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Humor In Music

I've always liked bands who display a sense of humor in their music. Warren Zevon and Steely Dan appeal to me largely because they don't take themselves too seriously. But when it comes to the master of comedy in lyrics it has to be Frank Zappa. I listened to his "Apostrophe" album last night and found myself laughing out loud at some of the songs. The lyrics in Cosmik Debris, Uncle Remus and Dinah-Moe-Humm are like a stand-up comedy routine set to music. If you're looking to put a smile on your face, just fire up some of your Zappa collection!
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martykl
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Oddly, there's a Kid Creole thread directly above this one. In my book, the Kid is THE master of funny lyrics. Check out "I'm a Wonderful thing, Baby" or "No More Casual Sex" to start. Then try "Haiti" or "Endicott". It's really ongoing musical theater and very very funny at times.

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chayro
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Steely Dan doesn't take itself too seriously? Becker and Fagen can compete with the most self-important people I could ever imagine. Maybe Fagen has changed because he's pushing 70, but back in the day, he never struck me as a person who thought his music was anything but the most profound sh!t to ever hit the planet. Not that it wasn't good stuff. But humor?
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rja
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The lyrics of these Lyle Lovett songs are pretty funny, "She's No Lady" and "She's Hot To Go" from Pontiac.
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swampwalker
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Good call Rja. LL definitely has a well developed, dry sense of humor. How about the line in "Family Reserve" from Joshua Judges Ruth "He missed the swimming pool only by inches, everyone said he was drunk.
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jond
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Definitely Loudon Wainright III, as well as David Bromberg.
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