World of Weird Al Yankovic

AlejandraDD @ October 08, 2008 07:54 pm wrote: Is anyone else finding the song incredibly romantic? If I weren't in love with Al already...!!!

Totally!!

amreallylikespoodles @ October 08, 2008 01:09 am wrote: Um, yeah, what is it about?

If you go to Stephen's post and click on "quote" you'll be able to read the lyrics that are hidden by the spoiler.


Unfortunately, my msntv2 won't download itunes but at least I got to read the lyrics, which are hilarious, so I guess that'll have to hold me until I can actually listen to it.

Here's something I noticed...

Some people think a parody has to change everything about a song, and that Al's "Whatever You Like" is 'weak' because he didn't change the words "...whatever you like"

I think that's some very stupid thinking.

What makes Al Al is that the song is more than just a "parody".
It's making a point. It's telling a story. That's far more important than "changing words"

Some people will just never grow a clue.

As I expected, I like the song more as I listen to it. I've listened about five times now, and it's really growing on me. It's definitely a very witty, clever send-up of a very stupid song. And hey, at least those people who don't like it aren't comparing it to "Toothless People" or "Syndicated Inc." This song is infinitely better than both of those.

Cultural reference question: is there a fad I haven't heard of for cribbage? Or soupbowl haircuts? Because those two references sounded a little bit to me like they might be a shout-out to some of Al's Yankovic/Vivalda relatives coming successfully through the Depression. They have kind of an old-timey thrift vibe about them. Or maybe I'm just making this all up.

And to those of us who actually are eating Top Ramen and shopping Wal-Mart, isn't it better to laugh at one's circumstances? Take it as a survivor's anthem, and toast one another with a can of store-brand cola!

Orthography Enthusiast @ October 08, 2008 01:43 pm wrote: Cultural reference question: is there a fad I haven't heard of for cribbage? Or soupbowl haircuts?

Depends on your family. My family loves a good cribbage tournament when the relatives get together -- my uncle is ruthless.

Soupbowl haircuts are definitely a Depression-era shout-out. Perhaps that's where we're headed.

What cha talkin' bout?? I love Cribbage!

Some people think a parody has to change everything about a song, and that Al's "Whatever You Like" is 'weak' because he didn't change the words "...whatever you like"

Really? Who's "some people"? I didn't read anything like that here in the last 23834562348239489 pages of posts.

And the more I listen to the song, the more I realize that it's not "the opposite" of the original, like I did read somewhere on this forum. It's exactly the same song, except that the main character has a reduced budget

me and my homeis love the song so mutch

we gonna make a fan-video for the song

Well, I can relate to the soup bowl haircuts reference, because my father cut mine and all my sister's hair very much like that when we were little, like 5 or 6 years old. It was referred to as a pixie haircut, but it did look like he used a bowl for sure. I should post my first grade picture as proof. Cribbage? Never played it, but I've seen a cribbage board.