Fun Music Information -> Richard Thompson
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Music Quotes:
Personally, being somewhat envious of Richard's songwriting and guitar playing, it's somewhat satisfying he's not yet achieved household-name status. It serves him right for being so good. (on Richard Thompson) - David Byrne Submitted by: LucidLupin
| I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me. - Richard Thompson Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "L Feel So Good" | "L Feel So Full" | ted |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| God Loves A Drunk | Alcoholics Anonymous | miss bad example |
Misheard Lyrics:
"Wall Of Death"
Misheard Lyrics: On the waterbed
It's the nearest to being free. Original Lyrics: On the wall of death
It's the nearest to being free. | "I Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm missing Mister Mood.
Original Lyrics: But I misunderstood.
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"Sights and Sounds of London Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Jelly and cheese, a Doncaster lass
Original Lyrics: Gillian, she's a Doncaster lass.
| "I Misunderstood"
Misheard Lyrics: But I'm missing Mister Mood.
Original Lyrics: But I misunderstood.
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Funny Lyrics:
"Don't Tempt Me"
The Funny Lyrics: If he's your uncle, I'm the Pope!
Why They're Funny: It just is!
Submitted by: Miles
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Mgb-gt"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Took the rostyles off, put the spoked wheels on
Why They're Inappropriate: "rostyle" wheels (stamped steel wheels that are supposed to look like custom rims) were not put onto mgb-gt sports cars until 1969, and the year 1965 was mentioned as the song's title subject's model year in another part of the song.
Submitted by: Andria
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"When We Were Boys At School"
The Lyrics: Teachers spoke of Hannibal and Hector
Swastikas and pentagrams Flourished from his tender hands But we watched in the rain As the bully beat him up again When we were boys at school Who They Mention: Hannibal (Carthaginian general)
Hector (Greek mythological soldier) Nimrod (Mesopotamian ruler) Friedrich Nietzsche (German philosopher) Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "Old Thames Side"
The Lyrics: As I was walking down by old Thames side
Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter For there you were standing by Custom House Landing Like Venus risen out of the water Who They Mention: Venus
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Happy Days and Auld Lang Syne"
The Song Lyrics: How I wish I knew
All the old songs they're singing Such comfort they're bringing To a heart that's as empty as mine O it lifts you so high Does the Sweet Bye and Bye Happy Days and Auld Lang Syne Song They Mention: Auld Lang Syne
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Old Thames Side"
The Lyrics: As I was walking down by old Thames side
Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter For there you were standing by Custom House Landing Like Venus risen out of the water Why: Thames River and Custom House Landing in London, England
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
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Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Don't Shit On My Jimmy Sands" originally "Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands"
That would stink!
Submitted by: obscene
