt and gave it to my little sister who actually does dance like there's an ass in her pants
belgand
+1 -1
Is this her ass or the ass of another person simultaneously inside of her pants? It makes a crucial difference.
Is this her ass or the ass of another person simultaneously inside of her pants? It makes a crucial difference.
cicadalek
+4 -0
I love the backflip, not only as a sweet move, but because Ray does it even though he's only recording sound. Now there's dedication .
I love the backflip, not only as a sweet move, but because Ray does it even though he's only recording sound. Now there's dedication .
everything_is_a_hat
+1 -0
looks like Pat got a hold of this page and did not approve of what we all said and called us all spammers.
looks like Pat got a hold of this page and did not approve of what we all said and called us all spammers.
tombsgrave
+0 -2
One word:
Jawesome.
One word:
Jawesome.
epicurus
+0 -0
I love the backflip. Also, none of those comments were spam at all.
I love the backflip. Also, none of those comments were spam at all.
shoinan
+3 -2
Ever since I saw this strip I always dance like there is ASS in my pants. When people see me dance this way they too dance like there is ASS in their pants and soon everybody is indeed dancing like there is ASS in their pants, ASS in their pants, ASS in their pants.
Ever since I saw this strip I always dance like there is ASS in my pants. When people see me dance this way they too dance like there is ASS in their pants and soon everybody is indeed dancing like there is ASS in their pants, ASS in their pants, ASS in their pants.
1000hz
+16 -0
Sorry Ray, we're gonna have to record that one again. The mic made a big thud when you dropped it.
Sorry Ray, we're gonna have to record that one again. The mic made a big thud when you dropped it.
atom
+0 -0
Knowing what the next strip is makes this one unbearably funny
Knowing what the next strip is makes this one unbearably funny
gussiejives
+0 -0
This was the very first Achewood strip I laid eyes on... one of the best ways to begin ever!
Damn Ray's athletic to do a backflip over a piano.
This was the very first Achewood strip I laid eyes on... one of the best ways to begin ever!
Damn Ray's athletic to do a backflip over a piano.
cheeks_jd
+0 -0
Another of the rare ones that actually made me laugh out loud.
Another of the rare ones that actually made me laugh out loud.
songbirdspectre
+0 -0
ASS IN YOUR PANTS.
ASS IN YOUR PANTS.
songbirdspectre
+3 -0
ah wtf. *frowns* i've fucked up again.
ah wtf. *frowns* i've fucked up again.
chomopomomofo
+4 -0
Hey, shh. No judgements. We're all friends here.
Hey, shh. No judgements. We're all friends here.
tttt
+0 -0
this arc has produced the goods so many times over
this arc has produced the goods so many times over
norrin
+0 -0
To this day, "dance like there's ass in your pants" is a permanent part of my vocabulary.
To this day, "dance like there's ass in your pants" is a permanent part of my vocabulary.
vern
+0 -0
Hilarious, I never realized this strip ran on my birthday. "Dance like there's ass in your pants" has always been a favorite phrase of mine since I saw this.
Hilarious, I never realized this strip ran on my birthday. "Dance like there's ass in your pants" has always been a favorite phrase of mine since I saw this.
cpnglxynchos
+0 -0
your avi rocks my screen. bavoom.
rad.
your avi rocks my screen. bavoom.
rad.
laserblade
+1 -0
He dances so FURIOUSLY in the second panel.
He dances so FURIOUSLY in the second panel.
wurlitzergirl
+0 -0
I love it: its all dancing like there's ass in your pants and then... ragtime piano.
Shit. I've always wanted to do something like that.
I love it: its all dancing like there's ass in your pants and then... ragtime piano.
Shit. I've always wanted to do something like that.
wfl
+0 -0
I imagine that that last "ass in your pants" is sung in falsetto, not entirely unlike Trent Reznor's studio falsetto (but not the whiny fasletto; more like, Closer in falsetto). Of course, Ray would always be able to pull it off live, unlike Trent (don't think I've ever heard the man do a proper falsetto live).
I imagine that that last "ass in your pants" is sung in falsetto, not entirely unlike Trent Reznor's studio falsetto (but not the whiny fasletto; more like, Closer in falsetto). Of course, Ray would always be able to pull it off live, unlike Trent (don't think I've ever heard the man do a proper falsetto live).
fmercury
+0 -0
I like to him imagine backflipping and then busting out some Chopin, all contemplative and such.
I like to him imagine backflipping and then busting out some Chopin, all contemplative and such.
jhunter
+0 -0
You know a strip is gold when the alt text is a straight-up quotation
You know a strip is gold when the alt text is a straight-up quotation
mikeronomicon
+0 -0
I forgot about this strip. I love ass in the pants!
I forgot about this strip. I love ass in the pants!
wallabeechamp
+0 -1
I dance like I have legs in my pants. Thanks to Ray, I can see where I was going wrong!
I dance like I have legs in my pants. Thanks to Ray, I can see where I was going wrong!
ninjamike
+1 -0
I love how being great at piano necessarily equates to being able to do a sweet back tuck. Maybe instead of gymnastics lessons I should just take piano classes and let things flow naturally :D
I love how being great at piano necessarily equates to being able to do a sweet back tuck. Maybe instead of gymnastics lessons I should just take piano classes and let things flow naturally :D
swordsower
+0 -0
humph. electronic keyboard gives no such dexterity bonuses. I now understand my error; thank you Ray.
humph. electronic keyboard gives no such dexterity bonuses. I now understand my error; thank you Ray.
hendetta
+0 -0
Don' swee' talk ma nah!
Don' swee' talk ma nah!
Has someone ever played this and sent it to Onstad?
I transcribed it into Finale once and made a MIDI of it. I'll see if I can dig it up. It certainly sounds ragtime-y.
Pure Achewood devotion earns a chubby for you.
I played it
It was 1/12 of an exercise
Special note: exercises aren't keen on being very musical
It's the intro to "Elite Syncopations" by Scott Joplin.
Nice. I'm glad someone finally provided that info. You can hear it here:
https://www.mp3.com/albums/109073/summary.html
Shit, this would make me dance like there's an ass in my pants.
(Can I just make the point now that as a Brit, I am so envious that Americans get to use the word "ass". It's such a good word, "arse" just always sounds stupid, unless ssaid by an Irish person, and they're allowed to as "ass" as well.)
I much prefer 'arse'. It's all in the way you say it. Us Kiwis say it great. "It's fucking arse, mate."
My problems is that in my accent 'dance' rhymes with 'arse' but not with 'pants'. To make it rhyme I'd have to sing "Everybody dance like there's arse in your parnts!"
To be fair, with a kiwi accent, most words rhyme.
For example, "nostril" rhymes with "fart".
Shit, I performed this at Stony Brook University just a few months ago for the annual piano project. I didn't know people were looking for it. Wish I had known before.
Just listened to the song and burst out singing "Ass In Your Pants". It matches perfectly; I can only assume Onstad was listening to it at the time he wrote this.
I'd like to point out that in 1985 Eddie Murphy had a semi-legitimate pop hit called "Booty in your Butt" on the album "Party All the Time."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_All_the_Time
Coincidence?
Nothing about "Party All the Time" qualifies as even semi-legitimate.