"Weird" Al Yankovic appreciation thread

Mercury · 06-02-2010, 01:51 AM

"He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life". - Homer Simpson

I've loved Weird Al from day one; listened to his tapes religiously. There are so many good Weird Al songs, it's hard to choose one. As a matter of fact, I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Weird Al song.

I guess this one holds a particular personal nostalgia to me.
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But also, the guy made some CLASSIC vids. Hey Ricky was great.
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Seriously, the guy's entertainment value is golden.

**~~Dantastic~~** · 06-02-2010, 04:37 AM

i enjoyed him for a brief time in 5th-7th grade...

verklingen · 06-02-2010, 06:36 AM

after a dr demento tape, my first real music album was weird al's alapalooza. i've always thought his parodies were truly ingenious. my brother had a vhs of all his videos up to the time, and lthat caught as much play on my vcr as jurassic park. if i had to choose faves i'd go with amish paradise or white & nerdy. i don't consider them classics but they are amazing and do well to showcase the talent of a true master at work in his craft.

verklingen · 06-02-2010, 06:47 AM

cantSEEme · 06-02-2010, 08:49 AM

the weird al secret to success: replace a word for a funnier word.

im bad to im fat

stop dragging my heart around to stop dragging my car around

gangsters paradise to amish paradise... and the hilarity ensues.

but srsly, im a weird al fan too. even his movies. uhf is a cult comedy classic

as uncle muscles
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speaking of uhf, heres the parody to dire straits money for nothing from the movie

YouTube - Weird Al Money for Nothing/Beverly hillbillies

Prophet Saddam · 06-02-2010, 08:52 AM

YouTube - "Weird Al" Yankovic - grammar lesson

**~~Dantastic~~** · 06-02-2010, 09:45 AM

the bridge on hardware store is amazing

krangs_androidbody · 06-02-2010, 11:43 AM

weird al is sweet

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Dr. Nick Nasty · 06-02-2010, 12:54 PM

'Albuquerque'-Brilliant

Waves · 06-02-2010, 03:38 PM

best concept album ever. dinosaur-themed parody songs? i would take that over prog rock any day.

yabadabadabadoo now!

YouTube - Weird Al Yankovic - Red Hot Chili Peppers Parody

YouTube - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Jurassic Park

Waves · 06-02-2010, 03:46 PM

one more cool one:

jim yankorrison

YouTube - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Craigslist

bubbler211 · 06-02-2010, 04:25 PM

its about time for another slammer from weird al,but the man i listened to back in high school was the dr Demento show!

~1~ · 06-02-2010, 04:39 PM

Dr. D played Al's very first recording, another one rides the bus.

That's Ray Manzarek on keys on 'Craigslist' by the way..

Waves · 06-02-2010, 04:49 PM

nice factoid!

Mercury · 06-02-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophet Saddam

YouTube - "Weird Al" Yankovic - grammar lesson

lol!! weird al has always been such a grammar nazi for some reason. in his mock interview with Eminem he kept calling him out on his double negatives.

Al is the man.

Man in Black · 06-02-2010, 09:55 PM

man plays a mean accordion

Mercury · 06-02-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Nick Nasty

'Albuquerque'-Brilliant

Yeah, that song is a great way to kill 13 minutes or whatever. Trapped In The Drive-Thru is another good long Weird Al song. You just can't listen to Weird Al and not appreciate the little things in life.

Man in Black · 06-02-2010, 10:06 PM

my personal favorite..

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Waves · 06-02-2010, 10:17 PM

def a classic moment of weirdness

i shit you guys not i remember listening to weird al TAPES while going to bed at night as a kid

like cassette tapes

those were the days

Mercury · 06-02-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waves

def a classic moment of weirdness

i shit you guys not i remember listening to weird al TAPES while going to bed at night as a kid

like cassette tapes

those were the days

oh me too dude. i listened to them on my WALKMAN. and i'll never forget the day i brought a tape to class and this girl she fucking ran it under the drinking fountain! it warped the tape. that was the first time i cried in school.

