Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild:
I said hey man, there's something that you oughta knowI'll tell you Park Avenue leads to Skid Row
― peace, man, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:22 (five years ago) link
The Fall obviously.
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:24 (five years ago) link
BIG COUNTRY
― Gunther Gleiben (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:34 (five years ago) link
Pet Shop Boys - 'We're the Pet Shop Boys' (It's a cover, but their version is the best)The Cure - 'Pornography' ("I must fight this sickness, find the cure")
― LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:40 (five years ago) link
bands name-checking other bands would be large but interesting imo
― calumy (rip van wanko), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:44 (five years ago) link
The Clash - 'Clash City Rockers', 'This Is Radio Clash', 'We Are The Clash'
― bornbored, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:51 (five years ago) link
me being who I am the first one that comes to mind is "The Liquidator" where Hammill mentions "the NSPCVDGG". (and "Whatever Would Robert Have Said" is basically a song-length allusion to their namesake!)
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 00:54 (five years ago) link
Jonathan Richman constantly addressing the Modern Lovers to thread.
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 02:58 (five years ago) link
Although it might be debated whether such address constitutes “lyrics.”
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 03:01 (five years ago) link
Soft Boys - Give It To The Soft Boys
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 03:25 (five years ago) link
The Who--You Better You Bet (oh, and Who's Next)
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 03:49 (five years ago) link
"And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night"
― silent as a seashell Julia (Sund4r), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 03:49 (five years ago) link
Sympathy for the MekonsClub MekonCurse of the Mekons
Orpheus - “‘loose the Mekons’ came the cheer”
There are probably more but I don’t want to seem like an obsessive or anything.
― JoeStork, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 04:09 (five years ago) link
Bob DylanLou ReedLittle Richard
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 05:43 (five years ago) link
Devo
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 05:44 (five years ago) link
John Lennon
The Shaggs
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 05:52 (five years ago) link
They got the shapely bods They got the Steely Dan T-shirt
― mick signals, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 06:12 (five years ago) link
Many by the Wu Tang, Public Enemy and basically every rap band ever !
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 08:38 (five years ago) link
Ziggy stardust and the spiders from Mars !
― AlXTC from Paris, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 08:39 (five years ago) link
Non-rap examples of lyrics where the artist refers to him/herself by name
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 08:44 (five years ago) link
P-I-X-I-E-S in "Cactus"
― orifex, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 22:48 (five years ago) link
which one's pink
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 22:55 (five years ago) link
Yes - "Tempus Fugit" is probably my favorite example of this
― frogbs, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 22:57 (five years ago) link
also Can doing "Can-Can" which isn't quite what you're looking for but still
― frogbs, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 22:59 (five years ago) link
Another Bowie one: Teenage Wildife
― Zelda Zonk, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 23:00 (five years ago) link
Bowie, 'John I'm Only Dancing Again' - "boogie down with Davey now"
― just another country (snoball), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 23:09 (five years ago) link
All fantastic bands
― Sam Weller, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 08:10 (five years ago) link
Bob dylan mentions Bob dylan in a bob dylan song?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 09:04 (five years ago) link
We are the army of moths,We are the army of moths,We are the army
ARMY of MOTHS - Little Moth
Too many lost crowns,I'll never finish this now
Lost Crowns - Lost Crowns
― *there's (Noel Emits), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 11:18 (five years ago) link
Power,Force,Motion,Drive,PROPAGANDA!
― *there's (Noel Emits), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 11:58 (five years ago) link
Interpreted the word “bands” to mean “artists.”
― Only a Factory URL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 12:07 (five years ago) link
King Crimson, "The King Crimson Barber Shop"
― the word dog doesn't bark (anagram), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 12:22 (five years ago) link
It has to be noted before we go any further that My Dick obviously owns this thread.
― *there's (Noel Emits), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 13:29 (five years ago) link
"You like the fact I'm in the Goddo band."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GK1jxvroE
Just click on my username for any and all hate mail.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 16:38 (five years ago) link
Was just reminded that awakebutstillinbed do this on "opener".
― silent as a seashell Julia (Sund4r), Saturday, 9 February 2019 19:24 (five years ago) link
Belly did it a few times:White Belly - Now I'm gone white belly up in the sunStay - Soloman crawls on the belly of GodUntitled and Unsung - Unless I've got a belly full of wine
― Ex Slacker, Monday, 11 February 2019 02:23 (five years ago) link
So I stared at the ring finger on her handI wanted her to be a big P.M. Dawn fanBut I had to put her right back with the restThat's the way it goes, I guess
― Eyeball Kicks, Monday, 11 February 2019 10:38 (five years ago) link