Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:08 pm
1. White & Nerdy
This is a great track obviously.... what's to say? This is the big showpiece track of course and the album seller. Never heard the original
2. Pancreas
With Genius in France I see this as a piece close to Al's heart as probably represents the kind of thing he'd like to do more of. Very creative
3. Canadian Idiot
Written with a live show in mind I think, a crowd pleaser. Not especially clever or creative
4. I'll Sue Ya.
Probably one of my personal favourites. There's some real venom in this one
5. Polkarama
A polka, what else is there to say?
6.Virus Alert
Funny song that I was surprised not to see done live. It would make a great and very do-able live number
7. Confessions pt 3
Funny song, surprising a segment made it into the live show, but it would be tough to make it a feature song. Never heard the original
8. Weasel Stomping Day
A bit of fun that seems to come from the 1980s for some reason. Filler
9. Close but No Cigar
Another personal favourite. I tend to agree with Amanda about some aspects of the video, but thats down to John Kricfalusi I guess
10. Do I Creep You Out
This one would have worked well as a featured song in the live set. It's kinda lost in the medley and I think it deserves better as it's a really good song. Never heard the original
11. Trapped In The Drive-Thru
Well I don't get this one really. It's OK, a bit pointless and much too long, but I've never heard the original and I believe that's supposed to be a big part of the joke
12. Don't Download This Song
Creative and accomplished, tuneful, impressive and very very annoying. I just don't get into this at all
Straight Outta Lynwood is only my SEVENTH favourite Weird Al album though which will surprise people as it was the first one I had andof course I've been to the live show.
Worth buying for
White & Nerdy, I'll Sue Ya, Close but No Cigar and DICYO
This is a great track obviously.... what's to say? This is the big showpiece track of course and the album seller. Never heard the original
2. Pancreas
With Genius in France I see this as a piece close to Al's heart as probably represents the kind of thing he'd like to do more of. Very creative
3. Canadian Idiot
Written with a live show in mind I think, a crowd pleaser. Not especially clever or creative
4. I'll Sue Ya.
Probably one of my personal favourites. There's some real venom in this one
5. Polkarama
A polka, what else is there to say?
6.Virus Alert
Funny song that I was surprised not to see done live. It would make a great and very do-able live number
7. Confessions pt 3
Funny song, surprising a segment made it into the live show, but it would be tough to make it a feature song. Never heard the original
8. Weasel Stomping Day
A bit of fun that seems to come from the 1980s for some reason. Filler
9. Close but No Cigar
Another personal favourite. I tend to agree with Amanda about some aspects of the video, but thats down to John Kricfalusi I guess
10. Do I Creep You Out
This one would have worked well as a featured song in the live set. It's kinda lost in the medley and I think it deserves better as it's a really good song. Never heard the original
11. Trapped In The Drive-Thru
Well I don't get this one really. It's OK, a bit pointless and much too long, but I've never heard the original and I believe that's supposed to be a big part of the joke
12. Don't Download This Song
Creative and accomplished, tuneful, impressive and very very annoying. I just don't get into this at all
Straight Outta Lynwood is only my SEVENTH favourite Weird Al album though which will surprise people as it was the first one I had andof course I've been to the live show.
Worth buying for
White & Nerdy, I'll Sue Ya, Close but No Cigar and DICYO
