The Mood of Your Songs

[lessonsthatrock]

Have you ever tried to write a funny song?
I'm not sure why, but I have the hardest time being funny in a song. I can be serious, shocking, depressing, even happy, but funny evades.

In real life I'm not terribly funny, but I'm never shy to crack jokes and add levity to any situation.

[pwfirst]

Tough to funny for 3-4 min continuosly. So much in humor is the delivery that you either have it or not. Not my strong point. Maybe funny looking but that doesn't in a song.

[lessonsthatrock]

Yeah, I hear ya. I seriously admire guys who can do parodies or musician/comedians who can make that happen. It's something I probably will never be able to do.

[rayden44]

Tough one. You meaning songs with tongue in cheek lyrics

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E78_UCIxv8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntIaUiv9seU

or more comedy with music
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I

I'm trying to think of when I've heard an audience laugh during a concert as part of a song; not counting BB King dropping a one liner during a song. Even with the antics of say Buddy Guy this doesn't usually get a 'laugh' from the audience so much as it does from his other performers on stage. And would you know it I've just thought of such a time!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qTAiWi6Clw

[foxglove]

You should check out Stephen Lynch, his songs are hilarious. This is one of my favourites.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=skc8QJ05SEs

[Mojo]

Well, I found this one funny when I was writing it

mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/mojotwanger-com-the-butt-naked-song-original/

[lesblues]

Louden Wainwright iii. - He manages just fine. My favourite is "Watch Me Rock i'm over 30" but I can't find a you tube vid of it.