Weird Al Yankovic - Alapalooza

Definitely one of the Top 5 "Weird Al"-bums

Al delivers some of his most energetic, masterfully composed originals on "Alapalooza", which also features his "polka opus".

This is one of my favorite efforts from Al, because it is composed mostly of style-parodies/originals which is where his real talent is.

The highlights are:

-"Young, Dumb and Ugly": Which would rock, if it wasn't meant to be funny.

-"Frank's 2000" TV": Featuring a wonderful vocal performance from Al, while telling the funny story of his neighbor's giant TV.

-"Traffic Jam": An energy-filled lament about what else, traffic.

-"Talk Soup": Inspired by the E! channel tv show, it's like the sister song to "Jerry Springer" from Running with Scissors.

-"She Never Told Me She Was A Mime": A hilarious piano-driven rocker about not realizing your girlfriend is a mime until it's too late.

-"Waffle King": This is one of Al's best, as the narrator changes from a nobody who has fame thrust upon him, to an egotistical waffle tyrant.

Al also changes up his polka tradition by offering Bohemian Rhapsody as a power polka to great effect.

Overall, a great album that relies more on Al's strengths as a songwriter than simply living up to his reputation as the king of parodies.

Buy and enjoy.

April 14, 2008

great cd

another hit for Wierd Al. The cd is worth the price alone for the jarssic park song and the polka song also. Buy this cd if you love comedy music, or just need a good laugh. October 6, 2007

Al's Second Best

IMO, this is his second best album his whole career right behind The Food Album, but instead of poking fun at the cheesieness of the subjects here, he seems to be glorifying them, as he updates into the 90s here. Jurassic Park, Bohemian Polka and Achy Breaky Song are stand out tracks on an album where comedy king Weird Al shifts gears and glorifies the cheesiness of the subjects instead of poking fun at them , which in the 90s was the politically correct thing to do. October 4, 2007

Not The Best....

Like I said above, it isn't Al's best CD, but it manages to squeeze in a few laughs.

Jurrasic Park: 4/5 Mellow song about the movie. Bedrock Anthem is much better.

Young,Dumb,& Ugly: 4/5 He manages to strain his vocals enough to make it sound kinda like metal.

Bedrock Anthem: 5/5 Probably the best song on this CD.

Frank's 2000" TV: 3/5 Another mellow song about a guy with a really big TV.

Achy Breaky Song: 4/5 If your a kid, like me, you won't know hardly any of the singers he names.

Traffic Jam: 5/5 Very funny song about getting in a traffic jam.

Talk Soup: 2/5 I can't believe Weird Al sings this song!

Livin' In The Fridge: 5/5 Another excellent parody by the master singer.

She Never Told Me She Was A Mime: 3/5 Okay, maybe a 3 was a tad more than this song needs.

Harvey The Wonder Hamster: 1/5 The worst and shortest song on the CD.

Waffle King: 3/5 A guy finds a good waffle recipe, and......

Bohemian Polka: 3/5 Next time, do a medly.

The parodies are great, but the originals sag. I mean,there is something in each original that sounds exactly like the one before it. The point is, if you are already a fan, buy this. If you are just starting, buy Running With Scissors or Bad Hair Day.
February 25, 2007

Weird Al Yanovic album.

Very good album by Weird Al Yankovic by starting by him when he made his 1993 album called Alapooza. His songs are the best that he sang and still it remains it more fun to be listening too. I can rate of this artist performer that he is the best performer there is just like Weird Al and he is one of the best musical artist around. January 12, 2007

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