There are also the rare cases like with "The Saga Begins" where it's an adaption instead of a parody, because he didn't use as many verses as in "American Pie." There's also one time he did a straight cover of the "George of the Jungle" theme song due to being mandated to do a cover song by his record company at the time. (They also told him to do a Cyndi Lauper parody, so he did "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch," purposely written with mediocre lyrics and purposely sung poorly.)
Not every album has polka songs. His first album, and Even Worse. And his original songs are style parodies. I can't think of an original that isn't a style parody of an artist or genre, since dome style parodies are based on certain genres. (Gotta Boogie is an original song, but it's a style parody of disco music, for example.)
@@nbuehsterstyle parody of disco? Wouldn't it just be a disco song than? If it isn't a direct pastiche of a band or artist Wouldn't it just be labelled by the genre it fits in? That's like saying this movie is in the style of horror movies no it's just a horror movie doesn't make any sense. And Hardware Store is I think a completely original song. Sorry if I sound rude I just don't think you can be a style parody of a genre
I’d imagine that he didn’t actually talk to anyone from RATM because it wasn’t an actual parody of a specific song, and it was more of a style parody where he captures the vibe of a particular band and writes an original song that reminds you of them.
@@Compucles It basically meant that Ben Affleck has been sued for a bunch of stupid reasons throughout his carrer... Many for breaking oral contracts or some type of sexual misconduct but none of the women had proof and all agreed to an off-court settlement. (Among many other lawsuits.) Even the country of "Iran" sued him.. Google it up.
This one was actually new to me. I mean, I knew of it, but this is my first time watching/listening. Mad mad props to Weird Al's band!! No matter what band they cover, they nail it. They are as talented as he is!
Right. Al's got three basic methods: direct parodies of specific songs, style-parodies like this song or how the song "Germs" is a style-parody of Nine Inch Nails or "Craig's List" of the Doors. Then of course his original songs. All of his methods are highly entertaining and brilliant.
This is known as a style parody. In this case, he's taking on Rage Against The Machine instead of parodying one of their songs. Also, "Your Horoscope For Today", which goes after the horoscopes you see in newspapers or on the internet.
Floating around on UA-cam is a behind the scenes of the making of this album. And it really shows how much time effort and care into every song. He's in the booth recording "I'll sue you" and he's like,"Here come the headaches "
Can we talk about how PERFECTLY this imitates RATM's style? The drum PATTERNS. Morello's riffs. DeLaRocha's gravelly, shouted vocals. In the behind-the-scenes video, Al talks about how it really HURT to sing like that. That video also shows some of the HOURS and HOURS of exacting, meticulous work that goes into these parodies. No WONDER they're so spot-on!
When Al doesn’t get permission to parody a song, he may do a ‘style’ parody. Talking Heads said no so Al did Dog Eat Dog. Some artists just say no. Then, there are the artists that approach Al about doing a parody. Madonna approached Al about doing “Like a Virgin’, suggesting he could call it “Like a Sturgeon”. MJ loaned Al the sets from Bad and Beat It so he could make Fat and Eat It. Also, Al is a wordsmithing genius. In just a few words, he can paint a thousand pictures. From “One More Minute”, and original Al song. “I’m stranded alone in the gas station of love and I have to use the self service pumps.”
With the exception with Devo and Nine Inch Nails. Al did parody songs that sound like a medley of their most well known songs. Devo's Gerry Casale even went on to say "Al wrote the perfect Devo song".
Viewing this, perfect reaction, and Al'n'pals really do go above and beyond. Reading this and replies below though? My jaw fell off. Am studying music production / biz, honestly never knew. About to try sueing for first time! And the other day? I swallowed my keys and took up gardening! Since then? Just whizzed key & grew peas... :D Cheers for having this (muso?) conversation. Am a little more optimistic about parodies like al, the ian/iain duncan smiths and of course Tom Lehrer
Hey Jamal just what I needed a laugh, I love your "WEIRD Al" YANKOVIC reactions, In these trying times we need a release! Could you please react to The Rolling Stones "Miss You" & Seals & Crofts "Diamond Girl " & it's AWESOME going on this music journey with you! This is the kind of music I grew up with being that I was born in 1966! Great job once again Jamal! Let's keep it going!🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🎶
Yes, exactly what I was going to say. He's had the same guys something like 35 years and they can play anything and sound exactly like the real thing! True, true talent.
