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Music that makes you laugh or smile

Last post Nov 20, 2009, 4:21 PM by JamesOK. (31 replies)
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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 11:07 AM

Music that makes you laugh or smile

I have been enjoying listening to Flight of the Choncords on the daily commute into work (central London) this week - there's nothing quite like having a chuckle or smile to one's self when all around are looking like they'd rather be anywhere but...

Anyone got any recommendations for anything similar - I'm not talking Chas 'n' Dave here - something with at least a hint of a tune...!

 

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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 11:22 AM

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I had a smile to Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers on the drive home yesterday. Particularly Government Centre, New Teller and I Was Dancing in the Le$bian Bar.
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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 11:55 AM

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'My Wife is on a Diet' by Leslie Sarony.  It's just one of the tracks I've been astonished to find on Spotify.  I have the original 78 (I used to collect them when I was a a student!)  The words are very silly and non-PC, but I love the band - 1920s I think.

Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 12:11 PM

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Some classic Half Man Half Biscuit - such as Joy Division Oven Gloves - never fails. Don't think they're on Spotify, though. Great site here, though, including links to downloads of all their John Peel sessions.
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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 12:26 PM

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Depends on your taste, but Monty Pythons Contractual Obligation Album makes me laugh. "All Things Dull & Ugly" is a particular favourite.


Also, Tom Lehrer is very funny.

Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 12:34 PM

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Gotta have a bit of Bonzo Dog in the mix.

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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 12:40 PM

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Cheers everyone - wasn't sure I'd get such a good response... will have to wait until I get home - got caught by none other than the IT Director himself playing Spotify at work yesterday. He membled something about bandwidth - he clearly hasn't seen how many PC's in the organisation are running something off Youtube at any given moment in time!

 

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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 1:57 PM

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"'Effing 'ell it's Fred Titmus" I'm with Clare on the Half Man Half Biscuit. Back In The DHSS is a great debut album. My current fave track by them is Vatican Broadside. At 31 seconds you can listen to the full song as a preview on iTunes.

Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 2:38 PM

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There Ain't Half Been Some Clever B@%*£%ds' by Ian Dury. I especially like the Einstein verse:

'Einstein can't be classed as witless.

He claimed atoms were the littlest.

When you did a bit of splittemness,

Frighten everybody...'

 

Classic!

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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 7:24 PM

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For all culture lovers, the Spike Milligan Fruit Song ...

 

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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 7:56 PM

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Clare Newsome:
Some classic Half Man Half Biscuit - such as Joy Division Oven Gloves


Or, indeed, All I Want For Chrismas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit
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Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 8:18 PM

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Highlight of this cracking album is The Medical Love Song.........inflamation of the foreskin reminds me of your smile.......


              

Posted on Oct 08, 2009, 8:25 PM

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Not forgetting the Ying Tong Song

Posted on Oct 09, 2009, 9:04 AM

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All these posts and no mention of Tenacious D....Surprise
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Posted on Oct 09, 2009, 11:22 AM

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Big Chris:
All these posts and no mention of Tenacious D....Surprise


......or Frank Zappa......Joe's Garage, lewd, rude but hilariously brilliant.
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