New Weird Al album in September

[Esuohlim]

"Straight Outta Lynwood"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Outta_Lynwood

I just came across this while browsing Wikipedia. His own website (http://www.weirdal.com) really doesn't even give out any information about it other than it's due to hit shelves on Septembet 26.

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3359/soli31em8.jpg

I hope this isn't a disappointment since hip hop is kinda gay. :(

[executioneer]

well i love the concept anyways :(

[Mad Melvin]

In case you guys didn't notice, you can download "you're pitiful" from the new album at weirdal.com

[Mad Melvin]

ooops. Apparently it's not on the album. But hey, It's still a new song.

[Grislygus]

I don't listen to the songs that he parodies, therefore they won't be as funny as they could be. :( Ah, well. The videos should still be funny.

[Dr. V]

I actually prefer his originals to the parodys.

[MarioRPG]

I actually prefer his originals to the parodys.
In his more recent songs, I'll agree with you.

[sspadowsky]

I actually prefer his originals to the parodys.
In his more recent songs, I'll agree with you.

Sheeee-yit, son.

"Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung"
"One More Minute"
"Buckingham Blues"
"Happy Birthday"
"Stuck in a Closet with Vanna White"
"You Make Me"
and of course
"Good Old Days"

All of those came out at least 19 years ago, and they're brilliant. His originals have always been better than his parodies. In my opinion. Which is correct.

[Esuohlim]

Weird Al is probably the absolute main reason why I love the bands that I love, since some of his style-parodies totally rocked my socks.

"Dog Eat Dog" = Talking Heads
"You Make Me" = Oingo Boingo
"Everything You Know Is Wrong" = They Might Be Giants

I had obsessions with these songs long before I even discovered the corresponding bands he was trying to mimic.

I sorta like the B-52s, but "Mr. Popeil" sucks. >:

And I didn't know "Genius In France" was supposed to be Zappa's style until long after I started to dig Zappa music, but I don't like "Genius In France" all that much. :(

New album in three weeks. :(

[Grislygus]

"Dare to be Stupid" made fun of Devo, right?

[DuFresne]

uh huh

[Mockery]

It has been said that your band isn't truly successful until Weird Al has made a parody of song based on it. Truer words have never been spoken.

And speaking of his original songs, I'm disappointed that none of you have mentioned "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnessota" yet. That song RULES.

[Mockery]

http://f9.putfile.com/videos/24412412355.mp3

:lol Fucking impeccable.

[DuFresne]

So does that mean Chamillionaire is truly successful? :(

[Dr. V]

I think my favorite original is either Franks 2000" tv or Young, Dumb, and Ugly. Yeah they're both on the same album, but I like that one.

[Rez]

i hate him and everything he does :(

[executioneer]

OH YOU

[Esuohlim]

Track list (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Outta_Lynwood#Track_listing) :eek

[Juttin]

OH YOU

I think it goes:

OH, YOU!

[noob3]

who would actually want to listen to this

[Grislygus]

Wierd Al sent the White and Nerdy music video to Albino Blacksheep.com.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/video/whitenerdy

[Girl Drink Drunk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IdnpXjs1m8
Here's his video for "Don't download this song"

[Dr. V]

who would actually want to listen to this I bought it. :)

[Esuohlim]

I haven't yet but I will by next week. I've heard mixed reviews about it ranging from "disappointment" to "greatest one so far".

A review please, Dr. Vulturewarts :eek

[Yggdrasill]

I've never heard any of the songs he parodys in the album but his originals are great. Also you get animated videos for half the songs on the album. :love Weird Al :rock

[Dire Flamingo]

"Albequrque" or however you spell it was my favorite song in 5th grade. Seriously, we must have played that song 8 times in a row on the way to science camp. :)

[tenno]

dare to be stupid, my official, un official theme song.

[Esuohlim]

All right since I have time and money to blow today I'm finally going to get this.

I hope Weird Al makes a lot of butt and fart jokes :eek

[ArrowX]

"Nature Trail to Hell in 3D" is easily my most fav Al song ever.

This album is pretty wicked so far.

[Sam]

I've heard better from Weird Al!

I really only like White & Nerdy, Polkarama! (because I love all the polkas), Virus Alert, Confession Part III, Weasel Stomping Day, and Do I Creep You Out?

[tenno]

that's like half the album.....liking 3 songs means its a hit.

[executioneer]

i liked this album better than poodle hat, which i guess means it's probably my second least favorite? but that's still allright

highlights: the fact that "i'll sue ya" and "close but no cigar" are almost instantly recognizable style parodies, and i liked "don't download this song" because it kind of pokes fun of both sides of the filesharing issue

also hooray for bill plympton still getting work :o

bad:
um, is taylor hicks some sort of american idol guy or something? i don't think i've ever heard the song that "do i creep you out" is parodying so i don't know, but it's terrible

also, while i like "canadian idiot", i'm afraid that it's gonna be similar to "achy breaky song" in that i hate the original song so much that it's gonna ruin the parody for me, too

[Rabid Child]

"Nature Trail to Hell in 3D" is easily my most fav Al song ever.

Same here, as for the new album my favorite is either Virus Alert or Close but No Cigar.

Whats your favorite music video from the new album? EDIT: That appear on the dvd side of the album