I have loved Al's music for as long as he's been making it. I was even at his first live show (at a Dr. Demento show at Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt), but Albuquerque is not a wholly original song. It is a ripoff of Dick's Automotive by The Rugburns.
You have to do "Dare to be stupid" gonna keep asking till you do! Could also do "Rickey" "I love rocky road" "I lost on Jeopardy" So many other good ones to choose from. But I stand by my request "Dare to be stupid"
Thank you for the reaction videos! I love all the songs and artists you cover and love hearing your input. I’ve spent a lot of time watching your channel since quarantine has started and it’s brought much entertainment for many of us and it’s appreciated brotha!
@@jeffnaslund Well, no. A pastiche is usually more in the vein of a homage, a celebration or honoring. Some use pastiche in pejorative form, denoting a cheap copy, but I feel neither of those definitions apply here. While not being outright disrespectful, the humour and wink and nod at some of Rage's common tropes and excesses (I'm looking at you slow build refrain) clearly land this in parody country. Hence, a style parody. Still, it is a subtle distinction, so I wouldn't say pastiche is wrong, just not the term I would choose to use.
Three recommendations: 1) DARE TO BE STUPID 2) DARE TO BE STUPID 3) DARE TO BE STUPID If Weird Al had an anthem it'd be that. It's not a cover, but done in the style of Devo. From Wikipedia: In an interview on VH1's Behind the Music, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh stated in reaction to the song that: "I was in shock. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. He sort of re-sculpted that song into something else and... I hate him for it, basically."
Weird Al has a song called Larry thats pretty awesome. I dont know if its a parody or style parody but it is awesome. When Christmas time comes around you gotta listen to "the night Santa went crazy"
I'm glad you are digging into done of the originals. Al has many originals, and many like this are original "in the style of" parody of Rage Against the Machibe. Playing in the style music from that band, but not exactly a cover or straight up parody of a song.
0:43 to 0:54 = Bombtrack & Guerrilla Radio. 0:55 to 1:05 & 3:34 to 3:44 & 5:21 to 5:31 = Bombtrack. 1:06 to 1:10 = Killing In The Name. 1:11 to 3:23 & 3:58 to 5:10 = Bulls on Parade & Wake Up. 3:24 to 3:33 & 5:11 to 5:20 & 5:32 to 5:42 = Freedom & Killing in the Name. 3:45 to 3:57 = Know Your Enemy & Take The Power Back. 5:43 to 5:58 = Guerrilla Radio, Killing in the Name & Bullet in the Head. 5:59 to 6:34 = Bullet in the Head, Guerrilla Radio, Take the Power Back & Wake Up.
@@mustangdebbie56 Yes to both!! I am constantly begging here lol I think he would get a huge laugh out of Headline News, especially if he watches The Crash Test Dummies video first. How could anyone NOT laugh at the 3rd segment in Headline News?
@ Jamel_AKA_Jamal A few times each album, Al does what he refers to as a "style parody" where, instead of parodying a specific song by an artist, he does his best to make an original song that copies all of the major elements of their style - for instance, his style parody of the band Cake : "Close (But No Cigar)" from the same album as this one, goes out of its way to make a heavy use of a horns as well as a backup section that repeatedly echoes the lead singer by shouting loudly. So this is less about being a specific Rage song, and more an attempt to make a song that sounds LIKE Rage.
Many of the law suits he claims actually happened. It's pretty bad when you have a warning on irons not to iron your clothes while wearing them, which happened from a actual lawsuit.
Super fun fact: Rick Derringer, the guitarist who does a guitar solo on Steely Dan's "Show Biz Kids" (I was corrected, it wasn't "Peg"), ALSO produced Weird Al's songs "I Lost on Jeopardy", "Eat It" (where he did the Eddie Van Halen-esque guitar solo), and "Fat". Connections!
