TS: Ween's "The HIV Song" vs Team America Sndtrk's "Everyone Has AIDS"

And forget "Tooling For Anus." I was thinking more that "Crippled Children Suck" is several rungs below "The HIV Song" on the Ladder of Tastefulness. Even if, in it's over the top ridiculousness, it's actually pretty funny.

Granted, I shouldn't have spoken up so soon since I'm actually not familiar with the other song in the TS pair.

... and I haven't seen the film, I should also add. If it's as funny as the South Park movie was then I'm sure it's hilarious. On the subject of AIDS humor, it's a shame fewer people have seen "Diseased Pariah News", which was a humor zine made by and for people with HIV, complete with centerfolds of HIVers in hospital gowns. Some of the grimmest, blackest humor I have ever encountered.

It's not. But it does have some very amusing bits. And the Rent parody is one of them.

Sadly though, Rent itself is more like a caracature of a folklore version of some kinda weird bohemian life in NYC. I had the misfortune to see Rent when I lived in the city. It's a pretty easy target...

Then again easy targets also make perfect sense knowing Parker and Stone.

Shit, I still laugh when someone farts in church. Or I would if I actually still went to church.

*hides*

*still hiding tho*

I recall a rumor that Fugazi's "Waiting Room" was about waiting for test results- is that true?

So is Van Morrisson's "TB sheets" the exception that proves the "songs about illnesses = dud" rule?

Now currently listening to the Meatmen OH YEAH.

Am planning on kicking more serious thoughts into the criteria thread here in a sec, hopefully.

Ooops!

Turn up The Meatmen and rage on!

Can't be done while listening to the Meatmen, Ned...

Can I just say again how fucking floored I was to find an original copy of the first one on white vinyl in incredible condition? Cause like, punks never take care of their records, and the ones who do rarely sell them to used record stores.

I got it at the same place where I got that copy of The Pod on double vinyl priced at $14!!! One of my favorite things about having moved to Seattle, no doubt.

Of course a few weekends ago I broke the $400 mark at Amoeba in Berkeley. Heheh. So I've not put all my eggs in Seattle's basket or anything.

I shall challenge that! Besides, Drew has asked good questions. :-)

Of course a few weekends ago I broke the $400 mark at Amoeba in Berkeley.

I love moments like that.

I love moments like that.

Yeah well... Jen and I did a weekend trip to SF just to go record shopping, only I bought so many records that I compromised our ability to only travel with carry-on bags for the way home!

Man whoever sold this place the Meatmen also unloaded an assload of old punk, all in great condition. Unfortunately I wasn't up to spending the kind of money they were asking for it. I spent $20 on the Meatmen record cause of all of them it was the one that most interested me, and I had to leave there with at least one of these gems I'm unlikely ever to see in that shape in a used rack again.

The Ween thing I still don't get, cause this place doesn't seem to be the kind to mistakenly underprice something that drastically. The damn thing was mint. And I'm sitting there in line thinking "Do these guys not know that I can flip this on ebay for around $100?" Of course I'd never do it cause like, it's MY COPY NOW.

"The HIV Song" is also boring.

"Spinal Menningitis (Got Me Down)" is awesome. There's a disease song I can totally get with.

IIRC, "Positive" by Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy is about a straight guy waiting for test results (then they come back clear and he's all like 'phew, condoms for me from now on! that was stressful')

Domino Dancing!!