Al On The Tonight Show

Post by **algonacchick** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:32 am

I love the VLC player. I downloaded it earlier this year, and am now able to watch files I previously was unable to watch. I echo Jon's statement, and recommend it highly.

As far as all the comments about canned singing, I say, so what? Al and the guys went out there, had the time of their lives, and put on what I thought was a great performance.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:33 am

download worked fine for me. It's pretty cool.

not great but not as bad as some are making it out to be, it's far from perfect but I can understand why. This is more a way for al to see how to work the song live and get a little pre tour practice in on the side.

thepowerofpolka · Post by **thepowerofpolka** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:41 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP5bbWlwbRU

Enjoy.

Not the best quality, but it's ok.

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:51 am

Unless they have live bands, rappers almost always use backing tracks when live. That's why in a lot of cases I can't stand live rap (If you've heard the studio recording enough times, it dominates the live performance)

In Al's case, it wasn't that audible compared to other live rap recordings, and that's what's important. I don't think any critics are going to make as big a stink as some of you have. If they even care at all. That's just how live rap and hip hop goes for the most part.

GrayJ · Post by **GrayJ** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:51 am

That was awesome.

Steve looks so funny in those shades.

Post by **Squirrelygirl** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:52 am

It's difficult to translate some things into different mediums. The video works so well in part due to the images that go with the song, but I think they did an excellent job.

Part of the problem is in trying to live up to the video which had lots of funny visual references and odd shots which don't translate to the stage that well. Perhaps they could run the video in the background in concert as they do with some songs.

Post by **Dumb N00b** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:53 am

TEH AMAZINGNESS!!!!

Did not disappoint!

/ROTFLOLs...great, now I owe WAF95 5 bucks.

Post by **Miss Janine** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:05 am

OK, finally saw it on YouTube. AWESOME! I did notice the backing taped vocals, but it seemed pretty much the only way he could do it live. Loved the ending pose!

thepowerofpolka · Post by **thepowerofpolka** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:06 am

A few weirdo things I noticed:

You can't really tell on the video on youtube, but did it seem like Al had his eyes closed or partially dimmed most of the time? When I watched it last night on actual TV I noticed it and it drove me crazy for a while.

And, this isn't anyone's fault and it might just be me, but was anyone else scared for Al that his wig was gunna fall off? It like it was just going to fly off if Al started moving around a lot. But you know, I might just be paranoid.

weirdalfan95 · Post by **weirdalfan95** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:09 am

Heh... I get five bucks. Yay.

To answer y our questions, thepowerofpolka, I think Al did have his eyes dimmed a lot... But I dunno... The second question, yeah... at times it looked like it might've flung off, but eh... I wonder if that happened during other songs live... Heh, now you have ME wondering!