This joke just works on so many levels. Like, first you have jokes at the expense of people who do frivolous lawsuits in the US, but then it's done in the style of Rage Against the Machine. It's a song where the speaker is basically abusing the system, but singing in the style of a band that hates the system.
You need to do a deep dive of all his polkas. Like Polkas on 45, Angry White boy Polka, one that's nothing but Rolling Stones songs, etc. There's one on every album and they are amazing!
Wow! This is amazing! Weird Al has gone in another direction of music. I am hoping for your reaction to, “Girls Just Want To Have Lunch.” That would be great! Thank you for the great reaction, Jamel.
That's just having a sound. Like how you know within the first few seconds if it's an AC/DC track; or how Motörhead, Green Day, Slayer, Zeppelin, or Maiden just _cannot_ be mistaken for anyone else. What are they gonna do? Hide Morello in the changing room?
funny song and it's true al is poking fun at those people this is the most truthful song he has done when he says I'll sue ya when I spring my ankle while I'm robbing your place that actually happened to my friends friend someone was robbing her they hurt themselves sued her and won what kind of justice system are we running here who is the bad guy hu? love weird al he is awesome
Another good one is Weird Al - Don't Download this Song. Of course Al went ahead and released it for free mp3 download at the time. You've done a lot of the best, but some others you could check out: "First World Problems", "Jurassic Park", "Close But No Cigar", "Virus Alert"
If you're gonna keep doing Weird Al, I recommend "Perform this way". But the way you're going you'll get to it eventually it seems. Been liking these vids during the trying times here, a nice break and change of pace. Good to laugh for a bit.
I just would like to say I appreciate the videos you put out. Weird Al was one of the first artists albums I had when I was around 9/10 years old, it definitely molded my personality. I don't know if you have heard the Key Of Awesome. He did a lot of parodies up until the last few years. If you get the chance check his channel out. Thanks again.
Big clapping for his band, I love the music but I have never listen to rage of the machine maybe I should, I may like it. Thanks and I will keep asking, you will love one more minute and you don't love me anymore. Anyway I love your reactions to Al's songs.
I read somewhere that Weird Al carefully selects his songs by himself. the only suggestion he accepted was from Madonna who pleaded by him to make a parody of Like a Virgin (Like a Surgeon)
My bet is that RATM told Al that if he did a parody of one of their songs, they would sue him. So, his response is a style parody named for what they told him: “I’ll sue ya”, filled with references to stupid things people sue for. Al is polite as hell but, he does turn his disappointment into creative genius.
It's not a direct parody of any one of their songs, but more a "style parody" or pastiche of their sound. Not all his songs are direct parodies (like Germs is a mix of Closer and Terrible Lie by NIN, but not a direct parody of either of them, or how Dare to be Stupid just sounds like a Devo song without being a direct parody of any one specific Devo song) and his originals make up about half his albums with parodies being the other half. The parodies get more attention, tho.
Hard to believe he's been at it for 44 years now. And there is still no one that compares to him in music parodies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic
Really enjoying your reactions. I've gone back and watched a lot of them, The Guess Who, Redbone, Primus, and more. I'd love to see your reaction to Ween. Start with "Push the little daisies" and "Baby Bitch" and then whatever peeks your curiosity, but you should watch at least four tracks just to get an idea of their range. They can't be pigeon-holed because every song is the complete opposite of the one before it. Thanks.
You still need to watch Beverley Hillbillies/Money for Nothing, Dare to be Stupid, and CNR. You really need to listen to Dare to be Stupid because Al got sounds out of a synthesizer that Mark Mothersbaugh never could do (see Al's Behind the Music episode). Now I need to go listen to Mojo Nixon's Destroy All Lawyers.
Got to shout out Al's band. Been together for nearly 40 years, and can play every genre of music. Insane talent all around.
I saw Al last year with a full orchestra. Awesome concert.
@@soulesslemming saw that tour too... at Wolf Trap with the National Symphony Orchestra. Hell of a show.
