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Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:52 pm
by TMBJon
mrmeadows wrote:I also recommend the two earlier albums, as well: "My Son, The Greatest" and "My Son, the Celebrity". Some great stuff on those albums.
The first album was "My Son, The Folk Singer." I believe "Greatest" is a greatest hits compilation, mostly but not entirely consisting of songs from those three albums.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:56 pm
by Big Spoon
I love Freberg's Dragnet parodies. St. George and The Dragonet, set in Medieval Times, is so-so, but still makes me laugh. But his holiday themed one, Christmas Dragnet, is fantastic. One of my favorite tracks to listen to around the holidays.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:01 pm
by minnick27
One time the local news was talking about a recipe and the girl actually said "mist folks call them green onions, but theyre really scallions." I was at work and lost it
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:03 pm
by algonacchick
Did she really use the word "mist" and not "most"? Not following.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:04 pm
by Big Spoon
minnick27 wrote:One time the local news was talking about a recipe and the girl actually said "mist folks call them green onions, but theyre really scallions." I was at work and lost it
Whenever I hear anyone call them "green onions," I can't help but quote that myself.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:07 pm
by minnick27
algonacchick wrote:Did she really use the word "mist" and not "most"? Not following.
I have fat fingers and hit the wrong key
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:08 pm
by algonacchick
Ah, okay. Also, I don't know the source of the quote.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:09 pm
by Big Spoon
In Stan Freberg's "Christmas Dragnet," various characters keep using that quote.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:32 pm
by mrmeadows
TMBJon wrote:mrmeadows wrote:I also recommend the two earlier albums, as well: "My Son, The Greatest" and "My Son, the Celebrity". Some great stuff on those albums.
The first album was "My Son, The Folk Singer." I believe "Greatest" is a greatest hits compilation, mostly but not entirely consisting of songs from those three albums.
You're absolutely right, and that's what I meant to type. Thanks for the correction. I think maybe I was typing too fast and made the error because both albums have the same cover photo. (Also fixed my original post.)
BTW, Al recommended the book "Overweight Sensation" a few months ago on Twitter. I'm glad he did, because I don't think I would have heard of it otherwise. Definitely worth the read. Unfortunately, the parallels to Al pretty much stop at Sherman's musical output, as he had kind of a sad life after his huge, early success was followed by a sharp decline in popularity.
Re: Weird Al's Mount Rushmore of Inspiration
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:14 am
by Well, Well, Well
Spike Jonze is the only one I know.