The Five Most Unintentionally Funny Albums of 2006

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:06 pm

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=N ... 5&pageid=1

1. Inhuman Rampage by Dragon Force
2. The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian
3. Jibbs Feat Jibbs by Jibbs
4. Amputechture by Mars Volta
5. The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:12 pm

Timis Wrote:

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=1285&pageid=1

2. The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian

?

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:13 pm

iron_and_beer Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=1285&pageid=1

2. The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian

?

their explanation is funny:

Belle and Sebastian are trying to achieve the exact opposite image of DragonForce. A far cry from a raging metal band obsessed with burning flames of fire, these dandy fops want to bring you into their world of tea and crumpets, where unicorns and leprechauns pick daisies and talk about rainbows. Their music is the sound of two Smurfs hugging.

With songs like “We Are the Sleepyheads,” “Funny Little Frog” and “For the Price of a Cup of Tea,” The Life Pursuit is so ridiculously happy, it makes Care Bears look goth. It’s what the Powerpuff Girls would listen to if they won the lotto. And just check out some of the songs rumored to be on the band’s next release:

“Kisses for Grandma”
“Spoonin’ and a Cuddlin’”
“I Pooped a Cupcake”
“The Ballad of the Missing Testicles”

You’ve heard the stories of bands requesting copious amounts of booze and drugs backstage as part of their payment for performing. Belle and Sebastian have a stipulation in their contract that they must be provided with at least one dozen puppies and a gallon of vanilla ice cream before they go on stage.

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:14 pm

2. The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian

Quote:

Belle and Sebastian are trying to achieve the exact opposite image of DragonForce. A far cry from a raging metal band obsessed with burning flames of fire, these dandy fops want to bring you into their world of tea and crumpets, where unicorns and leprechauns pick daisies and talk about rainbows. Their music is the sound of two Smurfs hugging.

With songs like “We Are the Sleepyheads,” “Funny Little Frog” and “For the Price of a Cup of Tea,” The Life Pursuit is so ridiculously happy, it makes Care Bears look goth. It’s what the Powerpuff Girls would listen to if they won the lotto. And just check out some of the songs rumored to be on the band’s next release:

“Kisses for Grandma”
“Spoonin’ and a Cuddlin’”
“I Pooped a Cupcake”
“The Ballad of the Missing Testicles”

You’ve heard the stories of bands requesting copious amounts of booze and drugs backstage as part of their payment for performing. Belle and Sebastian have a stipulation in their contract that they must be provided with at least one dozen puppies and a gallon of vanilla ice cream before they go on stage.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:14 pm

deja u

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:15 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

deja u

ha - beat me to it......

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

Quote:

With songs like “We Are the Sleepyheads,” “Funny Little Frog” and “For the Price of a Cup of Tea,” The Life Pursuit is so ridiculously happy, it makes Care Bears look goth. It’s what the Powerpuff Girls would listen to if they won the lotto.

awesome

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:19 pm

3 of these albums are good.

fancypants · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:19 pm

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:20 pm

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:24 pm

Timis Wrote:

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

care bear goth still has a shot at my #1 of 2006.

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:26 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

care bear goth still has a shot at my #1 of 2006.

i still need to hear this record--> jenny lewis

katie, a princess · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:28 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

care bear goth still has a shot at my #1 of 2006.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:29 pm

Timis Wrote:

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=1285&pageid=1

1. Inhuman Rampage by Dragon Force

Um, I'm pretty sure that much of Dragonforce is intentionally cheesy. The video for whatever song they've been stumping is most definitely intentional velveeta of a high order, and it's hilariously fun. I've heard their stage show is ridiculously over the top, with fans aimed to blow their hair, pyros, etc. Except they have the chops to back all the cheese up. I hear the album is great fun if you like late 80s speed metal.

And I'm pretty sure that Cracked magazine is the last place that should be making any judgements on pretty much anything.

The Mars Volta one is probably right, however. Damned sad what they had the potential for and what they ended up doing with it.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:39 pm

Quote:

5. The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

Nobody knows why Queen worked. . . .

Queen was good in a creative, tongue-in-cheek way, and that was that. . . .

Sure, Brian May could rock circles around My Chemical Romance. And yes, even with his head in a bucket of water Freddie could out-sing their weenie lead singer. But the most important thing here is that Queen had a sense of humor about their over-the-top rock . . .

Epics are either really fun or kickass: you can either be funny and flamboyant like Queen or surly and awesome like Lynard Skynard. But you can’t shop at Hot Topic and cry about your daddy.

So I guess we really do know why Queen worked then?

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:41 pm

Timis Wrote:

paladisiac Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

care bear goth still has a shot at my #1 of 2006.

i still need to hear this record--> jenny lewis

give me 25 minutes and i'll have a link 2pmu.

Mr. Mister · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:26 pm

some friends of mine got me WASTED and made me listen to the entire dragonforce record a couple of months ago. i laughed so hard that i cried and had to lay down, i'm not even kidding. in fact, my face actually hurt the next day from laughing so hard. i am in awe that this band is real, and even moreso that they actually made video recordings of themselves playing the solos in the studio, just in case people doubted that it could be real.

hey look · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:45 pm

they are a fantastic band.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:47 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

paladisiac Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

fancypants Wrote:

That was hilarious. I still like the album though.

care bear goth still has a shot at my #1 of 2006.

i still need to hear this record--> jenny lewis

give me 25 minutes and i'll have a link 2pmu.

if anyone else wants the linky, let me know.

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:26 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

iron_and_beer Wrote:

Timis Wrote:

http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=1285&pageid=1

2. The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian

?

their explanation is funny:

Belle and Sebastian are trying to achieve the exact opposite image of DragonForce. A far cry from a raging metal band obsessed with burning flames of fire, these dandy fops want to bring you into their world of tea and crumpets, where unicorns and leprechauns pick daisies and talk about rainbows. Their music is the sound of two Smurfs hugging.

With songs like “We Are the Sleepyheads,” “Funny Little Frog” and “For the Price of a Cup of Tea,” The Life Pursuit is so ridiculously happy, it makes Care Bears look goth. It’s what the Powerpuff Girls would listen to if they won the lotto. And just check out some of the songs rumored to be on the band’s next release:

“Kisses for Grandma”
“Spoonin’ and a Cuddlin’”
“I Pooped a Cupcake”
“The Ballad of the Missing Testicles”

You’ve heard the stories of bands requesting copious amounts of booze and drugs backstage as part of their payment for performing. Belle and Sebastian have a stipulation in their contract that they must be provided with at least one dozen puppies and a gallon of vanilla ice cream before they go on stage.

Caught me not following the link. That actually is pretty funny. Apparently I just dig the sound of two Smurfs hugging.

mutty · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:44 pm

I used to read Cracked in elementary school. It seems way lamer than I remember - after looking at some of that site, I think my 9-year old self would have let his subscription run out.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:00 pm

anyone watch that mars volta video?
about 1:30 the singer is saying something like

"once again i will pay 100-1000 dollars to whoever finds whos been throwing urine up here"

man
who ever threw piss at mars volta is my hero

i know its juvenile as hell but
thats fuckin hilarious

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:01 pm

i guess pitchfork did an article on that
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/37924

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:21 pm

Shit, if you're calling the new Belle And Sebastian record too twee, then there's a whole hell of a lot of music that you haven't heard.

fuse · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:04 pm

Weird. Why would Cracked magazine even refer to Belle & Sebastian? What is Cracked shooting for these days? The Onion for the tween set?

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