Patrick and Eugene
Encyclopedia
Patrick & Eugene are an English musical duo
, made up of Patrick Dawes (who found fame playing percussion
for Groove Armada
) and Eugene Bezodis. They are best known for their songs, "The Birds and the Bees", which was featured in a Volkswagen
commercial, and "Don't Stop," which featured in a commercial for The Laughing Cow
cheese. The title track to their 2009 album Altogether Now (Birds Bees Flowers Trees) can be heard during the closing credits of two American series, both Showtime's Weeds
and ABC
's Grey's Anatomy
. Their music has also been used for the Coen Brothers'
Burn After Reading
and the trailer for the new Mr. Bean
movie.
, as comedy that is uniquely British. He also compared them to The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, made up of Patrick Dawes (who found fame playing percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
for Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
) and Eugene Bezodis. They are best known for their songs, "The Birds and the Bees", which was featured in a Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
commercial, and "Don't Stop," which featured in a commercial for The Laughing Cow
The Laughing Cow
The Laughing Cow is a brand of cheese products made by Fromageries Bel, and in particular refers to the brand's most popular product, the spreadable wedge.-The product:...
cheese. The title track to their 2009 album Altogether Now (Birds Bees Flowers Trees) can be heard during the closing credits of two American series, both Showtime's Weeds
Weeds (TV series)
Weeds is an American television comedy created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television. The central character is Nancy Botwin , a widowed mother of two boys who begins selling marijuana to support her family after her husband dies suddenly of a...
and ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. Their music has also been used for the Coen Brothers'
Coen Brothers
Joel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are American filmmakers...
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Brad Pitt. It was released in the United States on September 12, 2008, and it was released on October 17, 2008...
and the trailer for the new Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean is a British comedy television programme series of 14 half-hour episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The pilot episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990,...
movie.
Reception
In a review of their 2009 album Altogether Now (Birds Bees Flowers Trees), critic Greg Barbrick compared their music to the comedy style of Monty PythonMonty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a BBC TV sketch comedy series. The shows were composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines...
, as comedy that is uniquely British. He also compared them to The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Discography
- Postcard from SummerislePostcard from SummerislePostcard from Summerisle is the debut album by English musical duo Patrick & Eugene.-Track listing:...
(2004) - Everything & EveryoneEverything & EveryoneEverything & Everyone is the second album by English musical group Patrick & Eugene.-Track listing:...
(2008) - Altogether Now (Birds Bees Flowers Trees)Altogether Now (Birds Bees Flowers Trees)Altogether Now is a greatest hits compilation, and the third release by English musical group Patrick & Eugene. The album contains tracks from their previous two albums, Postcard from Summerisle and Everything & Everyone, and is their first release in the United States. The penultimate track,...
(2009)