Weird Al.

[bastard_robo]

Skimmed through the Music boards, and i didnt see anything on weird al, if there is, mods, feel free to lock and direct me to the chosen path.

But shit! This is AINT IT COOL! And AL should be in the fucking hall of fame!

You show me a man who hates Al and i show you a man with no soul and a black heart!

[Kilgore]

The first man to completely embrace his dorkitude, and exploit it for millions of dollars over three decades....

Respect him? Hell, I wanna marry him.

Dare To Be Stupid.

[Hollywood_Bob]

I have been a HUGE fan of weird AL for years and years...I will definatly be picking up this one.

[darkjedijaina]

I used to play Running With Scissors all the time when I was in the Navy. All the other sailors in the shop would get pissed and beg for me to put something else in. Sometimes I did, but mostly, it was Weird Al.

[Brocktune]

the greatest thing about weird al is his band.
steve jay, dave "bermuda" schwarz, and the dude that plays guitar are awesome. often, they play a track better than the band that originally recorded it did. and have you ever seen them live? fucking amazing. i got to check em out at Street Scene (outdoor music festival in san diego) one year. it was general admission, like a club, so i was right in front of them and it was great. in 45 minutes, motherfucker did like 5 or 6 full costume changes. even one that included the studly suit, and makeup! and the band was tighter than a nuns snatch. they were just as entertaining, if not more than he was. but then again, as a music nerd, it kind of figures.

oh, and that polka thing he does on every record is fucking genius. polkas on 45? genius! its so satirical at times, and i dont even know if its intentional. his bohemian rhapsody is better than queens. yeah, you heard me correct, weird al does that song BETTER THAN QUEEN! love me some yankovic.

[buster00]

When oh when is The Compleat Al finally going to be released in DVD form?

When goddammit?

[tfactor]

Gump

smells like nirvana

sorry brock, but I couldn't find the bohemian rhapsody one you were talking about, and I have to get back to work

[DennisMM]

I have loved Al since I first heard him on Dr. Demento 25 years ago -- "Another One Rides the Bus," recorded in the dorm bathroom for echo with Al on vocals and accordion and some buddy on a cardboard box drum. He's come so far.

More than Al's specific song parodies, I enjoy his thematic homages to/parodies of musical styles or groups. "Dare to be Stupid" is perfect Devo; "Germs," especially with the costumes, is more NIN than Trent Reznor himself. And his non-thematic originals can be astounding. After dozens of listenings I can hardly keep up with "Everything You Know is Wrong." On the other hand, we have "Albuquerque," but everyone bombs out occasionally.

I miss the glasses and mustache.

[buster00]

I miss the glasses and mustache.

Yeah, I still have a hard time getting used to the "new look" Al even all these years later. It's like looking at Pee-Wee Herman if he grew a mustache.


I just finally got used to Alex Trebek sans 'stache, but I can't get my head around a smooth faced Weird Al. It just doesn't compute.

[Brocktune]

When oh when is The Compleat Al finally going to be released in DVD form?

When goddammit?

i hear you.

i was actually arrested following the rampage i went on when i lost an ebay auction for a laserdisc of "The Compleat Al" to some douche. lord was i pissed. i had to settle for an old VHS rental copy instead. ive never seen a laserdisc avalible since that one time. dont you hate that shit?
HBO used to run it, and i had taped it. but it was edited down to a little less than an hour. boy was i pleased to find out that there was like an extra 30 to 40 minutes of material on the store bought one. yipee!

[Vicarious]

I saw Al live way back in 1999. I was only 14, but it was great. The effort he puts into his shows is amazing, all of the different costumes, sets, props... amazing. His last few albums haven't been great, but still amusing. The new one (out next week) has a couple gems on it. Still, I have very fond memories of Running With Scissors.

[DennisMM]

Five or six years ago Al came to our small performing arts center. My wife and I didn't go because we didn't want to spend the money. Bad idea. When we saw "'Weird Al' Live" we realized what we had missed.

[Brocktune]

yeah, if anybody has the chance to see him, you totally should. what a showman!

[The Vicar]

There's two VHS versions of The Compleat AL over at Ebay, for what it is worth.

Doesn't Al have his own website yet?

[DennisMM]

It's http://www.weirdal.com and it loads veeerrry slowly.

[Ju?]

Here you go, friends.

1. White & Nerdy
2. Pancreas
3. Canadian Idiot
4. I’ll Sue Ya
5. Polkarama!
6. Virus Alert
7. Confessions Part III
8. Weasel Stomping Day
9. Close But No Cigar
10. Do I Creep You Out
11. Trapped In The Drive-Thru
12. Don’t Download This Song
disk2
1. Don’t Download This Song
2. I’ll Sue Ya
3. Virus Alert
4. Close But No Cigar
5. Pancreas
6. Weasel Stomping Day

MOD EDIT PM Ju? for a good time.

[magicmonkey]

Is that entirely legal Ju?

[Ju?]

Don't be scared. Those links usually disappear soon anyways, so get it while you can. I have more where that came from.

[Ju?]

What MM means by good time, is I can link you to the entire album as well as others. I'm not scared of PMs, so if you want it, I got it.

[bastard_robo]

My nom for the offical ZONE SONG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHBmRvXX6hM

[Vicarious]

That video is amazing. Donny Osmond is hilarious in it, and that's a miracle in itself. Bought the new album last week, it's quite good.

[Retardo_Montalban]

My nom for the offical ZONE SONG!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHBmRvXX6hM

Retardo already beat you to the punch, weeks ago.

http://zone.aintitcool.com/viewtopic.php?t=16847&start=250

[Retardo_Montalban]

Video for Close but no Cigar

[Wolfpack]

UHF!

[Chilli]

White & Nerdy is a brilliant song.

[TheBaxter]