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Title: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on August 09, 2006, 06:06:58 PM
Just got this email from Weirdal.com. I am a big "Weird Al" fan and can't wait for this album to come out. I am definitely pre-ordering this bad boy!

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Dear Close, Personal Friend Of Al...

In case you haven't heard the good news... the wait is almost over.

The new "Weird Al" Yankovic album, Straight Outta Lynwood, will be in stores on September 26!

Straight Outta Lynwood features 12 of Weird Al's latest and greatest songs, including parodies of hits by Chamillionaire, Green Day, Usher, R. Kelly and Taylor Hicks!

It's also a DualDisc release, with the DVD side containing Enhanced Stereo, 5.1 Surround and instrumental mixes of the entire album (with an on-screen lyrics option)!

And as if that weren't enough... it also includes also a mini-documentary on the making of the album... plus 6 BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: The Metamorphosing Leon on August 09, 2006, 09:27:11 PM
Sweet, I'll have to...uh...buy it.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Barracuda on August 09, 2006, 10:33:00 PM
Yoda Y O D A Yoda. I love Weird Al!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on August 10, 2006, 01:19:38 AM
Al looks like a gangsta.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tynstar on August 10, 2006, 12:31:53 PM
Awesome cover!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Pop Culture Portal on August 10, 2006, 05:45:27 PM
Does that man age at all?  Can't wait for the album!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on August 10, 2006, 05:52:48 PM
Does that man age at all?  Can't wait for the album!

I know. He does age well. I'm looking for a track list, because I'm curious what some of the songs are titled. I am pre-ordering this sometime this evening.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: den68 on August 13, 2006, 06:01:43 PM
sweeeet! I've been a fan of Weird Al since the beginning. when I went to Germany my sophmore year of high school we listened to his latest album "In 3-D" on the tour bus every day. I can still sing along to every track on that record. I've seen him live 3 times as well. definately looking forward to this one.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: ganonbanned on August 19, 2006, 06:41:12 PM
aww i love weird al! i cant wait!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on August 21, 2006, 11:46:28 PM
I've seen him live 3 times as well. definately looking forward to this one.

That's something I've never had the chance to do. I'm sure you'll like to hear his first song off the album, he is letting his fans download it for free, in hopes to get more people into his style of music. here is the link.

http://www.myspace.com/weirdal


I already pre-ordered this album & The Weird Al Show.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on August 22, 2006, 02:37:13 PM
His first video hits Yahoo! Music at 10PM Pacific time tonight! It will be "Don't Download This Song". If you haven't already downloaded his new single, go ahead and check it out. It's available for free On The Official "Weird Al" site at http://www.Weirdal.com or http://www.myspace.com/weirdal


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 04, 2006, 02:36:36 AM
2 new songs from the album have leaked onto the net. The first one is White And Nerdy, a parody of Ridin' Dirty by Chamillionaire. The other is Canadian Idiot, a parody of American Idiot by Green Day. Both songs are hilarious, and some of his best work yet. I can't wait for the 26th.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 11, 2006, 08:35:26 PM
Both songs are hilarious, and some of his best work yet.

I bet they are. I preordered this puppy a few weeks ago and unfortunately I will not be here when it is delivered. =( so hopefully my wife can rip it and email it to me.

I got this from Weirdal.com about a new video.

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ROBOT CHICKEN!
Another brand new song and video from "Straight Outta Lynwood" will World Premiere on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim show Robot Chicken on Sunday, September 24 (check your local listings)!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 11, 2006, 10:31:02 PM
Why Robot Chicken?! :(


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 11, 2006, 11:38:27 PM
Why Robot Chicken?! :(

Not sure. Does Robot Chicken completely suck? I've yet to see it, but will have the wife DVR it on the 24th.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 13, 2006, 12:52:31 PM
"Weird Al" just added "White and Nerdy" to his Myspace page. You can listen to it for free. Here is the link. http://www.myspace.com/weirdal


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 13, 2006, 03:17:40 PM
I think Robot Chicken is massively overrated.

