Weird Al: Musician or Novelty Act? - Page 3

Telephalsion · 03-12-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Warrior Bob

Showing up in Jedi robes when singing the Yoda song, fer example.

He's not the only Musician to have dressed up for a song.
Bruce Dickinson came out waving a British flag and wearing a red uniform during "The Trooper" for one.

On another note, Wierd Al is a musician, hands down. Plus, the fact that his remixed are, more often than not, at least slightly better than the original, makes Wierd Eye just plain awesome.

Mondt · 03-12-2008, 06:48 PM

The band "The Locust" shows up in Locust customes.

But I mean that might be a bad example.

Aerozord · 03-12-2008, 08:30 PM

I have respect for any group that plays multiple genres, one of the reasons I like They Might Be Giants and The Seatbelts, says something about their focus on music as opposed to catering to a particular group of people. Atleast thats my opinion

**Satan's Onion** · 03-13-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyCygnet

...In addition, if you've never listened to his original songs, you're really missing out. "Pac-Man" is still one of my favorite songs of all time.

Are you sure "Pac-Man" is his? I don't mean to cast aspersions on you (maybe it's a concert standard of his--I've only seen him in concert once); it's just a lot of things get attributed to Al that aren't actually his work, especially on the internet, so I've been told that if it's not on his discography page here, it's not his.

Lord of Joshelplex · 03-13-2008, 11:34 AM

Hes definitely an artist. If he had no parodies, hes still have great songs like "Party it the Leper Colony" or "Why Does this Always Happen to me?"

Melfice · 03-13-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan's Onion

Are you sure "Pac-Man" is his? I don't mean to cast aspersions on you (maybe it's a concert standard of his--I've only seen him in concert once); it's just a lot of things get attributed to Al that aren't actually his work, especially on the internet, so I've been told that if it's not on his discography page here, it's not his.

An even better page is over here.
It even tries to list who DID sing that song.

POS Industries · 03-13-2008, 02:13 PM

The internet tried to credit Weird Al with Uncle Fucker? Really? Really?

shiney · 03-13-2008, 02:35 PM

Let's not forget the awesome of the Hardware Store!

PraetorZorak · 03-13-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by shiney

Let's not forget the awesome of the Hardware Store!

Indeed.

03-12-2008, 08:30 PM	#23
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I have respect for any group that plays multiple genres, one of the reasons I like They Might Be Giants and The Seatbelts, says something about their focus on music as opposed to catering to a particular group of people. Atleast thats my opinion __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

03-13-2008, 02:13 PM	#27
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	The internet tried to credit Weird Al with Uncle Fucker? Really? Really? __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

03-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#28
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Let's not forget the awesome of the Hardware Store! __________________ boop

03-13-2008, 11:34 AM	#25
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	Hes definitely an artist. If he had no parodies, hes still have great songs like "Party it the Leper Colony" or "Why Does this Always Happen to me?"