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Adrian Belew: "Joan Miro's Procession Through the Insides of a Purple Antelope Across a Sea of Tuna Fish"

Whew! LOL

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

I can't remember what band it was, CRS eek, but they had a tune called:

Kwitcherbitchin'

Steve Morse had "Tumeni Notes." Shredilicious, eh?

Smile Here's the title of an obscure punk album that I saw once (don't recall the band, but the title was memorable): "668: Neighbour of the Beast"

Ha! LOL Clever!

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

Armageddonouddahere: Mind Gallery

Hows about that good ol' country & western classic.......

"drop kick me jesus, through the goalposts of life"

Not a clue who it's by, but I just remember it being played in a list of the top 50 worst c/w songs ever a few Christmas's ago

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

Labradford - E luxo so (1999)

1. Recorded and mixed at Sound of Music, Richmond, Va.

2. with John Morand and assisted by Brian Hoffa.

3. Dulcimers played by Peter Neff. Strings played

4. by Chris Johnston, Craig Markva, Jamie Evans,

5. and Jonathan Morken. Photo provided by

6. Leta O'Steen. Design assistance by John Piper

Peter:

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict." Definitely "best of show" re strange song titles!!

Peace.

LOL What's that old Floyd track? Something like "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Grooving in a Cave with a Pict."

Just a tad off-kilter, wot?

"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.

I know there was already a similar topic. But I can't find it anymore . So I decided to invite you anew to find some strange and/or funny song titles. On the prog site "ground and sky" there are some bands listed who don't lack of humour. For example :

Forever Einstein, "Down with gravity" with the following set of songs ;

1. Maybe spending the rest of your life in a madhouse will teach you some manners

2. My mule wouldn't walk in the mud so I had to put 17 bullets in her

3. You want fries with that?

4. My wife's ex-husband's grandfather's bowler is now mine and I never wear it

5. Minimalism is not incompatible with destiny

6. With a car like that you must be knee deep in whores

7. Tell the little man with the big head the bank is CLOSED!

8. A fruit pie salesman with a whoopee cushion living in Witchita Falls OR Wow! If your fly weren't open you'd look just like Roger Moore

9. I'm going to cut the soles off my shoes sit in a tree and learn to play the flute

10. Better to be early than lift your leg

You have also Dashiell Hedayat (album "Obsolete") (with the following line-up : Dashiell Hedayat, vocal, guitar, keyboards; Daevid Allen, lead guitar; Didier Malherbe, sax, flute; Christian Tritsch, bass, acoustic guitar; Pip Pyle, drums, guitar; Gilli Smythe, vocal; with Robert Wyatt, voice; William S. Burroughs, voice), an album which features a song called : "Eh, Mushroom, will you mush my room ?".

...

"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)

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Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Topic: weird song titles Posted: May 26 2004 at 21:54
	Adrian Belew: "Joan Miro's Procession Through the Insides of a Purple Antelope Across a Sea of Tuna Fish" Whew!
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

spock84 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 02 2004 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 32	Posted: May 25 2004 at 18:17
	In my current playlist: Thank Christ For George (Catapilla)

Dan Bobrowski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 02 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5243	Posted: May 25 2004 at 18:13
	I can't remember what band it was, CRS eek, but they had a tune called: *Kwitcherbitchin'* Steve Morse had "Tumeni Notes." Shredilicious, eh?

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: May 25 2004 at 17:31
	Here's one from the Tannahill Weavers, one of my favourite Scottish trad bands (you may not get this one at first -- say it aloud in a Scots accent): "Phuktiphanno" "Hey, what's the name of that reel you just played, Angus?" "Phuktiphanno, mate."
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: May 25 2004 at 17:26
	Here's the title of an obscure punk album that I saw once (don't recall the band, but the title was memorable): "668: Neighbour of the Beast" Ha! Clever!
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: May 25 2004 at 17:23
	Brand X again: TMIUATGA ("They're Making It Up As They Go Along") & Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You've Broken Yours Off Already) Ha! That's a band that doesn't take themselves too seriously! Python's Michael Palin even did the liner notes for one of their albums, as I recall (gone with my vinyl, sadly).
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Dan Bobrowski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 02 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5243	Posted: May 25 2004 at 16:50
	Armageddonouddahere: Mind Gallery

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Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Posted: May 25 2004 at 07:13
	Hows about that good ol' country & western classic....... "drop kick me jesus, through the goalposts of life" Not a clue who it's by, but I just remember it being played in a list of the top 50 worst c/w songs ever a few Christmas's ago
	Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

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	"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict" will be the one
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	Labradford - E luxo so (1999) 1. Recorded and mixed at Sound of Music, Richmond, Va. 2. with John Morand and assisted by Brian Hoffa. 3. Dulcimers played by Peter Neff. Strings played 4. by Chris Johnston, Craig Markva, Jamie Evans, 5. and Jonathan Morken. Photo provided by 6. Leta O'Steen. Design assistance by John Piper

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	I'd sure go with Peter about Pink Floyd track
	Never let go

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	Peter: "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict." Definitely "best of show" re strange song titles!! Peace.

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	I suppose Zappa is worth mentioning... the list goes on indefinitely, but here is a taste: My guitar wants to kill your mama Why does it hurt when I pee? Willie the Pimp (a take on Willie the wimp) the Muffin Man Sheik Yerbouti I dont wanna get drafted Father O'Blivion to name a few...

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: May 22 2004 at 20:24
	What's that old Floyd track? Something like "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Grooving in a Cave with a Pict." Just a tad off-kilter, wot?
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

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lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: May 22 2004 at 16:04
	I know there was already a similar topic. But I can't find it anymore . So I decided to invite you anew to find some strange and/or funny song titles. On the prog site "ground and sky" there are some bands listed who don't lack of humour. For example : Forever Einstein, "Down with gravity" with the following set of songs ; 1. Maybe spending the rest of your life in a madhouse will teach you some manners 2. My mule wouldn't walk in the mud so I had to put 17 bullets in her 3. You want fries with that? 4. My wife's ex-husband's grandfather's bowler is now mine and I never wear it 5. Minimalism is not incompatible with destiny 6. With a car like that you must be knee deep in whores 7. Tell the little man with the big head the bank is CLOSED! 8. A fruit pie salesman with a whoopee cushion living in Witchita Falls OR Wow! If your fly weren't open you'd look just like Roger Moore 9. I'm going to cut the soles off my shoes sit in a tree and learn to play the flute 10. Better to be early than lift your leg You have also Dashiell Hedayat (album "Obsolete") (with the following line-up : Dashiell Hedayat, vocal, guitar, keyboards; Daevid Allen, lead guitar; Didier Malherbe, sax, flute; Christian Tritsch, bass, acoustic guitar; Pip Pyle, drums, guitar; Gilli Smythe, vocal; with Robert Wyatt, voice; William S. Burroughs, voice), an album which features a song called : "Eh, Mushroom, will you mush my room ?". ...
	"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)