"Majored in animal husbandry, until they caught him at it one day." The gargling bit. Diseases of the rich. Beautiful. That preamble was absolutely beautiful.
He is a brilliant pianist; he can imitate so many musical styles to fit with his (sick) songs. Ive been laughing with Tom Lehrer for a good 60 years and I admire his lyrics as well as his piano playing. In his own way, a genius.
I am now 79 and was first introduced to Tom Lehrer as a boy in England around 1958. His records were smuggled into England and an older friend of my sister's collected them. His humour and brilliant musical ability together with his display of language always fascinated me. I followed his talents all those unsure times of the 1960's. I am so pleased to have found him here on UA-cam and to show him off to my grandchildren.
"affluenza" is such a bullshit concept. If some spoiled rich brat is *so* out-of-touch w/ reality that they aren't aware of the consequences of their actions, then logic & common-sense dictate need a *harsher* sentence to disabuse them of any such arrogance, not a lighter one.
@@thundermarkperun1083, I think you missed the point. That "diseases of the rich" was pure satire -- just like the supposed "Doctor Gall" majoring in "animal husbandry . . . until they caught him at it".
@woesmevrou5673, please excuse me if my previous reply caused offense: somehow, for some arcane reason, UA-cam thought to attach my reply to @thundermarkperun1083 to your post. And to borrow a line from Douglas Adams, "We Apologize for the Inconvenience".
70 years ago (in school), he wasn't like the other children, either! I could totally imagine him sitting in class, drifting away from whatever the teacher was saying at the time, as he formulated evil songs in his head, for which he was summoned to the principal's office so he could "explain himself." LOL.
We had this ad a record in Ireland in the mid 60s & I learned to sing it (in my own key, as Tom would Say) when I was about Seven. I really enjoyed these songs & it still brings back happy childhood memories of Ireland & the bonkers 60s humor we shared as a family. 😂
Being from Spain, it's interesting how he mixes Mexican and Spanish stereotypes. Also, mixing Mexican styles with the Spanish pasodoble (doublestep) when talking about the bullfight (which is mostly associated with Spain) is just funny. Seriously, just compare with the most famous pasodoble (España cañí - Romani Spain) ua-cam.com/video/fLAWrJwovuA/v-deo.html
No es una mezcla, las corridas de toros son inmensamente populares en ´México (de hecho tienen la plaza más grande del mundo), y se tocan pasodobles, porque esa es la forma musical que va asociada a la tauromaquia. Vamos, que es todo tan típico de México como de España.
What a unique educator Tom Lehrer was, in both math and comedy which he had taught in university on both coasts: in Harvard and in UC Santa Cruz! I gladly had every Lehrer song memorized by the time I was ten, since my dad had all the recordings. This made for interesting conversation between me and my high school teachers: like the day a substitute came into our chemistry class, wrote his name on the board, Mr. Braun, and I raised my hand and jokingly asked him if he's related to Werner Von Braun. (He didn't expect that question--or the rattling off of the elements, in song form--from a teenager.) And many other opportunities of quoting Lehrer came in handy for me in other classes.
They just don't make 'so like that any more! Can you think of any contemporary offerings that would still admire over 40 years later and still be funny!
I read that a store owner who wanted to capitalize on Cinco de Mayo a day early, put up a sign on May 4 reading "Cinco de Cuatro." My source commented, "What a maroon."
I like th original lyrics. I am Mexican American BTW, and we listened to that song on a regular basis in our home. My parents were never offended by it because....this may shock you...but they had a frigging sense of humor.
In delivery yes. That dry, straight tone is perfect for his own songs, but I doubt that anyone would have hired him to sing other material. Perhaps G and S as the Major General or Ko-Ko, or the Judge in Trial By Jury. The tradition there is for a "non singer".
@@canalesworks1247, have you heard "The Elements"? I think I remember hearing a revised version including a few new elements that hadn't been known at Harvard when he originally wrote the song.
@@canalesworks1247, I was introduced to Tom Lehrer in 1977 or 78 when I was stationed at Travis AFB, CA -- or, as I like to say, "A long time ago, at a Galaxy base far, far away. I picked up copies of "Songs By Tom Lehrer", "An Evening Waster With Tom Lehrer", and "That Was the Year That Was" as soon as I found them in the local record store! So, it's good to see the outpatients out in force tonight!
