Talk:"Weird Al" Yankovic

Ask Al

Why is weird al is not sending messages at ask al why? Favi4et 22:51, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

If you're asking when will Weird Al answer more questions, the submission page specifically states "The next 5 answers will be posted... when he's good and ready!" So just be patient. If you're having problems actually submitting questions, check things like your cookies and cache. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 00:54, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

The other explanation could be that... he's Weird. Wahkeenah 01:11, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

He aint never going to be ready and good. 64.109.167.144 13:20, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Uh, ok? When he's good and ready he will, which will probably be soon. Or maybe during a dead time of the tour. Lamename3000 04:02, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Futurama?

It says at the start of the article he has appeared in "shows such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Behind the Music." In what episode of Futurama did he have a cameo in? I've seen them all, and never seen him.

I know he appears briefly in The Cryonic Woman in one of the cryonic tubes, but not a major role in the ep. I believe this is his only appearance on the show. --WillMak050389 14:13, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

It's not a speaking role. He's just seen in the background in a cryogenics tube.The Great Morgil 23:57, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Captialization

I respect and observe Wikipedia's naming standards for article titles, but I have been going through (and it's taking a long time) and making the in-article (ie. not having to do with an actual link) song and album names as they have been published since the start -- with all first letters captialized (save for "eBay"). The only one I'm not touching right now is the extended title for the UHF album (not sure if that "and" was capitalized). T.J. Fuller, Jr. 05:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Common used words such as the, a, of, in are not supposed to be capitalized per just common English. Look at the title of the cover of any book you own, and it will show the non-capitalization. The mid-title words should not be capitalized. Michael Greiner 14:59, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

That is the general guideline for English-language titles, but things such as iPod and eHarmony are proper nouns that go against that standard. Now, I know that those can be debunked as items of trademark, but does artistic license mean nothing? I mean, when a guy releases his stuff in a capitalizationally-consistent manner, doesn't that stand for anything? T.J. Fuller, Jr. 04:02, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Music

Albuquerque was played on 10 March 2007 at his New Zealand show, part of the Straight Outta Lynwood tour. regen_nz 9:44 11 March 2007

To be specific it was performed as the encore. - John 210.246.0.177 21:45, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure why this is being discussed here. --Maxamegalon2000 21:47, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

• Because in the article it says that he has only played the song once concert. Michael Greiner 22:09, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

• I was going to correct the page but I haven't been registered long enough to do so. Stuartmiller 00:54, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Thus, the line in question regarding Albuquerque as a one-time concert song has been removed. I 100% support that. Thanks!Lamename3000 07:50, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

There's another error - it says he also played Drive Thru in NZ - but he only played some of it. (Relevant as the article is refering to the length of the song) 203.97.51.149 19:42, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Fixed. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 06:12, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

He also performed Alberquerque as an encore at the Melbourne performance of the tour (and one would assume he will at every performance). Drive Thru was also played in a shortened version (as were many other songs, such as A Complicated Song). Glennnnn 04:15, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

He played Abluquerque as the Encore in Tweed Heads too. Guess it's a staple now then :D

Also as an encore in Wollongong as well Ka5hmir 07:14, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

Albuquerque was played at every show on the tour. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 09:46, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

Cover or Original?

i could never figure out if Wierd Al's songs would be considered covers, or if they counted as originals.

His songs are either originals or parodies. (Depending on the song of course) Michael Greiner 21:30, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

He also does Polka medleys of original songs.

A little less than half his songs are parodies (such as "Eat It" and "Like a Surgeon"). Most of the rest are original songs (such as "One More Minute"), but most of the originals are called "pastiches", meaning that they're in the style of a particular artist he likes ("Dare to be Stupid" is in the style of Devo, but it's not a parody of any specific song). There are the polka medlies, in which he doesn't re-write the lyrics or the melody, but each song is generally only represented by a verse and/or chorus (and, of course, done in a different style). There are only two oddball selections which could be considered cover songs. "George of the Jungle", from Dare to be Stupid, is note-for-note and word-for-word a cover of the classic TV theme song. And "Bohemian Polka" is his only polka tribute that's all one song rather than a medly, and thus could be considered to be a cover tune, but in a completely different style.

