British Whimsey

[Pugs on the Wing]

I was thinking about how one of the descriptors of Syd's songwriting is "British Whimsey" and how that has been applied to others as well: early, early Bowie (late 60s) and Ray Davies come to mind.

But is there such a thing as "American Whimsey" and if so, what is it? Or is it sort of an oxymoron like Military Intelligence?

For the life of me, I can't figure out if there is such an animal.

Thoughts?

[rollinder]

I was thinking about how one of the descriptors of Syd's songwriting is "British Whimsey" and how that has been applied to others as well: early, early Bowie (late 60s) and Ray Davies come to mind.

But is there such a thing as "American Whimsey" and if so, what is it? Or is it sort of an oxymoron like Military Intelligence?

For the life of me, I can't figure out if there is such an animal.

Thoughts?

Post Velvet Underground-influanced Jonathan Richman?

is there even such a thing as British whimsey - I've only seen them described as English

[mosespa]

By THIS definition:

http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/w ... 39555.html

I'd have to say

Frank Zappa

and for a more modern reference...Mike Patton/Mr. Bungle