The squeaky "fart" noises are actually the sounds of the hands of "musical" Mike Kieffer. Known as a Manualist, the art of playing music by squeezing air through the hands, he is featured on a few of Als earlier songs and had a minor career of his own.
@Nothin-but-the-blues
Жыл бұрын
MJ was a great fan of Al and left him the original locations for both "Eat it" and "Fat" (Al's persiflage of MJ's hit "Bad"). He stuck to the "Beat it" video so closely that you can play them side by side and you have to admire the synchronicity of Al's "remake".
@billkeithchannel
4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Discovered a new word. Your comment is far from persiflage.
@edmandziuk3858
4 ай бұрын
Also the set was scheduled to be struck that afternoon and either Al or his producer had to get ahold of the crew before they started.
@HappyBeezerStudios
2 ай бұрын
Every scene is the same, but with a joke. A hilarious twist.
@mymusic-fh5jd
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al actually goes into detail about talking when he first made this video. He got permission from Michael Jackson and his management to utilize the exact same set that Michael Jackson used for his beat it video so everything you see is from the original Michael Jackson song is also in weird Al’s video.
@armandosaenz328
Жыл бұрын
And most of the actors in the video are from the beat it video
@Nitro1000
Жыл бұрын
Same backup dancers too
@robbob5302
Жыл бұрын
He stayed shockingly close to the original videos as well in Fat, Living with a Hernia, and Smells like Nirvana.
@Mitheledh
Жыл бұрын
I thought I remember reading that this particular set had already been dismantled, so they rebuilt it the best they could. But for Dat they had the exact same set.
@Daehawk
Жыл бұрын
Michael loved Al and his paradys. He helped him get access to those sets and was on site during a lot of filming. He loved it.
@flor9389
Жыл бұрын
He’s so faithful musically to the originals that artists will sometimes sing his words and not their own when performing live.
@danuttall
Жыл бұрын
This has happened to Don McLean with American Pie. When his daughters were teenagers, they would be playing and singing The Saga Begins so much at home, that, during live concerts, Don had to consciously make sure he was singing the correct version of the lyrics and not slipping in Al's words. "A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far away. Oops. Let's start that again. A long, long time ago, I can still remember when..."
@flor9389
Жыл бұрын
@@danuttall I think Kurt Cobain would throw in lyrics from Smells Like Nirvana - maybe deliberately - and The Presidents of the USA would switch into Gump lyrics accidentally.
@ParodyKnaveBob
11 ай бұрын
@@flor9389 The P.U.S.A. purposefully changed the last line in concerts, though, because they liked his film homage so much, lol.
@blainekelley816
Жыл бұрын
burp analysis!! 😆 this was epic. Thx for the laugh + double shout out to parenting and the joy of pickles!!
@ericruhlmann6817
Жыл бұрын
I love "the saga begins". I was introduced to it way before the original and I don't think I've actually made it through "American Pie" all the way through without switching. I used to listen to his 'Running with scissors' cd so much that I would sing Albuquerque to myself while I was on stand as a lifeguard. It filled the time perfectly between rotations.
@rdm1000
Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth - Al is always fun to watch. But it is more fun watching you talk about him. When I think back on the truly great teachers I had, they all had one thing in common - passion. When the teacher loves what they are talking about, it comes across to the students, and makes them interested, brings out their passion. Yes, you are primarily entertainment. But your viewers always learn. All singers do not sound alike. And all sounds simply don't just happen. And you teach us why that is. As always, this was a joy because of what you being to the conversation.
@epicname1549
Жыл бұрын
Every instrument is percussive(oscillative). Flutes percuss air(whistle), reeds are percussed together(woodwinds), lips percuss into brass instruments, etc. The fact that a vibration is made proves that something was percussed.
@johnny5grimscythe
Жыл бұрын
The picture towards the end in his bedroom is of Dr. Demento, who was one of the primary DJs responsible for bringing Weird Al's music to the masses back in the 80s.
@BC-ui9yt
Жыл бұрын
Saw him in 1987, opening for.... The Monkees. One of the best shows ever! Saw him again a few years later, headlining.
@johngordon6094
11 ай бұрын
The picture on the bedroom wall is Dr. Demento who plays novelty songs on the radio was the 1st to play Weird Al's songs
@emessar
Жыл бұрын
The picture above his bed appears to be Dr. Demento. Dr. Demento used to have a weekly radio show where he played comedy music, and it was on that show that Weird Al really became popular.
@borysterefere
11 ай бұрын
I appreciate those videos as they remind me all those great songs and show aspects going beyond " i really like this song but why?"... ...however best ones are those where Elizabeth just laugh a lot :D
@johnmerrill8084
Жыл бұрын
the picture in the back of his bed is of Dr. Demento, who hosts a radio show, and is where Al got his mainstream start
@leadroftherats8488
Жыл бұрын
8:34 I haven't related to a statement this much in a long time! 😂Also, 21:58 I'm pretty sure that's a picture of Dr. Demento, Weird Al's hero. I love Weird Al. My wife and I were fortunate enough to see him live in years ago. I've never seen so many costume changes in a performance in my life. That man is a true legend!
@bradruxton3742
Жыл бұрын
The picture in the background is Dr. Demento who was vital in Weird Al getting his start
@adambailey7932
Жыл бұрын
The fact that you are a Weird Al enjoyer is amazing! Thanks for doing this one!
