A Simple Desultory Philippic

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"A Simple Desultory Philippic" is a satirical, Bob Dylan–parody song by Simon & Garfunkel that humorously critiques 1960s counterculture and folk-rock trends.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme NERFINISHED
artist Simon & Garfunkel NERFINISHED
composer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument acoustic guitar
harmonica
genre folk rock
parody
satire
hasAlternativeTitle A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara’d into Submission) NERFINISHED
hasNotableElement Dylan-esque surreal imagery
Dylan-style harmonica breaks
references to contemporary politicians and celebrities
hasVersion A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara’d into Submission) NERFINISHED
includedInAlbum Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme NERFINISHED
language English
lyricalTheme critique of political and cultural posturing
mockery of hipness and trend-following
parodies Bob Dylan NERFINISHED
Bob Dylan’s harmonica playing
Bob Dylan’s lyrical style
Bob Dylan’s vocal delivery
parodyOf Bob Dylan’s mid-1960s songs
Subterranean Homesick Blues (style)
partOf Simon & Garfunkel discography
performer Simon & Garfunkel NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Simon & Garfunkel NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1966
satirizes 1960s counterculture
folk-rock trends
protest song culture
styleCharacteristic name-dropping of contemporary figures
spoken-sung vocal delivery
stream-of-consciousness lyrics
vocalist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
writer Paul Simon NERFINISHED

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