Is Jesus Just Alright With You?

[fire_of_avalon]

It seems that lately, a lot of people have been quoting that Tenacious D song about tributaries or whatever, and that's a pretty good song. I prefer Wonderboy, but that's just me.

However, that got me thinking about "silly" music. There's a lot of silly music out there. The Steve Miller Band did some pretty silly music, and I like them some good, but my favorite "silly" song is Jesus Is Just Alright With Me by the Doobie Brothers. That was before Michael MacDonald turned them to crap and a half.

What's your favorite "silly" song, and/or your favorite "silly" band? Why or why not. Explicate. Extrapolate. Eviscerate. Etc.

[-N-]

"Hey Fred" by Rehab is silly and good. I don't think I have a favorite of those types of songs, as odd as that may be. My mood-sort function returned only Rehab songs, so I eviscerated that tag.

[41-Inches-Wide]

Hmm I think I like... Ben Fold's Rockin The Suburbs. :DD
He's singing something like how hard it is to be male, middle class and white.

I think it was also because of his music video. He tried a balck ''ghetto" approach, a garage band, and something reminiscent of a Limp Bizkit frontman.

[NeoCracker]

I have too go with steven Lynch. Songs like If I were Gay, My name is Satan, Special Fred, and Lullaby he is a genious.

[ZeZipster]

I was one of those Weird Al fans back in the day. But after Smells Like Nirvana I couldn't really get back into him. Not because it was a bad parody, but because all others seem mediocre to it.

[Moon Rabbits]

April Fool's Song - Akira Yamaoka

Oh singers that sound like deranged twelve year old vocalists...*COOKIE COOKIE, HALLA HALLA, APRIL FOOLS*

[fantasyjunkie]

wonderboy!

[NeoCracker]

Ah yes, Tenacious D. What amazing singers they are. Wonderboy was their best.

[Roto13]

Short People! (http://forums.eyesonff.com/member.php?u=6473)

[Moon Rabbits]

Showa-era Corporate Soldier Section Chief Arayama!! on the iFUTURELIST album by Akira Yamaoka is pretty silly...and good.

[DoomAntenna]

They Might Be Giants. They sing Istanbul not Constantinople, Particle Man, etc. Also, King Missile (I think they're called) has some funny ones, like the Bunny who Wanted to be a Rat, and Jesus was Way Cool. Those would be the top of my silly music list. For serious bands writing funny songs, though, The Tourist, by Radiohead. That one makes me laugh.

[bipper]

Particle Man is King. It is also a rather deep song.

[SammieBabe]

The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas was one of my favorite They Might Be Giants songs. Joy to the World by Three Dog Night is another good goofy one.
But I think my favorite silly song is Camel Walk by Southern Culture on the Skids...:D

[fire_of_avalon]

That's an awesome song, Sammie. I'm going to see them on my birthday! :D

[Craig]

I dunno, but Wonderboy is much better than Tribute.

[Griff]

The Toast Song

[kikimm]

I love Peaches, by The Presidents of the United States of America. That song rocks. Even though peaches actually suck.

[Emerald Aeris]

The Arrogant Worms are the best. The Last Saskatchewan Pirate, War of 1812, Jesus' Brother Bob, the Toronto Song. It's all good. Very Canadian oriented. <3

Or Corky and the Juice Pigs. The Panda Song or Eskimo.

Adam Sandler - The Hannukah Song, Piece of <img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"> Car

Frank Zappa... Lots of his. Bobby Brown hit number 1 on the charts in some countries. That's so hilarious.

Linkin Park. Sure, you might object at first, but really, can you say "one step closer to the edge, I'm about to break!" with a straight face? I know I can't.

[Shiny]

April Fool's Song - Akira Yamaoka

Oh singers that sound like deranged twelve year old vocalists...*COOKIE COOKIE, HALLA HALLA, APRIL FOOLS*
He's friggin' crazy,that's what makes it so funny. I like Tenacious D as well. Haha...their videos for their songs are great. :bgl:

[Raven Nox]

I love the song Wonderboy, and alot of songs by They Might Be Giants. But really, I have alot of silly songs I like, and it's really hard to pick one. xD

[fire_of_avalon]

Re-reading this thread and seeing Emerald Aeris's post talking about Canada-centrism actually reminded me of the Barenaked Ladies, who also do a lot of "silly" songs. My favorite of their's is either "This is me in Grade 9" or "The King of Bedside Manor". :D

[Breine]

I think Liam Lynch is hilarious. "Whatever" and "The Panda Song" get me everytime.