And, the entire album has leaked onto the internet. :D


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 13, 2006, 07:23:39 PM
I think Robot Chicken is massively overrated.

And, the entire album has leaked onto the internet. :D

??? How in the heck do people get a hold of the album this early? I pre-ordered weeks ago and I can't get it. =(  I hope whomever gets the album off the net pays for the cd on the 26th. I know that will never happen though. =)

So is Robot Chicken popular? I never heard of it before yesterday. I will definitely give it a try when the new video is premiered. lol.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 15, 2006, 11:28:01 AM
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WORLD PREMIERE!
The music video for the new single "White & Nerdy" will debut on AOL.com this Monday night at 9PM Pacific time, midnight Eastern! VH1 will also be airing the video (in "large rotation") starting Wednesday! And you can listen to the song right now on Al's MySpace page!


Just found that on www.weirdal.com


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 15, 2006, 12:15:37 PM
NICE!

And I think Trapped In The Drive Thru might be Al's greatest song!


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 15, 2006, 11:05:23 PM
NICE!

And I think Trapped In The Drive Thru might be Al's greatest song!


yeah, I can't wait for the video.  So is the album great or? I have every cd he's put out and have never been let down. Is the Trapped In The Drive-Thru a long song like the original (R KELLY)?


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 18, 2006, 11:51:05 AM
Tonight his new video "White and Nerdy" is going to debut on AOL. You know where I'll be at 9pm pacific time. =)


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: UNFORGIVINGPAIN on September 18, 2006, 12:41:46 PM
Tonight his new video "White and Nerdy" is going to debut on AOL. You know where I'll be at 9pm pacific time. =)
you can wait until tonights preview or you can watch it now. the choice is yours.
[youtube=425,340]-xEzGIuY7kw[/youtube]


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: atari_wizard on September 18, 2006, 01:15:44 PM
Wow! Thanks. I had no idea it was already on the net. Thanks for the link. lol


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tynstar on September 18, 2006, 03:07:18 PM
That was pretty funny. Does that guy age?


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: The Metamorphosing Leon on September 18, 2006, 04:03:00 PM
He seems to be getting younger. He looked older in UHF then he does now.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 18, 2006, 05:57:31 PM
I think that him wearing his hair down and getting Lasik surgery really helped him look a lot younger.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: The Metamorphosing Leon on September 18, 2006, 08:10:07 PM
And minus the stash.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 22, 2006, 10:45:08 AM
That too of course.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: den68 on September 27, 2006, 08:01:29 AM
I picked up the new Weird Al yesterday. I like it. Though I must admit that other than "Canadian Idiot" I was not familiar with any of the songs he parodied. Even on the Polka medley I didn't know half the songs. I'm old and out of touch I suppose. That or most of todays music is crap.

"Trapped in the Drive Thru" is VERY long.

The album is one of those Dual Discs. I watched the DVD side last night. It's got animated videos for 6 of the songs and a short "making of" clip. It's also got the audio in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and you can display the lyrics Karaoke style. When the audio is playing the screen displays goofy childhood pics of Al. Some are pretty damn funny.

I love it. Screw downloads, go buy the damn thing.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: den68 on September 27, 2006, 08:11:56 AM
HA!

I just watched the video. It's freakin brilliant! I must admit it hit too close to home though.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: ganonbanned on September 27, 2006, 05:21:31 PM
I heard it was a real good album, last night I was in a meeting for my school debate team and my friend walked in late.  hes like "sorry.  had to make an emergency run" and held up the album.


Title: Re: New "Weird Al" Yankovic album!
Post by: Tondog on September 30, 2006, 03:41:56 PM
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"Trapped in the Drive Thru" is VERY long.
It is, but the original "song" it parodies (Trapped in the Closet by R. Kelly) is something like 40 minutes or so long now, and he's still making new parts that will make the song even longer.

Ganon, that is a big emergency.