Author Topic: Weird Al Thread v. NEW ALBUM! (Read 3160 times)

Quadrochosis · « **on:** June 28, 2011, 03:24:09 PM »

Hey everyone! Weird Al's new album came out last week and I only just found about it today!

Here's the tracklist:

1. Perform this Way (Parody of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way")
2. CNR (Style Parody of The White Stripes)
3. TMX (Parody of Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me")
4. Skipper Dan (Style Parody of Weezer)
5. Polka Face
6. Craigslist (Style Parody of The Doors)
7. Party in the CIA (Parody of Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA")
8. Ringtone (Style Parody of Queen)
9. Another Tattoo (Parody of B.o.B.'s "Nothin on You")
10. If That Isn't Love (Style Parody of Hanson)
11. Whatever You Like (Parody of T.I.'s "Whatever You Like")
12. Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me (Style Parody of Jim Steinman)

Appreciate the master satirist.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:25:32 PM »

I've got all his albums on my I-pod. Great to see live too when he changes costumes for each song.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:29:23 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on June 28, 2011, 03:25:32 PM

I've got all his albums on my I-pod. Great to see live too when he changes costumes for each song.

Yes!! I've seen him live and it was an absolutely brilliant show!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:31:03 PM »

I never expected him to do the costumes so it blew me away. I've never laughed so hard at a concert and who doesn't love watching him with his accordion!

ariich · « **Reply #4 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:43:25 PM »

I've only got a handful of his songs downloaded, but I love them, his stuff is genuinely funny and witty! Need to check out more methinks.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:45:09 PM »

for albums, I'd definitely suggest Bad Hair Day. That has some of his funniest stuff, although he is very consistent, and all of his albums have plenty of awesome tunes on them!

ariich · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:48:34 PM »

Is that the one with Amish Paradise on it? I think I heard the whole thing aaaaaages ago (like, in the 90s) when my friend had the CD. I remember really enjoying it, but I think it was just that song that I downloaded.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:49:47 PM »

yea, the first track is "Amish Paradise"

King Postwhore · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2011, 03:53:29 PM »

there is a box set out that covers everything but the last 4 albums including the new one.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:03:09 PM »

Not so much a fan anymore, but I still love Poodle Hat from time to time.

LeeHarveyKennedy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:47:46 PM »

Man, I love me some Weird Al every now and again. I loved the video Bill Plympton did for "Don't Download This Song". Friggin' hilarious!

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2011, 07:02:13 PM »

I like the polka medleys, even though all of them are basically the same.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2011, 01:18:46 AM »

I absolutely love Weird Al and listen to him often. For my money, his best albums are Bad Hair Day and Running With Scissors, but he's got great songs from every era. Really need to check out the new one.

"If I finish all of my chores
And you finish thine
Then tonight we're gonna party
Like it's 1699."

Zydar · « **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2011, 01:23:17 AM »

I enjoy some Weird Al from time to time. I mainly like his stuff from the 80s and the 90s. Since I don't listen to the songs he's parodying on the newer albums (Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus) the humor is kind of lost on me nowadays.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #14 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:24:08 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on June 29, 2011, 01:23:17 AM

Since I don't listen to the songs he's parodying on the newer albums (Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Miley Cyrus) the humor is kind of lost on me nowadays.

I could see this putting me off the new album a little bit as well.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #15 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:37:36 PM »

From Al's Facebook today:

"I'll be making a surprise appearance on Conan tonight. (Shhh! Don't tell anybody!)"

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #16 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:41:57 PM »

I thought it would too, but they're songs that I have heard playing on radios in stores and such, and the parodies are of things that most people that leave their homes at least once a year should know about.

For example, the Lady Gaga song parodies her wacky costumes.

Also, the album is filled with songs that are from other decades. With Queen and Doors parodies, you really can't go wrong.

contest_sanity · « **Reply #17 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:45:55 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on June 29, 2011, 04:41:57 PM

For example, the Lady Gaga song parodies her wacky costumes.

Yeah, I thought this video was funny, even though I have not heard the original song. I'll be getting the album soon. Also, pretty sure I've already heard a few of these, as he released them online over the past couple of years.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:57:56 PM »

yea, four of the songs were released as an online EP last year.

Zydar · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:22:24 AM »

Okay, I just heard Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me, and I must say that it has never been a more true lyric ever

KevShmev · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:43:24 AM »

Weird Al is good to listen to when I want some comic relief, but not much else.

The video for Gump is hysterical, though, for sure.

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:37:36 PM »

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread, but has anyone see those Weird Al interviews? They are fucking hilarious.

"Paul McCartney" (My favorite)
https://youtu.be/sqP1FEpoBG8

"Eminem"
https://youtu.be/0QOya9-lwQk

"Jessica Simpson"
https://youtu.be/pFhA_7Ljby4

There's more, but I only posted a few

jammindude · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:50:49 PM »

There's one floating around with Kevin Federline that is hilarious!

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:51:02 PM »

Yeah, I love that one

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2012, 01:07:57 PM »

"So I heard you got this adorable little puppy dog! Care to tell us about that?"
"I am shooting it in April."

His interviews are f-ing amazing.

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Author Topic: Weird Al Thread v. NEW ALBUM! (Read 3160 times)