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Post by wildojinx on Nov 19, 2022 22:51:28 GMT -5
One thing that I think gets overlooked when discussing Weird Al is that his music is some very well-crafted power pop with hooks galore. Here's a great example, Midnight Star:
Even without the jokes this is still a great song.
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Post by champchumpchange on Nov 19, 2022 23:01:23 GMT -5
Generational talent
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Post by Spider2024 on Nov 19, 2022 23:02:37 GMT -5
This guitar riff lives rent-free in my head:
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Nov 20, 2022 3:07:01 GMT -5
His music stands for itself, but he also is very good using visual media for his humor. I really need to rewatch UHF to see if it still holds up, but I do recall really liking it as a young teen. Also, I dig the videos he directed for Hanson, so it’s not like he has to rely on pure comedy. |
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Nov 20, 2022 10:00:21 GMT -5
Serious musicians have generally spoken highly of his talents.
Probably could have done traditional pop or rock music if that's where his inclinations lay, but he blazed his own trail.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on Nov 20, 2022 10:08:21 GMT -5
If any "serious" artists covered this range of styles with clever lyrics for decades, they'd rightly be hailed as a genius.
The comedy leads people to underrate him but it's an incredible body of work.
Incredibly happy I'm finally getting to see him live in the UK next Feb just before my birthday.
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Post by ace on Nov 20, 2022 12:45:54 GMT -5
His music stands for itself, but he also is very good using visual media for his humor. I really need to rewatch UHF to see if it still holds up, but I do recall really liking it as a young teen. Also, I dig the videos he directed for Hanson, so it’s not like he has to rely on pure comedy. I watched UHF about a year ago. I liked it even more than when I was a kid. |
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Post by Breadville on Nov 20, 2022 13:37:48 GMT -5
He is an extremely talented guy. I think he could've just as easily had a 'serious' music career. It also helps that the dude is seemingly a 'Dolly Parton' type where, by all accounts, he's a great person as well.
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Post by Mr Mario Mario on Nov 20, 2022 17:22:01 GMT -5
If any "serious" artists covered this range of styles with clever lyrics for decades, they'd rightly be hailed as a genius. The comedy leads people to underrate him but it's an incredible body of work. Incredibly happy I'm finally getting to see him live in the UK next Feb just before my birthday. Man am I glad I clicked on this thread and saw this post because I had no idea he was coming to the UK Now I’ve got tickets to see him in Glasgow on my birthday (Taking my daughter) so woot woot |
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 20, 2022 17:23:38 GMT -5
His style parodies are some of his best work, both because he can be more creative and demonstrate the talent it takes to emulate styles indirectly:
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 20, 2022 18:56:17 GMT -5
He has the most underrated band in the world. They can do it all.
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Nov 21, 2022 8:18:06 GMT -5
I honestly don't know if could've had a serious singing career. His voice kinda has a lisp that I don't know if it would catch on in mainstream pop or rock.
Besides Al being a genius, though, gotta shout out his entire band. They recreate everything that's parodied and the range of styles they have to play on a nightly basis is incredible.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Nov 21, 2022 8:46:04 GMT -5
Seen him twice live
GO if you have a chance, he’s great
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