The AL-timate Video Collection

Post by **Miss Janine** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 11:49 pm

And Miss Janine? You and I are apparently in the final stages of AL obsession. But I can live with that.

And it's a lovely place to be. *drools*

New look in spandex! Oh, be still, my beating heart.

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:56 am

And Miss Janine? You and I are apparently in the final stages of AL obsession. But I can live with that.

And I'm not?

Well, gee, I see how it is...

Anywho, I do believe you're right on the spandex ish. So let's hope for some fantastic footage on this DVD...

~*Cat*~

^wishes she could make it to level 5...

Post by **Dr_Dad** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 7:02 am

Well, let's break down Eric's wish list a bit here, shall we??

PizzaQuick (is that TWAS?)

Yup, that was on Episode 3603 ["Bad Influence"], which incidentally was the premiere episode of TWAS on September 13, 1997. ["At Pizza Quick, your pie comes right out of the oven and goes right out the door. No boxes, no putting it in boxes, NO BOXES!"] It could be filler, much like the "Educational Films" were on the "Weird Al Live!" DVD, but I think there are other better and more likely candidates for inclusion.

60% COR

Now, THIS is my vote for most hoped for inclusion. "60 Percent Chance Of Rain" [from TWAS Ep#3611] is one funny movie promo spoof! And a big favorite on the big video screen in concerts. But is it a video?? Al might not include it for this reason alone. But I for one would LOVE to see it. I especially want to read the credits at the end -- the few I can make out on my slightly fuzzy VHS copy are hysterical too!!!

Fred Huggins (First I'll start by taking off these big shoozy-woozies...)

*snickers* They probably wouldn't be a part of the DVD, unless good old Al wants them in for Fred's memorable song performances ... "Water Is Wet" [Ep#3603] and "I Like You" [Ep#3604], specifically. Also, then if those were included, would they have to put in other ones like "Cheese" [Ep#3602], "The Kitty Song" [Ep#3613], or any of the songs from the "Because I Said So" episode [#3607], where Al sings almost EVERYTHING in the show?? ["I quit, I quit, I QUIIIIIIIT!!!"].

LITF/ Lasagna

I'd say these are the most likely ones -- after all, this *IS* a video collection, and those ARE two videos made exclusively for the show. They may or may not require permission from Dick Clark Productions, if Al made these himself on his own time. He may need permissions from Aerosmith and Los Lobos/the estate of Ritchie Valens for them as well -- but he got permission for the song, and I don't think they'd pull an Eminem and deny permission for the video. But since they were broadcast on national television once before, maybe these permissions were already given. The one I'd worry about not seeing is "Lousy Haircut", since it was never on an album -- but was that because Prodigy denied permission for a full song, or is it because Al felt a full song about a lousy haircut might wear thin after only a few lines?? Here again, though, Prodigy likely had to give permission in 1997 since the snippet video was in fact broadcast on national television. So --- we'll just hafta see ....

Musical Guests? BNL specifically

Now, that would be cool. But then again, if he includes BNL, wouldn't he have to also include the performances of Radish, All4One, Immature, Buford [aka Charles Fleischer], and even ... brrrrr ... Hanson??
Also, I'm not sure Al would feature other artists on his own DVD. Not that he would be snooty about showcasing other talent [even those he likes a lot, like BNL], but I think he thinks people would gripe, "Hey, this is a Weird Al DVD! WTF is Radish doing on it???" I'd say, not likely [though BNL's "Shoe Box" was a terrific performance -- also on the "Bad Influence" episode, BTW].

A medley of Harvey's greatest moments

Mmmph... Well, again, much as I'd like to see 'em, these aren't likely to make it onto a "video collection" DVD.

You left out one other possibility -- the "Educational Films" Al liked to show. Now, we already got "Germs And You" and "Crimes Of Carelessness" off the "Live!" DVD. But we MUST HAVE "Our Friend Dirt"!!!! My fav. Also, let's not forget:

Man, I would so LUV to get those on DVD ....

Another (distant) possibility is the "Fatman" cartoons from Episodes 3604 [with Evil Uncle Frank and the Procrastinator], 3606 [with Dr. Quimby P. Legume and the pea soup], 3610 [with the Egg Man -- "goo goo ga joob!"], and 3611 [with the ... uh ... "evil alien pirates that look like giant fish" ....]. Again, though, not truly videos ... but would be tres cool to have on DVD.

[And I wholly agree with Elvis ... the act that they are even considering putting anything from TWAS on this DVD makes the prospect of a full set of TWAS Episodes on DVD a good bit more promising!!!!!]

Okay, I've occupied enough cyberspace for one post ... carry on, troops ...

Doc

Post by **weirdallie27** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:17 am

["At Pizza Quick, your pie comes right out of the oven and goes right out the door. No boxes, no putting it in boxes, NO BOXES!"] It could be filler, much like the "Educational Films" were on the "Weird Al Live!" DVD, but I think there are other better and more likely candidates for inclusion.

Yea, like "Pirate Daycare" and "Pirate Roofing." Hehehehe....

Actually, I really love one of the spots Martha Quinn did: ..."They ask, 'How's it going?' And you say, 'Not much.' *shakes head* 'You've just lost a friend.'"

~Allison

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:40 pm

He may need permissions from Aerosmith and Los Lobos/the estate of Ritchie Valens for them as well

Actually, the version of La Bamba that Al parodied was by Los Del Rio, not Los Lobos. But I don't think he'd need permission from Los Del Rio either, just Ritchie Valens (is he dead? Okay, then, his estate!).

But since they were broadcast on national television once before, maybe these permissions were already given.

I don't think Al ever got *permission* for those to be on TWAS (not that he would need to anyway). If you look at ALTV (doctored videos, "Chipmunk" videos, interviews) and ALMusic (GE&H specifically), apparently he doesn't feel he needs to get permission to spoof someone on TV or in concert. He only gets permission when the song/video is being released and available to buy.

The one I'd worry about not seeing is "Lousy Haircut", since it was never on an album -- but was that because Prodigy denied permission for a full song, or is it because Al felt a full song about a lousy haircut might wear thin after only a few lines??

That video was purely a brief visual gag. I don't think even Al could have turned that into a whole song. Plus, it only works with the video anyway.

Post by **weird_el** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:54 pm

Possible spoiler content

[quote]I don't think it's been mentioned here yet, but one of the special things on the American release will be "Al's first network TV appearance." It's more than likely that means the performance of AORTB on Tom Snyder's "Tomorrow" Show.

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:09 pm

El, what's your source for that info? If it's true, that'd be really cool!

Post by **weird_el** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 5:17 pm

last week on AMW-A

http://tinyurl.com/sj21

doggans · Post by **doggans** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:36 pm

[quote]

Wasn't it called "Be Nice To Your Teeth"?

Post by **Driew_La_27** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:20 am

[quote]Possible spoiler content

[quote]I don't think it's been mentioned here yet, but one of the special things on the American release will be "Al's first network TV appearance." It's more than likely that means the performance of AORTB on Tom Snyder's "Tomorrow" Show.

Well that has been mentioned before on page 15 of this topic by me.

Here it is again:

[quote]Dear Close Personal Friend of Al,

We just wanted to remind you that there's still time for you to be the first on your block to own the brand new DVD release: "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC: The Ultimate Video Collection (official release date 11/4). All 24 (count 'em) of Al's world-famous music videos are here in one nifty package, including EAT IT, LIKE A SURGEON, FAT, SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA, AMISH PARADISE, THE SAGA BEGINS and many more... plus some great extras including clips from the now-legendary Weird Al Show and rare footage of Al's very first network television appearance.

:biggrin:

Driew