@erichjacoby-hawkins3076
Жыл бұрын
The "fart sounds" or "fartboxing" were made by a guy named "Musical Mike" who made that sound by pressing his palms together to make an airtight seal and pulling them apart. He was featured in many Weird Al songs in the 80s and 90s, right from his original college bathroom demo recordings.
@Shaun72
Жыл бұрын
This and Al's parody of *Bad" are still my favourites.
@Jet1ranger
Жыл бұрын
It's Dr. Dimento in the photo on the wall. Check out Weird Al's biography. Dr. Dimento was a huge mentor for Weird Al.
@TakenTook
Жыл бұрын
Try to see Weird Al live in concert if you get a chance. He and his band always put on an excellent show, and you can tell the rehearsals and other preparations must be incredibly thorough.
@jpmackey8167
7 ай бұрын
The picture in the background at the end is Dr. Demento, who gave Al his big break on the radio.
@tracyhue23
Жыл бұрын
Funnily enough I watched a different video about Weird Al earlier today. It was about how his movie UHF almost killed his music career until Nirvana helped save him by blessing his parody of Smells Like Teen Spirit. He even parodied their music video. Or when your child tells you what they want for dinner, you cook it and then they look at it and say “I’m not really hungry.” 🤦🏽♀️
@blargy7283
Жыл бұрын
When I compare Weird Al's material through the decades, it has always been musical genius. The only difference has been his evolution as a singer and I'd say he's constantly gotten better at that over time. His fundamentals in regards to singing are quite good now.
@jelestra
10 ай бұрын
Speaking of how closely he mirrors the original video(s) - there's a video out there, somewhere, that has a split screen of Michael Jackson's "Bad", and Weird Al's "Fat", you should see. It's amazing how on point the two videos are (except for those times it's intentionally different).
@eileenanglinactor
Жыл бұрын
Please do David Bowie's Wild is the Wind!
@ThePathoftheWhiteRose
Жыл бұрын
Yes!!!! Your take on his singing in this would be so interesting.
@mymotherscookbook3922
Жыл бұрын
Suggestion! Please do this!
@theheroesofcatlandia
Жыл бұрын
Analyze this. Awesome
@hungadunga523
Жыл бұрын
In my rural Texas upbringing from the 50s-60s, Spam was one of the four basic food groups.
@poco3217
Жыл бұрын
I got so distracted watching you react, I had to go watch Al's video and then come back 😂
@cezanne1974
Жыл бұрын
i cant believe the amount of analysis was spent on the fart noises
@riftalope
11 ай бұрын
YEA!!! Somebody that actually refreshed their MTV by looking at the original video the parody is from, first!!!
@StoneShards
Ай бұрын
One year old? Difficult? 😂You haven't seen anything until he's two! 😆
@pretzelthedude
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for her kid to be older to go back to this video and be like "wait, I LIKED pickles?" 😂
@markl3028
Жыл бұрын
Been said many a time: One knows they made it in the music industry when Weird Al does a parody with one of your songs... Weird Al: simply put is pure genius & creative talent. Saga Begins - my favorite.
@Fast2Whls
Жыл бұрын
Love your review! I want to know more about your burping prowess! I consider myself a Jedi in that realm, and have taught my wife (previously quite "prissy") how to shut the guys up in one second without ruining her "Lady" status. Kudos to you for recognizing the throat control required to burp "on pitch" or just plain loud as hell...😀
@Gilles-6609
8 ай бұрын
Hello, I like too much your analyzes and especially when you're laughing too (the allien and the eyes at the end are from the tv serie "V")
@RachelsSweetie
Жыл бұрын
I've been listening to Weird Al since the Dr Demento days (pre-mtv) with him on accordion in a bathroom with a friend banging on his case so to me it's about how brilliantly his lyrics track the original and not so much the excruciating detail he puts into his videos.
@TheJekyll400
Жыл бұрын
The picture in the background is Dr. Demento.
@bill2858
10 ай бұрын
What a great artist and entertainer! Much respect! 🤘😃🤘
@caseyleedom6771
11 ай бұрын
As I understand it, Weird Al was actually able to use the same sets that Michael Jackson used for his Beat It video ...
@ericmorgan7210
Жыл бұрын
My kids love spam. Hawaiian burgers with fried Spam, pineapple slice, Swiss cheese, and sweet chili sauce, they can't get enough.
@derricwilliams7675
Жыл бұрын
I’m almost positive that the girl who’s head gets pulled off for the kiss is the same one from Michael’s beat it video. Looks just like her , before he pulls her head off.
@rlosangeleskings
Жыл бұрын
The picture is of his mentor Dr. Dememto...
@SomethingScotty
Жыл бұрын
I can't remember if it was this song or Weird Al's other MJ parody "Fat", but I heard Weird Al got the same extras that were in MJ's original video.
@TE5LA-GAMING
Жыл бұрын
Let's take a moment to appreciate the band Toto for their making M.J.'s records a success.
