'Humor Me' from Pere Ubu's 1977 album 'The Modern Dance'. Buy 'The Modern Dance' here: iTunes: bit.ly/NjsldL Amazon (CD): amzn.to/QLDUj0 Amazon (Digital): amzn.to/O3DiDL / official.ubu
Can't get over how much good stuff is in this song. The bassline, the solo, the groove with those handclaps on the accents, Thomas's vocals and damn just the way it climaxes in the final minute or so. Just amazing.
Oh It was the first thing that I saw You never see that kind of Classical Girl Understand It was the first thing that I saw That was fate It was the ballistics! No That was fate It was a world What a world! What a world? What a big world But a world to be drowned in It's just a joke man! Another day? Well Suffer For that's the way of the west Suffer Oh Oh it's a joke! It's a joke Oh It's a joke That's a joke? Hunh-unh Well Humor me
I have to say it American bands have something going on the Brits don't have,especially listening to this.This is absolutely one of the best albums ever made
I don't know I think these bands mostly came out of de-industrializing hellholes amidst grinding poverty, bleakness, and a sense that tomorrow will indeed be far worse... The big difference I find is the UK had much more Empire immigration from the west indies so those sounds would have been more part of the cultural foment that created punk and post punk
You americans must stop this month before day thing, seriously, it's disturbing . Day/month/year not month/day/year it's a fucking post modern art shit. Btw great taste in music ❤
Such a weird plea -"Humor me" I don't understand what the song is really about, but that desperate command from the singer, to be allowed to carry on pretending, is so haunting. What truth is he trying to forget?
@@monsieurbertillon9570 I’ve always been curious about that though, I get that the idea of a joke comes from his last name being ‘Laughner’ but how does it relate to the rest? Is it that someone is making fun of his death?
Nathan Nathan As if anyone familiar with the meme wouldn't have it register in their head after hearing "It's just a joke mon". Try not taking yourself so seriously next time.
Nathan Nathan My question for you is, if you knew someone would say it, why come looking for it at all. You seem awfully worked up right now. Take a breather dude it'll be okay. You're looking for ways to validate your own pessimistic views on what you consider "teen culture".
@@ko6el it really is sooooooo good other than that tho lol. not to exaggerate or draw an undue comparison but the song is so good kind of sits in the same category as 'romeo's distress' for me by christian death. where it is probably the best example of the type of song it is that i have ever heard, period. BUT unfortunatly never too interested in hearing Rozz Williams use a slur ironically to prove a point. This song really is incredible and mindblowing early too. its insane how much incredible music has come from ohio ! its hilarious how often i think this
Oh It was the first thing that I saw You never see that kind of Classical Girl Understand It was the first thing that I saw That was fate It was the ballistics! No That was fate It was a world What a world! What a world? What a big world But a world to be drowned in It's just a joke man! Another day? Well Suffer For that's the way of the west Suffer Oh Oh it's a joke! It's a joke Oh It's a joke That's a joke? Hunh-unh Well Humor me