@@garretthenderson5738 I saw him at Red Rocks with the Colorado orchestra. He's one of the best live shows I've ever seen.
Absolutely. They are all fantastic.
Agree. There's as much talent there as any Grammy winner.
Every Weird Al album has 4 different kinds of songs
1. song parodies
2. style parodies
3. Original songs
4. Polka songs
There are also the rare cases like with "The Saga Begins" where it's an adaption instead of a parody, because he didn't use as many verses as in "American Pie."
There's also one time he did a straight cover of the "George of the Jungle" theme song due to being mandated to do a cover song by his record company at the time. (They also told him to do a Cyndi Lauper parody, so he did "Girls Just Wanna Have Lunch," purposely written with mediocre lyrics and purposely sung poorly.)
Not every album has polka songs.
His first album, and Even Worse.
And his original songs are style parodies. I can't think of an original that isn't a style parody of an artist or genre, since dome style parodies are based on certain genres. (Gotta Boogie is an original song, but it's a style parody of disco music, for example.)
@@nbuehsterstyle parody of disco? Wouldn't it just be a disco song than? If it isn't a direct pastiche of a band or artist Wouldn't it just be labelled by the genre it fits in? That's like saying this movie is in the style of horror movies no it's just a horror movie doesn't make any sense. And Hardware Store is I think a completely original song. Sorry if I sound rude I just don't think you can be a style parody of a genre
I’d imagine that he didn’t actually talk to anyone from RATM because it wasn’t an actual parody of a specific song, and it was more of a style parody where he captures the vibe of a particular band and writes an original song that reminds you of them.
The funniest part is that all those lawsuits in the song are real and actually happened.
Someone really sued Ben Affleck for no reason than him just being Ben Affleck?
@@Compucles It basically meant that Ben Affleck has been sued for a bunch of stupid reasons throughout his carrer... Many for breaking oral contracts or some type of sexual misconduct but none of the women had proof and all agreed to an off-court settlement. (Among many other lawsuits.) Even the country of "Iran" sued him.. Google it up.
Style parody not a specific song. The new jersey part brings me to tears
I bought the CD and played it in the car first thing and after I heard that line I had to pull over and LMAO
This one was actually new to me. I mean, I knew of it, but this is my first time watching/listening. Mad mad props to Weird Al's band!! No matter what band they cover, they nail it. They are as talented as he is!
Sometimes Al does 'style parodies' like with "Dare to Be Stupid" and "Genius In France." This is more a style parody. Thanks for your reactions!
He does Zappa better than Zappa. Any conversation with Al must end in your questioning your own identity.
Trigger Happy was everything I ever wanted from the Beach Boys.
@@JackXombi I had never heard that one. Gold! Pure gold.
“Dog Eat Dog” is a great one (style of Talking Heads)
There called originals homie. He did have Rage on his mind though when he did this one.👍
Al did a song called "Angry White Boy Polka" that has "Renegades of Funk" as part of the medley, if you want one more RATM/Weird Al crossover.
It’s less a parody of one of their songs and more their style. It’s hilarious!!
Rap Metal ?
Right. Al's got three basic methods: direct parodies of specific songs, style-parodies like this song or how the song "Germs" is a style-parody of Nine Inch Nails or "Craig's List" of the Doors. Then of course his original songs. All of his methods are highly entertaining and brilliant.
I'd also say that, though it may have more of "Bombtrack" specifically
@@bryansilverstein4975 And his polka medleys.
Steve Campbell I know! One of the next reactions I watched after this was Polka Face and I instantly realized I had forgotten this style/category! 😱
I’m from Wyoming and I love how he says he is suing Colorado because it looks too much like wyoming lol hell yea
clip calhoon hey, Coloradan here. Our state was first! If anything y’all copied us!
@@yamiswife101 Wyoming was the first to grant women's suffrage in the U.S., even while it was still just a territory, though.
@@Compucles Of course, it's also been the country's least populous state since the mid-'80s.
lol, the electric guitar has "Arm The Lawyers" written on it.
This is known as a style parody. In this case, he's taking on Rage Against The Machine instead of parodying one of their songs. Also, "Your Horoscope For Today", which goes after the horoscopes you see in newspapers or on the internet.
