Re: Squeeze Box - compleat Al box set coming November 24, 20
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:00 am
BAN HIM x10000000000000000000Teh Dingo wrote:Oh he's cheating on us, eh? *finger hovers on the ban button*
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BAN HIM x10000000000000000000Teh Dingo wrote:Oh he's cheating on us, eh? *finger hovers on the ban button*
I wasn't aware of that problem, but I listened to the files they're using and it sounds correct.anthontherun wrote:Let's not forget about the missing first beat of "Toothless People," which hopefully will be restored.
It would be great if Al got permission to do those early parodies from The Dr. Demento Show (I know that in the case of It's Still Billy Joel to Me, Al never bothered to ask permission to include it on an album so we know that one wasn't necessarily rejected). Which brings up something I've had on my mind ever since this was announced: If he had went back and asked all the artists who turned down parodies over the years once again, would they give a new answer (I saw on the other forum Bermuda posted news at that he asked James Blunt to include You're Pitiful but now Blunt apparently no longer approves of the song)? Of course I don't expect Al to include any concert-only parodies as I expect all of the recordings on the disc to already exist somewhere (well, maybe if somebody has live audio recordings from the concert).Killingsworth wrote:I guess based on what has just recently been revealed, maybe THIS is closer to the Medium Rarities track list we should be getting...
1. Belvedere Cruising
2. Spy Hard
3. Headline News
4. Polkamon
5. Jurashiku Park
6. My Bologna (Capitol Records Single)
7. Happy Birthday (Placebo EP)
8. Mr. Frump In The Iron Lung (Placebo EP)
9. Gotta Boogie (Placebo EP)
10. Pac Man (Dr Dementos' Basement Tapes)
11. It's Still Billy Joel To Me (Dr. Ds' Basement Tapes)
12. School Cafeteria (My Bologna Capitol B-Side)
13. The Night Santa Went Crazy (extra gory version)
14. UHF (Single Version)
15. The Alternative Polka (Weezer/Buddy Holly edit)
16-20. (possible new/previously unheard songs?)
I don't think Prince would say no anymoreweird user wrote:If he had went back and asked all the artists who turned down parodies over the years once again, would they give a new answer
It was three years old by the time Poodle Hat came out, and it's basically just a list of Pokemon set to music. I'm pretty sure it was never intended to be anything more than a soundtrack contribution, though hopefully it will indeed show up on Medium Rarities.I wonder about Polkamon. There's a few songs that haven't appeared on any of Al's albums that he has given explanations for why they weren't included on one of his albums (and it would be great if he'd make an exception for this special release), but I don't think an official explanation is out there for why Polkamon isn't on an official Weird Al album. Maybe the owners of Pokemon own the copyright on the song, or maybe Al thought his next studio album came too long after the early popularity of Pokemon (though I feel like the franchise has never really lost popularity, yet at the same time I feel there's been a major spike in popularity in recent years, and not just because of Pokemon Go), or maybe it's something else.
Of course when he took fan questions from a recent Facebook Live event, on the subject of asking permission from the estates of dead artists (has he ever done that for any of his parodies, by the way?), he said that he won't ask Prince's heirs because Prince already denied permission many times.anthontherun wrote:I don't think Prince would say no anymoreweird user wrote:If he had went back and asked all the artists who turned down parodies over the years once again, would they give a new answer
It's a pretty narrow topic though, don't you think? He can get by with listing a variety of TV shows in "Syndicated Inc" (and other songs) because the references are broad enough. If you're a Pokemon diehard, you'll probably get a kick out of "Polkamon," but otherwise it's just some funny-sounding words with no meaning all strung together.minnick27 wrote:Anth, dont know why you think Al would be adverse to it just because its a list song, its his 3rd favorite type of song after food and tv.
I remember an article about a Billy Joel Q&A at a college(?) where he actually sang a brief excerpt of ISBJTM, but we were never able to track down a video. I mean, he was undoubtedly aware of it when he gave permission for "Ode to a Superhero," so I doubt it's a sore subject for him, but I can imagine it's not something he's thrilled with.As far as ISBJTM there was an interview a few years back where Al said that Billy Joel had actually heard the song from a friend who thought he would be amused but wasnt
That's awesome, and exactly what I was hoping for/expecting given Al's involvement in George Fest.AiYume wrote:I just saw Al speak at San Francisco Sketchfest. He said in an interview for the Rock Steady podcast that he got permission two days ago to include PacMan on the set. The podcast should be available in a couple weeks.