And for the record, it's Weird Al, the word "Weird" isn't that hard to spell, especially when it's staring you in in the face at the top of this page, in your browser's titlebar when you're viewing this page, and scattered around elsewhere on the article and talk page. - Ugliness Man 07:59, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I think misspelling is allowed on a discussion page. The Manchurian Candidate 03:38, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Weird Al Star Fund

Donations have started up again. Seems like the fee for the star have been raised $10,000 by the moneybag grabbing people in the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Maybe someone can add that in? I still haven't figured out the correct way to cite sources yet, but all the info is on the main WASF page. Lamename3000 07:35, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Updated. Check WP:CITE for info on citing sources. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 00:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Spicks and Specks

Should I add that Al guest-stared on the Australian music quiz show 'Spicks and Specks' on Wednesday 14th of March?

Hey wikipedians, just thought I'd say that the atlanitc records sucks shirt wasn't there at the tweed heads concert, so maybe it was a one time thing? WHO KNOWS.

Dude i think he should make up a nick name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. for God's sake every one keep spelling it wrong!!!!!!!!!, he doesnt deserv that!!!

There never was an "atlantic records sucks" shirt. Ever. There was the White and Nerdy hoodie, but that's about it in the way of White & Nerdy-based shirty goodness.

And as for your complaint about his name, well, that's just stupid. Learn to use proper grammar (for a start, exclamation marks are only needed once, go at the end of sentences, and replace full stops). Taylor 11:17, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Way to rip off an IP's head. A read of WP:BITE is order for you. BTW, Al did wear an "Atlantic Records Sucks" shirt while performing You're Pitiful at a concert in Australia (might have been New Zealand). Michael Greiner 14:03, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Indeed, I have seen the Atlantic Records Sucks shirt in person, and have linked to a photo of said shirt in the references. It was not merchandise (as our angry friend Taylor apparently seems to believe); it was part of his hilarious YP outfit. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 01:53, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Picture: vote for change

Do we prefer the current one, or would we like a new, clearer one? I could crop the new one, such that "you can actualy see his face" to quote the person who reverted my edit of the new one. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 02:43, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

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Honestly, I think once his US tour starts next month we'll have a lot more options. --Maxamegalon2000 03:08, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Good point... Feel kinda silly now. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 05:36, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I really like the current one. I don't think we should change it to any concert pictures, unless they are clear pictures from after concert meet+greets, for example. Lamename3000 05:47, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I have row five tickets on the center aisle for a concert in August so I'll try to take some pictures then. --Michael Greiner 03:43, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Wikipedia Release Version 0.7

I have passed the nomination for this article to be part of Wikipedia Release Version 0.7 based on it's quality and importance. Greeves ^{(talk • contribs)} 02:05, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

The Devil Went Down to Jamaica?

This song is commonly tagged by being Weird Al, but the Not Al says its by David Allen Coe, and thats not right either, cos I can't find the album with that song on it. So who did TDWDtJ? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.154.241.58 (talk) 06:10, 21 April 2007 (UTC).

Travis Meyer. Look right under it.[1] Gdo01 06:13, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

Personal Life

I read somewhere that Al was a born again christian, if this is true should it be included on here? It may not be true however, does anyone know?

If he became a christian, we should include it, but definitely not call him "born-again".--Orthologist 13:45, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

There is a discussion in the talk page archives about religion. Michael Greiner 19:30, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Why would you not call him "born again"? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.8.9.240 (talk) 21:43, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Because he's always been Christian. Born again people are ones who lost their faith and regained it. ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 02:02, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

I personally don't find "Weird" Al to be that weird.

Vegan

He has been Categorised as Vegan, and is in the "Vegan Bands" list, but this article makes no mention of his full conversion to Veganism. Vampus 17:39, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Read this archived discussion, Talk:"Weird_Al"_Yankovic/Archive_2#Vegetarian_or_Vegan. There is a paragraph that describes his eating preferences in the "New look, personal life, and career to present" section of the article. Michael Greiner 22:24, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Just read it now, but it doesn't explain why the main article lists him as one thing (vegetarian) and the category section lists him as another (Vegan). Vampus 02:21, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

He is a vegetarian; nowhere has he ever confirmed he has stopped eating dairy products. Stop changing it! ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 02:39, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Presidents

Is it worth mentioning in the reactions section that in several live performances the Presidents of the United States of America have concluded Lump with the line "And that's all I have to say about that", a la Weird Al's Gump, as opposed to "Is this lump out of my head" as is heard in the original recording? If any resources are needed, the line shows up in the live version of Lump on Pure Frosting and in several performances on YouTube. 74.75.214.89 01:46, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

You would have to find a secondary source that notes this; anything else would be original research. --Maxamegalon2000 02:06, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Weird Al on SNL & Fridays

My wife told me she remebers Al appering on SNL & Fridays in the 1980s. She also told me, although I don't know if it went on any albums, that he did a parody of a parody of American Pie called Chicken Pot Pie, and a parody ofTaxman called Pac-Man. Is this true? Should we put it in?

