1. 07-24-14 12:03 AM #1
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    It is time to give songwriting genius Weird Al Yankovic his overdue props.

    'Weird Al' Yankovic Gets First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 with 'Mandatory Fun'




    When Weird Al in 3D came out back in 1984, I was 10 years old and had the chickenpox and listened to that album for a week straight while I was "quarantined"

    I have been a fan of his work ever since.... Own every CD that he has ever released.

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  2. 07-24-14 12:16 AM #2
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    This one might be the best

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  3. 07-24-14 12:20 AM #3
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    This was and has always been one of my favorite Weird Al songs. It was a Full Frontal Mock to Friday The 13th Part 3.

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  4. 07-24-14 12:21 AM #4
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    yeah hes pretty good at what he does.

    gotta go with the classic



    like this one also

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  5. 07-24-14 12:21 AM #5
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  9. 07-24-14 11:57 AM #9
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    dr demento had him on many moons ago with "another one rides the bus" (another one bites the dust) & "only baloney" (only the lonely)

    whoda thunk hed hang this long?
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    there was one on the aladdin song a whole new world, that was hilarious
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    He has a particular set of skills
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  12. 07-24-14 04:05 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by cecil127 View Post
    dr demento had him on many moons ago with "another one rides the bus" (another one bites the dust) & "only baloney" (only the lonely)

    whoda thunk hed hang this long?
    What happened to the Dr?
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    Great video
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    "Smells like Nirvana" was another one of his best.
    Kurt Cobain said he thought it was really funny.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I/O View Post
    What happened to the Dr?
    they (finally) took him away, he-he-,ha-ha, to the funny farm....
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    Quote Originally Posted by zizoudane10 View Post
    "Smells like Nirvana" was another one of his best.
    Kurt Cobain said he thought it was really funny.
    I heard their conversation went something like this:

    Weird Al "Hey I would like to parody one of your songs"

    Kurt: "Cool, I am a big fan of yours, the parody isn't going to be about food is it?"

    Weird Al "No, it is going to be about how no one can understand the lyrics that you sing"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post
    I heard their conversation went something like this:

    Weird Al "Hey I would like to parody one of your songs"

    Kurt: "Cool, I am a big fan of yours, the parody isn't going to be about food is it?"

    Weird Al "No, it is going to be about how no one can understand the lyrics that you sing"

    I didn't find the video on youtube, but I think dailyshows has it. The video was nice and the text the best
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post
    Fukking German GEMA doesn't let me see it
    But at least all the guys who are from the States can now!
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    There is a petition online for Weird Al to play the Superbowl halftime show.
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    lol^

    just the idea of that is funny

    don't go making phony calls was my favorite weird al song. It was rough growing up in the suburbs.
    Last edited by brooks85; 08-08-14 at 03:02 PM.
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    Dont think you can call him a genius when he is using someone else's song format and simply mocking it, actually it shows his uncreativity. Anybody can mock a character or song.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoler View Post
    Dont think you can call him a genius when he is using someone else's song format and simply mocking it, actually it shows his uncreativity. Anybody can mock a character or song.
    Only 1/2(or less) of his songs are actual parodies and the rest are all originals.

    I never hear anyone give any bands like Metallica shit for just covering songs(And they have covered quiet a few) Weird Al actually takes a song and alters it into a song about something else and many times it is actually just as good as the original. And if anyone could do it, they why aren't they?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kermit View Post
    Only 1/2(or less) of his songs are actual parodies and the rest are all originals.

    I never hear anyone give any bands like Metallica shit for just covering songs(And they have covered quiet a few) Weird Al actually takes a song and alters it into a song about something else and many times it is actually just as good as the original. And if anyone could do it, they why aren't they?
    Who else wants to be that guy, the guy who parodies songs of famous artists, what head of a label wants to sign that guy. I give him mad props for being around so long, I just wouldnt call him a genius, I remember his songs when a child and because I was young use to watch Eat It and other songs but I dont see genius, genius for longevity and still making money, probably millions? Ok I can live with that, but Im sure the guy wishes he was a real talent long ago and didnt need to approach the game the way he did.
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  26. 08-14-14 08:25 AM #26
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    My fav is the m c hammers "let's get it started" .... Al did "somebody farted"..... That is the one that sticks out to me..
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    My Bologna

    "eat too much, then throw up, my bologna"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magnolia Slim View Post
    My fav is the m c hammers "let's get it started" .... Al did "somebody farted"..... That is the one that sticks out to me..
    I know he did "U can't touch this" (I Can't watch this) but I don't recall the song you are referring to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I/O View Post
    What happened to the Dr?
    Still alive at 73
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Demento

    Looks like still producing a show too.
    http://www.drdemento.com/
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