@christopherfelker5524
4 ай бұрын
So do this as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist… put relish on foods you want your child to love.. pickles are a blessing.. depending on how they are made (or you should make them) have a huge benefit to nutrition.. then about 3 years from nom teach your ‘Lil Pickle’ to help make them with you 😉
@TheBillproject
2 ай бұрын
Al put Nirvana on the map with the parody of their song btw... they blew up from it... he supposedly called Kurt about doing it.. Kurt freaked out was so happy and asked if it was about food lol Nope we are going to parody it about not understanding anything you say... DO IT! Al has a running gag about how he is still waiting for his paycheck from making them big
@particalman1016
Жыл бұрын
I just found your page and I've been going through the songs I'm familiar with first, and I have to say I'm loving how you breakdown everything and your genuine reactions to singer's voices when you first hear them. Also don't be ashamed about thinking Amish Paradise was the original...I used think the Alien Ant Farm cover of Smooth Criminal was the original! Coincidentally also a Michael Jackson song. 🤣 Also check out his Parody of Smells Like Teen Spirit "Smells Like Nirvana" It also captures the original, he even got the same actor that played the custodian 🤣
@bubbahax4254
8 ай бұрын
Van Halen did the original solo. Rick Derringer did the parody solo.
@Fbaker04330
Жыл бұрын
One correction. Gangstas Paradise was not the original. Colio had to get permission from Stevie Wonder to use his song Pastime Paradise.
@peterwestall2285
Жыл бұрын
Eddie Van Halen did both solos, beat it, and eat it.
@c.k.8412
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al's newest album really quite good. Witty, talented, and full of fun. The essence of Al Yankovic.
@nwerd7584
10 ай бұрын
Theres only a few people who were able to be a professional hand fart player since its used so rarely.
@texsoft8555
Жыл бұрын
Hand farts. Cup both hands together and squeeze the cheese. The hoots are Three Stooges.
@ZodiacLeopard.
Жыл бұрын
"Who gives their kids spam?" ...Asia
@BluesJammer69
10 ай бұрын
he has got the song and beat down!!!
@quadeesimo815
Жыл бұрын
The fart noises are by hand. The guys name is "musical Mike" keefer.
@blub232324
Жыл бұрын
Pickles with Joghurt? Sounds like my 2y old. And plain pasta...
@mikethejackal1
10 ай бұрын
If you haven't already, you really need to watch Smells like Nirvana and White & Nerdy. Those are some of his best!!
@DisregardedHappiness
Жыл бұрын
Of course it takes a weird AL song to get a vocal analysis on farther noises, and for me to learn wake is a professional burper.
@ericsimoneau4818
Жыл бұрын
I think the picture on the wall is the dj that gave al his first shot.
@Slaphitter
Жыл бұрын
Elizabeth analyzing the attack and decay of fart noises is simply next level. And I’m here for it.
@niftyjig
Жыл бұрын
This is the famous armpit organ. Also used on Another One Rides the Bus. A signature sound of Yankovic, in greater complexity with reverb and such.
@NorCalDubber
Жыл бұрын
Well said! 😂
@woodside4life
Жыл бұрын
It’s all in the details
@kellyhoward6941
Жыл бұрын
@@niftyjig I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, & the only cool thing the city ever did* was to use "another one rides the bus" for public transpo ad, & some cuts from the Who's "Tommy" for a public service announcement. *well, besides having Jerry Springer as mayor.
@DRWDesigns
Жыл бұрын
Musical Mike Keifer is creating the fart noises with his hands.
@dugferd2266
Жыл бұрын
The picture in the background in the bedroom is Doctor Demento, from the syndicated radio show of the same name. He played comedy, offbeat, and rare recordings (he has a massive collection). He's largely responsible for launching Weird Al's career by playing Al's first parodies such as My Bologna (My Sharona) and Another One Rides the Bus (Another One Bites the Dust) Mainly those were just Al on accordion and some added percussion and sound effects.
@devenscience8894
Жыл бұрын
Just making sure someone else mentioned it.
@unattributed1641
Жыл бұрын
There was also the parody of The Kinks "Lola", which was the Star Wars "Yoda" song, which Weird Al later re-recorded in the studio.
@Vonericsonz
Жыл бұрын
Came to show love and spread the word of our late, great Doctor Demento. Great post friend!
@johneagen
Жыл бұрын
@@Vonericsonz Dr. Demento is still kickin'. 82 years old.
@aaronpearson2389
Жыл бұрын
I used to listen to the good Dr. When I was a tween in the early 80’s. That’s where I found Al and many other great comical songs!
@DarkXid
Жыл бұрын
That is a picture of Dr. Demento. The DJ who brought Weird Al to the attention of the world. He played his music on his radio show and then funded his first record. Dr Demento used to have a national radio show.
@zippymacadoo6336
Жыл бұрын
WLIR on Tuesday nights in the 80's!
@KevinLockamy
Жыл бұрын
For those that miss the old show, you can hear them again on YT, several people have made play lists of whole episodes.
@teemusid
Жыл бұрын
I hadn't listened to Dr. Demento for a while, so I made a point to listen one weekend, and I heard the release party for Al's first album. I had missed his rise on the show, but after hearing "Ricky," I was hooked. At a show in the 80's, I was taking a picture during this song, and someone threw a banana that ended up in the shot and in focus.
