Does humour belong in music (inspired by Jake Thackery)

Posted by: Guido Fawkes on 17 September 2006

As a fan of HMHB, I think humour is an essential ingredient in songwriting. To me Nigel Blackwell is the finest lyricist since Anonymous (you know the guy who wrote all those great folk songs).

I've always liked Jake Thackery, Bonzo Dog Band, They Might Be Giants, Tom Lehrer, Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias, Television Personalities as well as the humour injected by many other artists.

So any great humourous records you'd like to recommend?
Posted on: 18 September 2006 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
The Rutles,All You Need Is Cash Coolmunch


Excellent - I remember seeing the film.
Posted on: 18 September 2006 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
Neil Innes
How Sweet to Be An Idiot and everything by the fabulous, now touring
Bonzos!


I'll check out the Innes record. I have the Bonzos original albums and still enjoy them - I'm still wondering if should paint my pink half of the drain pipe.
Posted on: 19 September 2006 by SteveGa
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Originally posted by Tam: In that case he'll be pleased to know I have them all. Would you ask him if there's any chance he'd come back to the Edinburgh festival again. regards, Tam


Tam - a reply from "the management":

"I'm cc-ing this to the wonderful Mr Jeays so that'll give you the right email address to pass on to Tam if he wants to contact him. However, he might be more interested to know the website address as all the information is there. If he goes to the website, he can join the mailing list and also view all touring and album information. The address is http://www.jeays.com. Worth a look! Enjoy!"

Steve
Posted on: 19 September 2006 by Tam
Many thanks for passing that along Steve.

regards,
Tam
Posted on: 19 September 2006 by northpole
quote:
You got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road
Stinkin' to high Heaven!


Ah Happy Days Rotf!

Thanks for digging that out - seeing all the lyrics reminds me what a fantastic song it is sung with his unique zeal!

Peter
Posted on: 19 September 2006 by larry h
quote:
They all hate us anyhow
So let's drop the big one now
Let's drop the big one now
Agreed ! Smile
Posted on: 20 September 2006 by SteveGa
Another one I forgot is Dean Freidman. Probably best "remembered" for Lucky Stars he actually has a real streak of whimsy running through most of his albums.

S&M (from Well well said the rocking chair)

Well, I was struttin' by a hootchie bar on Jane St.
Trying hard to dodge the doodoo in my path
When I heard footsteps behind me in the same beat
And some joker went and grabbed my ass

I spun around and said, "Now, listen, you may be a charmin' fella
But you're just cruisin' for a bruisin' just the same.
And then I hit him on the head with my umbrella,
But instead of saying 'ouch', he just smiled in pain. He said,

"Oo, Oo, Aha. Do it again, pretty momma.
First let me thank you for letting me spank you
My credo and my ism is Sado-Masochism."



"… and they reckon that I am, but I hope to God I’m not/ the bastard son of Dean Friedman."
Posted on: 20 September 2006 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by SteveGa:
"… and they reckon that I am, but I hope to God I’m not/ the bastard son of Dean Friedman."