Gallbladder in the Black market is $4000 in vampire stern family tradition I married to Italian men for 25 years. He never speaks Italy so his family so I never heard the word te amo yet in Italy
that's because most laugh tracks were recorded with microphones about this old, in fact, they were recorded about this long ago, and many of the people laughing at the jokes on friends, big bang theory, how i met your mother etc... are long since dead.
@@josh4601 Those shows were "sweetened" by laugh tracks but there were in fact live audiences at those tapings. If you want more authentic laughter for shows watch "All In The Family" where the actors presented the material as a straight play and they just went out and performed for 25 minutes. Frasier and Cheers still have that feel, though there was more editing done.
"Majored in animal husbandry, until they caught him at it one day."
The gargling bit.
Diseases of the rich.
Beautiful. That preamble was absolutely beautiful.
“Diseases of the rich” reminds me of those overpaid, overfed gurus who cater to the very upper classes.
He is a brilliant pianist; he can imitate so many musical styles to fit with his (sick) songs. Ive been laughing with Tom Lehrer for a good 60 years and I admire his lyrics as well as his piano playing. In his own way, a genius.
Absolutely great pianist.
I am now 79 and was first introduced to Tom Lehrer as a boy in England around 1958. His records were smuggled into England and an older friend of my sister's collected them. His humour and brilliant musical ability together with his display of language always fascinated me. I followed his talents all those unsure times of the 1960's. I am so pleased to have found him here on UA-cam and to show him off to my grandchildren.
The intro’s are always pithy and whacky. This one has to be a favourite. “ Diseases of the rich” is classic.
"affluenza" is such a bullshit concept. If some spoiled rich brat is *so* out-of-touch w/ reality that they aren't aware of the consequences of their actions, then logic & common-sense dictate need a *harsher* sentence to disabuse them of any such arrogance, not a lighter one.
@@thundermarkperun1083, I think you missed the point. That "diseases of the rich" was pure satire -- just like the supposed "Doctor Gall" majoring in "animal husbandry . . . until they caught him at it".
@woesmevrou5673, please excuse me if my previous reply caused offense: somehow, for some arcane reason, UA-cam thought to attach my reply to @thundermarkperun1083 to your post. And to borrow a line from Douglas Adams, "We Apologize for the Inconvenience".
1:01 The animal husbandry joke is priceless!
I've never heard that gall bladder intro before, that was great.
Met him a little,over 50 years ago. Even then, he wasn't like the other children.....
Joseph Horton - I see what you did there xD
70 years ago (in school), he wasn't like the other children, either!
I could totally imagine him sitting in class, drifting away from whatever the teacher was saying at the time, as he formulated evil songs in his head, for which he was summoned to the principal's office so he could "explain himself." LOL.
Tom Lehrer ... true genius.
We had this ad a record in Ireland in the mid 60s & I learned to sing it (in my own key, as Tom would Say) when I was about Seven. I really enjoyed these songs & it still brings back happy childhood memories of Ireland & the bonkers 60s humor we shared as a family. 😂
The gallbladder skit is one of my favourites
1:20 that is the sound of an audience hissing. Yes thats a thing crowds do.
It sounds just like the internet.
1:37
Do your service to the MCRN!
Love him. Brilliant.
I gotta admit, the alternative lyrics part was very clever
Being from Spain, it's interesting how he mixes Mexican and Spanish stereotypes. Also, mixing Mexican styles with the Spanish pasodoble (doublestep) when talking about the bullfight (which is mostly associated with Spain) is just funny.
Seriously, just compare with the most famous pasodoble (España cañí - Romani Spain) ua-cam.com/video/fLAWrJwovuA/v-deo.html
No es una mezcla, las corridas de toros son inmensamente populares en ´México (de hecho tienen la plaza más grande del mundo), y se tocan pasodobles, porque esa es la forma musical que va asociada a la tauromaquia. Vamos, que es todo tan típico de México como de España.
America's top punster! And social critic.
Hilarious! So clever and ahead of its time.
Génial. Ironico. saludos desde Guadalajara
Saludos desda Alabama.
Great. Hilarious & I enjoyed it. Thank you for uploading.
