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Post by kostgard on Oct 3, 2006 15:37:48 GMT -4
Good point about the clean-living. Seriously, kids. Stay away from the blow. It will keep you skinny but you'll look like a saddle bag.
Confession - I own his movie "UHF." There's some funny stuff in there.
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Post by lurkaholic on Oct 3, 2006 15:43:49 GMT -4
I'm so glad someone started a Wierd Al thread. Why didn't I think of that?
I've been with Al (figuratively, not literally) since "Another Rides the Bus" and "I Love Rocky Road." When you're a kid, those songs just speak to your heart.
And I'm sure all of us can relate to "All About the Pentiums." ;D
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Post by jaghetersimon on Oct 3, 2006 15:54:36 GMT -4
I love him! And I remember being shocked when I watched Behind the Music and saw him without the crazy hair and glasses--he's a nice looking guy!
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Post by marywebgirl on Oct 3, 2006 15:57:55 GMT -4
His show in our town on the Dare to Be Stupid tour was my first concert! I love him and his BTM made me love him even more. I felt so bad for him when I heard about his parents.
And it's funny that this thread was just started because I just read this on weezer.com:
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Post by LurkerNan on Oct 3, 2006 16:00:57 GMT -4
He is a good looking guy, which doesn't hurt. The Best Week Ever show this week shows him as the Best Week winner this week, because Straight Outta Lynwood is doing well and the "White and Nerdy" video is top of the video charts.
I've always marvelled that his videos can be so spot-on to the originals, just like his vocals can sound so much like the original songs. But the little changes, like the big PacMan made of flares replacing Chamillionaire's symbol in the background of the video, they crack me up.
I heard Chamillionaire was stoked that Al wanted to parody his song. I guess if the man who made fun of Michael Jackson and Madonna wants to make fun of you, you've made the big time.
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Post by Malle Babbe on Oct 3, 2006 16:03:33 GMT -4
Didn't he graduate college at some ridiculously early age? I watched the Behind the Music on him, and he did college at the regular age, but stuck through all five years of architecture school Having spent three years before coming to my senses and dropping out, I can say that I admire the guy, but also think that 'Weird' is too mild a term.
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Post by india7 on Oct 3, 2006 16:06:54 GMT -4
I absolutely love Weird Al! "One More Minute With You" is one of the most hilarious songs ever!
Well I heard that you're leavin' (leavin') Gonna leave me far behind (so far behind) 'Cause you found a brand new lover You decided that I'm not your kind (aahh..)
So I pulled (I pulled) your name out (name out) of my Rolodex (oohh..) And I tore all your pictures in two And I burned down the malt shop where we used to go Just because it reminds me of you (dippity dippity doo)
That's right (that's right) you ain't gonna see me cryin' I'm glad (I'm glad) that you found somebody new 'Cause I'd rather spend eternity eating shards of broken glass Than spend one more minute with you
I guess I might seem kinda bitter You got me feeling down in the dumps 'Cause I'm stranded all alone in the gas station of love And I have to use the self-service pumps
Oh, so honey, let me help you with that suitcase You ain't (you ain't) gonna break my heart in two 'Cause I'd rather get a hundred thousand paper cuts on my face Than spend one more minute with you
I'd rather rip out my intestines with a fork Than watch you going out with other men I'd rather slam my fingers in a door (yah) Again and again and again and again and again
Oh, can't you see what I'm tryin' to say, Darlin...
I'd rather have my blood sucked out by leeches (leeches) Shove an icepick under a toenail or two I'd rather clean all the bathroom in Grand Central Station with my tongue Than spend one more minute with you
Yes, I'd rather jump naked on a huge pile of thumbtacks Or stick my nostrils together with crazy glue I'd rather dive into a swimming pool filled with double-edged razor blades Than spend one more minute with you
I'd rather rip my heart out of my ribcage with my bare hands and then throw it on the floor and stomp on it 'till I die Than spend one more minute with you
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Post by LurkerNan on Oct 3, 2006 16:18:29 GMT -4
My favorite song of his is I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead. Back in the mid- seventies the California Hippie Guru shit was in full force, so him singing about rebelling against those Joni Mitchell-listening organic healthfood-eating freaks was Spot.On. for the disco-haters.
Yeah Boy! Holla!
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Post by firstaid on Oct 3, 2006 16:23:58 GMT -4
Add me to the list of Weird Al fans!!! I loved the "I'm bad" parody!!! Instead of CMJ's "I'm bad" it was "I'm fat" complete with Weird Al in a fat suit. Supposedly fubar was really pissed off about the parody video. { this takes me back to when I was a little kid and would watch daily MTV video countdown. Good times!!}
I remember Coolio had a serious beef with Weird Al because he parodied "gangsta's paradise".LOL!!! Really Coolio, it's not that serious.
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Post by Baby Fish Mouth on Oct 3, 2006 16:27:15 GMT -4
Oh man I love this guy. He was such a huge part of my childhood. In grade school I had the cassette tape of Polka Party! and listened to it constantly. "Christmas at Ground Zero" is still a holiday favorite of mine.
Remember when Coolio threw a hissy fit after "Amish Paradise"? What a baby. Where the hell is he now??
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