Parody of i love rock n roll by joan jett and the blackheartseat it. Also included are bonus features including onscreen lyrics, a photo gallery, 5. Toppersmith stan freberg and of course, harvey the wonder hamster. Although it was an educational tv show by fcc requirement, the show managed to sneak in a little of al s subversive. The ultimate video collection is a dvd by weird al yankovic which features all 24 music videos yankovic created up to the release of the dvd. Thus, the video for weird al s original song uhf includes a segment parodying princes bathtub sequence in the video for when doves cry. Yankovic and his backup band with whom he has played since the early 1980s will set up shop at the filene. Uhf the 1989 comedy movie featuring weird al yankovic and victoria jackson at the award winning 80s movies rewind. For the first time since the 80s, were stoked al wins the grammy. A complicated song weird al music video by james bland entertainment. Thus, the video for weird al s original song uhf includes a segment parodying princes bathtub sequence in the video. For nearly three decades weird al yankovic has been the.
Weird al yankovic is a multigrammy awardwinning american musician, satirist, parodist, accordionist, director, and television producer he is known in particular for humorous songs which make fun of popular culture or parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, or both. I could have sworn that weird al wrote a parody of thriller called sizzler. Contentsshow tracks peter and the wolf introduction peter and the wolf carnival of the animals part two aardvark hummingbirds snails alligator amoeba pigeons shark cockroaches iguana vulture unicorn poodle finale personnel production charts awards trivia this was the first studio album weird al produced. Yankovic released his second album weird al yankovic in 3d in 1984. The dvd contains 21 music videos, which all previously appeared on the vhs tapes the weird al yankovic video library, alapalooza. This video features snippets of every cover song we performed on our 2018 tour. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. The videos, with the exception of the most recent video, spy hard. Straight outta lynwood is the twelfth album by weird al yankovic. Lanky comedian weird al yankovic is best known for his goofy but deadon sendups of pop hits and their videos. If its good enough for dustin, its good enough for you. The enduring icon of pop music parody, and the lovable goofball who makes polka medleys. It also includes the title sequence he did for the movie. The videos is a dvd and laserdisc release of every weird al yankovic music video to the date of release.
The weird al star fund was a campaign started by yankovics fans to get him a star on the hollywood walk of fame. Weird al yankovic eat it official music video metacafe. Listen to songs by weird al yankovic on myspace, stream free online music by weird al yankovic official. A fictional biographical film that parodies other films based on musicians. List of songs recorded by weird al yankovic wikipedia. Neca will be selling weird al yankovic chia pets starting in june but you can preorder now. Ricky, i love rocky road, eat it, i lost on jeopardy, this is the life, like a surgeon, dare to be stupid and one more minute. And to top it off, the compleat al contains eight weird al video classics. These 4 discs present 50 songs from modern rocks most unique and prolific parodist, weird al yankovic. Alfred matthew weird al yankovic born october 23, 1959 in downey, california is an american singersongwriter, music producer, actor, comedian, satirist, accordion player and kazooist. Did weird al make a parody of micheal jacksons thriller am i losing it.
Al even films on the same stage as the original video from rocky iv. This 100minute mockumentary includes al s first 8 videos. Weird al yankovic dont download this song by alyankovic. Dvds and blurays product categories weird al yankovic. Alapalooza is the eighth studio album by weird al yankovic, released in 1993. Alfred matthew weird al yankovic is an american musical comedian whose humorous songs make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by cont. This is a collection of weird al yankovic s music videos from 1983 to 1996. Weird al yankovic accepts the grammy for best comedy album at the 57th annual grammy awards premiere ceremony on feb.
With weird al yankovic, victoria jackson, kevin mccarthy, michael richards. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor. Behind the dementia alcon 2000 dr demento documentary by imuyumi. Also includes the music videos for the saga begins and its all about the pentiums. Weird al why does this always happen to me parody real good. Naast top 40nummers parodieert yankovic ook geregeld films.
The amazing and almost true life story of a rock n roll legend. Weird al yankovic music, videos, stats, and photos. His 90minute concert is from a 2000 tour, which followed the release the previous year of running with scissors. So that those of us who live so far off the beaten path that very few big names actually make it to a local venue can confirm that they have been missing fun. This is a collection of weird al yankovics music videos from 1983 to 1996. Listen to the essential weird al yankovic by weird al yankovic on deezer. The music videos cover the days from his first music video ricky to his then current one of bob. Weird al yankovic fat official music video by alyankovic.
Alfred matthew weird al yankovic is an american musical comedian known for his humorous. It also includes the title sequence he did for the movie spy hard, without, for some odd legal reason, the. Weird al may wish that the title was different but, at least, the humor in the video remains undiluted and uncensored between uhf and now. I like all the videos with the exception of bedrock anthem. Ricky, i love rocky road, eat it, i lost on jeopardy, this is the life, like a surgeon, dare to be stupid, one more minute, living with a hernia, christmas at ground zero, fat.
