{"product_id":"an-evening-wasted-with-tom-lehrer","title":"An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer - 5414","description":"Amazon.com\n\n\"If, after hearing my songs,\" Lehrer says in this disc's liner notes, \"just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend, or perhaps strike a loved one, it will all have been worth the while.\" Makes him sound like a modern punk, eh? Not so, though. Lehrer, ever the king of jolly vitriol, recorded these still potent parodies in the '50s--and the best of them, \"Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,\" \"The Masochism Tango,\" and \"The Elements\" (which joins science with Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan) remain both nasty and striking. Musically, Lehrer comes across like a demented Cole Porter, wrapping sophisticated, showy tunes around his acerbic jokes. Lyrically, he's a clear forebear to folks like Phil Ochs and Barry Crimmins, who also cloak their commentary in comedy. --Michael Ruby\n\nProduct description\n\nCD\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000002KO8\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GGV.B000002KO8.LN\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Like New\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tom Lehrer\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio CD\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Recycle4","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49565976854826,"sku":"GGV.B000002KO8.LN","price":10.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/0819\/9210\/files\/skuimage_7b3021d0-7d25-4928-a8cf-ff4e12e143f5.jpg?v=1731192043","url":"https:\/\/recycle4.com\/products\/an-evening-wasted-with-tom-lehrer","provider":"Recycle4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}