06-02-2010, 01:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mercury Special Delivery Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The States Posts: 8,150 Thanks: 294 Thanked 801 Times in 539 Posts	"Weird" Al Yankovic appreciation thread "He who is tired of Weird Al is tired of life". - Homer Simpson I've loved Weird Al from day one; listened to his tapes religiously. There are so many good Weird Al songs, it's hard to choose one. As a matter of fact, I don't think there is such a thing as a bad Weird Al song. I guess this one holds a particular personal nostalgia to me. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIUmxqdK9sI&hl=en_US &fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScree n" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qIUmxqdK9sI&hl=en_US &fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="a lways" allowfullscreen="tru e" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> But also, the guy made some CLASSIC vids. Hey Ricky was great. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iwld8BZCo_Q&hl=en_US &fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScree n" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iwld8BZCo_Q&hl=en_US &fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="a lways" allowfullscreen="tru e" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Seriously, the guy's entertainment value is golden.

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verklingen Radical Dreamer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 8,005 Thanks: 811 Thanked 1,491 Times in 946 Posts	after a dr demento tape, my first real music album was weird al's alapalooza. i've always thought his parodies were truly ingenious. my brother had a vhs of all his videos up to the time, and lthat caught as much play on my vcr as jurassic park. if i had to choose faves i'd go with amish paradise or white & nerdy. i don't consider them classics but they are amazing and do well to showcase the talent of a true master at work in his craft. __________________ “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” rip matt

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verklingen Radical Dreamer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: texas Posts: 8,005 Thanks: 811 Thanked 1,491 Times in 946 Posts	<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOfZLb33uCg&hl=en_US &fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScree n" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOfZLb33uCg&hl=en_US &fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="a lways" allowfullscreen="tru e" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N9qYF9DZPdw&hl=en_US &fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScree n" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N9qYF9DZPdw&hl=en_US &fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="a lways" allowfullscreen="tru e" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> __________________ “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” rip matt

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Dr. Nick Nasty Reactionary Radical Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York/New Jersey Metro Wasteland Posts: 1,049 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 653 Thanked 364 Times in 232 Posts	'Albuquerque'-Brilliant __________________ "I do not wish any mass at all, but honest men only, lovely, sweet, accomplished women only."-Emma Goldman

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bubbler211 bubbler211 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: east coast USA Posts: 196 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	i like ol weird al also its about time for another slammer from weird al,but the man i listened to back in high school was the dr Demento show!

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~~Dantastic~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A suburb Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 285 Thanked 325 Times in 219 Posts	i enjoyed him for a brief time in 5th-7th grade...

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~~Dantastic~~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A suburb Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 285 Thanked 325 Times in 219 Posts	the bridge on hardware store is amazing

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krangs_androidbody Old School Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 41 Thanked 65 Times in 52 Posts	weird al is sweet <object width="512" height="328" classid="clsid:d27cd b6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" id="ordie_player_323 1da28bb"><param name="movie" value="http://player.ordienetworks .com/flash/fodplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="key=3231da28b b" /><param name="allowfullscree n" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed width="512" height="328" flashvars="key=3231d a28bb" allowfullscreen="tru e" allowscriptaccess="a lways" quality="high" src="http://player.ordienetworks .com/flash/fodplayer.swf" name="ordie_player_3 231da28bb" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>

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Man in Black willie d Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: dayton,ohio Posts: 4,817 Thanks: 3,201 Thanked 1,348 Times in 896 Posts	my personal favorite.. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FklUAoZ6KxY&hl=en_US &fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScree n" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptacc ess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FklUAoZ6KxY&hl=en_US &fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="a lways" allowfullscreen="tru e" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> __________________ When I was arrested I was dressed in black.

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Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,405 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,036 Times in 2,224 Posts	def a classic moment of weirdness i shit you guys not i remember listening to weird al TAPES while going to bed at night as a kid like cassette tapes those were the days __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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