@SuperDave1426
Жыл бұрын
I remember that - I used to listen to Dr. Demento's live show on KMET Los Angeles on Sunday nights back in the 1980's. Four hours (as opposed to two hours for the nationwide syndicated show) of demented goodness, with a Top Ten during the last hour (instead of the Funny Five during the last half hour of the syndicated show). Great stuff. Weird Al had been sending in tapes that he'd recorded (and Dr. D would play) - and then the fateful night when Weird Al came to the studio with his accordion to perform Another One Rides the Bus live on air. He opened his case and the accordion fell on the floor! Oops! 🤣 But it was undamaged, and he performed the song with no other problems. It was glorious! 👍🥰 And, as they say, a star was born! 😋
@thomasparker2447
7 ай бұрын
Doc D had a 4 hour live show Sunday night on KMET in Los Angeles in the 70's. I never missed a minute.
@capp00
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is one of the most creative and genius musicians in any genre. 40 years of being THE example of how to do a parody. Been a big fan since the 80s myself. Also, the picture hanging on the wall above the bed is Dr. Demento. The show that got Al his first start.
@skyhawk_4526
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on the picture! I didn't realize that, but I grew up listening to the Dr. Demento Show.
@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233
Жыл бұрын
I just recently saw "Weird" .. such a honest and true movie.
@ad9aggie
Жыл бұрын
@@skyhawk_4526 Same!
@kens-jr2vv
Жыл бұрын
The picture falling off the wall wasn't part of the video but they decided to leave it in.
@likeorasgod
Жыл бұрын
Kids these days have no clue about Dr. Demento's show and staying up with the radio on listening to it while in bed at night.
@theworldofron2712
Жыл бұрын
As a huge Weird Al fan I have to mention that Al is a perfectionist and has an extraordinary band that for over 40 years has been playing every genre of music you can think of. What Weird Al does is not easy. Which is why he is the only one consistantly doing it and has been making legit hits for over 40 years. He has even starred in his own hilarious film which he helped write called UHF. He has also directed other people's videos. Many people may not realize that Al has also recorded the entire Peter and the Wolf album and has written children's books. He is an all around savant.
@WeerdMunkee
Жыл бұрын
He's literally a genius. Graduated high school as Valedictorian at the age of 16! Got his MASTERS(!?!) in architectural design by age 20.
@KennethPorter
Жыл бұрын
UHF was brilliant. I continue to quote the gags in that.
@theworldofron2712
Жыл бұрын
@@WeerdMunkee u es from Cal Poly.
@WaterFaucet24
Жыл бұрын
@@KennethPorterSpatula City!! Buy 11 Spatulas, get the 12th for free!!
@control_the_pet_population
11 ай бұрын
I will disagree to a point... what Weird Al does is actually very easy. It doesn't take much talent or effort to parody or make fun of somebody, we all do it every day... the genius of Weird Al is that he's very very good at it... He takes something that everybody does and raises it to Olympic levels of accomplishment. "Like a Surgeon" isn't exactly an insanely groundbreaking idea... like most of Weird Al's work, it's 3rd grade nonsense.... but the brilliance of Weird Al is taking that silly concept all the way to perfection. He nails the zeitgeist almost every time.
@Juhadre
Жыл бұрын
The picture at the end is of Dr. Demento. The Dr. Let Al do "Another One Rides The Bus" on his radio show early on. The Dr's show inspired Al to work on comedy and parody music. A beautiful homage to his origins while in the throws of his success 🧡
@PaulthePhilosopher2
Жыл бұрын
throes
@jwolfe01234
Жыл бұрын
Dr. Demento had a radio program for decades that featured all manner of novelty music. Although he's no longer on the radio, he still does a show every week and posts it on the Internet. The first song of Al's that Dr. D played was called Belvedere Cruisin'. He's played all of Al's major songs and many of his minor songs since then. Al did play Another One Rides the Bus live on Dr. D's program, and that's when he met his drummer, who's been with him ever since. Dr. D was a big inspiration for Al, and with all the radio airplay Al got on his show, it's not an exaggeration to say there would be no "Weird Al" without Dr. Demento. Dr. D appears in many of Al's videos, often in person, and he's acknowledged in every one of Al's studio albums.
@jeremybrooks7415
Жыл бұрын
If someone hadn't answered her question as to who it was, I was going to answer. Love me some Dr. Demento.
@chuckhouse5179
Жыл бұрын
@@jwolfe01234 In case anyone was wondering his drummer is Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz. Love that name lol.
@MailleGrace
Жыл бұрын
Of course, Weird Al's drummer's name is "Bermuda" Schwartz. Perfection@@chuckhouse5179
@rom65536
Жыл бұрын
damn near forty years later, and I can still sing every lyric of this song. EDIT: the picture in the background on Al's wall is a radio comedy DJ named "Dr. Demento" - the guy that gave Al his big break with his song "My Bologna". Dr. Demento used to have a sydicated radio show where he played funny songs ranging from stuff by Tom Lehrer to T-Bone Stankus.
@davidsoule8401
Жыл бұрын
I actually heard The Adverts's "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" on that show.
@Supersharkman
Жыл бұрын
Aha! You beat me to it. I loved listening to Dr. Demento. He had a skit on his show called "Star Dreck" that I still quote lines from. "Don't have a spaz Snotty!"
@mustangdebbie56
Жыл бұрын
Dr Demento still has a show but online.
@stevenwoodward5923
Жыл бұрын
My favorite from Dr Demento is "Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!" or sometimes called "Camp Granada". You should hear it if you haven't.
