World of Weird Al Yankovic

Big Spoon wrote:One thing I've thought of is what'll happen to the Alpocalypse parodies on this tour - which will stay the full song and which will become part of the Medley.

My thoughts:

Perform This Way - will probably stay as it's own number due to the costumes.
TMZ - While I really love this song, and feel it's great to have near the start of the show, it'll probably become part of the medley.
Party In The CIA - I can't see this not staying a full song.
Another Tattoo - Will stay in the medley
Whatever You Like - Might leave the setlist. While it's still relevant, it's been around for two tours and longer than all the other songs.

The problem is all of the songs these parodies target are extra-dated since the last album, because their original artists have all put out new material (well idk about B.O.B.) and shocked and disturbed people in new ways. Besides "Perform This Way," idk if any of them will be their own songs. I agree with Yankochick concerning "CIA." "Whatever You Like" ought to leave the setlist, imo.

What about the originals from Alpocalypse? We'll have to see what the six new originals on Mandatory Fun will be like (God I love being able to call it by its name now!) but here are my opinions:

"CNR" - My favorite Internet Leak, but it's a toss-up to me if it stays. Maybe it will stay because it's shorter and easier?
"Skipper Dan" - Probably shouldn't be in the new setlist, thanks to people asking him if he "wants to do serious music now" because of it.
"Craigslist" - I'd like to see this one stay in full, or maybe at least full minus verse 2. Good costuming and concept.
"Ringtone" - Better not be in setlist
"If That Isn't Love" - My favorite original off Alpocalypse, but another toss-up. I didn't get to see a show last tour - was this in full or part of a medley?
"Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me" - Won't be in setlist

If That Isn't Love hasn't been performed live.

Also the medleys are all parodies

im fine with next yr, as I don't really have money, since ive become a adult now, and I may move

I'd be interested in seeing if Al had a different costume for Perform This Way. The 3rd night he ever performed (Englewood 2011), he mentioned to someone at the meet & greet that night that he wasn't sure if he was keeping the peacock costume or not...sorry, I don't remember who he said that to. Unlikely he'd make a new costume nowadays for an older song, but if one was already made back then, you never know...

Yank27 wrote:I'd be interested in seeing if Al had a different costume for Perform This Way. The 3rd night he ever performed (Englewood 2011), he mentioned to someone at the meet & greet that night that he wasn't sure if he was keeping the peacock costume or not...sorry, I don't remember who he said that to. Unlikely he'd make a new costume nowadays for an older song, but if one was already made back then, you never know...

i heard him say it a few times as well. its cumbersome and im sure hot as hell, even for 3 minutes

I wouldn't be surprised to see PTW bumped to the medley or cut altogether. It wasn't his biggest lead, and the costume is probably hell as mentioned before. If it happened to Couch Potato, it could happen to PTW.

Yank27 wrote:The 3rd night he ever performed (Englewood 2011), he mentioned to someone at the meet & greet that night that he wasn't sure if he was keeping the peacock costume or not...sorry, I don't remember who he said that to.

Dave

I hope there's more standing shows with good "get in early" presale thingies. I love those

Also if there were patches in the merch I could put them on my Weird Al army jacket I plan on having
Oh and rubber bracelets are cool! You can wear them more often than a shirt

The teaser we saw today could also serve as the opening video of the tour, much like the Alpocalypse video that played.
If so, I propose we all stand in salute after Fun Zone ends until Al launches into the first song.