Anyone ever listen to a song that they thought was strange? There are two examples of songs that I think fit this category in my opinion. The first is The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus." The music, the faint Shakespeare lines in the background, and John Lennon make it a weird song.

There is also a song by Prince called "Erotic City." I heard this song a number of times when a now-defunct (:() 80s station played it. It was hard for me to understand the words until I looked it up on the internet. I was surprised at what I saw. The tempo, the beat, the music, Prince, the editing out of the f-word and a female singer that I *think* was Sheila E made it a strange song. But an enjoyable one for me.

Any other songs you think are weird?

Originally posted by Brian
There is also a song by Prince called "Erotic City." I heard this song a number of times when a now-defunct (:() 80s station played it. It was hard for me to understand the words until I looked it up on the internet. I was surprised at what I saw. The tempo, the beat, the music, Prince, the editing out of the f-word and a female singer that I *think* was Sheila E made it a strange song. But an enjoyable one for me.

I've never actually heard Erotic City on the radio (I was about 5 years old during Purple Rain mania, and the 80's station here only plays 1999, Lets Go Crazy and When Doves Cry), how did they edit "we can .... until the dawn"? I couldn't see how they could change it unless they rerecorded new words.

da song dat me n my brotha made ^ dat goze lyk nok n da door will open lol

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I've never actually heard Erotic City on the radio (I was about 5 years old during Purple Rain mania, and the 80's station here only plays 1999, Lets Go Crazy and When Doves Cry), how did they edit "we can .... until the dawn"? I couldn't see how they could change it unless they rerecorded new words.

There was a station here that inserted a drum beat where the f word would go, so that that word would be inaudible. I remember after Prince's Kiss came out, they'd substitute the f word in Erotic City with kiss: we can kiss until the dawn.


Along the lines of weird songs trivia, can anyone name a song where you can say the title without opening your mouth? Hint: 1994.

oh, many. one that is kind of weird but amuses me is "wheres my shoe?"

"Brand New Key" :rolleyes:

Originally posted by ElvisDustyfan
"Brand New Key" :rolleyes:


I knew you were going to say that. Terrible song. "Oh I got a pair of brand new roller skates you got a brand new key." I'm all, "Huh? Ugh!!!"

Originally posted by vashti1999
There was a station here that inserted a drum beat where the f word would go, so that that word would be inaudible.

That's how it was played on what was one my favorite (but now defunct) station.


Along the lines of weird songs trivia, can anyone name a song where you can say the title without opening your mouth? Hint: 1994.

I think you're talking about "Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm" or something along those lines. I remember Weird Al made a spoof of that song called, "Mmm....mmm...mmm...Better"

Originally posted by Brian

I think you're talking about "Mmm...mmm...mmm...mmm" or something along those lines. I remember Weird Al made a spoof of that song called, "Mmm....mmm...mmm...Better"

You're right, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by the Crash Test Dummies. (I always hated that song.)

Originally posted by Brian
I knew you were going to say that. Terrible song. "Oh I got a pair of brand new roller skates you got a brand new key." I'm all, "Huh? Ugh!!!"

I know. :lol:

Livin' In The Fridge by Weird Al

Christmas Sucks by Arrogant Worms

Mr. Trash Man by Michael Omartian

Purple People Eater by Big Bopper

Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo

Cat's Strut by Stray Cats

Like a Surgeon by Weird Al

One of my favorite song that it is so weird was "Troglodyte" by the Jimmy Castor Bunch.:lol:

I think another weird song is "Pop Muzik" (I think that's spelled right). :lol:

"Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey" by Paul (and Linda) McCartney. There's no one left at home and I believe I'm gonna rain? The butter wouldn't melt so I put it in the pie? Wha? :confused:

The kettle's on the boil. . . . :lol:

Originally posted by Brian
Anyone ever listen to a song that they thought was strange? There are two examples of songs that I think fit this category in my opinion. The first is The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus." The music, the faint Shakespeare lines in the background, and John Lennon make it a weird song.

The Shakespearean verse is from King Lear, Act IV, Scene VI.
You hear the following lines in the chorus, after the line "Standing in the English rain:"

Gloucester: Now, good sir, what are you?

Edgar: A man made tame by fortune's blows.

In the fadeout you hear Oswald's death scene.

Oswald: Villain. . .bury my my body. . .and give the letters which thou findst about me to Edmund, Earl of Gloucester. Seek him out upon the English party. O, untimely death! Death! (He dies.)

Edgar: I know thee well. A serviceable villain, as duteous to the vices of thy mistress as badness would desire.

Gloucester: What, is he dead?

Edgar: Sit you down, father; rest you.

John Gielgud played Lear in this radio production, and Lear is in this scene, but John Lennon didn't pick up the part with Gielgud's appearance.

I recite these lines at singalongs of "I Am the Walrus" at Beatles conventions! :lol:

i am the walrus is great! so is what's it called, maxwell's silver hammer?

I love "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," too, but John Lennon always hated it. And George Harrison complained it was "fruity." Ah, well. . . .

Originally posted by vashti1999
There was a station here that inserted a drum beat where the f word would go, so that that word would be inaudible. I remember after Prince's Kiss came out, they'd substitute the f word in Erotic City with kiss: we can kiss until the dawn.


Along the lines of weird songs trivia, can anyone name a song where you can say the title without opening your mouth? Hint: 1994. I hate it when they bleep "cuss" words. I like to hear things the way they're meant to be. I've noticed they did that with a classic song like "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam.

Some good weird songs:

"Peaches In Regalia" by Frank Zappa.

"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" by Primus.

Just about anything by those two is guaranteed to be weird. They're great!!:cool:

Hats off to (Roy) Harper off Led Zeppelin III

Originally posted by diezman
Hats off to (Roy) Harper off Led Zeppelin III

Roy Harper is best known to Americans as the guest vocalist on Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar," but he's also an esteemed British folk rocker. :)

Originally posted by Steve M.
Roy Harper is best known to Americans as the guest vocalist on Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar," but he's also an esteemed British folk rocker. :)

Ah yes, I know who Roy Harper is. I'm not familiar however of any music he did besides the vocal track on Have a Cigar:)

Also. . . "The Streak" - Ray Stevens

"Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?"

"Yeah, ah see. . . ." :lol: :lol:

"Weird" songs. Two words. Dr. Demento. But, I like "weird" songs, so I listened to his radio program and bought his "Greatest Novelty Records of All Time" (six lps, limited edition, signed) set.

Here is a selection of the "weirdest" of the "weird" from that set.

1940s Okeh Laughing Song
1950s Tranfusion / Nervous Norvus
1960s Tip-toe Through the Tulips with Me / Tiny Tim
1970s Time Warp / The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1980s Bedrock Rap / Bruce Springstone
Xmas I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas / Yorgi Yorgeson

Enjoy!