Tortured by music
Music Critic's Nightmare Pillows
Add a touch of humor to their living room or office with a playful pillow featuring a cartoon about a music critic’s nightmare—comfort and comedy in one.
No Elgar!
"I guess someone got up on the wrong side of the podium today."
"I like his earlier work better, particularly the ones I said I didn't like at the time."
"The guy who wrote 'The Frog Chorus' is sounding kinda croaky."
"New studies show that the so-called 'lucky man' made popular by the prog-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer was, in fact, just very well-connected."
Elvis fan holding a sign reading 'NOT MY KING'.
A lady playing piano and a man talking to her
"Of course I'm going to give him a tip - he should take lessons!"
"I'm astounded that your dog is channeling Eubie Blake! Has he never heard of Elton John?"
'What was the first music they ever said 'this isn't even music' about?'
'Horace spends his spare time being a rock critic.'
The Music Critic.
"This next song is about narrow-minded record executives and their reluctance to take a chance on anything a bit different."
Pub. This is John. He also loves obscure bands until they're popular then hates them. The Druidiots. Luckies. 50 ale.
"You play that song once more and I'll break both your hands!"
"Coming up... more of the same mindless pop songs with repetitive lyrics and nauseating melodies!"
A singer being criticised
Mega-Corp Pictures. This film will tell a story about Frederick the Great censuring one of his favorite musicians. "The Empire Strikes Bach"!
'I hate these purists who play Bach without any pedal'
"Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity, if only through the lyrics of a Coldplay song!"
"I don't do spells. I'm a wizard at deciphering rap lyrics."
Pianist being pelted with tomatoes.
"What do you mean, who are my influences?"
Snake Eats the Snake Charmer.
"Nice, but not Pavarotti''
The New York Times-Carnegie Hall Poll
Focus Groupies
Young Simon Cowell
"'50 Shades of Grey?' - Oh you mean the 'Guide to Modern Music...'"
Smashed harp...
"It's witless, repetitive, and irritating. It's great!"
We'll pass on the entrees...
'Like the judges, he's turned his chair around to concentrate on the singing.'
The critic as band leader
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