@Lurker-dk8jk
Жыл бұрын
I was about to post this. There was a station in Ann Arbor, Michigan that aired Dr. Demento for a while when I was younger, if I remember correctly.
@ARKavli
Жыл бұрын
I've absolutely been waiting for you to hit some Weird Al. Even though his work it parody, his ability to sing in the style of all those different artists is amazing. He's a true artist with a lot of songs. I hope you do many more! //GUSH OFF//
@shadowfox2120
Жыл бұрын
His ability to rap is pretty impressive.
@DanielOrion74
Жыл бұрын
@@shadowfox2120this statement is irrefutably correct.
@jackstrawjr2963
Жыл бұрын
Al & his band are killer musicians who can cover a LOT of ground musically, and make it look deceptively easy.
@droid8472
Жыл бұрын
He also rhymes a lot with the original
@entelechy00
Жыл бұрын
@@shadowfox2120trying to suggest Hardware Store
@SilentGloves
Жыл бұрын
I took my mom to see Weird Al, thinking it would just be a goofy good time, and it was legitimately one of the best concerts I've ever attended. Not only was I crying laughing through most of it, but he is actually very talented. Like even just the quick-changes he did were impressive. Walks behind the drums in a suit, comes out from behind them in a spongebob t-shirt and a tutu. It was ridiculous, hilarious and very entertaining.
@nerissarowan8119
9 ай бұрын
He’s an amazing performer. I’ve seen him twice now; the first was his parody work, and recently we saw his originals tour - I actually think the second one was a better show, because his originals are fantastic.
@astrosteve
Жыл бұрын
The amazing thing about Al is he can sound like whoever he's parodying while still sounding like himself as well. It's not just Eat It, it's every song he does, practically.
@kelaEQ2
Жыл бұрын
It's not just Al his whole band, they all can pretty much sound like who ever they want to.
@lkmalee627
Жыл бұрын
Except on "Girl Just Wanna Have Lunch". It's my opinion since he couldn't do Cyndi Lauper well, he did the Anti-Cyndi Lauper.
@Caseytify
Жыл бұрын
The man's a chameleon.
@ArchoniusXXVII
Жыл бұрын
@@lkmalee627nah that was a contractually obligated record exec mandated parody so Al literally half-assed it.
@thatguy5942
Жыл бұрын
what i have learned going to a lot of karaoke bars is that "sounding" like the artist is more about getting their phrasing and inflections down than it is matching their timbre. i have heard a lot of people who can match timbre, not be able to match vibrato (for example) who wind up not sounding like the artist at all. al is a great impersonator
@FratinandMadrik
Жыл бұрын
18:53 Not only did Eddie Van Halen play that solo, but he did it for free (if you don't count the two 6-packs of beer they brought in for him in the studio) and he did it all in basically one take
@ladybuggs11
Жыл бұрын
Steve Lukather from Toto is also on this track.
@mikemiller1671
Жыл бұрын
But Von Halen didn't.
@DJKr15py
Жыл бұрын
@@ladybuggs11Lukather wrote and recorded all the other guitar parts, Eddie only did the solo.
@ladybuggs11
Жыл бұрын
@@DJKr15py Yes.
@peterwestall2285
Жыл бұрын
Van halen did both solos
@pappajudas9267
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al's diction when singing is not only amazing, it's super important to his craft. He has to make sure you hear every word for those jokes to land, while fitting it into someone else's song.
@j.munday7913
Жыл бұрын
He always picks words that mirror the sound of the original lyrics too. I don't know how to explain it but his lyrics have the same flow.
@BAN0N
Жыл бұрын
Damn, I never considered that.
@macmcleod1188
Жыл бұрын
Wierd Al and Puddle's the Clown are the two singers with the best diction on the internet (I dare say... the world). In Puddle's case, I have understood lyrics after *decades* of hearing misunderstanding the band singing the same lyrics. He is amazing. And in Wierd Al's case... his entire shtick depends on people *understanding* the words. And he is a wordsmith.
@bigdream_dreambig
Жыл бұрын
For any who are confused by the yellow slitted eyes at the end: Beat It was released as part of the Thriller album, and the video for the title track ended with Jackson sporting similar eyes.
@82gamerprincess31
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al has always had a philosophy that absurdity, his specialty, is best done as seriously and accurately as possible to the point he often gets access to props, sets, crew, etc from original videos. Most artists take being parodied by Al as an honor and go out of their way to help out. It’s been proven to be incredible promotion for the original songs too.
@melrupinski88
Жыл бұрын
So true. Wasn’t it Madonna who actually asked Weird Al to do a parody of Like A Virgin?
@EvaCzarnojanczyk
Жыл бұрын
@@melrupinski88, yes. Both she & Al mentioned that in various interviews.
@EvaCzarnojanczyk
Жыл бұрын
@82gamerprincess31 Unless you’re the Red Hot Chilli Peppers & get all butt-hurt about Al’s parody, even though they gave him their permission. 🙄
@sarahkinsey5434
Жыл бұрын
I don't think he needs permission legally but asks permission out of common curtesy
@joshuaburba1048
Жыл бұрын
@@melrupinski88Not exactly. Madonna made a comment to someone along the lines of, "I wonder when Weird Al is going to do 'Like a Surgeon,'" and that person contacted Al's manager and it got back to Al that Madonna had said that, and he decided it was a good idea. So, she never actually mentioned anything directly to Al. Just a bit of clarification to answer your question.
