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[explodet]

Youtube link for Word Crimes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

 

[linkboy]

This is probably one of my favorite albums from Al. Word Crimes is also one of his better spoofs, he totally nailed it.

 

[SteveWinwood]

I like that word crimes song.

 

[Ban Puncher]

It's better if I buy the download album from Amazon over iTunes, right?

That and the iTunes version is $16.99AUD compared to Amazon's $9.99USD.

 

[Dicer]

Youtube link for Word Crimes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

Fantastic video and song

 

[rexor0717]

Youtube link for Word Crimes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

That was an amazing video. I can't wait to see the other 6.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

This is definitely his best work in awhile. Not that his more recent albums were bad. I think the timing and song choices on this one are just ace.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Foil

is FANTASTIC bwhahahahhahahaha laughing so hard right now!

Also today words was a fun video I think that tacky was better as a video.

 

[Chezzymann]

Youtube link for Word Crimes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

This is his best album in a while. That video was just amazing!

 

[RecursiveFault]

Nah, this is just the last ALbum under his current contract. He's going to evaluate his options going forward, but has no plans to retire.

He said he's likely gonna do set of 2-3 songs as LPs going forward, to be more timely when he makes parodies. He has no plans to stop though ^_^

 

[Ferrio]

I was reading Al's wikipedia entry the other day because I didn't know how Al broke into the industry. Led me to find his first TV appearance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRgmZpFgt-c

Knew the song, never seen the performance.

Awesome that his first drummer who just happened to be at the radio station has been with him to this day.

 

[Vert boil]

Al was on Comedy Bang! Bang! today to coincide with the release. (It's safe to stop listening when the second guest shows up. She was a bit of a zero).

Sum jifs;

Clippy being irked

Don't be a moran!

I could care less

LiterALly

(That was sarcastic)

Word Crimes (with yellow police tape)

 

[Brohenheim]

I thought I wouldn't care about a weird AL album ever again. But, damn it he pulled me right back in what an amazing album.

 

[RecursiveFault]

Finishing it up, I just died from the stinger in Jackson Park Express.

Solid ALbum, not close to one of my favorites but it was pretty alright. I really like Tacky.

 

[The Flash]

I can't wait to see the videos for Handy, Inactive, and Foil.

 

[maliedoo]

hahaha i'm liking this so far..

 

[cheesetom]

That word crimes video was really impressive

 

[Platy]

Weird Al AMA right now


probably deserve it's own thread

 

[youta]

probably deserve it's own thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc#t=80

 

[maliedoo]

Polka is on spot.

 

[The Real Abed]

Here's the album on spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/album/36jlZKG1sNZQA2HbWdYveV

"To enjoy Spotify, please get Adobe Flash"

No. No way. This is my Flash-free week. I'll just have to open Firefox I guess.

 

[Jay Shadow]

I've heard all the songs that are going to be parodied before, but I think this is the first polka that I haven't heard half the songs on it.

Well, I stand corrected. I actually have heard every song on this polka, I just never knew the names or the people that sung them. Except for Wrecking Ball which I had actively avoided.

 

[The Real Abed]

Except for Wrecking Ball which I had actively avoided.

Me too! High five!

 

[Friend of Sonic]

He said he's likely gonna do set of 2-3 songs as LPs going forward, to be more timely when he makes parodies. He has no plans to stop though ^_^

I prefer that greatly. If we can get a steady stream of like 2-4 songs a year, that'd be pretty rad.

 

[Calamari41]

Yeah, this is definitely his best album since at least Running With Scissors. Every song is very good, but it is lacking a "Hardware Store" caliber all-time great song. At least for me.

Inactive is really close, though.

 

[Toa TAK]

The Polka is the best song on the ALbum.

Jackson Park Express is great, too. I hope that gets a music video.

 

[The Real Abed]

Jackson Park Express was amazing.

"Then I glanced down.. at her shirt.. for a second.... In a way that clearly implied.. I like your boobs."

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

The Word Crimes video deserves a new thread. Or have a thread for all the new videos. It's too good.

