Just for anyone who want to know what's inside the mystery box: "During a reading of The Brick-Eaters in August 2018, Homer Flynn of The Cryptic Corporation confirmed that the Mystery Box contained the complete publishing rights to all of The Residents' music. He also explained that the Mystery Box had been something of a joke/publicity stunt and that they did not expect anyone to buy it. Given that the publishing rights to The Residents' music are now partly owned by Cherry Red Records and MVD Audio, the Mystery Box is no longer available for sale." Well, it was fun...
OK. After pondering for a few minutes and checking the size of the box and how HOMER FLYNN describes it. It has to be the rejection note sent by Warner Bros. Records, where the band/art collective got their name from. Wikipedia: "Because the band had not included any name in the return address, the rejection slip was simply addressed to "The Residents". The members of the group then decided that this would be the name they would use" I can't think of memorabilia worth more than that from them.
did it ever occur to you that the size and description of the box has nothing to do with it? theres already been someone who bought one of the UBS, how do you know it wasn't a bow tie from one of the original costumes? fucking ridiculous
Hehe, already bought Duck Stab more than 10 years ago. :P Yeah, his voice is so recognizable that not even 40 years or a truckload of effects can hide it's the same guy. Saw them in Prague in 2003 and in Gothenburg a couple of years ago. In Prague, it was Carla Fabrizio, Eric Drew Feldman, Nolan Cook, Toby Damnit, Molly Harvey and that Demon guy whose name I don't remember right now. Talked to a roadie in Gothenburg who confirmed Carla was there and the guitars sure sounded like Nolan Cook.
Yeah, check out footage from the Wormwood tour. There are 4 eyeballs on stage in addition to Mr Skull (who is obviously the same one who's been singing since 1969). I think the "same line-up for over 40 years" thing is either an outright lie or a joke about the fact that it's either a solo project or a loose collective with only one or two official members (with one of them staying home during a lot of tours).
The universe where the residents and Frank Zappa make normal pop music and all the other mainstream pop artists like ed Sheeran make weird residents-like music
Their whole goddamn back catalogue? I suppose Homer Flynn and Hardy are at that age when they won't probably need rights to much of their old stuff anyway. They're raising money for something. Retirement or some huge project, maybe both. Selling rights to 40 years of material seems plausible.
he sings on The Residents - Kaw-Liga The Residents - Hit the Road Jack there first album has 2 different versions (wish I had the old catalog) BUT STILL Wikipedia William Poundstone, , compared voiceprints of a Flynn lecture with those of spoken word segments from the Residents discography in his book "Biggest Secrets". After noting similar patterns in both, he concluded "the similarities in the spectograms second the convincing subjective impression that the voices are identical."
Snakefinger was never an unnamed "Resident", he was always Snakefinger. By the time he died, they were already down to a duo. The number of people on stage varies from tour to tour and most of the time, the singer is the only one credited as "The Residents" (check out the names of the performers in the Demons Dance Alone DVD for example).
Hi, I am Excited about The pREServed Archive Series of CD's from The Residents because it's cheaper than the UBS fridge and it's easier to get these weird albums easily on cd. would love to have that though. Love to see their videos on MoMA sometime. Also, I'm concerned with Title in Limbo because it's been reissued on 2 CD last year in Oct 2017 and It has a bonus disc of Session recordings. Also, I hope the pREServed versions include that along with more content in it. I'll save up buy them along with Title in Limbo Special Editon to complete the sets. Keep them coming Randy, Chuck, and Bob of The Residents. You're Weird and Awesome! :D
This video was made just for fun and if you know the Residents and have followed them throughout their weird journey you'd know not to take them seriously,its all just for fun,&,for diehard fans only😎
I believe I figured out what's in the Constantinople box, it's either the original rejection letter from Warner Bros, or the original Santa Dog Polaroid picture
@Gerry Berry I thought the rumour was that it was a unmasked photo. Which even though we know who they are, I kind of loved the idea that they were selling their ultimate myth.
