How great is "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"?

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How great is "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"?

Great!!!
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51%
It's good.
11
26%
Not great...
10
23%
 
Total votes: 43

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How great is "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"?

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This has always been one of my favorite Weird Al songs.

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I once told people it would be on my funeral playlist; my dad used to listen to a lot of weird punk rock stuff in the 90s when I was growing up, so I have a certain appreciation for this particular song. It's definitely my favorite off the first album.

Al should bring it back on the album 14 tour!

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Great song! I considered it my theme song in high school and played the hell out of it during that time. Unfortunately, I probably overplayed back then to the point of semi-burning out on it, but I still think it's one of Al's best originals. Even if some of it no longer applies to him. (Big Macs and Jumbo Jacks?)
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Do any of the nine people who said it's not great want to speak up??
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There should be an option for SUPER great :bigups:
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I'm finding it hard to believe that a majority of Weird Al fans don't even consider the song "Good"!
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I love this song

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The whole first album just doesnt feel like a Weird Al album. Almost like a punk/new wave feel. This is definitely one of the highlights for me
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mrmeadows wrote:I'm finding it hard to believe that a majority of Weird Al fans don't even consider the song "Good"!
What he said.

The lyrics aren't laugh-out-loud hilarious (although "Like, wow, man, can you relate?" is one of the best moments on the debut album), but I have a soft spot for Al songs that could pass as 'serious' songs with a few minor tweaks. And it's so freakin' catchy.
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Post by Big Spoon »

y does not great have more votes than great? seriously
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