'World's First Recapitulation Band' Gets 'Lost'

Posted on Aug 7th 2008 10:00AM by Benjy Eisen
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If you're still trying to catch up on the first four seasons of 'Lost,' but you want to emerge from TV hibernation and go out dancing with friends, we may have the solution for you: New York's Previously on Lost advertise themselves as the "world's first recapitulation band," performing songs that, yes, recount what's happened so far on the popular primetime series.

"It's totally the best TV show ever," band member Adam Schatz tells Spinner. "Come on." During Season Four, the band studiously watched each episode, composing recap songs and finally unveiling their schtick at NYC's Knitting Factory at the end of the season. Previously on Lost will take their wrap-up rock on the road to the West Coast in August before returning for a tour in the East. Inflatable palm trees and a clip-art slide show will be in tow.

While it's appealing to get up to speed through the glory of live music, if you're way behind, watch out for spoilers. On the other hand, like every other 'Lost' fan, the band has their own theories to how the show ends, but they keep those out of the songs. "We only recap what we see," Schatz says. "Never the future. It's unrecappable. For that reason, our songs contain no speculation -- only cold, hard, melodious fact."

Eventually, all 'Lost' secrets will be revealed and Previously on Lost will sing about them. But now that they've started this whole "recapitulation rock" thing, don't expect them to stop with the series finale. "We have a responsibility to recap whatever we can, and not just television either," Schatz explains. "Fans can look forward to future recaps of the New York City Marathon, the 2010 World Cup, a suite of important wars and an emotional recap of photosynthesis."

Um ... we'll start with Season Four.