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    Posted: November 14 2005 at 02:41

This is sort of a best of the worst poll.  I think I got them all.  I voted for Benny the Bouncer.  The music is great and it's actually funny at times.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 03:56
Intentional humour - Benny the Bouncer.
Unintentional humour - Taste of My Love
"It's 1973, almost dinnertime and I'm 'aving 'oops!" - Gene Hunt
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:04

I voted for my colleague Benny at St. Peter's Gate

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:24
 The sheriff 
Frank Zappa,Pink Floyd,Yes,Genesis,Rush,King Crimson,Jethro Tull,E.L.P,Rick Wakeman -They have one similarity-    I Love Them all !
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:41
Benny the Bouncer
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 05:42
   They try to be funny in these songs but their not
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 08:12

The Sheriff easily, especially the piano ending.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 08:16
The track with the best music on it: Jeremy Bender.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 09:41

The Sheriff... easily

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 10:02

Originally posted by Drachen Theaker Drachen Theaker wrote:

Intentional humour - Benny the Bouncer.
Unintentional humour - Taste of My Love

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 10:04

Originally posted by Drachen Theaker Drachen Theaker wrote:

Intentional humour - Benny the Bouncer.
Unintentional humour - Taste of My Love

 

Is there anywhere a thread about "Best ELP's Joke album?  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 12:34
What's so funny about these songs? They are all masterpieces.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 12:48
None. I always feel that these songs take away from the feel of their albums
and lower the score for me.
One likes to believe
In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
And endless Compromises
Shatter the illusion
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 16:20

Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

What's so funny about these songs? They are all masterpieces.

The point is that there's nothing funny about them.  Unfortunately, ELP thought they were funny.  As I said above, though, I think Benny the Bouncer is funny, but the others I can do without.  Especially Are You Ready Eddy!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 16:24
The Sheriff by a country mile.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 16:26
I used to hate Benny the Bouncer... now I actually think it's funny and I really get into it too. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 16:28

Originally posted by John Gargo John Gargo wrote:

I used to hate Benny the Bouncer... now I actually think it's funny and I really get into it too. 

........there's hope for Benny......

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 17:08

Tarkus.


Life is like an avantgarde play because tuna.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 20:05
Originally posted by Alagithil Alagithil wrote:

Tarkus.



One likes to believe
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 14 2005 at 20:05
  How can a song with "he'd cut your granny's face off given half the chance"  NOT be funny?
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