I think "Horoscope" was a style parody of all those 90's ska bands that were so popular at the time.
... or a 'pastiche.'
Floating around on UA-cam is a behind the scenes of the making of this album. And it really shows how much time effort and care into every song. He's in the booth recording "I'll sue you" and he's like,"Here come the headaches "
Weird Al is the epitome of excellence.
Check out "Can't watch this." Lyrics only Weird Al can write.
p clark lol. That was my favourite album. Smells like Nirvana, Can’t Watch This, Taco Grande and my favourite of all his medleys...polka your eyes out
There is no greater compliment than to have Weird Al parody your song.
Can we talk about how PERFECTLY this imitates RATM's style? The drum PATTERNS. Morello's riffs. DeLaRocha's gravelly, shouted vocals. In the behind-the-scenes video, Al talks about how it really HURT to sing like that.
That video also shows some of the HOURS and HOURS of exacting, meticulous work that goes into these parodies. No WONDER they're so spot-on!
I'm glad you're starting to get into the style parodies.
I absolutely love your reactions. I can't stop laughing
When Al doesn’t get permission to parody a song, he may do a ‘style’ parody.
Talking Heads said no so Al did Dog Eat Dog. Some artists just say no.
Then, there are the artists that approach Al about doing a parody. Madonna approached Al about doing “Like a Virgin’, suggesting he could call it “Like a Sturgeon”.
MJ loaned Al the sets from Bad and Beat It so he could make Fat and Eat It.
Also, Al is a wordsmithing genius. In just a few words, he can paint a thousand pictures.
From “One More Minute”, and original Al song.
“I’m stranded alone in the gas station of love and I have to use the self service pumps.”
With the exception with Devo and Nine Inch Nails. Al did parody songs that sound like a medley of their most well known songs. Devo's Gerry Casale even went on to say "Al wrote the perfect Devo song".
Gyrbae “Stick your Head in a microwave and get yourself a tan...”
EPIC.
Madonna actually co-wrote"Like A Surgeon" with Al. His parody of "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" includes the guitarist from Dire Straights.
Viewing this, perfect reaction, and Al'n'pals really do go above and beyond.
Reading this and replies below though? My jaw fell off.
Am studying music production / biz, honestly never knew.
About to try sueing for first time! And the other day?
I swallowed my keys and took up gardening! Since then?
Just whizzed key & grew peas... :D
Cheers for having this (muso?) conversation.
Am a little more optimistic about parodies like al, the ian/iain duncan smiths and of course Tom Lehrer
He does a great style parody of White Stripes with CNR.
Hey Jamal just what I needed a laugh, I love your "WEIRD Al" YANKOVIC reactions, In these trying times we need a release! Could you please react to The Rolling Stones "Miss You" & Seals & Crofts "Diamond Girl " & it's AWESOME going on this music journey with you! This is the kind of music I grew up with being that I was born in 1966! Great job once again Jamal! Let's keep it going!🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🕺🎶
Weird Al does MUCH better raps than most serious rappers...
And he's 60 YEARS OLD😲
Glad you honored such brilliance!👍
just a reminder it's his band that recreates all this music
Yes, exactly what I was going to say. He's had the same guys something like 35 years and they can play anything and sound exactly like the real thing! True, true talent.
You should see the live version of this song. His guitar player looks just like Tom Morello playing!
Al's got a great original song called Albuquerque. Funny stuff, would love to see your reaction!
I have loved Al's music for as long as he's been making it. I was even at his first live show (at a Dr. Demento show at Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt), but Albuquerque is not a wholly original song. It is a ripoff of Dick's Automotive by The Rugburns.
@@PuppyMonsters Oh wow, I never knew that but you're totally right! I just checked the Rugburns song out and its blatantly clear.
@@PuppyMonsters Al actually acknowledges that the song is inspired by it because it's not an exact copy of the tune
The amount of different styles Al can do, he has to be one of the talented people working in music
You have to do "Dare to be stupid" gonna keep asking till you do!
