The Great Al Debate Topic

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:08 am

I know...there's been good points on either side. But I worked too long on my speech to be swayed

Post by **weird_el** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:13 am

I'm still convinced Al did the right thing. Time was short and he has a reputation for being courteous.

http://www.last.fm/user/geniusinmaine · Post by **Genius in Maine** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:45 am

Elvis @ Apr 25 2005, 07:15 PM wrote: I think Al should have bumped "Couch Potato" from the lead single to track 3, and dumped "Trash Day" entirely from the album, and written a new lead single and filmed a video for that.

Yes, even if that meant delaying the album until the middle or end of the 2003 summer tour. (Yes, I just said that, don't act so surprised.) I don't think any of the other tracks are strong enough for a video, so he'd need to write another strong song and do a video for that. The tour could still go on, with the same setlist, as everything was already recorded. Plus how cool would that be -- a tour with most of the songs "concert-only"!!

Had that happened, the album release would inevitably have been delayed. However, and I may be in the minority here, I could live without the mediocre "Trash Day" (and Al certainly could have done better), but what's done is done. Still, a mostly concert-only setlist would be cool.

Also, when you said 'other tracks', did you mean other parodies? While I can't imagine the other parodies (with the possible exception of ACS--I believe that Al should have done a proper video for PH, and that would be the most likely choice as a second video under this plan) having good videos, one for P@TLC might have been interesting.

Insert Coin(s) to Continue · Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:12 am

I love Trash Day. It's one of the funniest songs on the album

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:30 am

I like Trash Day, too. I'm glad Al recorded it. I would not have liked it if he had scrapped that song, despite the opinions of two people who don't like it.

Manda · Post by **Manda** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:34 am

think Al should have bumped "Couch Potato" from the lead single to track 3, and dumped "Trash Day" entirely from the album, and written a new lead single and filmed a video for that.

Yes, even if that meant delaying the album until the middle or end of the 2003 summer tour. (Yes, I just said that, don't act so surprised.) I don't think any of the other tracks are strong enough for a video, so he'd need to write another strong song and do a video for that. The tour could still go on, with the same setlist, as everything was already recorded. Plus how cool would that be -- a tour with most of the songs "concert-only"!!

In my opinion. It would be dumb to get rid of a perfectly good song, just because he couldn't do a video. I like Trash Day, I don't think its a bad song. And what song was there for him parody to replace it? To me it would be extra work for Al.

Post by **Driew_La_27** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:11 am

algonacchick @ Apr 25 2005, 08:30 PM wrote: I like Trash Day, too. I'm glad Al recorded it. I would not have liked it if he had scrapped that song, despite the opinions of two people who don't like it.

Unless, of course, Al replaced Trash Day with Livin' La Vida Mocha, then I wouldn't mine. I'd give him a BIG hug.

Sorry, but I'm still sour about that song being a hoax.

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:13 am

Personally, I liked the idea of Livin' La Vida Polka.

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:21 am

Driew_La_27 @ Apr 26 2005, 12:11 AM wrote: Unless, of course, Al replaced Trash Day with Livin' La Vida Mocha, then I wouldn't mine. I'd give him a BIG hug.

Sorry, but I'm still sour about that song being a hoax.

It's a good thing it isn't on there. You think Poodle Hat's sales are low now? Coffee stunts your growth!

Post by **scottidog** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:23 am

Everyone knows that Al could have done a parody without permission. He asks, not just out of courtesy, but to be true to himself and his own sense of right and wrong. I applaud him for that. He's a man of integrity and it's one of the main things I admire about him.