@dstressr110
Жыл бұрын
If nobody has mentioned it yet, the picture is of Dr Demento, the radio DJ that always played Al's latest and greatest. He did a whole show, I think 2-4 hours of parody and novelty songs and music each week on Sunday night. This is Al's nod to his one man marketing campaign.
@markmm1066
Жыл бұрын
I saw Al at a community college snack bar. It was just before Like a Surgeon broke. Dr Demento was the opening act. Amazing.
@morganalori
Жыл бұрын
Loved the Dr Demento show. Miss it
@PunkJr
Жыл бұрын
I would stay up until the WEE hours of the morning in Germany where my dad was stationed in the Air Force, listening to AFN to hear Dr Demento in the late 80's.
@AregPone
Жыл бұрын
Dr. Demento appears in a few of his videos. Maybe more than a few.
@jeremybrooks7415
Жыл бұрын
@dstressr110 I was going to comment the same.
@Martin-jk2ng
Жыл бұрын
One of the most impressive live acts you will ever see. He and his bamd are incredibly good musicians. It's wild seeing them seamlessly go through all styles just crush it. Al could never be appreciated enough.
@chesteradams7423
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, his band can literally play anything.
@missingnola3823
Жыл бұрын
I have seen him live, summer of 2019, and I can confirm that it is well worth it!
@philipgroves4186
Жыл бұрын
Yup, I saw them in concert and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen
@scottgorski7931
Жыл бұрын
Boy, that took me back. In the 80's if Weird Al did a parody of your song it was a huge badge of honor. MTV couldn't wait for Al to cover a popular song, the cover video became as big as the original in some cases.
@williambanks2223
Жыл бұрын
So true. In fact, several artists went to Weird Al and asked him to parody them.
@PsychoticFruitfly
Жыл бұрын
in a lot of cases, weird Al's version of something would get around the world FASTER than the original and cause said original track to get a "secondary pop" in sales/airplay.
@5peciesunkn0wn
Жыл бұрын
I'd say it's still the case lol.
@laterreurrouge1917
Жыл бұрын
"Like a surgeon" is a good example of that. I rolled off my couch from laughing so hard, when I watched the clip.
@Darth_Lunas
10 ай бұрын
If weird al covered you. You knew you made it.
@wild_lee_coyote
Жыл бұрын
Eat it was Weird Al’s break out hit. It helps that he used the same sets and dance choreographer for his parody. It is amazingly accurate and uniquely Weird Al. Not to mention that he is still relevant today is a testament to not only his musical talent but he vocal range that he can still sing all these styles and range but still sound like Weird Al.
@troybradford856
Жыл бұрын
Not just the choreographer - the dancers as well =D
@billyboblillybob344
Жыл бұрын
And that Michael Jackson approved pretty much everything Al asked for with enthusiasm and encouragement; pretty heady stuff coming from the King of Pop...
@DragonLandlord
Жыл бұрын
@@billyboblillybob344Al said Michael put him in touch with them after he asked for permission.
@Tangoram
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can't say it better.
@brianknapp6215
Жыл бұрын
Yankovic also got Eddie Van Halen to parody his own guitar solo from "Beat It"...
@hurin1
Жыл бұрын
You really need to cover his Hardware Store song. He broke a record recording that song of the longest single breath rap. Its why he doesn't perform the song live. He nearly passed out recording it the first time. It is a stunning song that needs to be assessed.
@AaronAlthaus
Жыл бұрын
YEs please. I would love to see this happen!
@84SuperBeast
Жыл бұрын
Look at all that stuff
@kurtfrazier526
Жыл бұрын
I concur
@Nareimooncatt
Жыл бұрын
The song that shall not be sung live.
@Strider91
Жыл бұрын
My favorite wierd Al fact, is that I saw an interview with MJ and a few other celebs back in the day where they were asked how they felt about AL covering/ parodying their music. And they all said the same thing "I'm actually honored by it, the man has surprising talent. Like he can really really sing, rap, and dance" they all were firmly of the believe that Al could have been a serious musical badass. . . Yet respectfully refected that to just have fun instead. And I can't get over that lol
@divemonkeys
Жыл бұрын
So many felt that when "Weird Al" parodied one of their songs they had 'made it'. Madonna was reported to have said 'when is "Weird Al" going to parody Like a Virgin"
@thomasmacdiarmid8251
Жыл бұрын
@@divemonkeys Nirvana were particularly thrilled when he did Smells Like Nirvana.
@DragonLandlord
Жыл бұрын
Lady Gaga apologized for her manager telling Al no.
@AO968
Жыл бұрын
@@divemonkeys Madonna was the only one, who actually got her request granted. After that, he would always approach the original artist himself. And then, there's Coolio....
@spacecadet35
Жыл бұрын
@@AO968 - Coolio later said that his rejection of Amish Paradise was his biggest mistake ever. Also, at a later date they actually performed on stage together. But Weird Al did learn a lesson as well.
