Weird Al thread (His new album dropped today)

[NightWatcher]

Holy shit this is funny


Parody of Lorde's Royal

I'll keep adding videos to this thread, but feel free to do so yourself.

[PeteSelman]

1. Weird Al is awesome.

The problem is that I don't know any of these songs he's ripping, so it's less fun for me.

[wyldwolf]

2. IMO, his best is..

[NightWatcher]

3. Craigslist wasn't bad either

[Initech]

11. Oh no Weird Al's best by far is "Dare To Be Stupid"

Even the late great Bob Cassell of Devo said he was mad they didn't think of that song first.

[Archae]

4. He even did a duet with a horse!

I like his originals, best.

[Generic Brad]

5. What a career he has had!

He should have been over with "Another One Rides the Bus". Not content with music, he branched out into video. Then he began doing original songs. This guy is a genius of parody.

I have immense respect for Al. He is way more than a novelty act - he is a musical social commentator. He has remained vital while the acts he parodies crash and burn. In my eyes - he is "The King"!

[cemaphonic]

6. I think part of his secret is sheer professionalism

(and of course, his innate talent for humor). Most musical comedy is really half-assed, with simple arrangements cheaply and quickly recorded. Al and his band take the time to really nail down the exact sound of the bands they parody.

Also, I've never been to any of his shows, but he has a reputation for putting on great concerts.

[NewJeffCT]

15. yes, he's been around for a long time now

I said in another thread - the song & video that really launched him to stardom was "Eat It" - and that came out 30 years ago in 1984. That's an amazing career in the music industry when you go back even further to Another One Rides the Bus and My Bologna, as you said. 35 years in total, and still going strong.

[lovemydog]

7. Man I love Weird Al

Always have always will. Go glad he has a new album. I like his parodies even better than the original songs!

[lovemydog]

8. Foil video:

Don't miss the ending!

[wyldwolf]

9. lol, awesome.

[NewJeffCT]

12. Weird Al

is great...that was pretty funny

[Initech]

10. This thread needs some UHF:

[NightWatcher]

13. You're so stupid!

I love that movie.


Don't you know the Dewey Decimal System?

[Initech]

16. Badgers???? We don't need no stinkin badgers!!!

[NightWatcher]

14. Quick, tell me which band this sounds like?

an homage of sorts

I hope he makes a video for this.

[lovemydog]

20. The Pixies

Yeah, that would make a great video.

[Coventina]

17. White & Nerdy

My fav!!

Saw him in concert last spring and it was fantastic!!!!
I'd go see him again in a heartbeat!!!

[fizzgig]

18. that one is my favorite, too

[regnaD kciN]

19. Is anyone else bothered...

...by his "Word Crimes" (parody of "Blurred Lines&quot , where he sings "you write like a spastic"...? A friend of mine found that a really offensive case of mocking persons with a disability.

[NightWatcher]

21. Nope, not bothered

I'm tired of people searching for things to get offended about. I'm not saying you were in this case, but it seems that some people aren't happy unless they can find something to be outraged about. Life's too short to go around.

I doubt Al was trying to hurt anyone's feelings. He wasn't trying to hurt anyone with an eating disorder with his Eat It or Fat, I didn't get my feelings hurt by Living With a Hernia, nor was he out to hurt anyone's feelings with Dare To Be Stupid who might not make it into Mensa.

He's a comedian who sings happy, funny, lighthearted songs.

[Coventina]

22. Thank you

I have a close relative with intractable epilepsy and the line didn't bother me at all.
It never even entered my consciousness that Yankovic was trying to hurt my family.

The song is poking fun at people too lazy to use correct grammar, not hurt those with physical disabilities.

[CBGLuthier]

23. I remember when Coolio got pissed about Amish Paradise

Anyone remember Coolio? Yeah, thought so.


Kind of funny to get pissed about the parody when he "stole" the whole song from Stevie Wonder in the first place.

[Coventina]

24. There was also a dust-up over Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" - "Perform This Way"

Her publishing company was trying to stop him until Lady Gaga stopped THEM and said, "Hell yeah! I love Weird Al and I'm honored!"

[bigwillq]

25. Not one of his best, imo

But Word Crimes is hysterical, imo.