Guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillac_coffin Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Would you consider Dr. Hook satire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillac_coffin Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 The other one I just thought of while reading your post was Alan Sherman..."Hello, Muddah, Hello Faddah" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Very good examples by all. Thanks for your input! Thanks, CHAFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xquid79 Posted May 15, 2004 Report Share Posted May 15, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costellogirl75 Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Jayson_ Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Very well put Costello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Music isn't always serious, but some musicians take themselves way too seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larla3298 Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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