 

[Hrothgar]

Word Crimes is fantastic, he still has it.

 

[TriniTrin]

Album is great, vids are great!

My friend sent me this interview with Eminem and Al. Hilarious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOya9-lwQk

 

[Mononoke]

Handy better than Fancy.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

I need to gif that biohazard bin bit

 

[Bread]

Oh man the second half of Foil is incredible. This album kicks ass.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Word Crimes is fantastic, he still has it.

This, verbatim.

 

[Dicer]

Album is great, vids are great!

My friend sent me this interview with Eminem and Al. Hilarious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOya9-lwQk

Know what I'm sayin?

 

[sn00zer]

Had no idea this was a thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZCZ7M_lifM&feature=kp

 

[bebop242]

Just bought this CD. Good stuff. Love word crimes, foil and handy. Inactive sounds too muddled for my liking. That's only after one listen tho. I need more time to digest the original stuff but was pleased to hear Amanda Palmer on First World Problems.

 

[The Real Abed]

Just bought this CD. Good stuff. Love word crimes, foil and handy. Inactive sounds too muddled for my liking. That's only after one listen tho. I need more time to digest the original stuff but was pleased to hear Amanda Palmer on First World Problems.

Inactive is one of my favorites. I've never heard the original, but I'm pretty sure it's an effect they used since the original is called "Radioactive".

I could be wrong though.

But I liked the effect it gave the song.

 

[hoverboarder]

Yeah, this is definitely his best album since at least Running With Scissors. Every song is very good, but it is lacking a "Hardware Store" caliber all-time great song. At least for me.

Inactive is really close, though.

Inactive is great, and feels like the sequel to "You're Pitiful."

I feel like Mission Statement is a new all time classic. I love it for the same reason I love "Buy Me a Condo". He mixes really boring lyrics with a very fun upbeat style.

 

[zulux21]

I really enjoyed the word crimes video and song, was really fun...
wish I could say the same for tacky... I hated both the video and song to that... part of that is likely due to my intense hatred towards the original song though.

I wasn't impressed by inactive, but I enjoyed foil... I haven't listened to anything else yet.

 

[GhaleonQ]

(It's safe to stop listening when the second guest shows up. She was a bit of a zero).

Weird Al's great and all, but Claudia O'Doherty's the funniest comedian on her continent and behind Maria Bamford (my favorite comedian ever) and a couple of others as the best female comedians working today.

Catch her on Jordan, Jesse, Go, for instance, if you didn't like her there.



ANYWAY: Word Crimes, goodness. I haven't heard the album yet, but the its/it's section was especially glorious.

 

[ferr]

A song about aluminum foil. Amazing.

 

[MrCunningham]

Youtube link for Word Crimes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc

"I could care less" ... It's one of my biggest pet peeves when reading message boards/ twitter feeds . Fantastic.

 

[Plinko]

"Word Crimes" is absolutely amazing.

 

[shoplifter]

I feel like Mission Statement is a new all time classic. I love it for the same reason I love "Buy Me a Condo". He mixes really boring lyrics with a very fun upbeat style.

I just imagine it's the narrator from "This is the Life." May as well be the same dude.

 

[drspeedy]

July 21, 1989 is now merely days away from 25 years ago, friends:

Everyone hoist a Twinkie wiener sandwich- this means something... this is important!

 

[hoverboarder]

I just imagine it's the narrator from "This is the Life." May as well be the same dude.

This is the Life is maybe my all time favorite. Tied with Albuquerque, Everything You Know is Wrong, and Frank's 2000" TV.

Funny, all originals.

 

[Smash88]

I apparently need an invitation code to use Spotify in Canada. :|

 

[The Real Abed]

July 21, 1989 is now merely days away from 25 years ago, friends:

Everyone hoist a Twinkie wiener sandwich- this means something... this is important!

I have never seen this box art before. That is so old-logo.

 

[MrCunningham]

July 21, 1989 is now merely days away from 25 years ago, friends:



Everyone hoist a Twinkie wiener sandwich- this means something... this is important!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUi926ses94