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Subject: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 12:03 am

I started this thread to pretty much list a bunch of amazing bands that I love that don't get parodied nearly enough, or at all...

For example...

1. OAR (Of A Revolution): A college rock band, from Ohio that really rocks!

2. Sister Hazel: I want to parody their, "Change Your Mind" which I heard originally on the movie "Bedazzled"

3. Keane: An amazing piano rock band that really hasn't made it big in America, but it a huge hit in the UK

4. Dragonforce: A band with the fastest guitarists I've ever seen!!!

5. Dresdon Dolls: I really love their song, "Coin Operated Boy", and I've been wanting to parody that song for awhile

I'll jot down more Awesome bands and artists that I come across in this thread, feel free to jot down a few of your favorite "rare" artists.

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 12:06 am

Flight of the Conchords (A folk comedy duo from New Zealand)

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 1:18 am

Of course...

Reel Big Fish (3rd Wave Ska Band)

And

Mr. Bungle (Weirdest music ever!!!)

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Below Average Dave on 07/19/08 at 8:01 am

To each their own as far as the 'awesome' opinion on all of these:)

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: EthanM on 07/19/08 at 8:36 am


I started this thread to pretty much list a bunch of amazing bands that I love that don't get parodied nearly enough, or at all...

For example...

1. OAR (Of A Revolution): A college rock band, from Ohio that really rocks!

2. Sister Hazel: I want to parody their, "Change Your Mind" which I heard originally on the movie "Bedazzled"

3. Keane: An amazing piano rock band that really hasn't made it big in America, but it a huge hit in the UK

4. Dragonforce: A band with the fastest guitarists I've ever seen!!!

5. Dresdon Dolls: I really love their song, "Coin Operated Boy", and I've been wanting to parody that song for awhile

I'll jot down more Awesome bands and artists that I come across in this thread, feel free to jot down a few of your favorite "rare" artists.



I know "change your mind", but to me it seems a bit short lyric-wise to be good parody fodder.  "Crazy Game of Poker" by OAR is on the long side, but I may give that a shot at some point.  "Somewhere only we know" by Keane was a song that I wanted to write a good parody of pretty much since the first time I've heard it (it wasn't top priority but i did want to do it) but I was never able to. I don't know ay songs by the last two bands in the first post.

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 10:08 am

The New Pornographers (A band that Cat introduced me to is pretty good, especially their song, "Sing Me Spanish Techno")

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: EthanM on 07/19/08 at 10:12 am

In my opinion, these bands range from good to who? (not the who) to Mr. Bungle. 

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: wildcard on 07/19/08 at 4:32 pm

If I ever had an Idea for it I would do Touch Of Grey.  I'm not sure that OS has been done at all.  I haven't looked up Greatful Dead so maybe there is some of their stuff. 

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 7:14 pm


To each their own as far as the 'awesome' opinion on all of these:)


Feel free to add some of your own favorite unparodied bands DAVE!!!  :P

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Below Average Dave on 07/19/08 at 7:18 pm


Feel free to add some of your own favorite unparodied bands DAVE!!!  :P



How About: Nah Most of my favorite bands are pretty well parodied. . .like I said to each his own:)  That's what makes this site so unique. . .but don't you already have a full plate of projects?

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/19/08 at 7:21 pm



How About: Nah Most of my favorite bands are pretty well parodied. . .like I said to each his own:)  That's what makes this site so unique. . .but don't you already have a full plate of projects?


This isn't a project, just a statement of what bands I would like to introduce people to and be introduced to in return.

Like when I was introduced to "Tub Ring" by Agrimorfee, and when Agrimofee in return was introduced to "Adam And Andrew"

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Red Ant on 07/20/08 at 7:56 pm

Death metal, some melodic death metal, grindcore, speedmetal and similar genres are all amiright virgins. Many of the bands in these genres have insane drumming and guitar work, but the lyrics are all either really bad or indiscernable (i.e., no way to know what is being screamed w/o a lyrics sheet).

How do you parody a band in which the lead singer sounds like he's vomiting a Tasmanian Devil through a drain pipe while being tortured?

