The opening episode of The Simpsons' latest series contains a musical treat – psychedelic voyagers Spacemen 3.
Homer Simpson undergoes a temporary split from Marge, starting a new relationship with a character voiced by Lena Dunham.
The pair mix alcohol with prescription drugs, and embark on a vivid psychedelic trip. The whole experience is soundtracked by Spacemen 3's 'Big City (Everybody I Know Can Be Found Here)'.
Showrunner Al Jean told The Wall Street Journal: "Everything they take is a prescription drug but not used in the way it’s supposed to. (The song) seemed really appropriate."
Spacemen 3 member Sonic Boom added: "When I saw the script I was psyched. I couldn’t imagine a sweeter use of that track in this context, and particularly in context of a 'trip' scene. (That is) something that’s usually for me a high point of ‘The Simpsons’ oeuvre. I imagine it is what people in bands secretly, or openly, dream of. Animation is so useful for these sort of stretches of reality."
Watch the scene below. (via NME)
Spacemen 3's "Big City" on tonight's Simpson's premiere? Yes, please! @ByronDeBord pic.twitter.com/kjS0L5TQBZ
— Angelina Cap0dann0 (@degi14) September 28, 2015