Did weird al make a parody of micheal jacksons thriller. Get ready for an experience like none other weird al yankovic live. Weird al yankovic will stop recording albums, start. In the world of novelty records a genre noted for its extensive back catal. An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local public station. Weird al yankovich i want a new duck anime by c2juk. Sep 03, 2019 weird al yankovic dont download this song. The discography of american singer, songwriter, musician and parodist weird al yankovic consists of fourteen studio albums, ten compilation albums, eleven video albums, two extended plays, fortysix singles and fiftyfour music videos. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. This 100minute mockumentary includes als first 8 videos. Weird al yankovics songs stream online music songs. The weird al yankovic video library his greatest hits if fortyfour minutes long and was released on may 22, 1992. Hes your favorite comedian who can carry a tune, weird al yankovic live. Few would have guessed that weird al yankovic who as a shy, accordionplaying teenager got his.
On the video are some videos that i did not know existed like christmas at ground zero and this is the life. Seven of the video songs reached the billboard charts. Weird al yankovic and his band perform songs from his 1999 album running with scissors plus most of his older hits, including a showstopping parody medley. Nummers met titels als dont download this song en ebay spreken voor zich. The comedy wizards at funnyordie have put together a nice little parody of the music biopic with a fake trailer for weird. Live is a brand new way for fans to experience this. The weird al yankovic the ultimate video collection is one hour and twentyfive minutes and was released on dvd on november 4, 2003. Risin above the city, blocking out the noonday sun it dwarfs the mighty redwoods and it towers over.
With weird al yankovic, jon schwartz, steve jay, jim west. George harrison on john lennon and the beatles the dick cavett show duration. The foremost song parodist of the mtv era, weird al yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since allan sherman. Ricky, i love rocky road, the awardwinning eat it, i lost on. List of music videos, showing year released and directors year title directors notes 1983 ricky janet greek. The weird al show was a saturday morning in most markets halfhour tv show on cbs starring al and a recurring cast of characters, including the hooded avenger brian haley, madame judy judy tenuta, j. Finally, there is the tribute to the beverly hillbillies that came from the movie uhf.
The first single eat it, a parody of the michael jackson song beat it, became popular, thanks in part to the music video, a shotforshot parody of jacksons beat it music video, and what yankovic described as his uncanny resemblance to. Parody of mickey by toni basili love rocky road dror soref. The video collection covers the years from 1983 to 1992. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. A new collection of weird al yankovics parody and original music videos, including the saga begins. Since the debut of his first comedy song in 1976, he has sold more than 12 million albumsmore than any other comedy act in historyrecorded more than 150. Al contributed the song polkamon to this soundtrack album. Directed by jay levey, weird al yankovic, francis delia. May 05, 2017 weird al yankovic is a national treasure. It also includes the title sequence he did for the movie spy hard, without, for some odd legal reason, the actual titles. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
The ultimate video collection is a dvd by weird al yankovic which features all 24 music videos yankovic created up to the. If you prefer a good trailer of the movie, simply look up the music video uhf by weird al. He attempted to translate his popularity to feature films with uhf 1989 with. After years of asking, weird al tried a different tactic. With aaron paul, olivia wilde, mary steenburgen, gary cole. Weird al yankovic new music videos, reality tv shows. Uhf feature film weird al yankovic the ultimate video collection video compilation weird al yankovic live. Their mission was to solicit, collect, and raise the necessary money, and to compile the information needed for the application to nominate weird al yankovic for a star on the hollywood walk of fame. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The set is not spiked with outtakes, rarities, or live versions, so fans who already own the majority of yankovic s catalog will likely want to shy away from this collection, unless they merely live to give money to weird al.
Get ready for an experience like none other weird al yankoviclive. A new collection of weird al yankovic s parody and original music videos, including the saga begins and all about the pentiums from the running with scissors album and bob from the poodle hat album. A must get for all weird al fans and weird al fans to be. Theres nobody whos made a career out of novelty hits like weird al yankovic, and thus theres nobody whos endured, evolved and improved in that craft so much that his original songs are often more entertaining than his spoofs.
The first single eat it, a parody of the michael jackson song beat it, became popular, thanks in part to the music video, a shotforshot parody of jacksons beat it music video, and what yankovic. By the completion of his previous album, off the deep end, yankovic had already written all of the original songs that he planned to use on his next release. The ultimate video collection video 2003 soundtracks on imdb. Huge thanks to the greatest band in the world jim kimo west on guitar, steve jay on bass, ruben valtierra on keyboards, jon bermuda schwartz on drums and our frontofhouse engineermixer denny jagard. Check out eat it by weird al yankovic on amazon music. The dewey cox story is a fulllength feature that tears apart the genre and one that people should really see if they havent already, but this is good too. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. The alpocalypse tour, filmed during his 2011 tour is more than just a show, it is a cinematic event featuring new songs along with his classics. Weird al girls just wanna have lunch music video by brandon lewis.
Yankovic is known in particular for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts. This new album, which would eventually be titled alapalooza in reference to the music festival lollapalooza, consisted of seven original songs and five parodies. Yankovic is played by aaron paul, while yankovic himself plays a music producer. Yankovics success comes in part from his effective use of music video to further. Going on four decades now, hes the strange uncle who shows up every few years to remind us that pop music is supposed to be fun. In addition to recording his albums, yankovic wrote and starred in the film uhf 1989 and the television series the weird al show 1997.
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