Gunther's mission: pleasure
Bill Rodgers
Issue date: 11/9/04 Section: ae
The obvious example of the CD's awful lyrics occurs in the "Ding Dong Song." "Oh, you touched my Tra-la-la. Oh, my Ding Ding Dong," Gunther sings. Then later in the song, "Deep in the night, I'm looking for some fun."
It would be hard to find a single song on "Pleasureman" that doesn't contain a lyric that will cause you and your friends to burst into peals of laughter. It seems like Gunther is trying his hardest to maintain his role as a sensual man who comes to unsuspecting women to fulfill their wildest fantasies. But with lyrics like, "I feel like a king when I swing my thing," he makes it really hard on himself to be taken seriously.
"No, no," Gunther sings in one of his songs, "No kiss on lips." See that ladies? Gunther's a free bird. And this bird you cannot chain.
After listening to the CD, it seems possible that Gunther and the Sunshine Girls could be a big practical joke. With Gunther's mullet, cheeseball lyrics and the stereotypical way women flock to him, there are too many things that point to this being a parody of sorts. It could be that Gunther is Sweden's answer to Leon Phelps of Saturday Night Live fame.
Either this is a parody act in the same vein as "Spinal Tap" or Gunther is the biggest example of unintentional hilarity the world has ever seen. Either way, it's comedy at its finest with a catchy tune to boot.
Maybe he'll be making his way to the states to ravish us with his crooning mullet. Gunther's online message board shows signs of a devoted fan base even here in the states.
A person identifying himself as Dr. Jones from Amarillo, Texas, writes to Gunther:
"Gunther, we worship thee. You are a gift from God to us all, eh? We wish you happiness and fortune. Now, go get the ladies ... and take no prisoners, unless they need a spanking."
Yes, Gunther, as you yourself have said, you are our "Macho Macho Man."
It would be hard to find a single song on "Pleasureman" that doesn't contain a lyric that will cause you and your friends to burst into peals of laughter. It seems like Gunther is trying his hardest to maintain his role as a sensual man who comes to unsuspecting women to fulfill their wildest fantasies. But with lyrics like, "I feel like a king when I swing my thing," he makes it really hard on himself to be taken seriously.
"No, no," Gunther sings in one of his songs, "No kiss on lips." See that ladies? Gunther's a free bird. And this bird you cannot chain.
After listening to the CD, it seems possible that Gunther and the Sunshine Girls could be a big practical joke. With Gunther's mullet, cheeseball lyrics and the stereotypical way women flock to him, there are too many things that point to this being a parody of sorts. It could be that Gunther is Sweden's answer to Leon Phelps of Saturday Night Live fame.
Either this is a parody act in the same vein as "Spinal Tap" or Gunther is the biggest example of unintentional hilarity the world has ever seen. Either way, it's comedy at its finest with a catchy tune to boot.
Maybe he'll be making his way to the states to ravish us with his crooning mullet. Gunther's online message board shows signs of a devoted fan base even here in the states.
A person identifying himself as Dr. Jones from Amarillo, Texas, writes to Gunther:
"Gunther, we worship thee. You are a gift from God to us all, eh? We wish you happiness and fortune. Now, go get the ladies ... and take no prisoners, unless they need a spanking."
Yes, Gunther, as you yourself have said, you are our "Macho Macho Man."