he later said that it was a contract where, if you signed it, you'd get the rights to the band's entire catalog. sucks, i thought it was gonna be the Mole Trilogy game for Atari
well voices do change but he sounds like the kaw liga and hit the road jack and bluerosebud singer check out Duck Stab! was a seven-inch EP released by The Residents in 1978. i saw them this year during the 40th aniiversary tour, and randy was the only one that identified themselves...the 2 other guys were wearing masks and playing a laptop and a guitar
Hi. Can you guys make a boxset that we less rich people can get a hold of. Cheers. I'm pretty sure only like 2 people own this set. Would be nice to get a more available set in the future.
Yeah, that is exciting. It's kind of funny, I feel like this whole thing is supposed to be funny even though it's real. Like the Residents are just trying to get their money's worth after 40 years of art that wasn't too concerned about money.
Ok, this is the only clue you'll need: It's not memorabilia. It's actually something that's worth 5 million even to a non-fan (though you'd probably have to be at least a bit of a fan, not to mention the type of person who has 5 million, in order to make those money back).
Late 60s to early 70s recorded music formats makes me think it can't fit in a box that small. It's a possibility though so don't bite my head because I am clueless what specific equipment and material people used back then. I am a babby.
Well I guess this is it, I'm selling my flat and throwing the rights to my comic in the pot. I can only hope the mighty icebox of secrets awaits me, now I must make my exit in Kurt Vonnegut like fasion.
Sadly just the price alone hasn't had me guessing at all. That is the magic of stuff you can't afford, I stop caring. I haven't followed !! HOMER FLYNN's !! and !! FOX HARDY's !! careers that closely to know right away now that you mention it.
As stupid as ordering something for 5 million without even knowing what it is may sound, it could only be one thing and that particular item is the only one that could actually generate a potentially infinite amount of money.
I think they always knew they would never sell a 5 million dollar box and if somebody tried to buy it they would tell them sorry it's not a real thing. They just like messing with us and being mysterious.
What do you think is the most valuable thing The Residents could sell? Hint: It doesn't really take up any space at all, is superficially the most boring/mundane-looking Residents-related item since the constantinople sheet music, yet could actually make you more money the longer you hold on to it. If you still haven't figured it out... Think about who "Randy" really is and how he/they can be sure NO ONE would be disappointed when opening the box.
Just for anyone who want to know what's inside the mystery box:
"During a reading of The Brick-Eaters in August 2018, Homer Flynn of The Cryptic Corporation confirmed that the Mystery Box contained the complete publishing rights to all of The Residents' music. He also explained that the Mystery Box had been something of a joke/publicity stunt and that they did not expect anyone to buy it. Given that the publishing rights to The Residents' music are now partly owned by Cherry Red Records and MVD Audio, the Mystery Box is no longer available for sale."
Well, it was fun...
Callin' it. There's a snail inside.
OK. After pondering for a few minutes and checking the size of the box and how HOMER FLYNN describes it. It has to be the rejection note sent by Warner Bros. Records, where the band/art collective got their name from.
Wikipedia: "Because the band had not included any name in the return address, the rejection slip was simply addressed to "The Residents". The members of the group then decided that this would be the name they would use"
I can't think of memorabilia worth more than that from them.
did it ever occur to you that the size and description of the box has nothing to do with it? theres already been someone who bought one of the UBS, how do you know it wasn't a bow tie from one of the original costumes? fucking ridiculous
@@InfiniteRhombus turns out, according to Homer Flynn, it was the publishing rights to the entire Residents catalog.
Thank you Graham Wrigley. 1978 and working in a hardware store in Liverpool. Graham introduced me to Santa dog 78 and the rest as they say is history.
the box probably contains 5 million dollars.
The mystery box contains all 14 hours of 'Vileness Fats' on VHS.
Trullly? :3
or Mole III
Hehe, already bought Duck Stab more than 10 years ago. :P
Yeah, his voice is so recognizable that not even 40 years or a truckload of effects can hide it's the same guy.
