Anybody else hate parodies?

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: GUEST,dan evergreen
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 05:10 PM

Yeah, Shambles, that's a thought-provoking thread, but the kind I am talking about is--not the kind that merely borrows the tune or even the framework--but the kind that is intended to be recognized primarily as a facetious take-off on the original. The kind that would evoke the question: (on Mudcat for instance) "Lyrics Requested--Green Fields of France, THE PARODY."

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: Bert
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 05:02 PM

Check out the songs here (lots of them are parodies) and then see if you feel the same way.

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: GUEST,Sergio Alguim
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:45 PM

I think parodies can be very funny. I agree, its a kind of low level, but if its good done, then it can be extremely funny.

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:45 PM

depends on the parody! - Larry

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:45 PM

Its obvious that neither of you two have any appreciation for low forms of humor. Lemmee guess....Neither of you has ever been able to make fart noises by holding your hand under your armpit. Yeah, I thought so. I'm sorry but some are just not gifted in low taste and sub-intelligent buffoonery. Can't be helped I guess. Here......Pull my finger.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: The Shambles
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:43 PM

Old thread. parody : Good or bad?.

Interesting in that I started off there with a very 'anti' view, but changed.........

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: john c
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:28 PM

Couldnt agree with you more, Dan. Took the words right out my mouth!

Subject: RE: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: MMario
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:26 PM

it's not all that easy. And before you putdown all parodies - check out the history of "Charlie on the MTA".

Wouldn't say parody is my favorite form of song, but it has it's place.

Subject: Anybody else hate parodies?
From: GUEST,dan evergreen
Date: 20 Dec 00 - 04:17 PM

Much information is exchanged on the Mudcat about parodies. I hate parodies. I think it a low form of humor. How easy, to take somebody else's song and turn it into a joke. If it is a bad song anyway, it's not worth the attention. If it is a good song, or perchance a great song...I rest my case. Anyone agree?