from the first album
A Note: I still haven't managed to get a copy of the first album, or even to listen to the entire thing, so I'm stuck with commenting on what I have heard.
Meaningless Songs (The Bee Gees)
This outstanding parody takes on the Bee Gees with considerable success. The singer starts by trying to figure out what he is going to do with the day, but he can't think of anything. "So I guess I'll do what I did yesterday, and" (as the music rises) "sing you meaningless songs in very high voices".
Dead Cicada (The Eagles)
This nostalgic piece looks back on bygone days in the style of Don Henley, **more**
20 Big No. 2's
Pretty Boys on Video (Duran Duran)
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Kiss and Make Up (Culture Club)
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Purple Pants (Prince)
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When Two Songs Sound the Same (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
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Wherever I Lay (Paul Young)
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Scatalogical Song (Supertramp)
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Down Tools (Men at Work)
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Dancelot (Roxy Music)
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Toyland Rhapsody (Queen)
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side 2
Get 'em Off, Irene (Dexy's Midnight Runners)
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I Don't Want Your Baby (Human League)
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Me! (The Kids from "Fame")
This parody of "Fame" takes the egotism inherent in the original to absurd lengths: **more**
Bored in the USA (Bruce Springsteen)
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Song Without a Tune (Billy Idol)
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Lies (Spandau Ballet)
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