Saw them in Prague in 2003 and in Gothenburg a couple of years ago. In Prague, it was Carla Fabrizio, Eric Drew Feldman, Nolan Cook, Toby Damnit, Molly Harvey and that Demon guy whose name I don't remember right now.
Talked to a roadie in Gothenburg who confirmed Carla was there and the guitars sure sounded like Nolan Cook.
In just three years it's the 50th anniversary, goddam time flies 🤠
In just zero years it's the 50th anniversay, goddamn time flies
Like most of the Residents' projects, this advertisement is pure brilliance. When I grow up, I want to be Randy/Homer Flynn/Residents Singer A. ;)
B. Griffis have you succeeded in your goal yet? Pls give us an update
The "Constantinople" box contains a picture of the band from 1980, without any disguises.
How do you know?
@@lucalapaglia3941 He probably has it.
I own that Tiny Tim box set...but I'd much rather have this one, even if I'm seven years behind on everything.
What could be in the box? The names of The Residents? A unreleased album? A half-eaten turkey sandwich?
Or a baby’s arm holding an apple!
I know it's an old comment, but according to the wiki, it was the publishing rights to all their music.
Randy dragging Tiny Tim may be the best thing I've ever seen
What happened to these boxes ? Have they all been souled ? Em, soled ? Sorry, SOLD ?
Yeah, check out footage from the Wormwood tour.
There are 4 eyeballs on stage in addition to Mr Skull (who is obviously the same one who's been singing since 1969).
I think the "same line-up for over 40 years" thing is either an outright lie or a joke about the fact that it's either a solo project or a loose collective with only one or two official members (with one of them staying home during a lot of tours).
The mystery box leads to an alternate universe. Just sayin'.
+Cameron Rousseau : So, not a parallel one...?!?
I wonder if opening it caused 2020
The universe where the residents and Frank Zappa make normal pop music and all the other mainstream pop artists like ed Sheeran make weird residents-like music
Their whole goddamn back catalogue? I suppose Homer Flynn and Hardy are at that age when they won't probably need rights to much of their old stuff anyway. They're raising money for something. Retirement or some huge project, maybe both. Selling rights to 40 years of material seems plausible.
Homer, thank you for the music.....
Has anyone noticed the background moves slightly every time there's a cut? check the not available poster. how can you not fucking love that?
Shit, I'd pay just 100,000 dollars just for the eyeball helmet
holy shit, there is elmo box sets. lmfao!
Randy is just the kinda person I like
2:40. I don't need it. I don't need it.
3:38. I definitely don't need it.
3:56. I don't need it.
5:48. IIIIIIII NEEEEEEEDDDDDD ITTTTTTT!!!!!
to anyone wondering there were at least one of these sold, the box contained rusty coathangers for the doctor/baby sex/ballad of stuffed trigger
he sings on
The Residents - Kaw-Liga
The Residents - Hit the Road Jack
there first album has 2 different versions (wish I had the old catalog)
BUT STILL
Wikipedia
William Poundstone, , compared voiceprints of a Flynn lecture with those of spoken word segments from the Residents discography in his book "Biggest Secrets". After noting similar patterns in both, he concluded "the similarities in the spectograms second the convincing subjective impression that the voices are identical."
...and Don Preston's Mini Moog!!!
Snakefinger was never an unnamed "Resident", he was always Snakefinger. By the time he died, they were already down to a duo.
The number of people on stage varies from tour to tour and most of the time, the singer is the only one credited as "The Residents" (check out the names of the performers in the Demons Dance Alone DVD for example).
SO..........who wants to buy a kidney?
Shut up, Fishtitty - I'm selling TWO moderately pre-owned vintage kidneys.
Hi, I am Excited about The pREServed Archive Series of CD's from The Residents because it's cheaper than the UBS fridge and it's easier to get these weird albums easily on cd. would love to have that though. Love to see their videos on MoMA sometime.
