[elfman2]

I was a huge fan of the 80s band Oingo Boingo. They're very anti PC, but not quite "conservative":

"Only a Lad" - mocks those that don't recognize individual responsibility.
"Nothing to Fear" - satirical call for political awareness
"There's Nothing Wrong with Capitalism" - exceptional! enough said.
"Grey Matter" - denounces a refusal to think (and popularized the term "gray matter")
"Fill the void" - eludes to the hollowness of the collective mind
"Nothing bad ever happens to me" - slams cowardliness
"Wake up (it's 1984)" - about what you'd think it would be
"Imposter" - Nails wannabes perfectly
"Dead or alive" - compares being unaware to being dead
"Perfect System" - ridicules statism
"On the Outside" - proudly claims a twisted independence
"New Generation" - warns against populism
"Skin" - begs to know if there's really a person alive under the skin
"Insanity" - portrays a non-grounded mind in a state of anarchy
"Mary" - depicts the sadness of a young woman realizing she completely outgrew her family and community while away.

For what it's worth, Oingo Boingo still has a loyal cult following. And the lead singer Danny Elfman (my screen name) went on to a very successful sound score career, winning a Grammy for Batman.

[alcuin]

Your 79: Rock on. They have more thoughtful content in their collective little finger than The Boss has in his whole quivering, importance-of-being-earnest body of work.

Elfman has done GREAT scores! He has a touch . .

[ExpatGator]

Hey Elfman. I could not agree with you more. See my post #45. I just picked one of O.B.'s songs and stuck in some of the lyrics. Believe it or not, their music really helped me question a lot of the crap that our statist society attempted to inculcate in me and all other youth. The best thing is that they were political and damn funny, and musically talented. I am sure that those who were not interested in that genre of music could question my last statement though.

I still have and listen to all of my OLD tapes and they are also my kid's favorite band, well, with the exception of Cracker, who are just as un-PC.

[nuancey]

Elfman composed the "Simpsons" theme as well as "Tales from the Crypt". Right?