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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | *The episode is a reference to the American music festival {{W|Lollapalooza}}. | ||
| + | ** The early working title "Homer Simpson in: Let Your Freak Flag Fly!" is in homage to an old saying that means embracing and expressing your unique personality without fear of judgment, celebrating individuality and nonconformity. | ||
*The radio announcer mentions [[ABBA]] and [[Led Zeppelin]]. | *The radio announcer mentions [[ABBA]] and [[Led Zeppelin]]. | ||
| − | *In the car, the radio plays "Shinin' On" by [[Grand Funk Railroad]] and "{{W|Mississippi Queen}}" by {{ | + | *In the car, the radio plays "Shinin' On" by [[Grand Funk Railroad]] and "{{W|Mississippi Queen}}" by {{W2|Mountain|band}}. |
| − | *[[Homer]] mentions the bands {{W|Jefferson Airplane}}, {{W|Jefferson Starship}}, {{W|The Alan Parsons Project}} and {{ | + | *[[Homer]] mentions the bands {{W|Jefferson Airplane}}, {{W|Jefferson Starship}}, {{W|The Alan Parsons Project}} and {{W2|Hovercraft|band}}. |
| − | *At [[Suicide Notes]] music shop Homer finds a ''[[Styx]]'' album at the "Oldies" section. He was surprised to find it there as he had just listened to them on the ''{{W|King Biscuit Flower Hour}}'', a former American radio show. The album ''{{ | + | *At [[Suicide Notes]] music shop Homer finds a ''[[Styx]]'' album at the "Oldies" section. He was surprised to find it there as he had just listened to them on the ''{{W|King Biscuit Flower Hour}}'', a former American radio show. The album ''{{W2|Boston|album}}'' by {{W2|Boston|band|the band of the same name}} is also seen at Suicide Notes' "Oldies" section. |
*Homer critiziced bands that were unknown to him, such as [[Sonic Youth]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]]. | *Homer critiziced bands that were unknown to him, such as [[Sonic Youth]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]]. | ||
| − | *When teenage Homer approaches the van with cool kids, "{{ | + | *When teenage Homer approaches the van with cool kids, "{{W2|Frankenstein|instrumental}}" by {{W|The Edgar Winter Group}} plays. |
| − | **This scene is a parody of the film ''{{ | + | **This scene is a parody of the film ''{{W2|Dazed and Confused|film}}''. |
*A teenage Homer and [[Barney]] sing "[[You Make Me Feel Like Dancing]]" by {{W|Leo Sayer}}. | *A teenage Homer and [[Barney]] sing "[[You Make Me Feel Like Dancing]]" by {{W|Leo Sayer}}. | ||
*Teenage Homer had posters for Led Zeppelin and [[Pink Floyd]] on his wall. | *Teenage Homer had posters for Led Zeppelin and [[Pink Floyd]] on his wall. | ||
| − | *Homer said that he "used to rock and roll all night and party ev-a-ry day" a reference to the song "{{ | + | *Homer said that he "used to rock and roll all night and party ev-a-ry day" a reference to the song "{{W|Rock and Roll All Nite}}" by [[KISS]]. |
*The [[Hullabalooza]] ticket mentions {{W|Clark Bar}} and {{W|Jostens}}. | *The [[Hullabalooza]] ticket mentions {{W|Clark Bar}} and {{W|Jostens}}. | ||
*One of the attendees has {{W|The Scream}} on his shirt. Another has a parody of [[The Great Gazoo]] on his shirt. | *One of the attendees has {{W|The Scream}} on his shirt. Another has a parody of [[The Great Gazoo]] on his shirt. | ||
*{{Chs|Cypress Hill}} mentions {{W|Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Entertainment}}. | *{{Chs|Cypress Hill}} mentions {{W|Blockbuster LLC|Blockbuster Entertainment}}. | ||
*Cypress Hill perform the songs "{{W|Throw Your Set in the Air}}" and "{{W|Insane in the Brain}}". | *Cypress Hill perform the songs "{{W|Throw Your Set in the Air}}" and "{{W|Insane in the Brain}}". | ||
| − | *Homer's strut is a parody of ''{{ | + | *Homer's strut is a parody of ''{{W2|Keep on Truckin'|comics}}''. |
| − | *{{Chs|The Smashing Pumpkins}} perform the song "{{ | + | *{{Chs|The Smashing Pumpkins}} perform the song "{{W2|Zero|The Smashing Pumpkins song}}". |
| − | *{{Ch|Peter Frampton}} says he got his {{ | + | *{{Ch|Peter Frampton}} says he got his {{W|Pink Floyd pigs|inflatable pig}} at Pink Floyd's yard sale. |
| − | *Homer's first cannonball stunt on the Hullabalooza tour is a near frame-by-frame replica of footage of {{ | + | *Homer's first cannonball stunt on the Hullabalooza tour is a near frame-by-frame replica of footage of {{W|Frank "Cannonball" Richards}}, a vaudevillian of the 1930s, performing the same stunt. |
| − | *In the crowd scene at Hullabalooza, one of the teenagers has a picture of [[Dr. Zaius]] from '' | + | *In the crowd scene at Hullabalooza, one of the teenagers has a picture of [[Dr. Zaius]] from ''[[Planet of the Apes]]'' on his t-shirt. |
