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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Hell is Other People
And just because I think it's hilarious, from that same brilliant (but alas out of print) 1991 album by Iron Prostate I mentioned yesterday, please enjoy their incomparable ode to the titular castaway of Gilligan's Island.
The lyrics in full:
I wear a white hat. I wear a red shirt.
They all think I'm stupid. One day I'll kill them.
I am Gilligan.
Jeeebus, and people thought those Barthelme boys were hotshit minimalists.
Three minutes and five seconds!!! What cajones! They certainly chose the right name for their band. I'll admit it's a good start to a song, but after twenty seconds, it's pretty much over with.
Regarding said lyrics. I think I'd go with just plain lazy over minimalist.
I did enjoy the photo you posted, though. It's a great pic of Gilligan, dressed to kill?
Three minutes and five seconds!!! What cajones! They certainly chose the right name for their band. I'll admit it's a good start to a song, but after twenty seconds, it's pretty much over with.
ReplyDeleteRegarding said lyrics. I think I'd go with just plain lazy over minimalist.
I did enjoy the photo you posted, though. It's a great pic of Gilligan, dressed to kill?
Wow.
ReplyDeleteI thought Paul Ryan was Gilligan.