"Al's Band" Song Discussion Thread

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:38 pm

hehe, I love when they talk about the Fat video "We were too thin to be in the video"

Btw, there is some cowbell, but maybe you're right Stephen. It needs more....

Al's Homeboy · Post by **Al's Homeboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:39 pm

Yeah I liked Rubén's.

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:45 pm

Psst, he's not a sandwich...it's Rubén. No e after the u.

Al's Homeboy · Post by **Al's Homeboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:53 pm

ooooophsie!

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:56 pm

Thanks for fixing that. I know he's kinda touchy about that. I don't blame him.

I listened to the instrumental version, and it's pretty cool.

Thanks, guys!

Post by **The Doctor** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:57 pm

Reuben... I'm hungry.

polkarama27 · Post by **polkarama27** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:47 am

*cries* I can't buy it!

*goes off and strangles parents*

Post by **weirdojace** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:56 am

Okay I'm gonna get lashed for this, but I'm gonna share my opinions because I can. You don't have to agree, you don't have to care.

This song is utter garbage. It's not funny, it has no lyrical structure, it has no catch, it has no real rhyme pattern, and it's not even good musically. If Al has any sense of music and comedy and how they mesh, he's thinking, "Wow, these guys are nothing without me." I was thinking the song would turn out this way, and I was right.

Look at this song. It's just a biography of Weird Al set to music. Not just music but WACKY ZANY MUSIC!!!! Too bad the music is so obnoxious it takes away from the vocals. But it doesn't even matter. At least Al knows that comedy songs depend on good music with well structured lyrics that just happen to be funny. If you want a biography of Al, just watch his Behind the Music special. Bonus: It's actually funny at parts.

It's okay. You guys are eating it up because it's Al-related and everything Al-related has to be amazing, right? Al's Band can make 100 of these songs and you guys will buy every one of them. So I'm sure they're happy. Hey, maybe next time we'll get a 10 minute disco song about eating cake during the recording sessions for Polka Party.

Also, Al plays accordion in his band. Let's keep it that way.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:06 am

Well, jace, tell us how you really feel.

Hey, I'm fine with a difference of opinion on the song, but don't tell those who said they like it that they do just because it's Al-related. Yes, it's very different, yes, it's bascially a biography set to music, but no, I don't think it's utter garbage. It's very long, that's for sure. I like the instrumental version better than the one with lyrics. Hey, this was something they decided to try, and I give them credit for doing so. Maybe the next song will be more to your liking, unless you decide not to bother. I dunno. I just don't like anyone assuming anything about what I like, and why I like it.

Post by **weird_el** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:11 am

I know there's not a tour scheduled for awhile, but it would be cool if they could perform this during one of Al's costume changes next time they're on the road.

It's alright, but it needs some live energy.