Also, I'm concerned with Title in Limbo because it's been reissued on 2 CD last year in Oct 2017 and It has a bonus disc of Session recordings. Also, I hope the pREServed versions include that along with more content in it. I'll save up buy them along with Title in Limbo Special Editon to complete the sets.
Keep them coming Randy, Chuck, and Bob of The Residents. You're Weird and Awesome! :D
Residents for presidents. Still somewhat interesting - and buying most of "their" (read: his) stuff - since 1980...also seen 'em 5 times 1983-2016.
Love you dude!!
beautiful madness
love from Rotterdamn man
0:24 the mystery box contained the publishing rights to the entire Residents catalogue
Wow randy...you're crazy!
In the act of being polite we see someone holding a box with question marks
same box?
+Kurto McBurto Hey man,you're right,I just saw that recently and it didn't occur to me till you mentioned it. Good eye. I wonder what's in it though?
That fridge is lit af
Everytime I want to suffer I watch this video
look them up on Wikipedia and they were trying to do films in the early 1970's
Dear Santa... This year I was soo good... Please send me this big present from you !!!
I'm jealous Les Claypool got to sing with them
Totally unrelated to the discussion, but that's the greatest user name I've ever seen.
This video was made just for fun and if you know the Residents and have followed them throughout their weird journey you'd know not to take them seriously,its all just for fun,&,for diehard fans only😎
the levels of want are high
Someone post at least 1 picture of 1
I wonder if the 5 million box is a maskless picture of the band
no they're all wearing an extra mask if you get the 5 million box
*cough* just watch theory of obscurity *cough*
Man In Magenta Wig What's to say about it in the Theory Of Obscurity
Saw the movie last night, for all you Resident Heads out there. You should make the time to see it.
+mark smith : Bought it on DVD a month ago...not all are blessed with artsy fartsy Cinema houses. Particularly not if U live in a Swedish town of
This is actually really cheap if you consider all the stuff inside.
Um, no, it's not.
I believe I figured out what's in the Constantinople box, it's either the original rejection letter from Warner Bros, or the original Santa Dog Polaroid picture
Homer Flynn said it was the publishing rights to their discography
@@RockfordRoe where was this?
Does anyone know if they sold one?
I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE
I don't see what's confusing hes just promoting a box set
Penn Gilett probably bought one
The box probably contains the identities of all members of The Residents...
you can really hear his Cajuness
So... After all these years does anbody know what the item was in the Constanpinople box?
@Gerry Berry I thought the rumour was that it was a unmasked photo.
Which even though we know who they are, I kind of loved the idea that they were selling their ultimate myth.
I think it's a gold plated stool of Homer's. suckaaaaaas
@Gerry Berry whered you hear this
he later said that it was a contract where, if you signed it, you'd get the rights to the band's entire catalog.
sucks, i thought it was gonna be the Mole Trilogy game for Atari
Did you guys sell them all? or still have one for me? Ha!
it's micheal keaton from that movie you know that movie..
Hey Randy! Why are you still uploading videos in 360p?
answer is in the mystery box
Someone should make a Beatles box set box set
Yeah it would probably sell like hotcakes knowing the Beatles following.
well voices do change but he sounds like the kaw liga and hit the road jack and bluerosebud singer
check out Duck Stab! was a seven-inch EP released by The Residents in 1978.
i saw them this year during the 40th aniiversary tour, and randy was the only one that identified themselves...the 2 other guys were wearing masks and playing a laptop and a guitar
Now I'm thinking of the movie Seven,Randy. "What's in the box! What's in the booooox!" haha
Hi. Can you guys make a boxset that we less rich people can get a hold of. Cheers.
I'm pretty sure only like 2 people own this set. Would be nice to get a more available set in the future.
yes yes yes yes yes yes
I need a new fridge
The refrigerator contains seasons 1-8 of Seinfield.
