For example, in 1990, following the execution of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu, Russell did a parody song on his show to the tune of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo." ("Pardon me, boys / Are you the cats who shot Ceauşescu / You made my day / The way you blew him away.")
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Sunday, 20 July 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Eläkeläiset mainly play cover versions of famous pop and rock hits in a fast humppa or slow jenkka style (both sound somewhat similar to polka music the way "Weird Al" Yankovic plays it) with Finnish lyrics — the original songs are barely recognizable. They also publish bootleg recordings of their own concerts. Eläkeläiset are very popular among some OpenBSD developers and frequently played at their hackathons, where they claim they are "thwarting evil with humppa and math."[1]
^^ the science student / prolific wikipedia contributor appeal of this stuff is clearly cross-cultural
― Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln (nakhchivan), Sunday, 20 July 2014 23:42 (nine years ago) link
Richard Cheese is the other one who was very popular at university. think he's slightly, but only very slightly, less egregious than some of the others
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Sunday, 20 July 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
CORRECTION
The worst band ever is Sugar Ray (the reason is Mean Machine)
YOU CAN'T ARGUE WITH THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjb7UD7jPqM
― OutdoorFish, Monday, 21 July 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
...rolf harris
but seriously
― micah, Monday, 21 July 2014 02:41 (nine years ago) link
...holf rarris
sut beriously
― switching letters guy, Monday, 21 July 2014 03:51 (nine years ago) link
The Canadian band with the really deep voiced singer who sang something like "once....there was a boy who......" or some crap like that. Thats the worst band of all time. THe name escapes me
― Prince Kajuku (Bill Magill), Monday, 21 July 2014 14:40 (nine years ago) link
you must be thinking of the crash test dummies. this is one of the funniest videos ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoaIBDKUYcA
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 21 July 2014 14:46 (nine years ago) link
no wait, it's actually sad and i feel bad for posting it
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 21 July 2014 14:47 (nine years ago) link
youtube user Aman Offaith agrees:
1 month ago Then recording artist is skillful, and his voice has got a lot better over time. But this is such a sad song, and I am concerned about Brad Roberts. I do not want to see him die in his sins. If he does not ask Jesus into his life and live and trust him I am terrified for this person. He is smart, but not wise enough to find God yet through Jesus.
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 21 July 2014 14:48 (nine years ago) link
http://www.lyricsmania.com/london_underground_song_lyrics_amateur_transplants.html
assuming that ^this didn't hit LJ's radar during his brief root around the Amateur Transplants' catalogue
― Kiss Screaming Seagull Her Seagull Her (DJ Mencap), Monday, 21 July 2014 15:05 (nine years ago) link
It's like God realised Ben Elton wasn't quite bad enough and made another
― i'm elf-ein lusophonic (imago), Monday, 21 July 2014 17:29 (nine years ago) link