Could also do "Rickey"
"I love rocky road"
"I lost on Jeopardy"
So many other good ones to choose from. But I stand by my request "Dare to be stupid"
Dare to be stupid was in the 1986 animated transformers movie
I've always been partial to "White and Nerdy" myself. The classics are best in my opinion.
Thank you for the reaction videos! I love all the songs and artists you cover and love hearing your input. I’ve spent a lot of time watching your channel since quarantine has started and it’s brought much entertainment for many of us and it’s appreciated brotha!
One of those 'style parodies', rather than a specific song.
Daremo Ten pastiche is the word you’re looking for 🙂
@@jeffnaslund i just learned a new word today haha thank you for this comment!
@@jeffnaslund Well, no. A pastiche is usually more in the vein of a homage, a celebration or honoring. Some use pastiche in pejorative form, denoting a cheap copy, but I feel neither of those definitions apply here. While not being outright disrespectful, the humour and wink and nod at some of Rage's common tropes and excesses (I'm looking at you slow build refrain) clearly land this in parody country. Hence, a style parody. Still, it is a subtle distinction, so I wouldn't say pastiche is wrong, just not the term I would choose to use.
Can we get I Perform This Way Please!!! Keep the Wierd Al coming!!! 😁
Three recommendations:
1) DARE TO BE STUPID
2) DARE TO BE STUPID
3) DARE TO BE STUPID
If Weird Al had an anthem it'd be that. It's not a cover, but done in the style of Devo.
From Wikipedia: In an interview on VH1's Behind the Music, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh stated in reaction to the song that: "I was in shock. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. He sort of re-sculpted that song into something else and... I hate him for it, basically."
Love your reactions. You should do Weird Al’s Dare to be Stupid and Headline News. Stay safe.
If you liked this one, try "Don't Download This Song." It's hysterical.
THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been asking and waiting to watch you find out that one of your favorites honored your favorite!
Weird Al has a song called Larry thats pretty awesome. I dont know if its a parody or style parody but it is awesome. When Christmas time comes around you gotta listen to "the night Santa went crazy"
almost 300K subs... great job big dog! keep it up
I'm glad you are digging into done of the originals. Al has many originals, and many like this are original "in the style of" parody of Rage Against the Machibe. Playing in the style music from that band, but not exactly a cover or straight up parody of a song.
Queensryche "Silent Lucidity"...ima keep sayin it!!!...You will love it!!!!!...float you off to another place. Amazing vocals, video, everything
Watching this reaction and the reaction to one of Al's polka songs, I now have to see him react to "Angry White Boy Polka"
Try out Weird Al: CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR.
LOL I had forgotten about this one. Hilarious. ;)
It's a favorite of mine. Incredible song.
Great music video, too
Weasel Stomping Day
0:43 to 0:54 = Bombtrack & Guerrilla Radio.
0:55 to 1:05 & 3:34 to 3:44 & 5:21 to 5:31 = Bombtrack.
1:06 to 1:10 = Killing In The Name.
1:11 to 3:23 & 3:58 to 5:10 = Bulls on Parade & Wake Up.
3:24 to 3:33 & 5:11 to 5:20 & 5:32 to 5:42 = Freedom & Killing in the Name.
3:45 to 3:57 = Know Your Enemy & Take The Power Back.
5:43 to 5:58 = Guerrilla Radio, Killing in the Name & Bullet in the Head.
5:59 to 6:34 = Bullet in the Head, Guerrilla Radio, Take the Power Back & Wake Up.
Al's band is legendary.
"I sued Colorado because it looks a little too much like Wyoming".
Gotta react to Headline News, funny song involving real events. It will give you a chuckle.
He needs to watch the original Mmm Mmm Mmm by the Crash Test Dummys first.
@@mustangdebbie56 Yes to both!! I am constantly begging here lol I think he would get a huge laugh out of Headline News, especially if he watches The Crash Test Dummies video first. How could anyone NOT laugh at the 3rd segment in Headline News?
