Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Ironic Songs

In 1958, Bobby Darin recorded what Frank Sinatra called "the definitive version" of "Mack the Knife." It's an upbeat tune that really swings. The irony is that it's a song about a cold-blooded killer.

In a similar irony, The Beatles's "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" sounds like a delightful children's tune.

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