Monkey See, Monkey, Uh, Doo
By hrrundivbakshi on Oct 2, 2007
Quick question: Ever bought or listened to an album that made you feel like the artist was doing something akin to what our friend Mr. Gorilla is doing here? First person to say "Metal Machine Music" gets an RTH Gilded Lemming in recognition of his or her lack of effort.
I look forward to your responses.
HVB
10 comments
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
In musical terms, what - exactly - is this gorilla doing? The first thing that came to mind for me was the worst of Jefferson Airplane, but I don't know if that equates. Please advise.
2007-10-02 @ 19:19
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member] 
Sorry, I meant to post a clarification before the discussion got underway. What that great ape is doing is, very studiously, eating his own shit; in fact, he's relishing it. Indeed, he's not only eating and relishing his own shit -- he's doing it in front of a floor-to-ceiling window, so the whole world can see how delicious his shit is. So what I'm looking for is music made a.) in a completely self-referential bubble world, where the taste of one's own shit has, over time, become something to be savored and, indeed, shared with the world; and b.) music that's created in such a vacuum that its author truly can't tell that's it's actually total shit. Oh, and that shit actually stinks and tastes bad.
I think McCartney has had more than his fair share of shit-eating monkey moments; Lennon even more so. But those two Great Apes are easy targets.
I think McCartney has had more than his fair share of shit-eating monkey moments; Lennon even more so. But those two Great Apes are easy targets.
2007-10-02 @ 19:28
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Thanks for the clarification. In this case, I'll stick with the worst songs by Jefferson Airplane.
2007-10-02 @ 23:04
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
Virtually the entire "Cost Of Loving" and *especially* "Confessions Of a Pop Group" by the Style Council were shit-eating monkey albums. Weller had truly become too fond of the fragrance of his own farts by then.
2007-10-02 @ 23:21
Comment from: the great 48 [Member]
I concur with M. Bakshi on this one, and would also add any Soft Machine album after the fourth. Also Rufus Wainwright's POSES.
2007-10-02 @ 23:36
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
Pete Townshend's "Psychoderelict" and "Iron Man" are both *major* shit-eating monkey albums.
2007-10-03 @ 17:01
Comment from: Mr. Moderator [Member]
Is it not possible that this practice can lead to something worthwhile, even beautiful? Seriously.
2007-10-03 @ 21:52
Comment from: hrrundivbakshi [Member]
What are you asking, exactly? Whether shit-eating monkeys occasionally crap out Baby Ruth bars? (looks a lot like the same old shit, but... surprise! It's actually pretty tasty!) I'm not sure those would be Monkey Shit Albums; they'd be Baby Ruth Records, wouldn't they?
I don't know, this is pretty silly in general. I mainly wanted to post a video of a gorilla eating his own crap. Do I have the ability to take my own posts down?
I don't know, this is pretty silly in general. I mainly wanted to post a video of a gorilla eating his own crap. Do I have the ability to take my own posts down?
2007-10-03 @ 22:36
Comment from: mwall [Member]
I mainly wanted to post a video of a gorilla eating his own crap.
I admire the honesty here, while at the same time fearing the implications.
2007-10-03 @ 22:45
I admire the honesty here, while at the same time fearing the implications.
I think the implication here is clear. Mr. Bakshi is a closet GG Allin fan. :-)
2007-10-04 @ 09:16
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