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Title: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 02, 2011, 11:50:37 PM Based off what I've read from certain people here, there seems to be plenty of appreciation for novelty music and comedy based music. Seems to not be a hugely viable, money making branch of the music industry, and most make a quick buck and quickly disappear. Some make a career out of it. Some examples of some favorites of mine:
"I Just Had Sex" by The Lonely Island featuring rapper Akon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQlIhraqL7o "Fish Heads" by Barnes and Barnes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTpUVAcvWfU "CNR" by "Weird Al" Yankovic, a style parody of The White Stripes, about Charles Nelson Reilly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLnapb-30hA Weird Al's probably the biggest known comic musician to make it 'big', at least in the last 25 years or so. There've been others, Frank Zappa and Spike Jones, notably. Anyone else have any? Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: The Burgomaster on January 03, 2011, 04:57:57 PM Probably the grand-daddy of them all is Alan Sherman.
Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 03, 2011, 06:12:01 PM Alan Sherman is funny too. Still listen to him.
Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on January 03, 2011, 07:21:12 PM The NYC area hardcore band Mucky Pup did their part to bring new life to an old fairy tale:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzgmyD08wGE It's not really novelty, but it's still a funny song! It's from the album A Boy In A Man's World. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: retrorussell on January 03, 2011, 10:39:23 PM Ray Stevens.
Some like The Streak best, but my favorites of his are "It's Me Again Margaret", "I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow", and "The Ballad Of The Blue Cyclone". Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 03, 2011, 11:57:51 PM "Where's Your Mommy?" by Cledus T. Judd---basically the country version of weird al. Does Parodies, and such.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fppVijLTY30 Also, The Dead Milkmen are pretty funny, a punk group from Philly. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Mofo Rising on January 04, 2011, 02:31:07 AM Tom Lehrer is my hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIlJ8ZCs4jY Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 04, 2011, 11:17:11 AM John Valby---NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMlIItNjm3c "Star Trekkin" by The Firm...I heard this on Dr. Demento http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE "The Saga Begins" by "Weird Al" Yankovic...if you've ever wondered what happens in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace but don't feel like watching...set to "American Pie" by Don McClean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU Tom Lehrer is wonderful too. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: voltron on January 18, 2011, 08:32:26 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbLhHtaVIO4
Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: jimmybob on January 18, 2011, 09:25:16 PM does Spinal Tap count?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7wcyLrPqC4 -Jimmybob Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 19, 2011, 12:17:09 AM "I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Allhallowsday on January 19, 2011, 01:59:12 AM "Fish Heads" by Barnes and Barnes I had their album Voobaha sorry I sold it with most of my records... BILLY MUMY from the old 1960s TV show "Lost In Space" was half of the musical group BARNES AND BARNES. This was my favorite off their first album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlaFEepSjM And the originator of absurd recording FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnlBe0x_1-w Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Trevor on January 19, 2011, 02:04:05 AM "I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow" Why his help? :buggedout: :buggedout: + :teddyr: :teddyr: :teddyr: Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Flick James on January 19, 2011, 10:40:32 AM does Spinal Tap count? [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7wcyLrPqC4[/url] -Jimmybob Abso-freaking-lutely, and a good call. How about Harry Nilsson of "Lime in the Coconut" fame? What a bizarre and whimsical artist. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: lester1/2jr on January 19, 2011, 10:50:36 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CYaU3x_nRU&feature=related
this album "My Daughter, the Broad" is incredible. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on January 19, 2011, 11:06:56 AM Been a big fan of Weird Al, John Valby, Spinal Tap and.....
