Bands/artists You Might Like If You Like Weird Al

[RaymondAndScumJeff]

There's a big show in Hermosa Beach, CA tonight featuring these fine comedy music artists (and that crappy RAYMOND AND SCUM):

Hot Waffles
Throwing Toasters
Dino-Mike
Sudden Death
The Great Luke Ski
Raymond And Scum

For more info, check out http://www.raymondandscum.com/shows.asp

[scottidog]

Raymond, welcome aboard. Normally we don't allow you to pimp your own site here, but since you're on topic, I'll overlook it.

[scottidog]

Unless of course, you're Joey Fatone, who seems to think he invented the genre.

Doing a little research...

It's very interesting to note that the buzz about the album is certainly different than what we saw earlier in the year.

JC Chasez Says Weird Al's Got Nothing On Joey Fatone

'NSYNC bandmate has plenty of experience to call on for upcoming parodies album, he says.

by Corey Moss

GLENDALE, California — Joey Fatone's decision to record an album of song parodies may seem odd, but it makes perfect sense to fellow 'NSYNC star JC Chasez.

"I thought it was the best idea in the world, because he does that anyway," Chasez said during a break from his own solo project (see "JC Chasez Previews Schizophrenic Solo Debut"). "People don't know that Joey has spoofed every song that we've ever recorded. Every time we go into the studio, he sings the whole song off the top of his head, a whole stupid version of the song, and makes up his own words and does all these dumb things."

The only problem with Fatone's hidden talent is his past parodies are not exactly suitable for the majority of 'NSYNC fans.

"They're usually pretty bad," Chasez said, laughing. " 'Tearin' Up My Heart' was 'Tearin' Up My Ass,' you know, like, 'When I eat spicy food ...' or something like that. That's actually one of the more delicate ones."

Fatone's spokesperson had no information on the record, but Lance Bass said recently he knew of a parody of Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" in the works (see "New 'NSYNC In 2004, But First A Joey Fatone Comedy LP").

And it appears Timberlake won't be the only 'NSYNC singer spoofed. "He's actually [asked], 'Yo dude, if I did 'Blowing Me Up' but I did other words, can you give me the track?,' " Chasez said. "I was like, 'Let me talk to Dallas [Austin, the song's producer], dude.' I definitely think he's doing the right thing. He's gonna do something that nobody else is doing right now who has the kind of spotlight that he has. And Joey does it as good as anybody."

Fatone has until the fall to complete the project, since 'NSYNC are scheduled to end their hiatus then and begin recording the follow-up to 2001's Celebrity.

Chasez said the group is especially excited to reunite after singing a cappella together in a Bee Gees tribute at February's Grammy Awards (see "Eminem Delivers Rousing 'Lose Yourself,' Clash Get A-List Tribute At Grammys").

"The minute we start singing as a group it just sounds great — I mean, it sounds great to us," he said. "There's something in the room, you get chills when you start singing again. And we were happy to do [the tribute], especially to be honored like that, to be asked by the Bee Gees, one of the reasons that vocal harmony groups are doing what they do. They carried on a legacy, and it was kind of weird in a way because it was kind of like passing on a torch or something. It's like, 'OK, you get the next five miles.'

"There's no question there's magic there," he continued, "and it's weird to say, but we all knew it from the beginning. We never knew how far it would go or whatever; we always knew that there was magic between us, and there will be more. We'll get back together later this year and start getting into the studio and life will be good."

When 'NSYNC do join forces again, JC and Justin will be armed with songs leftover from their solo albums.

"The guys might say, 'Dude, that's dope,' and if not, I'll start from the drawing board from there and write for the group," Chasez said. "I've always been about what works."

The new take on the "comedy" album is that there are only a few parodies, but mostly originals on it.

Entertainment Weekly spoke with *NSYNC star Joey Fatone about his gig on the new TV show 'Fame', and his progress on the solo album. While early reports called it a 'Weird Al' style record, Fatone revealed, "I'm recording more original songs than anything for the album, and I don't want to tell you too much about those. But there are two or three tracks on the album that are parodies. I'm just silly that way. That's me, just silly!" He hopes to record the album in between 'Fame' and the return of *NSYNC in September.

You know, it looks like the album isn't even out yet. Gee, I wonder why?

[CatraDhtem]

While early reports called it a 'Weird Al' style record, Fatone revealed, "I'm recording more original songs than anything for the album, and I don't want to tell you too much about those.

In other words, someone told him that he'd have to pay a lot of royalties to other composers.

[algonacchick]

Right on, CD! Yeah, I want that cd like a want a hole in my head.

[RaymondAndScumJeff]

Raymond, welcome aboard. Normally we don't allow you to pimp your own site here, but since you're on topic, I'll overlook it.

Don't worry. I'll be good.

[weirdojace]

Holy crap Tony Goldmark posted here.

I've gotten over the whole Luke Ski thing by now... I do plan to buy Worst Album Ever and give him another chance. Sorry about those comments about him, I just got kinda mad when he blocked me... it's over now.

There's also the fact that Bob Ricci said that he and Bermuda were talking to each other, and Luke was near them and told them both to shut up. That makes it sound like he's an arrogant jerk...

But Tony, I will give him another chance. I just haven't gotten the opportunity to buy Worst Album Ever yet... there are few more things on my list before that (Burnt by Throwing Toasters, Semi-Conducted by the Arrogant Worms...) but I will buy it eventually.

I will say that I think he's definiately not as good as people make him out to be... I think people like Bob Ricci, you, and Throwing Toasters are a lot better.

[Teh Dingo]

Burnt is now out of print , but there should be a special edition coming up

[weirdojace]

CDBaby still has a few copies left. I asked Grant.

[Teh Dingo]

Cool!

It's good stuff!