Theresa/TSC
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Post by Theresa/TSC on Jul 15, 2014 2:45:01 GMT
May be dating myself with this post but I love Weird Al Yankovic! He just released a new parody, this one on the Because I'm Happy song Because I'm tacky! |
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 15, 2014 3:02:38 GMT
I watched the video. It made me smile. His full album comes out tomorrow and he says he is done making albums, but will continue to digitally release the songs and videos.
He's got to be like 432 years old. He was oldish when I was a kid.
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Post by annaintx on Jul 15, 2014 3:11:32 GMT
I watched the video. It made me smile. His full album comes out tomorrow and he says he is done making albums, but will continue to digitally release the songs and videos. He's got to be like 432 years old. He was oldish when I was a kid. He's 54. I just looked it up. Birthday in October. I think the man is a genius. We saw him in concert a while back--it was hysterical and family friendly. The best part of the concert was when he came out on a segway for his "White and Nerdy" and there were 2 guys, big white guys, who stood up during that song and sang all the lyrics. I loved this parody. I'm interested to see what he posts tomorrow. |
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Jul 15, 2014 3:17:45 GMT
Love me some Weird Al  Thanks! |
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Post by gale w on Jul 15, 2014 3:17:45 GMT
I remember when he was on Dr Demento in the 70s and played the accordion.  Another One Rides the Bus is a classic. |
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Post by Zee on Jul 15, 2014 3:20:59 GMT
Personally, I'm looking forward to "Word Crimes" (Blurred Lines). And I still laugh at Another One Rides The Bus, Amish Paradise, Like A Surgeon, etc.
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MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Jul 15, 2014 3:37:30 GMT
Some of those lyrics...I'd swear he's a closet Pea.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 15, 2014 3:38:56 GMT
Can't wait to watch it! (When I get home from work.)
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 15, 2014 3:44:12 GMT
I remember when he was on Dr Demento in the 70s and played the accordion. Another One Rides the Bus is a classic. I used to use a cassette tape to tape Dr. Demento after I had to go to bed. It always timed out during the top 10, usually around number 3 or so. |
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 15, 2014 3:46:04 GMT
I remember when he was on Dr Demento in the 70s and played the accordion. Another One Rides the Bus is a classic. Gawd! I remember that too. |
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The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Jul 15, 2014 4:23:16 GMT
That was pretty good. Tfs
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Post by melrose on Jul 15, 2014 4:36:02 GMT
Cute video! I'm 78.9% shocked that he is 54. I thought he was old many years ago. LOL
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Post by jameynz on Jul 15, 2014 4:36:08 GMT
did make me giggle - but now I have to check out the rest of his clips......
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Post by Scarlet Ohana on Jul 15, 2014 4:38:03 GMT
Love him and the new video! He's a genius!
My favorite song of his is
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on Jul 15, 2014 4:56:03 GMT
I'm also shocked about his age. That means he reached a good level of success at a young age. Good for him. A couple of years ago, at the county fair, they had a viewing area for an educational video he made about the human brain. It was fantastic. I was hoping he would make a series of videos for other body parts/organs. It didn't happen.
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 15, 2014 5:04:04 GMT
Cute video! I'm 78.9% shocked that he is 54. I thought he was old many years ago. LOL I'm 92.6% shocked. He's only a year older than I am. I could have sworn I first heard of him when I was in my early teens. |
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swtonscrappn
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Post by swtonscrappn on Jul 15, 2014 5:05:47 GMT
My husband and I have been going to Weird Al concerts since High School. In 2012 we took our kids to their first Weird Al show--Alpocalypse. SO MUCH FUN!
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 15, 2014 5:05:58 GMT
Okay, I just checked Wikipedia. He was born in 1959--1.5 years before me. He was 16 when he first appeared on Dr. Demento. So, my memory is not failing me.
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Post by gale w on Jul 15, 2014 5:20:05 GMT
Forgot to mention-UHF is one of dh's favorite movies. |
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Post by sacteach on Jul 15, 2014 5:43:53 GMT
I realized that Weird Al is the artist I've seen in concert the most. I think I've been to 8-10 of his shows -some have been at fairs and such, but he was definitely one of the first concerts I remember going to as a teenager - around the time of Like a Surgeon.
I'm definitely buying the new album on iTunes and I can't wait for the other videos. He's doing one per day for 8 days - "Tacky" was the first one.
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DaisyDoodles
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Post by DaisyDoodles on Jul 15, 2014 6:36:47 GMT
LOL, that was awesome  Weird Al's videos were some of my favorites back when MTV actually played videos |
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Post by MrNiceGuy on Jul 15, 2014 12:03:16 GMT
We used to listen to Dr. Demento after we closed at work on Sunday nights back in the late 70's. 'My Bologna' was another classic from back then.
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Post by annaintx on Jul 15, 2014 12:55:00 GMT
Forgot to mention-UHF is one of dh's favorite movies. Spatula City--we sell spatulas----and that's all! OMG. My brother and I quote that movie to each other all the time.  |
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Theresa/TSC
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Post by Theresa/TSC on Jul 15, 2014 12:56:58 GMT
Wow, can't believe he was just born in 1959!!!! Like all of you, I started listening to him on the Dr Demento show. I met Randy (MrNiceGuy) working at a Sonic Restaurant and he's always been a little warped. He was in charge of the music after we closed the restaurant. First few nights, I wasn't sure what the heck we were listening too and I sure cleaned a lot faster!! Weirdness grows on you I guess. Weird Al, no problem loving him right away! Hard to believe he started at 16. No wonder we all think he's so much older.
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Post by PinkPrincess77 on Jul 15, 2014 13:38:25 GMT
I love that song! I grew up on his music LOL...I REALLY want that LOFT! LOL
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Post by BoilerUp! on Jul 15, 2014 13:49:48 GMT
I enjoy some Weird Al myself  |
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Post by formerpea on Jul 15, 2014 13:59:43 GMT
Awesome! Made me happy!
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Another One Rides the Bus is a classic. 
Weird Al's videos were some of my favorites back when MTV actually played videos 
