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Hilarious song about Whitney Houston |
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Written by asap
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Friday, 26 May 2006 |
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This track can be categorized as some kind of novelty, though that should hardly be taken in any sort of pejorative way.
Some critical killjoys may wish to shame you into believing otherwise, but many of the great joys of pop music are derived from an unironic embrace of comedy, unlikely musical ideas, and intentionally ephemeral moments of silliness and fun.
Contrary to conventional critical wisdom, not every song needs to be timeless and permanent, though sometimes the best novelties can transcend their disposability by virtue of their craft and creativity.
"Whitney Houston" Click here to listen!
Ethan Lipton (Home Office Records)
Much like the rest of his repertoire, Ethan Lipton's "Whitney Houston" is a song entirely at peace with its own novelty factor.
Whereas many contemporary artists neurotically aim for some kind of lasting impact on their listeners, Lipton is content to simply entertain, specifically in a live context. He looks and sounds like a man who has just stumbled into the room from the early 20th century, and usually performs with an "orchestra" that amounts to little more than his own ukulele, or in the case of this live recording, a couple guests on saxophone and lead guitar.
His voice is clean and gentlemanly, and he pulls off ridiculous non sequiturs and absurdly miserable lyrical details with a straight face and a level of commitment that seems almost supernatural. Most of Lipton's songs portray himself as a peculiar character who falls in love with toothless one-eyed women from Renaissance Faires, compliments his lover for the appearance of her thighs in "the fatty position," and plans vacations to Mars. "Whitney Houston," however, casts its namesake pop star as a corrupting influence on "that sweet, sweet Bobby Brown," crediting her with his decline from "singing like an angel" to "picking up junk all over town."
It's a very funny song, but even better than that, it's a catchy little ditty that plays well to repetition in spite of its throwaway nature. | Only registered users can write comments.
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