The definitive "WAY" cover guide!
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:52 pm
I'm sure this has been covered before, but I thought I'd resurrect it. :-) What song references can YOU spot on the debut cover?
RICKY
* "I Love Lucy" is on the TV.
* A poster of Toni Basil, adorned with a target and darts, hangs on the closet door.
* The pile of junk on Al's bed includes a spilled can of beer.
GOTTA BOOGIE
* Disco ball.
I LOVE ROCKY ROAD
* "I <3 Rocky Road" bumper sticker.
* Striped bucket of Rocky Road ice cream.
* Poster of Joan Jett holding an ice cream cone.
BUCKINGHAM BLUES
* Poster of an English double-decker bus and Big Ben.
* A saddle is slumped over the right closet door.
* A croquet mallet and hoop are located just above the magazines on the floor.
* Not sure about this one - are Charles and Diana on the Time Magazine?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
* A birthday horn, hat and cake can be seen among the junk on the floor.
* Among the food items scattered around the room are a lot of broccoli and a lot of beer.
STOP DRAGGIN' MY CAR AROUND
* A tire, a steering wheel (with disembodied hands attached), part of an engine, and what seem to be car keys are seen next to Al's bed.
* A Plymouth hubcap hangs above the closet.
* Al's snaggle tooth necklace is draped over the edge of his night table.
MY BOLOGNA
* A package of sliced bologna hangs from the closet door. Another package sits atop the TV.
* Sliced bologna and presumably bologna sandwiches (complete with mustard) on the floor.
* A jar of mustard is sitting on Al's table, next to the lava lamp.
THE CHECK'S IN THE MAIL
* A mailbox is found to the right of the TV.
ANOTHER ONE RIDES THE BUS
* In front of the night table is a wind-up bus, packed with people.
* Freddie Mercury's head is peeking out from behind the lava lamp.
I'LL BE MELLOW WHEN I'M DEAD
* An open Big Mac box is sitting on Al's bed.
SUCH A GROOVY GUY
* A pair of alligator boots are found at the right of the cover, just barely seen behind the rocky road-covered table.
* The dark sunglasses are on the night table, just in front of the mustard jar.
MR. FRUMP IN THE IRON LUNG
* Mr. Frump and his iron lung are in Al's closet.
OTHER REFERENCES
* Nods to Al's comedy roots are scattered here and there - a photo of Dr. Demento behind the bed, a Mad Magazine on the floor, and an Allan Sherman LP.
* Al's multicolored pants from his Tom Snyder appearance are in the pile of junk on his bed.
* An iffy one... a sticker on the side of the TV reads "NO POLKAS" - despite Al already including polka medleys in his live show, this album does indeed contain no polkas. (This is the only album except "Even Worse" to do so.)
* The letters of "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC are filled with tiny cartoon people, similar to the 50's/60's Mad Magazine logo.
Anything I'm missing? :-)
RICKY
* "I Love Lucy" is on the TV.
* A poster of Toni Basil, adorned with a target and darts, hangs on the closet door.
* The pile of junk on Al's bed includes a spilled can of beer.
GOTTA BOOGIE
* Disco ball.
I LOVE ROCKY ROAD
* "I <3 Rocky Road" bumper sticker.
* Striped bucket of Rocky Road ice cream.
* Poster of Joan Jett holding an ice cream cone.
BUCKINGHAM BLUES
* Poster of an English double-decker bus and Big Ben.
* A saddle is slumped over the right closet door.
* A croquet mallet and hoop are located just above the magazines on the floor.
* Not sure about this one - are Charles and Diana on the Time Magazine?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
* A birthday horn, hat and cake can be seen among the junk on the floor.
* Among the food items scattered around the room are a lot of broccoli and a lot of beer.
STOP DRAGGIN' MY CAR AROUND
* A tire, a steering wheel (with disembodied hands attached), part of an engine, and what seem to be car keys are seen next to Al's bed.
* A Plymouth hubcap hangs above the closet.
* Al's snaggle tooth necklace is draped over the edge of his night table.
MY BOLOGNA
* A package of sliced bologna hangs from the closet door. Another package sits atop the TV.
* Sliced bologna and presumably bologna sandwiches (complete with mustard) on the floor.
* A jar of mustard is sitting on Al's table, next to the lava lamp.
THE CHECK'S IN THE MAIL
* A mailbox is found to the right of the TV.
ANOTHER ONE RIDES THE BUS
* In front of the night table is a wind-up bus, packed with people.
* Freddie Mercury's head is peeking out from behind the lava lamp.
I'LL BE MELLOW WHEN I'M DEAD
* An open Big Mac box is sitting on Al's bed.
SUCH A GROOVY GUY
* A pair of alligator boots are found at the right of the cover, just barely seen behind the rocky road-covered table.
* The dark sunglasses are on the night table, just in front of the mustard jar.
MR. FRUMP IN THE IRON LUNG
* Mr. Frump and his iron lung are in Al's closet.
OTHER REFERENCES
* Nods to Al's comedy roots are scattered here and there - a photo of Dr. Demento behind the bed, a Mad Magazine on the floor, and an Allan Sherman LP.
* Al's multicolored pants from his Tom Snyder appearance are in the pile of junk on his bed.
* An iffy one... a sticker on the side of the TV reads "NO POLKAS" - despite Al already including polka medleys in his live show, this album does indeed contain no polkas. (This is the only album except "Even Worse" to do so.)
* The letters of "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC are filled with tiny cartoon people, similar to the 50's/60's Mad Magazine logo.
Anything I'm missing? :-)
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