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Post by Mark Iron on Feb 26, 2006 3:48:46 GMT
The parodist of music. A good humour act, and I must say he's gotten me laughing several times. He got a new album in the works from what I've herd too.
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Post by hit2005 on Feb 26, 2006 12:04:06 GMT
Here is some of the best songs he has written:
Ebay (parody of the Backstreet Boys, "I want it that way") A Complicated Song (parody of Avril Lavigne, "Complicated,") With Legs Wide Open (parody of Creed, "With Arms Wide Open,") The Saga Begins (parody of Don McLean, "American Pire,") Smells Like Nirvana (parody of Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit,") I Can't Watch This (parody of MC Hammer, "Can't Touch This,") Eat It (parody of Michael Jackson, "Beat It,")
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Post by Skarloey on Feb 26, 2006 12:39:32 GMT
I love his version of Bohemian Rhapsody... that's classic!
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Post by Darthboco on Feb 26, 2006 16:03:02 GMT
I love his version of Bohemian Rhapsody... that's classic! Goes well with this, if you're a Lost fan: weirdal.com/lostrhapsody/lostrhapsody.htmPersonally, of all of Wierd Al's songs, I think I like "Star Wars Cantina" best.
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Post by Mark Iron on Feb 27, 2006 0:59:37 GMT
actually what's a bit funny, is michael jackson actually let him borrow the set for the fat parody. His madonna one is also pretty good.
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Post by jak1138 on Feb 27, 2006 2:53:10 GMT
The only thing I know about Weird Al Yakovic is that he sang Dare to be Stupid from Transformers: the Movie.
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Post by Assassin on Feb 27, 2006 4:48:41 GMT
Also, his song "This is the Life" was originally going to be the theme for the 80s crime/comedy movie "Johnny Dangerously" Oh, and Weird Al is the best songwriter/musician ever! ;D
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Post by edwardblue on Mar 13, 2006 23:13:32 GMT
I heard from I Love the 80s 3-D that in 1985, Weird Al wrote 'Eat It' to buy a house. Needless to say, it worked. ;D And I also just love the first line in the chorus: Just eat it! Eat it! Eat it! Eat it! Get yourself an egg and beat it! ' Also, does anyone remember his song 'Polkamon' from Pokemon 2?
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Post by Mark Iron on Mar 14, 2006 4:47:42 GMT
yep. I actually own that song. Very good.
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Post by Proteus on Mar 29, 2006 0:17:46 GMT
My favorite song parodies by Yankovic R Amish Paradise, Like a Surgeon & Jerry Springer.
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Post by douglas on Mar 30, 2006 0:48:26 GMT
I have Jerry Springer, eBay, Amish Paradise, The Saga Begins (parody of American Pie) and Ode to a Superhero (parody of Piano Man,it's about Spider-man!)
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Post by 01Salty on Apr 12, 2006 23:41:02 GMT
Didn't he do 'Pretty Fly for a Rabbi', and 'Mr. Anakin Guy'?
(By the way, I love his songs!) ;D
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Post by Kate669 on Apr 13, 2006 20:49:00 GMT
Yep. (The Star Wars one is actually called The Saga Begins.)
I've built up a fair-sized collection of Weird Al over the years, one of my favourites being Headline News. Dare To Be Stupid is a close second; I have both music videos on DVD along with others, including Eat It, Fat, UHF, and Amish Paradise.
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Post by trey2004 on Apr 17, 2006 18:54:40 GMT
I've downloaded a few of his parodies on Emule. They include:
She Drives Like Crazy (Parody of 'She Drives Me Crazy' by the Fine Young Cannibals)
Living In The Fridge (Parody of 'Living On The Edge' by Aerosmith)
The Men In Brown (Parody of 'The Men In Black' by Will Smith)
Girls Just Want To Have Lunch (Parody of 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun')
Will The Real Slim Shady Please Shut Up (Parody of 'Will The Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up' by Eminem)
These are so funny, I'm looking forward to downloading more!
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Post by Skarloey on Apr 17, 2006 18:58:50 GMT
I do like The Saga Begins... it shows he's a proper Star Wars fan, I mean, would minor fans include Boss Nass... or is it Brian Blessed?
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Post by reno on Apr 22, 2006 17:14:09 GMT
Smells Like Nirvana is really funny along with the EBay Song.
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Post by 01Salty on May 3, 2006 6:45:46 GMT
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Post by Sodor18 on Jun 9, 2006 23:40:46 GMT
Hey guys, I've got some great news"
One of the songs from Weird Al's new album is availible to download on his website (www.weirdal.com). Go there and enjoy it.
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Post by Mark Iron on Jun 10, 2006 17:05:59 GMT
You hear he released a new song on his website? A parody of a certain James Blunt song. It can be downloaded (for free) off his official website: www.weirdal.com/
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Post by 01Salty on Jul 4, 2006 6:52:29 GMT
I've recently obtained a total of around 50 Weird Al songs, and I can now say he's my favourite music artist. Songs like 'I Can't Watch This', 'Couch Potato', 'Fat', and 'Amish Paradise' are comedy gold. ;D
BTW, 'With Legs Wide Open', 'Star Wars Cantina' and 'Will the Real Slim Shady Please Shut Up' are not Weird Al songs, but are usually considered to be.
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