Okay, I've gotta admit, yes, I've expressed similar sentiments on some occasions, and yes I laughed -- heartily and out loud -- while listening to the above. And I generally like Vaughn.
That said, when it was over, I felt kind of guilty for enjoying it. I mean, it actually struck me as a little too mean-spirited/wise-guy for words.
So -- your thoughts?
Asking for a friend. 😎
Not funny. I hate Mike Love as much as the next person but Ben's Prayer is about as subtle as a Trump political rally and nearly as mean. I guess I'm in a grumpy mood this morning as was Ben Vaughn when he wrote the song.
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I'm with Captain Al on this one. ML may be annoying, but he is one fifth of a phenomenal vocal harmony group that may have been worse without him.
ReplyDeleteA much better skewering of a fellow musician is Richard Thompson's I Agree with Pat Metheny, though even this doesn't merit repeated listening. https://youtu.be/ucgZQGPZOpk
- Paul in DK
Yeah, It's nasty, especially for Ben. That might be why he never recorded it. Or maybe he didn't want to be attacked by Mike's septuagenarian granny fan base.
ReplyDeleteThe harmonies lighten it up a little, though, and it goes down easier if you hear it in a club after a few beers, or watch the video, and see everyone laughing.
Bad taste indeed. Ever hear of a filter?
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A shoutout to the late Mojo Nixon, who did it better with 'Bring Me the Head of David Geffen' and 'Don Henley Must Die.'
ReplyDeletetough room here. Martin Mull would been run out of here. bottom line, Ben's funny Love's a dick, but he would chuckle during this
ReplyDeleteJeezus, now I've seen everything if folks can't handle a Ben Vaughn song. Beware his other withering scorchers about having the wrong haircut (sounds like ablism!!!) and looking for a 7-11 (denigrating hoi polloi's shopping habits!!!). Undoubtedly, tho, y'all'd relate to his "Too Sensitive For This World".
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Why all the fuss? The song's a fucking bore.
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