I've been waiting for this :)
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Jamel_AKA_Jamal A few times each album, Al does what he refers to as a "style parody" where, instead of parodying a specific song by an artist, he does his best to make an original song that copies all of the major elements of their style - for instance, his style parody of the band Cake : "Close (But No Cigar)" from the same album as this one, goes out of its way to make a heavy use of a horns as well as a backup section that repeatedly echoes the lead singer by shouting loudly. So this is less about being a specific Rage song, and more an attempt to make a song that sounds LIKE Rage.
Half of all his albums are originals, most of them style parodies.
Many of the law suits he claims actually happened. It's pretty bad when you have a warning on irons not to iron your clothes while wearing them, which happened from a actual lawsuit.
Super fun fact: Rick Derringer, the guitarist who does a guitar solo on Steely Dan's "Show Biz Kids" (I was corrected, it wasn't "Peg"), ALSO produced Weird Al's songs "I Lost on Jeopardy", "Eat It" (where he did the Eddie Van Halen-esque guitar solo), and "Fat". Connections!
Omni Bus Jay Graydon did the solo for Peg, but you’re correct that Rick did the Eat It solo.
@@woodchuk1 I was wrong on which Steely Dan song. Rick did a slide solo for "Show Biz Kids".
You have to do The night Santa went crazy. Funny as hell!!! Keep it up!
This joke just works on so many levels. Like, first you have jokes at the expense of people who do frivolous lawsuits in the US, but then it's done in the style of Rage Against the Machine. It's a song where the speaker is basically abusing the system, but singing in the style of a band that hates the system.
Weird Al was not playing on this joint AND spitting facts - people sue for anything these days. Adding to my playlist ASAP!!
Congrats on 300K subs!
If I was an attorney, this will be my theme song !🤘🏻
LOVE your shirt, Jamal!
Glad you finally covered this.
“Wu-Tang is for the children.”- ODB
If you haven't seen 'CNR' yet, it's a must. Total 'style parody' of the White Stripes and the video is bloody amazing.
Another great Al song is "This Is The Life"
You need to do a deep dive of all his polkas. Like Polkas on 45, Angry White boy Polka, one that's nothing but Rolling Stones songs, etc. There's one on every album and they are amazing!
Wierd AL be dropping bars and spitting straight 🔥 on our sue-happy culture we have now a days!
Wow! This is amazing! Weird Al has gone in another direction of music. I am hoping for your reaction to, “Girls Just Want To Have Lunch.” That would be great! Thank you for the great reaction, Jamel.
I haven't watched the video yet, but I commented just to say that this was the reaction I was looking forward to.
You should check out alburquerque. The song is long though, over 11 minutes long, probally as long as Trapped In The Drive-Thru
But what we're really trying to say is I... HATE... SOURKRAUT!
@@dracoargentum9783 lol
@@bobs.381 Hey, man. You've got weasels on your face.
@@dracoargentum9783 *Screaming*
Makes me realize how similar so many Rage songs are.
That's just having a sound. Like how you know within the first few seconds if it's an AC/DC track; or how Motörhead, Green Day, Slayer, Zeppelin, or Maiden just _cannot_ be mistaken for anyone else.
What are they gonna do? Hide Morello in the changing room?
funny song and it's true al is poking fun at those people this is the most truthful song he has done when he says I'll sue ya when I spring my ankle while I'm robbing your place that actually happened to my friends friend someone was robbing her they hurt themselves sued her and won what kind of justice system are we running here who is the bad guy hu? love weird al he is awesome
Please check out You Don't Love Me Anymore.
The song isn't a parody per say but the video is a parody of a music video by Extreme
Another good one is Weird Al - Don't Download this Song. Of course Al went ahead and released it for free mp3 download at the time.
You've done a lot of the best, but some others you could check out: "First World Problems", "Jurassic Park", "Close But No Cigar", "Virus Alert"
Another weird al yankovic music video you should check out is Craigslist
If you're gonna keep doing Weird Al, I recommend "Perform this way". But the way you're going you'll get to it eventually it seems. Been liking these vids during the trying times here, a nice break and change of pace. Good to laugh for a bit.
