Description: "If, after hearing my songs," Lehrer says in this disc's liner notes, "just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps strike a loved one, it will all have been worth the while." Makes him sound like a modern punk, eh? Not so, though. Lehrer, ever the king of jolly vitriol, recorded these still potent parodies in the 1950s--and the best of them, "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park", "The Masochism Tango", and "The Elements" (which joins science with Gilbert & Sullivan) remain both nasty and striking. Musically, Lehrer comes across like a demented Cole Porter, wrapping sophisticated, showy tunes around his acerbic jokes. Lyrically, he's a clear forebear to folks like Phil Ochs and Barry Crimmins, who also cloak their commentary in comedy. --Michael Ruby 1Poisoning Pigeons In The Park2Bright College Days3A Christmas Carol4The Elements5Oedipus Rex6In Old Mexico7Clementine8It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier9She's My Girl10The Masochism Tango11We Will All Go Together When We Go
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Format: CD
Artist: Tom Lehrer
Record Label: Reprise
Release Title: An Evening Wasted With...
Style: Comedy/Novelty Music
Genre: Comedy
Edition: First Edition
