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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 9:42 am
by TMBJon
This has always been one of my favorite Weird Al songs.

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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 4:26 pm
by OneWAY
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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Re: How great is "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead"?

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 5:52 pm
by mrmeadows
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?)

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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 7:34 pm
by TMBJon
Do any of the nine people who said it's not great want to speak up??

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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 9:06 pm
by yankochick38
There should be an option for SUPER great :bigups:

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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 9:40 pm
by mrmeadows
I'm finding it hard to believe that a majority of Weird Al fans don't even consider the song "Good"!

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

Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 11:03 pm
by joseyklein
I love this song

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

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 2:59 am
by minnick27
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

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

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:21 am
by anthontherun
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.

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

Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:27 am
by Big Spoon
y does not great have more votes than great? seriously