After seeing the Kickapoo reaction I have to strongly recommend you do some Meatloaf and Dio. Two of the greatest rock vocalists that have ever lived.
Dio! Start with Holy Diver or a Rainbow song like Kill the King or Stargazer.
I just would like to say I appreciate the videos you put out. Weird Al was one of the first artists albums I had when I was around 9/10 years old, it definitely molded my personality. I don't know if you have heard the Key Of Awesome. He did a lot of parodies up until the last few years. If you get the chance check his channel out. Thanks again.
It's been a MONTH, and there's still lots of Weird Al to react to! Lasagna ! or, TACO Grande !
Big clapping for his band, I love the music but I have never listen to rage of the machine maybe I should, I may like it. Thanks and I will keep asking, you will love one more minute and you don't love me anymore. Anyway I love your reactions to Al's songs.
I read somewhere that Weird Al carefully selects his songs by himself. the only suggestion he accepted was from Madonna who pleaded by him to make a parody of Like a Virgin (Like a Surgeon)
"First world problems" is another fantastic Weird Al song.
My bet is that RATM told Al that if he did a parody of one of their songs, they would sue him.
So, his response is a style parody named for what they told him: “I’ll sue ya”, filled with references to stupid things people sue for.
Al is polite as hell but, he does turn his disappointment into creative genius.
Please react to Weird Al's "Do I Creep You Out?"
It's not a direct parody of any one of their songs, but more a "style parody" or pastiche of their sound. Not all his songs are direct parodies (like Germs is a mix of Closer and Terrible Lie by NIN, but not a direct parody of either of them, or how Dare to be Stupid just sounds like a Devo song without being a direct parody of any one specific Devo song) and his originals make up about half his albums with parodies being the other half. The parodies get more attention, tho.
Still waiting for Albuquerque! Pleaaasee
I hadn't seen that one. I'll have to go check the original video out. Thanks for letting me know it exists.
Al always puts in the work. Do Confessions part 3. Or Trapped in the drive thru
He made the song ambigous enough so RAge couldn't sue =)
“Weird Al” Yankovic - Jerry Springer!
Keep them coming.
Have you played Weird Al: Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me? A really good one.
He needs to hear some Meatloaf first, since that's a style parody of Jim Steinman. I'll Do Anything For Love, Bat Out of Hell.
This rage against the machine. Love it.
It doesn't matter what genre a band plays. Al could parody a symphony and do it justice
G.O.A.T. of parodies, LOL.
I wonder if he's ever played this live in New Jersey.
Wow 16 seconds... Never got
here this fast...
Lol
should you one of his original
one more moment
dare to be stupid
it's Christmas at Ground Zero
You be in tears laughing so much if you watch these
His tender "You Don't Love Me Anymore" makes me cry... with laughter.
Party at the leper colony. "There's a guy in the hot tub I don't know who....."
"This is the Life"
“Those were the good old days” is my fave original song by wierd al.
We Love ya Jamel...Party ON!
Please do "If that isn't love" or "You're Pitiful" ! Still from Weird Al ;)
Hard to believe he's been at it for 44 years now. And there is still no one that compares to him in music parodies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic
Really enjoying your reactions. I've gone back and watched a lot of them, The Guess Who, Redbone, Primus, and more. I'd love to see your reaction to Ween. Start with "Push the little daisies" and "Baby Bitch" and then whatever peeks your curiosity, but you should watch at least four tracks just to get an idea of their range. They can't be pigeon-holed because every song is the complete opposite of the one before it. Thanks.
You're so great!! We love u from México, and talking about you could react to "México en la piel - Luis Miguel"
See you daily bro!
Jay is doing a great Morello impression in this!
I love how the guitar has "Arm the Lawyers" on it rather than the "Arm the Homeless" from Tom Morello's guitar.
You still need to watch Beverley Hillbillies/Money for Nothing, Dare to be Stupid, and CNR.
You really need to listen to Dare to be Stupid because Al got sounds out of a synthesizer that Mark Mothersbaugh never could do (see Al's Behind the Music episode).
Now I need to go listen to Mojo Nixon's Destroy All Lawyers.