BLURAGGGHHHHH! HRR-rrr-RRR-rrr-WARLHHHH! UGH LULLL!

I just parodied about a thousand songs with that line ^.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTpQOZcNASw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbr89uDTr9Y&feature=related
etc.

This is a really funny cover of "Oops, I Did It Again":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1sguF2D1UA&feature=related

Christian music seems to be pretty big as well, yet little of that is on amiright either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ3tn2nJrDo

"Open brown eye, out a fart poured"?

I've resisted the temptation to turn "Awesome God" into "Your God is a false un-god, you flake". Phil might tackle it...

Ant

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: wildcard on 07/20/08 at 11:27 pm


Death metal, some melodic death metal, grindcore, speedmetal and similar genres are all amiright virgins. Many of the bands in these genres have insane drumming and guitar work, but the lyrics are all either really bad or indiscernable (i.e., no way to know what is being screamed w/o a lyrics sheet).

Ant


If I did some of these I wouldn't have to worry about hearing them correctly.  I ought to try it some time when I'm not thinking of Youtube projects and Idol.

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/20/08 at 11:31 pm

But Jack neither Death Metal or Christian Rock is AWESOME...  ;)

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Below Average Dave on 07/20/08 at 11:32 pm


But Jack neither Death Metal or Christian Rock is AWESOME...  ;)


Now you know how I feel  ;D

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: agrimorfee on 07/21/08 at 7:44 am

This place could use some more Ween (wacky, rockin, duo out of New Hope, PA--they specialize in twisted studio sounds that spoof every genre of music, but are a powerhouse live band...start your education here: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ween&search_type=&aq=f)

and Super Furry Animals (Welsh band with psychedelic influences, catchy pop tunes and a wicked sense of humor...start here: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=super+furry+animals&search_type=&aq=-1&oq=

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 07/21/08 at 10:55 am

Another pretty impressive Artist is Fiona Apple, and she's only been done 3 times...

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Step-chan on 07/21/08 at 2:19 pm

I'm surprised there aren't that many done to the Smithereens.(I'm now not the only one who did them...)

http://www.amiright.com/parody/performers/s/smithereens.shtml

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Below Average Dave on 07/21/08 at 2:58 pm


Another pretty impressive Artist is Fiona Apple, and she's only been done 3 times...


Now her I like. ..

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: agrimorfee on 07/21/08 at 3:05 pm

There are only 20 parodies of Frank Zappa/The Mothers Of Invention, of 12 songs...

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Red Ant on 07/21/08 at 5:28 pm


But Jack neither Death Metal or Christian Rock is AWESOME...  ;)


Some of the heavier stuff I like the musicianship, but the lyrics kill any chance of making a decent parody.

Christian rock *is* awesome - awesomely, mindnumbingly boring.

Ant



Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: agrimorfee on 07/22/08 at 11:19 am


Christian rock *is* awesome - awesomely, mindnumbingly boring.
Ant


Then you need to try Steve Taylor.... http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=51759112

http://www.last.fm/music/Steve+Taylor

I like to refer to him as the Christian Frank Zappa...he's got a great knack for a pop tune while not being afraid to question the practices of his own church with thought-provoking, humorous lyrics. ("Lifeboat" is particularly LOL)


Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: McKludge on 07/22/08 at 3:56 pm


Another pretty impressive Artist is Fiona Apple, and she's only been done 3 times...


Well, you ain't Fiona Apple.  And if you ain't Fiona Apple, I don't give a rat's ass!

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: McKludge on 07/22/08 at 3:58 pm


I like to refer to him as the Christian Frank Zappa...



I think that if a Christian Frank Zappa ever existed, he would rapidly self-destruct from the cognitive dissonance.

Subject: Re: Unparodied or Rarely Parodied AWESOME Bands And Artists

Written By: Matthias on 10/04/08 at 12:34 am


Some of the heavier stuff I like the musicianship, but the lyrics kill any chance of making a decent parody.

Christian rock *is* awesome - awesomely, mindnumbingly boring.

Ant






I beg to differ with "Skillet" a cross between Evanescence and Linkin Park

"Rebirth"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbdTL7T0bU0

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