Weird Al at it again - Word Crimes

I've been wondering what Weird Al's been up to. Glad he hasn't "retired" yet. Amish Paradise is my favorite Al video.

Weird Al RULES.

Of the newer ones I love his R kelly spoof

Trapped in the drive thru

Older? Have to think about it......

Smells like Nirvana

"White and Nerdy" is semi-permanently stuck in my head

I'll check out the new stuff later tonight.

I used to tape Dr Demento off the radio. I've probably still got a cassette of it somewhere, including My Bologna along with a bunch of the others from other artists like "Star Trekkin'".

Ever seen A "Wierd" Al concert? You owe it to yourself to see one. Think UHF live.

Loved word crimes. I have to admit, though, I didn't get or like the other three new ones.

The video made it, without that it lacked a lot of the humor.

I recall "Polka your eyes out" quite fondly. Still think his MJ stuff is better than MJ.

"Word Crimes" is pretty good, although my personal favorite (probably because I'm a huge RAtM fan) is still "I'll Sue Ya"

I was a bigger fan once, and I still admire his eccentricity. That said, parody is lost on me any more.

But he has become part of the pony world

His first breakthrough was actually a car related song. "Belvedere Cruising" was a "love song" to his 1964 Belvedere wagon. First picked up by the Dr. Demento show in 1976. Yeah, I was in High School. Been a fan for almost 40 years.

Lines like, "Something about a Comet, that makes me want to vomit", and "Those Datsuns just ain't worth a fudgesicle".

Dr. Demento referred to him as "Alfred, and his magic accordian". Wow, I feel old!

Belvedere Cruisin- Dr. Demento 1978

Ashyukun wrote: The whole album is great- like pretty much every one before it. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what he does with the 'Inactive' video given how completely bizarre and WTF-inducing the 'Radioactive' video is...

Actually, I thought the video was the only thing that made that Radioactive song interesting.

I've heard that Weird Al has a song on the new album that tips his hat to one of my favorite bands of all time, Southern Culture On The Skids. Haven't heard it yet, though.

Appleseed wrote: Ever seen A "Wierd" Al concert? You owe it to yourself to see one. Think UHF live.

Seconded. Been to several of his concerts and I am awaiting the announcement of the latest tour.

...for $20 and a my '54 Plymouth, maybe I can get a second hand Schwinn....

Stop draggin' my car around....

Keith Tanner wrote: I used to tape Dr Demento off the radio. I've probably still got a cassette of it somewhere, including My Bologna along with a bunch of the others from other artists like "Star Trekkin'".

...always goin' forward 'cause we can't find reverse..."

no wonder I was labeled a geek back then.

JtspellS wrote: Of the newer ones I love his R kelly spoof Trapped in the drive thru Older? Have to think about it...... Smells like Nirvana

i can't hear Smells Like Teen Spirit without singing Al's lyrics... they're just better- i mean "it's hard to bargle nawdle zous with all these marbles in my mouth" is just genius...

i know a few Nirvana fanboys that hate that he "mocked" them like that, but i saw an interview where all 3 of the Nirvana guys thought it was an honor to have Weird Al do up their song- Kurt especially..

Duke wrote: I've heard that Weird Al has a song on the new album that tips his hat to one of my favorite bands of all time, Southern Culture On The Skids. Haven't heard it yet, though.

It does, and it is glorious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ikhNypNbM

Album's currently $5.99 for the MP3's from Amazon.

Cool song. His band tribute songs are great. I really liked the one he did for Sparks.

In reply to novaderrik:

Apparently when Kurt heard that Weird Al had parodied "Teen Spirit", his words were "It's not about food is it?"

"Eat It" was Weird Al's last big hit before "Smells like Nirvana".

Trans_Maro wrote: In reply to novaderrik: Apparently when Kurt heard that Weird Al had parodied "Teen Spirit", his words were "It's not about food is it?" "Eat It" was Weird Al's last big hit before "Smells like Nirvana".

he had a few hits in between those: "Fat" being one of them... which was, i guess, about food..

"Like a Surgeon" and "Living with a Hernia" were in there, too..

jde wrote:

Duke wrote: I've heard that Weird Al has a song on the new album that tips his hat to one of my favorite bands of all time, Southern Culture On The Skids. Haven't heard it yet, though.

It does, and it is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ikhNypNbM Album's currently $5.99 for the MP3's from Amazon.

As a SCOTS fan, I approve.

About 'Eat It', somewhere or other I read that the costumes etc for the extras in the video are the same ones MJ used in 'Beat It,' even had some of the same actors and MJ was behind it 100%.

...and "Lame Claim to Fame" is today's video:

http://www.nerdist.com/2014/07/weird-al-is-lame-in-latest-video/

Brilliant lyrics, brilliant videos, just all around brilliant.

Love that stuff.

Curmudgeon wrote:

jde wrote:

Duke wrote: I've heard that Weird Al has a song on the new album that tips his hat to one of my favorite bands of all time, Southern Culture On The Skids. Haven't heard it yet, though.

It does, and it is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ikhNypNbM Album's currently $5.99 for the MP3's from Amazon.

As a SCOTS fan, I approve. About 'Eat It', somewhere or other I read that the costumes etc for the extras in the video are the same ones MJ used in 'Beat It,' even had some of the same actors and MJ was behind it 100%.

you're probably thinking of the "Smells Like Nirvana" video, which i believe was shot in the same school gym with the same janitor as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video... everyone in the "Fat" video was much bigger than the guys in Bad..

novaderrik wrote:

Curmudgeon wrote:

jde wrote:

Duke wrote: I've heard that Weird Al has a song on the new album that tips his hat to one of my favorite bands of all time, Southern Culture On The Skids. Haven't heard it yet, though.

It does, and it is glorious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ikhNypNbM Album's currently $5.99 for the MP3's from Amazon.

As a SCOTS fan, I approve. About 'Eat It', somewhere or other I read that the costumes etc for the extras in the video are the same ones MJ used in 'Beat It,' even had some of the same actors and MJ was behind it 100%.

you're probably thinking of the "Smells Like Nirvana" video, which i believe was shot in the same school gym with the same janitor as "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video... everyone in the "Fat" video was much bigger than the guys in Bad..

I do seem to remember that they filmed the "Fat" video on the same set/location that the "Bad" video used.

I'm a big fan of parody, and humour in music, but never been a fan of weird Al. I heard this latest song on the radio yesterday, and I have to say, this is lame even by weird Al standards. He's really reaching with this stuff.