The Remains of Tom Lehrer
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This three-CD set collects many of Tom Lehrer's tunes, described by Time magazine as "brilliant and coruscating parodies," bringing back a bygone era when the "liberal consensus," as Lehrer calls them, knew who they were and could, therefore, laugh at both themselves and the well-defined enemy. Delivering clever, witty rhymes about topical subjects was Leher's strength. In "Wernher Von Braun" [the Nazi German scientist who later worked for NASA], Lerher sings: "I'll sing you a tale of Wernher Von Braun / A man whose allegiance is ruled by expedience / Once the rockets are up, who cares where th
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Release date: 23 May 2000
Number of discs: 3
EAN: 0081227983123 UPC: 081227983123
Release date: 23 May 2000
Number of discs: 3
EAN: 0081227983123 UPC: 081227983123
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