I'm ordering the fridge with the the surprise box. it's a one of a kind offer and who knows how much I'll profit from its contents.
James Alex Jones did you ever end up buying it?
Yeah, that is exciting. It's kind of funny, I feel like this whole thing is supposed to be funny even though it's real. Like the Residents are just trying to get their money's worth after 40 years of art that wasn't too concerned about money.
This guy is fuckin hilarious
5 million quankaroonies
Really considering doing a kickstarter so I can actually get 100k to try and buy this
well they kept up the 4 member thing for years
Shhhh....some people prefer not to know.
(BTW, have you figured out what's in the box yet? I think I have. =)
If anyone buys it, can they doo 100% FLAC rips of the CDs and 24/96 rips of the LPs and upload the whole shebang to what.cd?
These guys are like the Beatles thinspired Primus mr. Bungle smoothie pink a lot of others
Are you guys gonna put out the Snakefinger Box Set Toilet? Cu that's what you guys did to his legacy..
And I want the freaking mask! Just think of what I could do out in public with it.
Is the item still available?
Ok, this is the only clue you'll need: It's not memorabilia. It's actually something that's worth 5 million even to a non-fan (though you'd probably have to be at least a bit of a fan, not to mention the type of person who has 5 million, in order to make those money back).
Please tell me what's in the box! :-)
I already got an eyeball mask. I stole it back in......oops!...nevermind...
how many of these are left? 8?
Late 60s to early 70s recorded music formats makes me think it can't fit in a box that small. It's a possibility though so don't bite my head because I am clueless what specific equipment and material people used back then. I am a babby.
I really like the fake set here, it feels like Beakman's World or something.
I need to know what's in the box
its a used adult diaper
The Puzzlr "randy's" diaper
😮😮😮😬😬🔥
I like resys
how much?
I wonder if that's an original copy of "Santa Dog" in there. If so, there's $3000.00 of the cost right there.
Ezreal Of COURSE it’s an original copy! They’re ALL original copies.
Well I guess this is it, I'm selling my flat and throwing the rights to my comic in the pot. I can only hope the mighty icebox of secrets awaits me, now I must make my exit in Kurt Vonnegut like fasion.
Sadly just the price alone hasn't had me guessing at all. That is the magic of stuff you can't afford, I stop caring. I haven't followed !! HOMER FLYNN's !! and !! FOX HARDY's !! careers that closely to know right away now that you mention it.
Why didn't they call it the IBS?
the thing i want to know is
after snakefinger died then the band continued as a 3 piece with still making it 4?
Snakefinger never was an official member of the Residents.
What was on my schedual today? Let's see,let's see. Oh yes;go to the store,cut the grass,clean my house ROB A BANK!
Has it been that long
@Gerry Berry I still have the 45's I got 40 year's ago and the same bong
Haha is this for real? It was pretty convincing.. Well besides the prices.
corey jay
The fridges are for realsies. Saw a couple of pictures of people who bought it.
As stupid as ordering something for 5 million without even knowing what it is may sound, it could only be one thing and that particular item is the only one that could actually generate a potentially infinite amount of money.
Anyone ever buy that mystery box?
6:22 the elite aka Illuminati. Pineal Glad from a once living human?
I think they always knew they would never sell a 5 million dollar box and if somebody tried to buy it they would tell them sorry it's not a real thing. They just like messing with us and being mysterious.
No, they did legitimately sell it, you could've bought it on their 2013 tour if you had the 5 million. It was the publishing rights to all their music
Are these sold out?
Krazlo i may be a little late. But no they are still available as long as you can get in contact with the cryptic corp
Mars?
What do you think is the most valuable thing The Residents could sell?
Hint: It doesn't really take up any space at all, is superficially the most boring/mundane-looking Residents-related item since the constantinople sheet music, yet could actually make you more money the longer you hold on to it.
If you still haven't figured it out... Think about who "Randy" really is and how he/they can be sure NO ONE would be disappointed when opening the box.
welp