@montanamade8712
Жыл бұрын
Saw Weird Al in concert with 2 of my sons, years ago. We were only 5 rows back from the stage and I gotta say- it may have been the best concert I’ve ever been to! The man worked SO HARD during that show- at least 30 costume changes (and yes, his fat suit was in it!). He is a true artist and such fun. His band was so tight- always in sync with every song. Great act and a national treasure.
@EricSelje
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Expected a good show and it exceeded that so much. May be the best concert I've ever seen and I've seen a lot.
@johnrust592
Жыл бұрын
I've seen Weird Al in concert three times. The man is an incredible live performer.
@astheticdork7456
Жыл бұрын
I met him and his band as a kid. My uncle was their caterer at the state fair. We had a food fight with birthday cake! He was so fun in person too
@sairhug
Жыл бұрын
Saw him at one of his rare UK gigs ... it was 2015. So many great moments, but he won the hearts of the audience (even more than before) when he changed the word "aluminum" in the song "Foil" (parody of "Loyal") to the British version: aluminium. It definitely did not go unnoticed - a big roar of approval went up! ❤
@hejshari
Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal show…we’ve seen him four times now and he never disappoints!
@kspoons3479
Жыл бұрын
There is no artist more dedicated to his craft than Al. The level of quality he’s maintained for decades is without equal.
@sulatlalaki
Жыл бұрын
He OWNS this genre. No one even touches it.
@Tekloiddnb
Жыл бұрын
pink floyd.....
@jenniferabraham4551
Жыл бұрын
I saw him a few months ago in Sydney and he was incredible and his band was tight!
@gidleykevin
Жыл бұрын
Yes, Al is a musician's musician... as well as a builder of bridges between the comedy and the music. Kind of a badass. And he's real, too. What a fantastic human.
@mamayl8592
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is a national treasure. His parodies are funny and pay homage to the original song. Most artists are honored when he creates a parody of their song.
@whodoesntluvpapas
Жыл бұрын
as they should be. It was hilarious back in the day when Coolio (supposedly) got mad at him for covering his song (which was ALSO a cover)! Also: spam is amazing once or twice a year....just sayin'
@glennjanot8128
Жыл бұрын
@@whodoesntluvpapas I don't think he got mad (especially when he got the royalty checks). Al had asked for permission and the record company had given it. Coolio later said how stupid he was for rejecting the parody.
@AhHereWeGo
Жыл бұрын
Not coolio though
@LiannaBabeli
Жыл бұрын
You know you have made it when you get parodied by Weird Al.
@mamayl8592
Жыл бұрын
@@LiannaBabeli Yes. Most artists look at it that way.
@EB64
Жыл бұрын
I believe the "fart boxing" is actually done with the hands by one of his band members. Al and his band are incredible at what they do. It's quite fun seeing your reaction! EDIT: If he does another tour, I highly encourage everyone to go! It's insane how much work they all put into their live shows.
@seanparada6809
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they're done by "Musical Mike" Kieffer. You can see him making the sounds in the video for "Headline News".
@Grizzlox
Жыл бұрын
This song inspired me to learn hand farting. It's amazing how many different sounds you can get if you practice.
@kurtsnyder4752
Жыл бұрын
Leslie Nielsen used to do that with his hands.
@DjKorppi
Жыл бұрын
Yes, he does have a "manualist" in the band.
@Toobeegort
Жыл бұрын
There is a really good shot of how fart boxing is done in "I Love Rocky Road".
@brucecooley70
Жыл бұрын
The fact you're a fan of Weird Al just makes you even that much better. He is a national treasure.
@camerondodge2070
Жыл бұрын
The fact that Al's guitarist, Jim West, has to emulate not only Eddie Van Halen, but also Rick Derringer (who did the solo here), when doing this song live really speaks to his skill on the instrument, and the same can very much be said about the rest of the band. Those guys have serious chops for such a comedic group.
@richardadams4928
Жыл бұрын
I was going to comment on the "Weird Al's producer" comment referencing successful pop artist Rick Derringer, but kudos on beating me to it.
@ericgarboushian5658
11 ай бұрын
Agreed! His whole band is super talented and I can't say enough about his drummer Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (sp?)......
@richard_n
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al really is incredibly talented when it comes to singing and songwriting. Plus he's a great guy all around from what I've read and heard.
@rattlehead9127
Жыл бұрын
Not only is Weird Al tremendously talented, his band is also incredible.
@kenzieeakin1394
Жыл бұрын
Weird al is a national treasure. I want him to parody dolly
@ericsaculla8501
Жыл бұрын
Ok, this is gonna be a fun one😂
@supernova2233
Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah; always fun with Al 😂🥰
@dranet47
Жыл бұрын
That's not just his producer playing guitar, that's Rick Derringer, definitely one of the best guitarists in rock.
@CineSoar
Жыл бұрын
Apparently, Eddie VonHalen wasn't available 🤣
@dranet47
Жыл бұрын
@stephmon lol, yeah, I noticed that too.
@DarthV506
Жыл бұрын
@@CineSoar RIP. Eddie only did the solo. The rhythm guitar was done by session/studio guru (along with other things like Toto!) Steve Lukather.
@billiam247
Жыл бұрын
@@DarthV506he also completely rearranged the song.
@CineSoar
Жыл бұрын
@@DarthV506 all true. Luke did a rash of interviews about the topic a little while back, including a really good interview with Rick Beato.
