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"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mandatory Fun, Out July 15th - Just Eat It
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Or at least heard of Blurred Lines.
The Real Abed
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I've never heard Happy. I've also never heard Wrecking Ball. I've also never heard Blurred Lines or listened to the entirety of Get Lucky aside from the 30 second YouTube preview.
I don't listen to todays pop music unless it's played at work. And we don't play that stuff at work. The most we've played is Somebody That I Used To Know that they stopped playing a while ago, Party in the USA which much to my dismay has stopped being played after only playing a handful of times, and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, which played maybe twice in all of 2013, but only after I had heard it for the first time on New Years Rockin' Eve that year.
Radioactive? Nope. No idea. Pitbull song? Nope, I'll avoid that shit like the plague.
I don't listen to todays pop music unless it's played at work. And we don't play that stuff at work. The most we've played is Somebody That I Used To Know that they stopped playing a while ago, Party in the USA which much to my dismay has stopped being played after only playing a handful of times, and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, which played maybe twice in all of 2013, but only after I had heard it for the first time on New Years Rockin' Eve that year.
Radioactive? Nope. No idea. Pitbull song? Nope, I'll avoid that shit like the plague.
Which means that you lost the MAGNIFICENT chatroulette video with it.
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There might be an invisible cut before Jack Black ... but yeah, invisible cuts didn't made Children of Men less awesome
Krauser Kat
Member
i seen it three times now and this video is just fantastic... 8 days of this is too much for my soul.
Huw_Dawson
Member
This better be up on Spotify tomorrow. Too hype. 
Arkos
Nose how to spell and rede to
Hahaha that was amazing, it was actually kinda sweet that people would jam out with him
Shy Fingers
Banned
Same boat I'm in. His polkas are always the highlight of the album for me.
Yeah, even I've heard those and I've been consuming a terrible diet of iM@S songs for the past year.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Video was really solid, excited for the whole album to be out tomorrow
Purple Cheeto
Member
Right, I missed that that's on here too. I mean I don't listen to the mainstream radio stations where I live, but like I go outside and I watch TV and I work with other humans so I've been exposed to all the songs.
I guess now that I think about it, I know a dude who NEVER seems to know any relevant pop culture stuff (he has satellite radio but only listens to 1 station, doesn't have cable and only watches movies when they're on Netflix) so I guess I can see how it happens. But still, you have to pretty much choose to be a hermit to not know this stuff.
Jorok Goldblade
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AstroNut325
Member
Damn it... I need to hear the new POLKA before I decide to buy!
It will be on youtube with no time .... IF they don't make a video for it
Worst case scenario next week you shall hear
AstroNut325
Member
To tell you the truth... I'm a sucker for Weird Al albums! I'll probably cave after another video or two!
This thread has caused me to listen to Dare to be Stupid on loop.
nephilimdj
Member
Fantastic video, I wonder if Aisha Tyler being in it will make it end up in Just Dance
GreenTornadoX
Member
Weird Al still has it! (Why am I kidding myself, he's always had it. lol)
I love this video and wish it was on Youtube to share with others.
Return of the King, baby!
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
Legit lol'd at Jack Black, that hasn't happened in forever.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
What is it about Kristen Schaal that I find so hot? I can't really explain it, but she does something for me.
Purple Cheeto
Member
She seems comfortable with herself and her physical being. Confidence is sexy.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
That Tacky video was amazing, Weird Al has not lost his touch.
Weird Al's career has pretty much been destroyed by the Internet.
I'm surprised he kept releasing albums as long as he did. I presume he was contractually obligated to do so.
Incendiary
Banned
You and me both, brother.
The Tacky video was really good, I enjoyed the parody a lot! I don't listen to as much pop music nowadays, but I at least know all the parodies except for the Iggy Azalea song and about half of the Polka. As usual, though, I'm more interested in his original songs that do stylistic parodies and see what they're about.
you should see Bernie yo
MrCunningham
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That's pretty good... Al is 54 years old and he still as limber as he was when he was in his 20's-30's. The guy really takes good care of himself.
Also Jack Black's air kicks totally kill it. Amazing.
First video is Tacky.
SEVEN MORE TO GO !
Who do you guys think will be tomorrow ?
And more importantly, only 5 parodys .... so AT LEAST 3 originals (or 2 originals and 1 polka) will get videos .... which will be ?
CD tracklist for reference :
SEVEN MORE TO GO !
Who do you guys think will be tomorrow ?
And more importantly, only 5 parodys .... so AT LEAST 3 originals (or 2 originals and 1 polka) will get videos .... which will be ?
CD tracklist for reference :
I think I have an idea which one won't be on the list:
Inactive.
Because when your source material video is about Lou Diamond Phillips running a muppet fighting ring, you really can't get much goofier than that.
ElRenoRaven
Member
My preorder just downloaded on Itunes. Seems they launched it early. Loving what I'm hearing so far.
OMG.
is so awesome.
OMG.
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I'm just curious to see what the inevitable video for
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And why are we spoiling track names?
ElRenoRaven
Member
Speaking of which I'm loving that song. Listening to it now. It's sad I'm never a fan of the original songs but his takes rock.
I know, but I want to support Al. With my monies.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
definitely the strongest batch of Weird Al parodies on one album in years, maybe decades
blizzardjesus
Banned
He's not the only one, since before the age of ipods, I rarely if ever listen to the radio, and watching TV involves Netflix or other forms that don't have commercials..
If theres any music remotely current that I listen to, its Chiptunes and soundtracks. The only "popular" song that I can recognize from the past 4 years is Gangnam Style.
theytookourjobz
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kopitarrulez_11
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Just skimmed through it polka is fantastic
hoverboarder
Member
Look back on some of his parodies without nostalgia glasses and remember who we're dealing with. The king of parody. He also made Cindy Lauper, Backstreet Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus, and (arguably) Milli Vanilli listenable.
I've been digging the album for a few days now and can't wait to buy my CD today. Give it a chance. He also has two style parodies which may become all time favorites. And I run a tight ship. So even if you only like older styles, you'll love the style parodies.
Rejoice!
Link1110
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Me too, but I know like every song in the polka, kinda wish he parodied THOSE instead. The most fun I had with ALbums was with Bad Hair Day and Running with Scissors when I did follow pop music and was familiar with every song he parodied.
Yep, up on Spotify. Even for a free user like me.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Downloaded from iTunes last night. Ready for my morning commute to be entertaining now.
It was on Straight Outta Lynwood (and originally released as a free download, funny enough)
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