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Post by Werner Mueck on Dec 2, 2007 20:37:01 GMT -5
Beings that Weid Al reared his hairy head in the 80's songs thread and I've been listening to him again lately, I thought I'd put up a poll. I'm giving you a lot of choices in this and there's a lot missing (you're actually voting on my favorites here). The poll isn't as important as the discussion.
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Post by Bazzy on Dec 2, 2007 20:52:07 GMT -5
You're right who is weird Al ?
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Post by Darth Turkish on Dec 2, 2007 21:27:49 GMT -5
I laughed my ass off the first few times I saw the "Smells Like Nirvana" video. He has had some classics and I have been a fan for a long time, but that one is my favorite.
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Post by Darth Turkish on Dec 2, 2007 21:28:10 GMT -5
Bazzy, try youtube.com
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Post by Werner Mueck on Dec 2, 2007 21:30:02 GMT -5
Here's an exerpt from wikipedia about "Smells Like Nirvana":
----> Kurt Cobain of Nirvana said that the band felt they had "made it" after Yankovic recorded "Smells Like Nirvana", a parody of the grunge band's smash hit, "Smells Like Teen Spirit".[6] On his Behind the Music special, Yankovic stated that when he called Cobain to ask if he could parody the song, Cobain gave him permission, then paused and asked, "Um...it's not gonna be about food, is it?" Yankovic responded with "No, it'll be about how no one can understand your lyrics".[14] According to members of Nirvana interviewed for Behind the Music, when they saw the video of the song, they laughed hysterically. Additionally, Cobain described Yankovic as "a musical genius."
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Post by wildcat on Dec 3, 2007 4:03:58 GMT -5
You're right who is weird Al ? WTFE! Get the hell off this board ! ;D I picked other as I love them all since I'm a huge Al mark and I've seen him in concert twice but my favorite is JERRY SPRINGER / One Week by The Bare Naked Ladies is amazing....... |
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Post by wildcat on Dec 3, 2007 4:07:58 GMT -5
IT'S GETTIN' ROTTON' HERE, is pretty damn sweet too IMO.
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Post by wildcat on Dec 3, 2007 4:10:26 GMT -5
As is Constipated/ Related/ Decapitated
I could go on and on with great Al songs.
What about GUMP?
I can't believe these four didn't make the list.
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Post by Werner Mueck on Dec 3, 2007 4:56:56 GMT -5
Had to leave the list at 20 and I picked my favorites which is partially influenced by the original songs he spoofed. Not a big "Lump" fan so didn't include it. Didn't really want the poll to be an entire discography.
Also, Bazzy is a nudnick.
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Post by Trent Lawless on Dec 3, 2007 5:08:23 GMT -5
Dare to Be Stupid because it's an original. As good as his parodies are, I think sometimes his originals are even better.
White and Nerdy would be a close second.
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Post by Matt on Dec 3, 2007 6:17:52 GMT -5
It's 3 weeks 'til X-Mas, gotta go with The Night Santa Went Crazy.
"Merry Christmas to all, now you're all gonna die!"
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Post by majorbludd on Dec 3, 2007 7:09:30 GMT -5
The Star Wars parody
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Post by JMello on Dec 3, 2007 8:32:51 GMT -5
So many classics, I had to choose Amish Paradise, simply because it was hilarious and caused a lot of controversy, as well as,I prefer rap music as my chosen music genre.
Although the Money for Nothing Beverly Hillbillies video is classic, check out UHF. I still love that movie, there's some classic parts in it.
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Post by Chris Ingersoll on Dec 3, 2007 12:34:42 GMT -5
Dare to Be Stupid because it's an original. As good as his parodies are, I think sometimes his originals are even better. White and Nerdy would be a close second. I would have gone this way had Al not managed to seamlessly work "ROTFLOL" into a rap song. This pushed W&N over the top for me. I saw him live this past summer. Awesome, awesome show. EDIT: Matt, I tend to prefer Christmas at Ground Zero, but yeah. Makes a nice compliment to Bob Rivers. |
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Post by Tournament Master on Dec 3, 2007 15:30:29 GMT -5
EDIT: Matt, I tend to prefer Christmas at Ground Zero, but yeah. Makes a nice compliment to Bob Rivers. I have to agree with you Chris. Christmas at Ground Zero is the superior Weird Al Christmas tune. |
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Post by gatekeeper on Dec 3, 2007 19:06:29 GMT -5
Eat It.
That's the song that launched him into stardom. The video was hilarious! Al in the red, multi- zipper, sequin jacket and brown body paint was awesome!
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Post by Trent Lawless on Dec 3, 2007 19:20:38 GMT -5
"My Bologna" is good for the nostalgia factor, especially if you know the story behind its recording. Not much to listen to from a production standpoint, but historically it's important.
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Post by Matt on Dec 3, 2007 19:45:08 GMT -5
I'm actually not familiar with Christmas at Ground Zero. Guess I better get on it.
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Post by GalactiKing on Dec 3, 2007 22:11:34 GMT -5
Saga Begins for me.
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Post by rawhide on Dec 4, 2007 13:41:59 GMT -5
I'm actually not familiar with Christmas at Ground Zero. Guess I better get on it. i'm not familiar with it either. |
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