Find a reliable source. BTW, Chicken Pot Pie is a parody of Live and Let Die by Wings. Michael Greiner 01:33, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

I don't know about Fridays, but she may be confusing SNL with "Welcome to the Fun Zone", a summer replacement series for SNL starring Dr. Demento; Al appeared on the show's premiere, and the song "Fun Zone" was originally written as a title song for the series. --Maxamegalon2000 03:39, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Recent Concert Update

I was at Al's live performance Saturday June 9th 2007 in Lubbock, TX. The sequence of clothing removed for You're Pitiful was as follows:

• 1)Solid Colored Jacket (brown or black)
• 2)Gold or Silver sparkly shirt
• 3)Black T-shirt White Text, "I'm With Stupid" with a white arrow downward
• 4)White Shirt, Graphic of a Red Accordion
• 5)Yellow Spongbob Squarepants T-shirt
• 6)Pants removed to display PINK TUTU with white boxers/red hearts.

The encore began with the "cell phone song" from the AL TV ep with Michael Stipe of REM, during which Al asked the crowd to get out their cell phones. Of course the crowd obliged and backlit cell phones were swayed as cigarette lighters would have been in the past. After the cell phones song, Weird Al did in fact perform the entire Albuquerque track complete with extra doughnuts and pet names, as well as added comedy such as a moment when he asked the security officer at front center stage "what did I just say? You weren't paying attention were you! You've been sitting here all night and you haven't been paying me any attention!".

A small portion of the audience, myself included, were allowed to stand at the stage and sing alternate lines of Albuquerque with Al. I cannot name the song as I have never heard it before, but Al performed a decidedly more political song related to the current state of our country and the world.

"Al Money" was shot out of confetti canons during the song "I'll sue ya", "Al Money" (my term) are "monopoly money" style one hundred dollar bills bearing the S.O.L. images of Al front and back. I just have to say, I have been to over 35 major concerts of all sorts of rock and pop groups, and Weird Al Yankovic is the absolute best. My wife and I considered really hard if it was possible to abandon our current lives and follow Al's tour(s) for the rest of our lives. Wynn3th 06:19, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

According to this topic on the World of "Weird Al" Yankovic forums, that song you'd never heard was probably "Radio Radio" by Elvis Costello and was performed because of an unsalvageable mishap that happened during "Fat" and was unique to your show. Lucky devil! I guess it might be a reference to the Costello SNL incident? ~~ Gromreaper^(Talk)/_(Cont) 07:02, 11 June 2007 (UTC)

You are absolutely correct Gromreaper, it was a mishap, and yes it is a reference to the SNL incident. I also edited my list of shirts because I had left off the first actual shirt. Wynn3th 03:07, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Just to add here, according to the same WoWAY topic Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz responds that it was his "fault" that somehow the track for Amish Paradise and Fat were started at the same time and it was Al's decision to go to Radio Radio. Wynn3th 03:32, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

Are These Weird Al, Or Not?!?

My wife is a HUGE Al fan. We have all his albums, and my Wife says she had something called "The Basement Tapes" that had the below song parodies on them. I couldn't find any of them on the NOT AL PAGE, so could a true fan tell me if any of these are real, or if my wife is thinking of BOB RIVERS, or someone else? If they are really AL, can we put them in his SONGS BY WIERD AL page?

SONGS:

1) My Pants Fell Down.......(Parody of "Send In The Clowns") 2) Are You Gonna Feed My Squrriel... ("are you gonna be my girl") 3) If You Like Ronald McDonnald ( "(Escape) The Pina Colda Song") 4) Wild Rice..... ("Wild Boys") 5) Stairmaster To 7-11 ("Stairway to Heaven") 6) Freeballin'.... (Free Fallin') 7) Bored at the PTA ("Born In The U.S.A.) 8) Wish It Wern't Platonic... ("Ironic") 9) Stacy's Dad... ("Stacy's Mom") 10) She Shops......("She Bop") 11) Old Wigga.... ("Gold Digger" 12) Barley Alive....("Stayin' Alive")

I don't remember hearing any of these, even on Dr.Demento's shows, where I know he played alot of Al's homemade recordings, (Like "You don't take your showers...") but I could be wrong.-- T. Sanchez 6/15/07