+Asoka Rathinam - You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
I remember, fondly, "That Was The Week That Was". Sigh. Nothing like that for quite a while.
I love this song. I also love Mexico and mariachi music. All of my Mexican friends agreed with me that bullfighting is barbaric.
Saludos...desde Guadalajara..
Absolute genius
What a pianist!
What a unique educator Tom Lehrer was, in both math and comedy which he had taught in university on both coasts: in Harvard and in UC Santa Cruz!
I gladly had every Lehrer song memorized by the time I was ten, since my dad had all the recordings.
This made for interesting conversation between me and my high school teachers: like the day a substitute came into our chemistry class, wrote his name on the board, Mr. Braun, and I raised my hand and jokingly asked him if he's related to Werner Von Braun. (He didn't expect that question--or the rattling off of the elements, in song form--from a teenager.)
And many other opportunities of quoting Lehrer came in handy for me in other classes.
I miss the visual aspect of this wonderful performance.
Thank you, dear Alexander.
Enjoy your lovely Monday.
They just don't make 'so like that any more! Can you think of any contemporary offerings that would still admire over 40 years later and still be funny!
This is legal lethal.
Well boys we found it old mexico
That was new for me, thank you!!
1,250 pounds, and more!
Both ears and the tail to the Pontiac!
Those are some heavy ears and tails :P
Happy cinco de mayo, guys
I read that a store owner who wanted to capitalize on Cinco de Mayo a day early, put up a sign on May 4 reading "Cinco de Cuatro." My source commented, "What a maroon."
Is that like Hellmann's going straight to the bottom?
I like th original lyrics. I am Mexican American BTW, and we listened to that song on a regular basis in our home. My parents were never offended by it because....this may shock you...but they had a frigging sense of humor.
From his Debut Reprise album.
He was also a really good singer!
In delivery yes. That dry, straight tone is perfect for his own songs, but I doubt that anyone would have hired him to sing other material. Perhaps G and S as the Major General or Ko-Ko, or the Judge in Trial By Jury. The tradition there is for a "non singer".
And the pasodoble part is excellent.
@@canalesworks1247, have you heard "The Elements"? I think I remember hearing a revised version including a few new elements that hadn't been known at Harvard when he originally wrote the song.
@@johndemeritt3460 Yup. Use to listen to that entire album all the time, both Evening Wasted... and That Was The Year That Was.
@@canalesworks1247, I was introduced to Tom Lehrer in 1977 or 78 when I was stationed at Travis AFB, CA -- or, as I like to say, "A long time ago, at a Galaxy base far, far away. I picked up copies of "Songs By Tom Lehrer", "An Evening Waster With Tom Lehrer", and "That Was the Year That Was" as soon as I found them in the local record store!
So, it's good to see the outpatients out in force tonight!
Anyone here because of Eric Weinstein?
There are matadors in México?
I was surprised as well.
@@DrWhom @Gixellia yeah, actually, they have the second most bullfighting rings after spain
Por supuesto.
al menos pronuncia bien méxico XD
Parece o Brasil.
Gallbladder in the Black market is $4000 in vampire stern family tradition I married to Italian men for 25 years. He never speaks Italy so his family so I never heard the word te amo yet in Italy
sounds like laugh track
that's because most laugh tracks were recorded with microphones about this old, in fact, they were recorded about this long ago, and many of the people laughing at the jokes on friends, big bang theory, how i met your mother etc... are long since dead.
Recorded live
@@josh4601 Those shows were "sweetened" by laugh tracks but there were in fact live audiences at those tapings. If you want more authentic laughter for shows watch "All In The Family" where the actors presented the material as a straight play and they just went out and performed for 25 minutes. Frasier and Cheers still have that feel, though there was more editing done.
@Gixellia, ... sure there are Matadors in Mexico ... the problem is ... the Bulls are in Chicago!
We need that wall!
There’s a horse in the hospital
I'm sure Mexico will pay up any day now
... one day, ... after the Pandemic, ... when rebuilding ... as cheap and ambitous workers. "Make America great again!!!"
@@brobz8189 lmao
Cat Man man of culture I see
Hes a Satarist.
Lehrer's satirical songs will, no doubt, be remembered until . . . We All Go Together When We Go!