*The [[Animal Hospital]] has [[Jimi Hendrix]]'s puppy, [[Rover Hendrix]]. | *The [[Animal Hospital]] has [[Jimi Hendrix]]'s puppy, [[Rover Hendrix]]. | ||
*Peter Frampton performs the song "{{W|Do You Feel Like We Do}}". | *Peter Frampton performs the song "{{W|Do You Feel Like We Do}}". | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *The shot of [[Springfield High School]] is from "[[The Way We Was]]". | + | *The {{W|establishing shot}} of [[Springfield High School]] is reused from "[[The Way We Was]]". |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*Several of the Hullabalooza attendees reappear in "[[Weekend at Burnsie's]]" and ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | *Several of the Hullabalooza attendees reappear in "[[Weekend at Burnsie's]]" and ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *At Hullapalooza, One of the audience members has orange peace signs on their pants. One of the holes in a peace sign repeatedly is filled in. | ||
| + | *After dodging the cannonball, Homer is wearing a helmet, goggles, blue shorts and tennis shoes, but when he steps off the stage, the helmet and goggles disappear and he is wearing his blue flannel pants and his gray shoes. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode is a reference to the American music festival Lollapalooza.
- The early working title "Homer Simpson in: Let Your Freak Flag Fly!" is in homage to an old saying that means embracing and expressing your unique personality without fear of judgment, celebrating individuality and nonconformity.
- The radio announcer mentions ABBA and Led Zeppelin.
- In the car, the radio plays "Shinin' On" by Grand Funk Railroad and "Mississippi Queen" by Mountain.
- Homer mentions the bands Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, The Alan Parsons Project and Hovercraft.
- At Suicide Notes music shop Homer finds a Styx album at the "Oldies" section. He was surprised to find it there as he had just listened to them on the King Biscuit Flower Hour, a former American radio show. The album Boston by the band of the same name is also seen at Suicide Notes' "Oldies" section.
- Homer critiziced bands that were unknown to him, such as Sonic Youth and Nine Inch Nails.
- When teenage Homer approaches the van with cool kids, "Frankenstein" by The Edgar Winter Group plays.
- This scene is a parody of the film Dazed and Confused.
- A teenage Homer and Barney sing "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer.
- Teenage Homer had posters for Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd on his wall.
- Homer said that he "used to rock and roll all night and party ev-a-ry day" a reference to the song "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS.
- The Hullabalooza ticket mentions Clark Bar and Jostens.
- One of the attendees has The Scream on his shirt. Another has a parody of The Great Gazoo on his shirt.
- Cypress Hill mentions Blockbuster Entertainment.
- Cypress Hill perform the songs "Throw Your Set in the Air" and "Insane in the Brain".
- Homer's strut is a parody of Keep on Truckin'.
- The Smashing Pumpkins perform the song "Zero".
- Peter Frampton says he got his inflatable pig at Pink Floyd's yard sale.
- Homer's first cannonball stunt on the Hullabalooza tour is a near frame-by-frame replica of footage of Frank "Cannonball" Richards, a vaudevillian of the 1930s, performing the same stunt.
- In the crowd scene at Hullabalooza, one of the teenagers has a picture of Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes on his t-shirt.
- The Animal Hospital has Jimi Hendrix's puppy, Rover Hendrix.
- Peter Frampton performs the song "Do You Feel Like We Do".
- When Homer is doing his last cannonball performance, he says "don't fear the reaper", a reference to the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult.
- Homer says "it's hip to be square", referencing the song "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News.
Trivia[edit]
- The establishing shot of Springfield High School is reused from "The Way We Was".
Continuity[edit]
- Several of the Hullabalooza attendees reappear in "Weekend at Burnsie's" and The Simpsons Movie.
Goofs[edit]
- At Hullapalooza, One of the audience members has orange peace signs on their pants. One of the holes in a peace sign repeatedly is filled in.
- After dodging the cannonball, Homer is wearing a helmet, goggles, blue shorts and tennis shoes, but when he steps off the stage, the helmet and goggles disappear and he is wearing his blue flannel pants and his gray shoes.
