The YoungBloods "Lets Get togther Right Now" Wood Stock 1969...Boy do we,need this NOW....I hope this will make you think....

@limomangus  +10

I can think of two somewhat depressing titles.  One is Mars Volta’s “De-loused at the Comatorium” (hard to think of a more degraded human condition) and the Gorillaz’s “Laika Come Home.”

@larryi my Mars Volta go-to of late has been “With Twilight As My Guide”.  It’s like son of “Echoes” by Pink Floyd.   That’s another one that always grabbed my imagination. 

Yes, I agree on your Mars Volta preference; I just like the name of “De-loused.”

There are some names that strike me as odd or contrary to expectations, such as Sam Cooke’s great civil rights anthem “A Change is Gonna Come.”  The name and lyrics are oddly passive; it is not saying we are going to force a change, rather, it will come of its own accord. 

Garth Hudson’s "The Genetic Method". That’s what he named his long organ prelude to "Chest Fever" on The Band’s Rock Of Ages live album. Maybe not genius, but about as close as you can get to it in Rock ’n’ Roll.

And then there is Loudon Wainwright III's "Rufus Is A Tit Man", inspired by Loudon seeing his new baby boy Rufus nursing on his mama's utter. 

“Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers “

—Firesign Theater 

"The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get" 

--Joe Walsh

I don't know why, but I actually own a copy of that Firesign Theater album.

How about The Beatles “ Let It Be”?

Much of what many in our nation think needs changing or even addressing at all could fall into this category. There’s so many “ causes” & less & less common sense…..

"She's Making Friends, I'm Getting Stranger" David Berman

Crown of Creation - Jefferson Airplane 

Politician - Cream

Happiness is a Warm Gun - The Beatles

As Jason corrected me in a message (the Audiogon system does now not let me replay without jumping through some hoops), it was his mama’s udders Rufus was suckling on, not her utters. First time I ever used the term.

Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow - Funkadelic

@bdp24 

Was Martha Wainwright the one breastfeeding Rufus?

I ask because she's been known to wear blouses that have "Rufus Is A Tit Man" emblazoned across the front. I always wondered what the story was with that. . . 

Within and Without You - Beatles

The Art of Dying - George Harrison

Nearly anything from Frank Zappa, but especially titles like "Wistful Wit a Fist-Full" and of course "Titties and Beer" 😳

She's getting even while I'm getting odd.

@stuartk: Yep, Martha is Rufus’ mom. With Martha and Loudon being his parents, how could Rufus NOT become a singer? His recording of Leonard Cohen’s "Hallelujah" is my favorite, a masterpiece.

Dan Hicks’ "How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away". Dan’s my favorite musical satirist, along with Randy Newman.

The most cryptic lyricist in Rock music is unquestionably Van Dyke Parks. His debut album Song Cycle is an astounding piece of work, totally unlike anything else I have ever heard. It’s been aptly described as "Gershwin on acid."

One of my most poignant memories from childhood was reading a short story I remember being entitled The Eagle And Me. The story explains how music was brought down to Earth from above, courtesy of the combined efforts of an eagle and another, smaller bird. So when in 1970 I noticed Van Dyke had released a 45 RPM single of a song of the same title, I was stunned. The song was actually written by Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyrics) for a Broadway show entitled Bloomer Girl (from 1944), the song having no connection to the short story. The B side of Van Dyke’s single is a song entitled "On The Rolling Sea When Jesus Speaks To Me."

Van Dyke may be an honest-to-God genius. That he and Brian Wilson’s masterpiece Smile album was never completed and released to the world in 1967 is imo the greatest musical tragedy of our lifetimes. That, and the suicide of Richard Manuel.

Rufus’ mother was Kate McGarrigle.  Kate and her sister Anna recorded some terrific folk oriented albums.  I particularly like their self-title “kate and Anna McGarrigle” album.  Isn’t Martha Rufus’ sister?

What's Going On?

"How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You're Not Anywhere At All" Another Firesign Theatre thought provoking title. AB

“Never Blame the Rainbows for the Rain” -The Moody Blues.

Chock full of thought provoking metaphors.  

"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" album title from Fiona Apple really sets a stage for what is coming. Whether it achieved that "goal"......??

"motivational paralysis" A phrase in this song.... "Storyline Fever" by Purple Mountains. (David Berman)

I think I suffer from it ....

@larryi, yes, Kate is his mom, Martha is his sister.  

Agree, Kate and Anna are some of my very favorites.  Was fortunate to see them at the Bottom Line (NYC), but only the once (unfortunately for me).  

One more from the Firesign Theater.......

 I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus 

Oops, I shoulda pulled out my McGarrigle sisters albums (s/t, Dancer With Bruised Knees, and French Record) and looked at their first names.

"Empty Trainload of Sky" Gillian Welch/David Rawlings 

@slaw 

Just listened to that song, last night. Terrific album.

"For What It's Worth"-Buffalo Springfield

"Careful With That Axe, Eugene"-Pink Floyd

@wharfy  😎

Recently saw them live!

@slaw 

Nice! 

Seeing them on Thursday, 12/5 at Port Chester, NY.