You had me with the title ;-)

Hooray!

This verse is worth it all:

Let go my knee, Angelina
It's useless to beg, don't grovel
You were but child's play
Loved your mink mittens
You'll grow much from this
Leave, I'm insistent

For a good time call Angelina, (555) 555-5555

Well, screw your bottom, "this isn't so funny" comment...I thought this was hilarious! And Tim stole my favorite line(s). 5s, Rick...

Humble fellow, aren't you?

Thanks, Royce. I was just creating a mood for this, in keeping with an Andrew Lloyd Webber production. This soliloquoy is more like something from the Phantom of the Opera, where I am the conceited Phantom and Angelina is Christine.

Oh, please. The only reason Angelina was ever with you was because I wouldn't do that freaky stuff she likes. Though I wouldn't mind making Brad's lip even fatter than hers. Gotta love pouty lips, don't I, honey?

clever concept and title..love the set up...5s

Thanks, Michael. What do you mean by "freaky stuff"? Do you mean, like....kissing? Thanks, alvin.

All 5's. Count me in as one also wanting to Raid her Tomb!

Yes, I thought this was well done and pretty funny as well!

Can't remember TOS that well right now (or Madonna's version, not sure which was first) so the syllable for syllable matching is lost on me unfortunately.

Beautiful voice, Rick and a romantic-sounding song with a few hi-jinks thrown in. 5's

Sounds like the "Passion" wore off...great job...5's ~ ~ ~

Thanks Lazarus, Jeff, Red Ant, Adagio and Paul

Dkos...but I vote for the story...good job = fives

LOL

Brad's a Pittance...bad ass piston...plenty funny. You could leave her my number, if you would.....555.

ah, I loved that one Rick, and I admire your strength - I would have been all set to dump her, but not seeing those mink mittens any more would have weakened my resolve - and I agree with your last comment, musing about the pacing-humour trade-off - in fact coincidentally I just wrote a self-involved essay on that very subject over on the Message Board in the "Pacing" thread - see if you agree with me - but back to the parody - you probably know I'm a big fan of setting-up-the-big-picture-first parodies, and this is a classic - 555

It does match really well, I know that song, (believe it or not) really well, long story! You don't need to explain, it was really a great parody. As far as funny, it would be if it were less true... I can't stand the guy, I am with Jennifer... He and Angelina both suck, is nothing sacred, I mean, if you can't wait until a divorce, at least wait until you leave the house for the last time. grrrr. Any way, that was excellent and well done!

Thanks, AFW, MrMacphisto, Dee, Stu and Linda. Stu, I was talking about rhyme/humor tradeoff, not pacing/humor tradeoff. The pacing is fine in this parody. For instance, the OS lyrics near the end are: "There's nothing more I can think of to say to you." I wrote, "There is the door, you can slink off, Tomb Raider, you." The pacing is dead on but, since I was trying to rhyme the OS so closely, it limited my word choices. Had I not been trying to do that, I could have come up with a funnier line.

OOPS, almost forgot the ones at the top, thanks, Phil, Tim and Arwen.

AJ is OK with JD, and so is this parody, 5s!

"Are you Dee Range?" - heh heh.

One of my countless incomplete parodies is "Don't Back-Door Me, Angelina." I swear. Your take is much more user-friendly, Rick, but you gotta admit that the convergence of ideas makes Arwen's "screw your bottom" comment that much more meaningful.

I just listened to the recording, by the way. Very impressive. (I even informed SoundClick that it was HOT.) You're destined to be famous one of these days. Please remember the rest of us dorks when you do. As for Angelina, I think she may have a pretty good chance of reaching the limelight too.

What the...oh...DAMN, you are a clever bastard, Spaff...

(SOTM) dktos, but lol, take ppls wrd forpacing 5s

SOTM...for all of my obsession for Mr. Diesel, I think I might appreciate this even more than most. ; ) It's just LOVELY, Rick...definitely a contender, in my book.

(SOTM) A great idea, but not a particularly hilarious result except in the stanza with the title.

(SOTM) Loved it!! I commented and voted above but it sounds just as good, if not more so. Contender for me. 5's

Soliloquy? (Goes away to look it up). Aha! My grandma used to say that there's nothing wrong with talking to yourself, you get such intelligent answers. (And getting funny SOTM contenders out of it can't be bad either).

SOTM - This is an interesting one...(well, most of them are interesting, or they wouldn't be in SOTM). Very funny. Love the line about the mink mittens.

(SOTM) Wow, that recording was great! (and that was just the low-fi version). Rhyming syllable for syllable usually is a trade off for an all out funny line, its a rare thing to hit them both at the same time. Yes, this is funny (much better than TOS), especially if one can imagine Angelina standing in front of you (which I could/did). 5s.