@taytertotg3933
Жыл бұрын
Hopeful this leads to an interview with AL. I've always thought he was super underrated as a singer in his ability to mimic styles, and would love to hear more on his process. I would also check out his Tiny Desk performance. One of my favorites.
@a3s1r1986
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is the epitome of the man who takes being absurd seriously and that brings so much joy into the world. And that itself is magnified by him just being a decent guy off the stage. I usually go through his choice of lyrics but hearing an analysis of his voice is much appreciated.
@RustyDust101
Жыл бұрын
40 years of Weird Al's parodies. It became a sign you made it when Weird Al parodied one of your songs. That he still does it from time to time tells you he still hasn't lost it.
@clydekimsey7503
Жыл бұрын
@tconlon251 lighten up, Francis. AL has talent and humor 😅
@joemaven3426
Жыл бұрын
After 40+ years his final album was the first comedy album ever to reach #1 on the charts. So yeah, dude hasn't lost it... Absolute legend.
@rikk319
Жыл бұрын
My introduction to Weird Al was my dad's single of his first song, Another One Rides The Bus, we both loved it because we both loved Queen. When Eat It came out, then, I was over the moon that he'd made a parody of Beat It.
@davidsingleton1072
Жыл бұрын
I very enthusiastically recommend Al's song Hardware Store, if you haven't already heard it. It's one of his originals, and there is no official video that I'm aware of, but the vocal acrobatics he does in that tune are nothing short of godlike. Personally, it's probably my favorite song of his. Just, when he says "would you look at all this stuff," don't pause. Calling it magical just sells it short. Cheers.
@christophermollan1684
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al has had the same backing band from the beginning and they are masters at their instruments.. Criminally underrated... BTW my favorite parady is Aluminum Foil!!!!!!
@burgerchamp
Жыл бұрын
Just saw him live recently and it was all original songs. Fantastic and his backing band is one of the tightest groups of musicians I’ve ever heard. As good as his parody songs are, his original songs are where he really shines.
@theworldofron2712
Жыл бұрын
I went and saw the concert in my area and he was terrific. I argue he has on the the best and most versitile bands there is. From the old days when he only had Bermuda Shwartz was beating on his accordian case as percussion in the song my Bologna.
@robfranklin2228
Жыл бұрын
I bought this album as a kid when it first came out. The best part was that Michael Jackson’s “Bad” was all lined up on the shelf with posters, and right next to it was Weird Al’s “Even Worse.”
@WaterFaucet24
Жыл бұрын
Yep, this was one of my first vinyl records
@HappyBeezerStudios
2 ай бұрын
Those two albums really deserve to be put right next to each other.
@gortapocalypse
Жыл бұрын
Weird Al is a treasure. Live, the band is always tight. Especially when you consider the costume changes and all the on stage antics. Funny yes, but a total professional. I introduced my kids to Al when they were very young. They love him to this day. I am a great parent.
@FreyaofCerberus
Жыл бұрын
It's an insanely long shot but it would so awesome if you did one of Weird Al's Polkas because they really show off his insane level of range and talent. Loved this video :)
@clydekimsey7503
Жыл бұрын
But, his originals are boring 😅
@pigskinpoetry
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, his polkas show off more of his vocal variety then many of his parodies.
@clydekimsey7503
Жыл бұрын
@@pigskinpoetry but not funny or enjoyable
@President_Starscream
Жыл бұрын
I played Bohemian Polka from the jukebox at a bar once, several people expressed annoyance, but I didn't care, I love his silly polka rendition.
@President_Starscream
Жыл бұрын
@@clydekimsey7503 The Transformers: The Movie (original 80's movie) would beg to differ. Fun fact: Dare to be Stupid was the theme song for Junkion and introduced Wreck-Gar, years later in Transformers: Animated, the character Wreck-Gar was voiced by Weird Al.
@SynphamyMusic
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Van Halen played the guitar solo in the original and the rest of the guitar was played by Steve Lukather from Toto... a band i'm surprised you haven't really touched on yet. They were a band of top class session musicians that all contributed quite heavily to Michael Jackson's solo success. They're all over Thriller. Plus every singer Toto had was incredible.
@petebenes948
Жыл бұрын
And the solo here was done by Weird Al’s guitarist, Jim West. Heck, all of Al’s band are really underrated as musicians because, they have a wide variety of styles and artists to emulate, and they all do it so flawlessly.
@jengoodwyn2715
Жыл бұрын
Oooh! Toto's Africa!!!!
@RockGuitaristJay
Жыл бұрын
@@petebenes948 actually, the guitar solo on Eat It was done by Rick Derringer.
@Kylora2112
Жыл бұрын
@@RockGuitaristJay Correct. But yes Jim, Steve, and Bermuda are all amazing musicians.
@ComradeNerd
Жыл бұрын
I guess she doesn't want to bless the rains down in Africa. 😉
@evanneihouser9567
Жыл бұрын
When Weird Al was first starting out, one of his things is that he wouldn't parody an artists song without their permission, even if the studio had already given permission. He had a hard time at first getting artists permission, until he approached Michael Jackson who loved the idea so much he not only showed him the exact set locations and gave him props from his music video to use, but went to all of his fellow artists and advocated for Weird Al and convinced a lot of them to allow him parody their songs. MJ was the first and biggest Weird Al fan.
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