Question: Serious and jokes too?

[Guest]

The question is this: Can we include jokes into our seriousness about our music, and still maintain a level of accuracy; balanced against laughability? Give your thoughts and examples of when you've exemplified this thought, and give examples of song that do the same!

I can think of the masters in pranksterism: Frank Zappa, Wierd Al Yankovich. Any others that pop into your brain matter? Share them! Give your thought ('s).

Thanks, CHAFF!

[cadillac_coffin]

Would you consider Dr. Hook satire?

[MuzikTyme]

His songs certainly did seem to have a tongue-in-cheek flair to them.

Village People come to mind as well as Ray Stevens.

Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare's at the top somewhere although I wouldn't consider him a prankster, just a very good...something.

Probably the biggest pranksters during the middle 50's was that crazy, uncensored Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts.

[cadillac_coffin]

The other one I just thought of while reading your post was Alan Sherman..."Hello, Muddah, Hello Faddah"

[Guest]

Very good examples by all. Thanks for your input!

Thanks, CHAFF

[xquid79]

A couple of the original parodists were Spike Jones in the 40s and Stan Freberg in the 50s. Freberg didn't really do songs, as much he did sketch comedy on records - parodies of Dragnet etc... Rodney Dangerfield in 82 set his "No Respect" routine to music in "Rappin Rodney" as does Jeff Foxworthy today.

[Costellogirl75]

Music doesn't always have to be serious. I think about how smart Weird Al must be to observe what's going on in society, then to pick the exact right song to express it. People often think that because something is funny, it's not smart, but that is a great misconception.

[_Jayson_]

Very well put Costello.

[Catherine]

Music isn't always serious, but some musicians take themselves way too seriously.

[larla3298]

music that is always serious is always boring! I like fun light hearted music! And music that has a serious message with a lil bit of fun in it is great! and its kinda difficult to do, so props to those who do it, and do it well!