(SOTM) whoops, I didn't see your answer to my previous comment, Rick - yes, I know that's what you meant, and that's what I was agreeing with (I've often raised the point that different people jump different ways when there's an evenly-balanced rhyming/humour trade-off) but I meant my "essay" was broadly related, being about trade-offs. It was also funny that I was going to mention your brilliant Tomb Raider line in this comment, before I saw your mention of it - I also liked your gag-loaded intro - very funny - you made up for any wasted humour opportunities there - in fact I preferred re-reading this to listening to the recording, which I also did - I think it's because you can savour favourite lines better

Been away a while. It's hard to believe this is the last parody I've written and, it was a month and a half ago. Working on a CD with Dee Range and it's hard to focus on writing when I'm thinking about recording. Thank you JD, Spaff, yes I'll remember you but, if I become famous, it will be for something stupid; like, perhaps, falling from the Eiffel Tower. (I'm as much a klutz as Arwen claims to be). Thanks Arwen, Josh2, Agri, Pat :-), Peter, wannabe, Red Ant and Stu. I did read your essay on the messageboard Stu. Not sure if I commented there but, I appreciate your re-read and comments. In fact, thinking about the intro to your McArthur's Park parody sparked me to do one for this.

(SOTM) See above!

SOTM - Amiright parodists read this one and there was much rejoicing...

I confess I always thought the original song was a real yawner. Yours is waaaay better. I too loved the "badass piston" and "Brad's a Pittance" part best. Great recording too; your voice reminded me of Mr. Robert Goulet a bit. (that was a compliment).

The choice between a funny parody and a syllable-for-syllable soundalike is an easy one for me: I'll take funny every time. You've managed to accomplish both with this one, and that's a helluva feat. (I gotta admit, though, I prefer your unfettered funny stuff.) Fave line this go-round: "Let go my knee, Angelina." My rating remains: HOT!

(SOTM) Nicely written, Rick C.

(SOTM) I've missed some damn fine parodies this month (damn having to work for a living...) and this was certainly one of them. I'm a big fan, Rick. 555

SOTM Loved it even better the second time around. Great stuff

(SOTM) This is why I don't like the idea of manatory commenting. I didn't find this to be particularly great, and saying it isn't bad but i didn't find it to be a masterpiece would appear to be insulting compared to the glowing feedback that precedes me. And it's certainly too well-written to deserve an insulting comment. So I'm stuck with what I've got written here - I'm not satisfied with the comment but what choice do I have? I guess i could've typed "(sotm) not bad" but I already typed those last few sentences out and they're staying put.

Ethan, you have one thing right. This is not the best parody Mr. Cormier has ever written, but it is still great enough to take second place in SOTM against stiff competition. And it is also better than ANYTHING you have ever done, bar none. He averages nearly 5 on all his scores, and gets many many comments on his work, all of them(except yours) highly appreciative of his skill and humor. And checking your author page, I see you average LESS THAN 4 in all categories. So before you leave a snide comment like this on one of Amiright's great parodists, you ought to look in the mirror and face the truth. You have little, if any talent, as a parodist. Your singing is beyond atrocious. And spiteful, jealous comments like the one you left here will do nothing but bring further comments like the one I'm leaving here. Have a good day, sir.

Hey, "Neutral Observer": What you are NOT is neutral. What you ARE is a prick.

I do not find Ethan's comment "snide" or "spiteful" at all. I find your comment both, and very much so. To me, all Ethan was saying was that this wasn't his favorite parody, but he didn't want to have to say so for fear of his comment being read wrong. ("It's certainly too well-written to deserve an insulting comment.") Obviously his fear was justified. But he couldn't NOT comment, because there are people (like me) who have pushed to require SOTM entrants to comment on all the other entries. Had I known that this would lead to bitchy, retaliatory comments like yours, I would have backed off of that.

I have worked with Rick, I enjoy his stuff, and I'm sure his self-esteem is strong enough to handle an occasional comment like "I didn't find it to be a masterpiece." (If it weren't, he wouldn't be performing at comedy clubs, where audiences can be far less diplomatic.) I also enjoy Ethan's writing; it's far better than you give him credit for. He's faced some really nasty personal attacks on this site lately, and I'm pretty sure they're originating from the same source. Ethan doesn't need me to come to his defense, but, seriously, man, chill out. We should all be able to be give and receive less-than-glowing assessments of our work; if not, what good is feedback?

Dammit...Spaff beat me to it.

Nevermind.

What Spaff said.

I defend Ethan's comment, and understand his point (despite my voting this parody third in SOTM) What's more, Rick himself pre-empted Ethan's reaction in his post-comment. In fact, Ethan, contrary to your conclusion, your refreshingly honest comment (certainly not "snide") suggests to me that mandatory commenting is a GOOD thing. btw, pop psych challenge: we know the pseudonym is angry and devious, but we also know he thinks he's a better parody-writer than Ethan, and that he's arrogant, because he thinks his ability to disguise his writing-style is superior to all of our ability to pick up clues - hmmm...

Ethan, I wish I had been first to respond to your comment. I don't need anyone to defend me or my work. I appreciate your taking the time to read it and leaving an honest comment, even if it was less than glowing.

(2005 SOTY) The parody that started it all. Extra points for inspiring Stu's big project!

(2005 SOTY) See above, and AFAIK this parody spawned more spin-offs than any other in AmIRight history. I hope to hear some new material from you soon Rick.

(SOTY 06) see above

For comment #4 I'll congratulate you for inspiring Stu's musical, you badass piston you.

Definitely a lot of credit for inspiring an outstanding musical. And for tracking so closely to the OS and still making sense and achieving humor. And for a lot of great lines, particularly "Brad's a Pittance."

Second Place
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