tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post7726307902569052507..comments2024-03-29T10:49:38.462-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Does Humor Belong in Music?NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-88541588689183216082011-07-25T17:44:11.231-04:002011-07-25T17:44:11.231-04:00Though it wasn't music per se, on Comedy Minus...Though it wasn't music per se, on Comedy Minus One he satirized the "Minus One" music albums where you could play along with one part removed. On Comedy Minus One, you got to "be" in a corny sketch with him! As a bonus, you got to "exchange" lines with special guest Henny Youngman! <br /><br />Classic.Elroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8081981295068656302011-07-25T13:24:14.550-04:002011-07-25T13:24:14.550-04:00My Gold Standard is still Alan Sherman. I still ca...My Gold Standard is still Alan Sherman. I still can't listen to many of the world's greatest songs without hearing his renditions. <br /><br />But I do love Brooks; both Al & Mel!Peter from LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12859649673675069592011-07-25T11:38:40.703-04:002011-07-25T11:38:40.703-04:00Alas, the link expired. If anybody wants Brooks Bo...Alas, the link expired. If anybody wants Brooks Bolero, e-mail and I'll shoot you the mp3.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74003452610493945012011-07-25T11:36:06.680-04:002011-07-25T11:36:06.680-04:00This album really is the Gold Standard for musical...This album really is the Gold Standard for musical parody.<br /><br />I think I've already posted the version of Ravel's Bolero with the original censored lyrics...let me go find the link if its still works...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-6045614271577243382011-07-25T11:29:04.789-04:002011-07-25T11:29:04.789-04:00I fell head over heels for Albert Brooks and his p...I fell head over heels for Albert Brooks and his pseudo-documentary style the first time I saw him on the Great American Dream Machine on PBS. I was 14 and completely smitten. Still am. "Looking For Comedy in the Muslim World" was brilliant. <br /><br />APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73363885300796014672011-07-25T11:07:37.947-04:002011-07-25T11:07:37.947-04:00I had both of his albums from the 70s, this one an...I had both of his albums from the 70s, this one and Comedy Minus One. Great stuff!Elroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19349325541450840712011-07-25T10:34:18.277-04:002011-07-25T10:34:18.277-04:00You mean Albert Brooks, not Albert King, right?
B...You mean Albert Brooks, not Albert King, right?<br /><br />But of course humor belongs in music: Warren Zevon, Tonio K. (especially his first album), Nick Lowe, and British cult faves the Fabulous Poodles all were "serious" acts with a wicked funny streak. One of the things that separated the Who from drekmeisters such as Led Zeppelin was their sense of humor: everything from <i>Pictures of Lily</i> to <i>Happy Jack</i> to <i>Little Billy</i> to <i>Going Mobile</i> to, dare I say, <i>Squeezebox</i> (I still recommend Townshend's demo on the "Scoop" collection over the Who's studio version).<br /><br />Then there are the novelty acts such as the Rutles, Big Daddy, Spinal Tap, the Bonzos, etc. These are needed too.cthulhunoreply@blogger.com