spman 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 http://www.ph-online.net/whiteandnerdy.zip This is actually pretty meh. I've been a fan of Al's work for years, but it seems to be steadily declining with each new album. The other song released from his new CD, Don't Download This Song, was pretty entertaining, but this song isn't that funny, and is pretty much derivative of his Puff Daddy parody a few years back, but then I don't think anyone ever tries to accuse Al Yankovic of originality too often since most of his popular songs are about TV or Food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I've been a fan of Weird Al for years, but a problem I'm finding as I've gotten older is, for the most part, I have no clue about the original songs he's parodying anymore (ex: this one) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 This doesn't scream "scathing satire/parody" the way that "I Lost on Jeopardy!" or "Fat" once did. I do wonder, however, if Chamillionaire will have beef with Weird Al, ala Coolio back in the day. Cha looks rough, yo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I do wonder, however, if Chamillionaire will have beef with Weird Al He should be honored. Who the flying fuck is "Chamillionaire"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 He reps Tha Dirrrty Third, yo. Whatchu know about candy cars and sippin' syrup, playboy? ...Yeah, he's from Houston. Like...the really bad part of Houston, where you can go to the barber shop and get new rims for your car or like...a plasma TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogbert 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I laughed out loud while reading the lyrics to "Don't Download This Song." Sounds like Weird Al's done it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I love "Don't Download This Song". It sounds like the perfect parody of shitty MOR bands like Air Supply. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I'm guessing it's supposed to be a big round-up-the-music-industry-for-an-important-cause song, like "We Are The World" or "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Camp Chaos did a pretty good parody (with video) of that back in '01 or so with "Sue All the World" One of my favorite parts was how they had Dr. Dre next to a rapping Eminem, and Eminem would keep pausing while Dre fed him his lines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Camp Chaos did a pretty good parody (with video) of that back in '01 or so with "Sue All the World" One of my favorite parts was how they had Dr. Dre next to a rapping Eminem, and Eminem would keep pausing while Dre fed him his lines I don't think Camp Chaos was ever funny, but that's probably just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Weird Al is Raffi for 14-year-olds. It just makes me sad when I hear he's put out something new. He and Dr. Demento should go start a whole foods store or something together and just stop it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I don't get why this guy has fans older than 14-years-old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I don't get why this guy has fans older than 14-years-old. Because the man is freaking brilliant? http://youtube.com/watch?v=nEi0eQB-NtY Anyone who doesn't like Weird Al may as well be dead inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted August 29, 2006 "Genius in France" is clever in how it manages to represent almost all of Frank Zappa's compositional quirks over the years in a nine-minute song, and "Bob" is clever, but I can see where someone would outgrow Weird Al. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Strike that. I hate Weird Al. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Strike that. I hate Weird Al. I hold that much power over you kid? More Weird Al Brilliance http://youtube.com/watch?v=dreLOdJxT4I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Strike that. I hate Weird Al. I hold that much power over you kid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 This doesn't scream "scathing satire/parody" the way that "I Lost on Jeopardy!" or "Fat" once did. I do wonder, however, if Chamillionaire will have beef with Weird Al, ala Coolio back in the day. Cha looks rough, yo. Chamillionaire gave Weird Al his blessings and even announced that Weird Al was making a parody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I believe Al Yankovic to be a great man, and I respect his ability to write sometimes-clever parody lyrics. But I have no interest in listening to his music, especially at this stage in my life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted August 29, 2006 heh, this was pretty good. Weird Al > Chamillionaire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DRH 502 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I can almost guarentee there are only like a handfull of people right now who could make the "real" sizzurp. Chamillionare doesn't look like one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I don't get why this guy has fans older than 14-years-old. This would actually make sense if Weird Al relied on nothing but toilet humor and dick jokes. Even then, this "Weird Al is teen music" sentiment you and Edwin put forth doesn't make any sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Man of Mystery 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 This reminds me, what the frick does "Riding Dirty" mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 This reminds me, what the frick does "Riding Dirty" mean? Dude, you can say "what the fuck" here. Also, I think it means being got with pot in your car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Strike that. I hate Weird Al. I'm not suprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 This reminds me, what the frick does "Riding Dirty" mean? Dude, you can say "what the fuck" here. Also, I think it means being got with pot in your car. yes, drugs of any kind really. Which is why I like the song. (not the parody) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 I don't get why this guy has fans older than 14-years-old. This would actually make sense if Weird Al relied on nothing but toilet humor and dick jokes. Even then, this "Weird Al is teen music" sentiment you and Edwin put forth doesn't make any sense I can't conceive it being anything but teen music. I mean, it's not funny at all. That's all it's supposed to be and it fails. Parody, when done poorly, is one of the lowest forms of art. Look at this song. It's a "parody" of a really popular song. But it's not really a parody, because it just uses the beat to discuss subject matter that doesn't pertain to the original at all. This is the formula for almost all of his songs (or at least the ones I've heard--I will confess that I have never had any interest at all in listening to anything beyond the 20 or so songs he's gotten played on VH1 and MTV). Half the time his song is based on the fact that the title rhymes with the title of the original song. Internally, they're never funny either. Not being full of dick and fart jokes doesn't somehow transform this into anything tolerable. I guess my big problem is that I barely consider it music, because it's honestly devoid of content sonically, lyrically, or even conceptually. It's comedy devoid of humor and it's not even absurd enough to warrant a "what the hell is this guy thinking." My assessment: Weird Al fails to succeed as an example of any genre and isn't nearly interesting enough to get the "genre-defying" label. I'd rather listen to Pulp's "Bad Cover Version" than any Weird Al song, ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Congrats Edwin: You sound like a hipster who reads too much Pitchfork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 Even I'm a bit surprised at how much vitriol I have for the man's work when I get going. Poor Al. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2006 This is the formula for almost all of his songs (or at least the ones I've heard--I will confess that I have never had any interest at all in listening to anything beyond the 20 or so songs he's gotten played on VH1 and MTV). Actually he's pretty decent with his original compositions (as Czech said, he did a good job mimicing Zappa for his FZ tribute song), but I don't think I've ever heard/seen any of his original work hit the airwaves, it's always his parodies that get publicity (understandably so). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