MacLean and MacLean (definitely NSFW) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YNzNyNpAsM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_m3vU6P68U&feature=related also, the infamous Rodeo Song, by Gary Lee and Showdown, was quite well known when I was a kid (NSFW). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4NKYn4A3mg Of the clean novelty songs that got radio play, I have fond memories of The Irish Rovers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujroftrjgNA and Joe Dolce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFacWGBJ_cs&feature=fvw Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Newt on January 19, 2011, 12:41:21 PM This discussion would not be complete without some Bonzo tunes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bxv_HLwT7U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxgK9Hj6Mas&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw-TVrR8wZc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hcZ4s9cvpw&feature=related Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Newt on January 19, 2011, 01:06:19 PM And Arrogant Worms!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmK0bZl4ILM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXZLnMPiQ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FUI8k-Z0PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjmA8Lhnlx4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-ADST-qC0 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Newt on January 19, 2011, 01:36:09 PM ...and maybe a bit farther out there: TRIPOD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh3qt9jhAW0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7jHJF8M56w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxwNIyJ2mDM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYaSv9rxo2I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZKc574LnBM and specially for Menard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGBFGH5OqoI Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on January 19, 2011, 01:49:20 PM Corky and the Juice Pigs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEKVJZa_gdE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1JzrDWt8dE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGEVLKaUCk Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on January 19, 2011, 02:06:01 PM Bob & Doug McKenzie's hit single, featuring Geddy Lee from Rush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFPt001PYU And a song that appeared on a MacLean and MacLean album, sung by a successful mainstream recording artist who was a good friend of theirs. His record label tried unsuccessfully to stop its release. He did use a pseudonym, but it wasn't likely to fool anybody. NSFW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9vKSb_kWGE Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 19, 2011, 04:23:20 PM "Party In My Pants" by Barnes and Barnes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXA7yklaANo "For the Ladies" by Stephen Lynch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DItLB_aUbA "Dead Puppies" by Ogden Edsl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcPvl6oEN-Y Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on January 21, 2011, 08:01:57 PM [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbLhHtaVIO4[/url] Oh man, I haven't hard this one in years! Great find. :cheers: Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Doggett on January 21, 2011, 08:35:52 PM I really do love this.
NSFW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SAYlRf_6bQ&playnext=1&list=PL015FBBE05EC04510&index=1 :teddyr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygN8H3kI1qE&feature=related Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 22, 2011, 12:05:59 AM Community Property by Steel Panther
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzUPG8olnO0 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: retrorussell on January 28, 2011, 03:19:54 PM Used to have this as the B side to Another One Rides The Bus on TK Records.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUWvCh376G0 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 28, 2011, 10:27:57 PM "I Love Rocky Road" by "Weird Al" Yankovic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwDpH_AyjaM Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on January 29, 2011, 09:58:16 AM Another one from MacLean and MacLean, live at the El Mocambo. Blair MacLean tells the entire plot of Star Wars in something like two minutes. Not one of their song parodies, but still funny as hell. NSFW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ZS6lx0UG0&feature=related The Frantics mostly did sketch comedy on radio and TV, but they had a couple of good songs. NSFW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaVtSES6esQ Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: JaseSF on January 29, 2011, 04:25:18 PM The Look People deserve a mention here IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1b-mGb-qJU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFhtSOG19Y4 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on January 29, 2011, 09:16:13 PM Because I Got High by Afroman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeYsTmIzjkw "Der Fuehrer's Face' by Spike Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZlFBSRrSR0 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on February 14, 2011, 10:26:34 AM I noticed Ray Stevens got a mention early in this thread, but no clips, so here we go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG3F61H-XDA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs4P8WKbF-w&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtzoUu7w-YM Was also thinking that Jimmy Buffett has been known to wander into novelty song territory. NSFW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6OrOZwtmA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL9O0B0gzZE&feature=related Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Sleepyskull on February 15, 2011, 03:06:08 AM I'm LOVING The Wurzels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZO5qZkJ8nk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb63PdPweDc Funny music, but it can also just be enjoyed as a nice tune! Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: AndyC on February 15, 2011, 06:00:28 AM Roger Miller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye_fZocBAMI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw1H_Sy8Wh4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWlRXA293iE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsNWlM3fWmI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3-EwMJDQek&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skFWsc_-i14&feature=related Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on February 15, 2011, 12:15:29 PM "She Gotta Smile" by Stephen lynch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDc-isaLXjc "The Creep" by The Lonely Island and Nicki Minaj...and John Waters is in the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPZmPaHme0 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: JaseSF on February 15, 2011, 01:47:24 PM Newfoundland has a history of talents doing this type of stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ_MCDlMn1s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqLC96PZDnM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFvLZ0EP71I The Wonderful Grand Band (featuring Tommy Sexton and Greg Malone of Codco fame) from back in the day (70s/80s) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-uDlsd2sZY And more recently there's Snook http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxa2JehLShU and Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers. Honestly these bands/performers play up all the stereotypes surrounding Newfies, most of which likely do no apply to me personally although honestly I can't say they don't apply for some (just not at all for me). Still you got to admit these are funny and very talented folks. The late Tommy Sexton and "Babylon Mall" really stands out IMO. Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on February 16, 2011, 01:16:27 AM Spike Jones was great...Dunno if there's a lot of videos for him though.
Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: Joe the Destroyer on February 26, 2011, 03:10:42 AM A few I thought I'd share...
NSFW IN THE SLIGHTEST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1KLWkBOOsk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CYwNWHZuT0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIMgEEASoWQ&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6bGOBIW5PE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZcYPEszN8 Title: Re: Novelty Music/Comedy Rock Post by: HappyGilmore on February 26, 2011, 09:17:39 AM "Tribute" by Tenacious D
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