Five Songs About Money
With tax day having just passed, all concerns turn to money. According to the prophet Gene Simmons, money is not the root of all evil, but rather the lack of it. Most musicians then are rooted in evil. Because most musicians are not successful and do not make much money. Those who do, marry models, buy big houses and behave like Kid Rock. There's a moral here. Just don't ask me what it is.
"It's Money That Matters"--Randy Newman: Randy Newman sings a lot about money. I think he has a lot of it. More than someone who looks like him should. In terms of musicians, of course. Randy actually could probably fit in with the CEO crowd pretty well if he'd go get a tailored suit. He's already got the glasses. And that mean SOB look in his eye.
"Money"--Pink Floyd: The cash register sounds were once considered pretty novel. No one did stuff like that in a song. The fact that these guys are all rich enough to buy their own islands just boggles the mind. Sure, what they did was cool. But I don't see the guys in Neu! or Can or Amon Duul II buying much real estate and they were trippy and freaky. Maybe they should've told the people what they wanted. Which for them might not have been money, but running water.
"Money Changes Everything"--Cyndi Lauper: Written by this guy in the Brains and then made a hit by Cyndi Lauper who at the time seemed poised to become the superstar that eventually was Madonna, "Money Changes Everything" explains how people become less likable once they have success. Which is perhaps what prompted Morrissey to sing "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful." Sometimes, I think we just hate our friends and are just looking for any excuse.
"Money For Nothing"--Dire Straits: One of life's truths is that success begets success. Anything that "begets" anything is reason to be suspicious. Poor starving people are walked over on a daily basis, but bottled water companies send their products to rich rock stars in hopes they'll walk around town with their product and therefore influence the rest of us into thinking it's cool. Man, the world is evil.
"It's Money That I Love"--Randy Newman: I told you Randy Newman wrote a lot about money. I can't resist a song that states that money can't buy you love but it can get you cocaine and a 16-year old girl (to which he changed to over 18 in subsequent live versions--what? morals all of a sudden?). "That may not be love, but hey it's alright." I'd settle for Nyquil and a Dilly Bar.
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Tyler Romes,
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u wouldn't be laughing if u were stuck in the middle of congo with no dough
The last two lines of your introductory paragraph tells it all, "There's a moral here. Just don't ask me what it is." Of course not, that would require some kind of thought, which is not your strong suit.
Did you ask your uncle for that style column I suggested? Unfortunately, that probably requires an understanding you sorely lack. Judging from your troll-like appearance you wouldn't qualify for a soup kitchen spokesman.
What's next, O'Crapper? Five Greatest Songs About Excrement! Well, now we're getting into an area where you may have some expertise, coprophilia. How about, Five Worst Glass Wearing Near Bearded Pansy Hats?
The authorities should have prevented your mom from breeding with every animal on the farm. She may have started a new species, brainus anus.
Money's Too Tight to Mention/Simply Red
Money (in G-d We Trust)/Extreme
Big Money/Rush (can't turn down a song that features Mr Moneybags from Monopoly in the video...)
that is all...
that is all
Take the Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
Nelly - Must be the Money
ODB - Baby, I got your Money
Jay-Z - Money Ain't a Thang
Dirty Cash - Adventures of Stevie B