Sorry, folks, no regular post until tomorrow. But to tide you over, might I draw your attention to possibly the most offensively misogynist song in history? (Trigger Warning: I’m about to describe what is possibly the most offensively misogynist song in history.) It’s a song recorded in 1970 by British actor Peter Wyngarde – star of several 60s spy dramas and allegedly an inspiration for Austin Powers.
The music itself is not the problem – it’s peppy and punchy, and sounds like a lot of crime/spy soundtracks from the 60s and 70s. No, the problem comes from, well, it comes from Wyngarde. The star, as Bret at Egg City Radio points out,
chose not to go the easy listening/pop route, instead bizarrely delving into lurid and sometimes flat-out stupid spoken word interludes.
Not just stupid, but offensive. Really offensive. Case in point:
a little three-minute ditty entitled “Rape”, in which Wyngarde not only seems to extolling the virtues of rape, but also executes a handful of wheedling barf-bag racial stereotypes that would make even Jerry Lewis blush. It must be heard to be believed … .
Well, yes and no. The idea that back in 1970 some dude might think it hilarious to do a song that was basically one big rape joke? Not that shocking. That he might add some horrifyingly “funny” racism into the mix? Also not completely shocking. That the record is mixed in such a way that it is nearly impossible to tell what Wyngarde – an actor who presumably knows how to enunciate – is saying? Now that’s a little shocking. I would have thought the record executives behind this cash-in project would have hired a more competent producer.
You can download the whole album at Egg City Radio.
Did I mention that it’s titled “When Sex Leers its Inquisitive Head?”
EDITED TO ADD: Woah, the song is up on YouTube. I didn’t even bother to check, because I assume it violates pretty much all of YouTube’s rules, but here it is. Thanks to Donsie in the comments for the link.
I’m edge too, but I’m talking to someone who can’t tell apart punks and hippies! I’m giving the easy version. 😛
Punks: Can’t afford to bathe
Hippies: Just don’t bathe
Also works for graduate and undergraduate students respectively? :p
Madeline Smith:
“Peter Wyngarde took quite a shine to me. He was a very, very shy chap, and we became friends. He used me, in the nicest possible way, as his escort, to a number of openings, and closings, and first nights, and things like that for quite a long time. In fact, I am even surprised we lost touch; he was quite a mate. Very, very shy, very, very nice, but a real gentleman.”
Just goes to show what’s lurking behind the facade of a “very shy, very nice, real gentleman”.
Just goes to show what’s lurking behind the facade of a “very shy, very nice, real gentleman”.
That he’s gay?
“That he’s gay?”
No, that he’s an asshole.
I’m going to try this again.
That he’s gay?
I’ve never met the man.
Thanks for the link, Donsie! I’ve added the embedded video in the OP.
@bagelsan
having dated a grad student, I’d say “yes”
“I’ve never met the man”
You don’t have to. Just listen to the audio of his song “rape, rape, rape…”
The link has been added by David so scroll up and have at it.
I can’t make it through the whole thing.
Happy to help. I just really didn’t want that on my HD, like, ever.
Ozy:
I like both …
As do I!
I have been busy with my blog bee. I cannot let you guys kick me out of here. But Ithilia pissed me off very much. Women and men feel free to comment on my blog.
Lets see how many people here comment. My partner on the blog is a feminist
Bee I cannot let you win, I have to be here. I have to hang in here.Ithilia angered me. She pissed me off. But it’s all good
A strangely entertaining song. Thanks for sharing.