One of my favorite and most quoted lyrics comes from REO Speedwagon's song titled 'Breakaway' from their highly underrated REO album (the one with the cow skin on it), anyway, the lyrics go like this...
...some songs have no meaning, some songs try to hard, try to say it all and end up sayin' nothin'
Some bands are too serious with their political messages, good, evil, good vs evil, emotional, relationships, and love love love everywhere! UGH!!! Music can be too serious so this week were gonna lighten things up, a lot, and go with the some fun cool rock and roll from bands who know how to have fun and possess a sense of humor. Now were not talking about Weird Al parodies, or blatant attempts at humor. These bands can do it naturally...
Listen, you'll hear what I mean...
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JOE WALSH - "SCOTT-ROCK ALERT!!!!" This is as much fun as...listening to The Eagles.
FOGHAT - This is MUCH better. Sounds like a cross between Nazareth (the start), Slade and Mott The Hoople. I like this one. GREAT song from that periode of time. I haven't paid much attention to Foghat before. AOTW, RJ?
RUSH - I had no idea about, that Rush had made a song to take the piss on kiss. Now that's funny. I haven't heard this album more than maybe once, but I remember this song, because of the lyrics. Not the best Rush-album, but never the less better than all the Scott-rock ever made.
AC/DC - Well, that agrees with this week's VOTW. I've recently read a book about AC/DC, that especially concentrated on the bon Scott-years (as I would had written it), but I can't remember, which of the stories appeared in that book. both of them, if I'm not mistaken. Great lyrics, but not one of the best Scott-songs. But what an album!! I remember listening to this album back in the middle of 1977, and was convinced, that it was Punk-rock.
I can see the humor in 3/4 of the songs here, so I guess I'm missing the humor in one of these songs?
Of course, you COULD have played ILBT from JW, but you also could have played a bunch of JW songs since there's lots of humor going 'round with him.
I don't have that Foghat album, but I do have this song. Outside of the albums I have, I've really had no desire to pick up other Foghat albums. I like what I have, but something makes me not want to buy any others.
That Rush song. One of those song titles you had to look at twice because you thought you read it wrong. Those guys!
AC/DC and their song titles. Those guys!
Nice list, but I'm still missing the humor in one of the songs......
Too bad. I was thinking about posting the album from whence it came.
you can still play it unless your forum is as family oriented as mine is...
Big Balls by AC/DC...now that's a funny song.
So I listened to this the other day and completely forgot to comment on it. Until now...
Walsh - What a character. I bet it would be fun to hang out with this dude. I only have a couple of Joe Walsh albums, but I'd like to pick up some more. Lyrically, the song is more silly than funny. If I didn't like Joe Walsh I'd probably call them cheesy. But this song has a great feel to it. Life Of Illusion is similar to this for me. I never really cared for the song or paid much attention to it until it was featured prominently in The 40 Year Old Virgin.
Foghat - Definitely one of the coolest band names ever. I remember my sister loving the song Slow Ride. I think she had the live album and played the song a lot. Other than a couple of other songs, I can't say I'm a huge fan. It's definitely bar room boogie. It's pretty dang good. Some really nice slide guitar. Lyrically, it is not a masterpiece, but I don't think that's what you're after here. Personally, I'd classify this as more of a drinking song, but I do see what you mean as far as just lightening things up a bit and having a good time. Love the slide.
Rush - This is pretty funny. Especially once you've read the background on the song. And truth be told, the intro sounds Kiss"ish". The song that they are making fun of is quite funny as well, but it's also one of my favorite Kiss tunes.
AC/DC - Bon Scott had an incredible ability to deliver tongue in cheek lyrics. Like the song here or in the song Big Balls. His delivery is what sells it. Many other folks couldn't do it. But his inflections are spot on. Don't know which of the stories above is true, but I prefer the first story. That sounds way more rock and roll!
Nice job here. I love serious, usually dark lyrics. But it is fun to just let all that stuff go occasionally and veg out with something that's not so serious.
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