A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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I lurk here more often than post, but I'm just as excited about Mandatory Fun's impending arrival as the next Al fan. As long as that Al fan is just as excited as me. Or something. Anyway, the whole point I'm trying to make here is that I've been using a blog I set up but never paid much attention to to celebrate Al's entire catalog. Each day since July 1st, I've been reviewing one of his other 14 releases, as well as a movie review. While most of you won't learn any new facts about Al here, I've included a few personal anecdotes and observations that might interest you. Or probably not. But, as far as I know, it's the only blog out there with this particular theme in mind. If you care to read or comment, head on over to http://babadavis1.blogspot.com/. Or I suppose you could just leave comments here, too. I'm not really trying to boost my page view count, but thought that some other Al fans might want to join in the not-so-mandatory fun.

And if this is in the wrong spot on the forums, I apologize.
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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I've also been going through Al's catalogue (as well as rewatching UHF, Alpocalypse Live, TWAS, and all the videos) these past two weeks. I've been listening to the albums each day while doing my morning run. I just did my longest run for the week to "Poodle Hat" this morning. So, I'm hoping any leaks hold off until Saturday at the earliest, so I can finish SOL and Alpocalypse beforehand.

In listening to the albums again, I've ranked from best to worst.

1. Straight Outta Lynwood
2. Running with Scissors
3. Poodle Hat
4. Off the Deep End
5. Even Worse
6. Bad Hair Day
7. Alpocalypse
8. In 3-D
9. UHF
10. Dare to be Stupid
11. Alapalooza
12. "Weird Al" Yankovic
13. Polka Party

I wonder where Mandatory Fun will fit in among these.
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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I probably won't rank the albums until I get to AlPocalypse. Picking out individual songs would be even harder. I find the most difficult part of reviewing these albums picking out what it is I specifically like about a song, or what keeps it from being a favorite.
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Over the last three weeks, I've been listening to a 19-hour mix I put together with EVERYTHING on it. (I didn't even get to Ricky until hour three!)

Here's how I would rank the albums, in 2014:

1. Bad Hair Day
2. Running with Scissors
3. Alpocalypse
4. Straight Outta Lynwood
5. "Weird Al" Yankovic
6. Dare to be Stupid
7. In 3-D
8. Poodle Hat
9. Off the Deep End
10. UHF
11. Even Worse
12. Polka Party
13. Alapalooza
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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While I haven't been marathon listening to all the albums like others of you have, I have been thinking about ranking them all lately...

1. Straight Outta Lynwood
2. Alpocalypse
3. Even Worse
4. In 3-D
5. Running With Scissors
6. Off The Deep End
7. Poodle Hat
8. UHF
9. Bad Hair Day
10. "Weird Al" Yankovic
11. Dare To Be Stupid
12. Alapalooza
13. Polka Party!
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I just edited my ranking because I already disagree with what I'd said earlier today. :wacko:
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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@TMBJon I think your top 4 and my top 4 are the same, though not the same order. Al just keeps getting better over time.
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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I've been listening to a lot of Al, although more on "shuffle" than as straight albums. Still, I'm quite familiar with the albums, so here are my rankings based on my knee jerk thoughts:


1. Running with Scissors
2. Straight Outta Lynwood
3. In 3-D
4. Poodle Hat
5. Off the Deep End
6. "Weird Al" Yankovic
7. Alpocalypse
8. Polka Party!
9. UHF
10. Dare to be Stupid
11. Bad Hair Day
12. Alapalooza
13. Even Worse
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Re: A Countdown to Mandatory Fun

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Well, I've finished. 17 blogs in 16 days, reviewing each of Al's musical releases, and a bit more. Thanks to those who have read. Now get back to listening to MF!
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