WEIRD AL COVERS Vol. 2 The Seventies - Mostly
Here’s the second volume of live performances by WEIRD AL & the band without an official name. They’re sometimes jokingly referred to as The Innocuous Silhouettes, or The Boys In The Band (TBITB). The core members are; JIM “KIMO”WEST, STEVE JAY, JON “BERMUDA” SCHWARTZ, & RUBEN VALTIERRA.
These are live cover versions that prove they’re contenders for the title; THE WORLD’S GREATEST COVER BAND. On Vol. 2 The Seventies - Mostly they play rock, pop, funk, rockabilly, punk, new wave, & heavy metal.
Some of the highlights are their versions of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’s Breakdown and Refugee, The Monkees’ Last Train To Clarksville, & The Sex Pistols God Save The Queen.
Check out Vol. 1 here: WEIRD AL COVERS LIVE VOL. 1
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ReplyDeleteI’m wondering what your favorite Weird Al song is.
I’ll go first. I’m partial to eBay,
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WEIRD AL COVERS Vol. 2 The Seventies - Mostly
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Dare To Be Stupid is a fave, as is Albequerque. What a fungi he is!
DeleteHe sure IS a fungi! Thanks for your comment, mcultice.
DeleteI think I stopped listening after Another one Rides the Bus. There were so many novelty bands available, and for a Dutch guy Dingetje end Rubberen Robbie were more interesting. It is only after your posts that I realised, that there was a thurd side to him (pardon the pun) other than his parodies, and accordeon background.
ReplyDeletePop-parodies are a niche on its own, and like musicals and film music, not for me.
I think that's to be expected, Richard. I'd imagine a lot of wordplay is slightly diminished when it's in someone's second language. I'm impressed with people who are bilingual or better. I'm barely conversant in English! :)
DeleteI'm assuming you mean originals. I have to toss it up between "Christmas at Ground Zero" (a brilliant tribute to The Ronettes and the Spector Christmas record) or "Everything You Know Is Wrong" (a spot-on pastiche of early They Might Be Giants so good, it could have fit on Lincoln). Both hilarious.
ReplyDeleteYou know it! I agree that Everything You Know Is Wrong is great, James.
DeleteI feel like that's the mark of a great parody--that it could "pass unnoticed" (for awhile) mixed in with the band's music. A friend had shared a mix CD with me & I would have sworn that Al's SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA was Nirvana--until the first belch & the Mad Magazine sounding "HEING" came in.
Researching this series of posts I found an interview where Al said that (although Kurt Cobain enjoyed the spoof) he feels bad about that one because he made fun of the way Kurt sang--and he usually steers clear of criticizing the artist in his parodies.
Dare To Be Stupid, great Devo parody!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Anonymous! A classic!
DeleteIrritating, whenever I reply from my mobile phone, my profile disappeared
DeleteThe Saga Begins. Star Wars meets American Pie!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
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