{"product_id":"an-evening-wasted-with-tom-lehrer","title":"An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer","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: DBV.B000002KO8.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tom Lehrer\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373910007866,"sku":"DBV.B000002KO8.G","price":5.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000002KO8-0.jpg?v=1776792681","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/an-evening-wasted-with-tom-lehrer","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}