Besides being super sexy, Owen Pallett is a classically trained musician who formed the band Final Fantasy. We’ve been listening to his album, He Poos Clouds, and “The Lamb Sells Condos” caught our ear. The title made no sense to us until we did a little research. Besides the beauty of the song, we were kind of struck by the thematic parallels to Joni Mitchell’s “Harry’s House, Centerpiece.” Both describe the domestic consequences of the rampant pursuit of business. Without trying to be too heavy handed, businessmen in the pursuit of money sacrifice their own lives and the lives of their families, ultimately leaving everyone feeling unhappy and hollow. We wonder if Owen was/is aware of the similarities. Or maybe it’s a Canadian thing.
“This Lamb Sells Condos” by Final Fantasy from He Poos Clouds
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“Harry’s House, Centerpiece” by Joni Mitchell from The Hissing of Summer Lawns
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“This is the Dream of Win and Regine” is widely know (or speculated) to be about Owen’s friend in Arcade Fire. It’s a beautiful song about the struggle for privacy when you are famous and in love.
“This the Dream of Win and Regine” by Final Fantasy from Has a Good Home
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Owen makes a cameo appearance in the video at 3:13.
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