When you say disrespectful things about people’s cherished beliefs, people tend to get edgy. But if you say the very same things in a musical medium, people tend to get anything but edgy. Case in point, meet Tim Minchin. He’s a pianist, he’s a singer, he’s an atheist, he’s a realist (that is, he manages to distinguish what’s real from what’s not. Not something you can say for many singers), he’s as bright as a button and no holds are barred in his songs, which is simply awesome. I’ve ran into his videos recently and I find it very refreshing to see that there is a rational, sensible and science savvy singer out there, one that isn’t apologetic about these but bloody proud of them. Here are my favorite songs of his, check youtube for more:
Not Perfect
If I Didn’t Have You
Peace Anthem For Palestine
10 Foot Cock & A Few Hundred Virgins
If You Open Your Mind Too Much,
Your Mind Will Fall Out (Take My Wife)
Rock ‘n Roll Nerd
Inflatable You
F Sharp
Some People Have It Worse Than Me
Donnie Darko Song
Taboo
Lust
Mitsubishi Colt
Angry (Feet) (this one’s a poem)
15/01/2009 at 18:10
how can post some of these videos to my facebook page so that both my jew and muslim friends could sing the peace anthem together?(!)
15/01/2009 at 18:18
also he deserves to be praised for his outstanding ability portrayed on the keybord, while enrolling his extraordinary thoughts, without a moment of eye disconnection with the audience ( problem is poor me even doesn’t deserve to praise or critic such things..)
Nevertheless, ı might consider to change my best friend choices.. if Tim knows to play snooker, he would be far better friend of mine :))