Jackson Park Express

[ChickeNES]

I love this song, but it's so bizarre to me. I take the actual Jackson Park Express bus to get from the southside to downtown Chicago, and live on 53rd Street. It does make visualizing the song even more fun.

[TMBJon]

That's so cool! Pics!!?

[zekenix]

I can see the Cat Stevens connection but I'm also getting Harry Chapin really strong. Perhaps a pastiche of both?

[Marko_The_Odd]

Started going through Cat Stevens discography to see what songs might have inspired Al. So far, I've found that the beginnng kind of resembles But I Might Die Tonight, which I keep expecting to errupt into the words "JACKSON PARK EXPRESS".

[Grom]

Remember the Days of the Old School Yard is definitely in there too.

[OopsieDaisy]

I can see the Cat Stevens connection but I'm also getting Harry Chapin really strong. Perhaps a pastiche of both?

Charlie, is that you?

[Good Enough For Now]

Has anybody noticed how good this song is?



At first, this one overwhelmed me because I don't always follow lyrics and this is a very direct narrative, so if you don't get on at the first stop you're not entirely in on the joke. I was also initially put off by how immediately bombastic the song was (knowing that I was in for 9 minutes). However, it has completely drilled itself into my brain over the past week...I find myself reciting every word along with Al and that's not even something I normally do! I woke up with it in my head today, I was muttering it to myself at work, I can't get enough!

I think it's my clear favorite of his epics. The previous champ would be "Biggest Ball of Twine..." (which I do love dearly) but this is such a funny idea once I wrapped my head around it, and the music itself is wonderful. I love all of the instrumental punctuations and the Waters Sisters add a really nice, odd touch (when was the last time they were on an Al album, btw? My namesake? Or were they on Weasel Stomping Day too? ).

CHUGGA-CHUGGA-CHUG When you're cold, I will warm you!
CHUGGA-CHUGGA-CHUG When you're shivering, I will hold you!

[i_love_yankovic]

After 4-5 listens, this one has become one of my favourites. Hilariously unsettling!

[jbracciante]

I LOVE this song.

Reminds me of this FoTC song,as far as the central jokes:

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[Big Spoon]

Definitely reminded me of that Conchords song, as well.