This week, we tackle another classic demo-tapes from Al's early days! Is this an important song about accepting a mental illness, an ode to the Demento community, or something more? Find out!
Al's cameo:
Drunk History - Adolf Eichmann
https://youtu.be/6f9D5xaYq-8
Andrew's plug:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCEsbK3wt3qaEIXTAhb7FbA
Dan's plug:
TBD
David's plug:
http://steelewars.com/hyperchat-ep-02/
Michael's plug:
http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song_details.aspx?SongID=61630
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Show music:
"Breaktime", "Bittersweet", "Wallpaper", "Deuces", "March of the Spoons", "Five Card Shuffle", "Look Busy", "Gonna Start", "Moonlight Hall", "Marty Gots a Plan", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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"Winnie the Pooh MIDI" - Disney Studios
"Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" - Louis Jordan
"Schfifty-five" - Gröûp X
"The Price is Right Theme" - The Price is Right
"Look at all those chickens!" - Bernforever
"A-Log Promo - These Other Guys" - A-Log on the Airwaves
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Why did Santa commit this merry-time massacre?? We hypothesize several theories. Also, we discover an awesome fan-made music video!
TJ Morris's music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fiwPDd0Jyo
Al's cameo:
Everything's Coming Up Simpsons Podcast- "Three Gays and a Condo" - Himself
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/three-gays-of-the-condo-with-weird-al-yankovic/id979023994?i=1000377041698&mt=2
Michael's plugs n' stuff:
https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter
https://www.twitter.com/arctic_ginger
https://www.instagram.com/michaelwilliamhunter
Click Here for "Aimy in a Cage"!
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Show music:
"Deck the Halls B", "Nouvelle Noel", "Wish Background", "Christmas Rap", "Return of Lazarus", "Unholy Knight", "Industrial Music Box", "Stormfront", "Marty Gots a Plan", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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"Black Gold" - Soul Asylum
"I Believe in Father Christmas" - Greg Lake
"The Night Santa Went Crazy" and "The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra-Gory Version)" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Everything is coming up Milhouse!" - The Simpsons
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It's the song all about the film we all wished existed! Join us as we discuss the probability of this film's potential existence! Spoilers: It's more likely than you think and it will be in 3-D!
Al's cameo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85q2XQAbGVM
Follow Troy Z:
https://twitter.com/N8ureTrail2Hell
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Show music:
"Vivacity", "Backbay Lounge", "Bossa Antigua", "Airport Lounge", "March of the Spoons", "Samba Isobel", "Moonlight Hall", "Royal Banana", "Jazz Brunch", "George Street Shuffle", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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Vincent Price laugh - Vincent Price
"Yogi Bear Theme Song" - Hanna-Barbera
"Eat It (MIDI)", "Nature Trail to Hell", "Another One Rides the Bus", "What the fudgesicle?!", and the sound clip from the May 11th show of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour - "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Mounted Animal Nature Trail" - Arrogant Worms
"Waka waka!" - Fozzie Bear
"Smoke weed everyday." - Dr. Dre
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This week, we saw a baby drive a truck and we talk about our theories on how Al wrote this song of a random list of stuff in the style of The Foo Fighters! Also, Dan goes into the awesome history of Dave Grohl!
Dan's plugs n' stuff:
@DanielKawka
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Show music:
"Crinoline Dreams", "Apero Hour", "Bossa Antigua", "Marty Gots a Plan", "Gaslamp Funworks", "Airport Lounge", "Anamalie", "March of the Spoons", "Jazz Brunch", "Baba Yaga", "Hyperfun", "George Street Shuffle", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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"The BEST!" - The Foo Fighters
"Best of You", "My Hero", & "The Pretender" - The Foo Fighters
"...They were very drunk!" - Tracy Morgan - 30 Rock
"This Is America (Instrumental)" - Childish Gambino
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We are joined by Kelly Phillips (author and cartoonist of the "Weird Me" comic book) to discuss Al Yankovic's two children's books: "My New Teacher and Me!" and "When I Grow Up". We geek out about Al fandom, how we all have a Grandpa Joe, and how we all have crushes on Liam Neeson!
Kelly Phillip's links n' stuff:
https://twitter.com/kellypcomics
https://www.instagram.com/kellypcomics
Dan's link to the list of Al's books:
https://nypost.com/2013/09/21/whats-on-weird-als-bookshelf/
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Show music:
"Backbay Lounge", "Crinoline Dreams", "Apero Hour", "Bossa Antigua", "Marty Gots a Plan", "March of the Spoons", "Jazz Brunch", "Samba Isobel", "Fast Talkin, "Fig Leaf Times Two", "Spy Glass", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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Segment of Al's disclaimer from "My New Teacher and Me!" audiobook - Al Yankovic
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It's the one that started it all. Or rather, the one that took off. Learn about the behind the scenes of Al's classic, the first official unofficial music video, a new discovery of the significance of "27", as well as the "origins" of bologna.
Al's Cameo:
Interview with Al's Former Roommate - audio of himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgFPWR2fp5c
Dan's links n' stuff:
@DanielKawka
www.danielkawka.com
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Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music:
"Backbay Lounge", "Fun in a Bottle", "Olde Timey", "Apero Hour", "Bossa Antigua", "Marty Gots a Plan", "March of the Spoons", "Rollin at 5", "March of the Spoons", "Do De Oh", "George Street Shuffle", "Doobly Doo", "Cool Vibes", "Long Stroll", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Interview Segment with Al Yankovic - 'Weird Al Please Explain' - Wits APM
"My Bologna (Capital Records Version)" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
"My Bologna" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Bingo! Dino DNA!" - Mr. DNA (Jurassic Park)
"Dun Dun DUNNNNNN" - Dramatic Chipmunk
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What makes Eddie Vedder so special? Why would Al want to stalk God? And how do you pronounce "zydeco"? Zai-DIK-oh? Zai-DECK-oh? Zai-DEEK-oh? Zai-Da-Doo-Ron-Ron?
Al's Cameo:
Al in "Ironic" with Alanis Moressette - Al TV - Himself:
https://youtu.be/Yp3cJ8orTE0
Andrew's links n' stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZz5uJyxIr1JbUdCbMDOrA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChAFev92iloHWD2o0UQTN0w
www.andrewfrolaproductions.com
Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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Show music:
"Darxieland", "Samba Isobel", "Impromtu in Quarter Comma Meantone", "Apero Hour", "Bossa Antigua", "Marty Gots a Plan", "March of the Spoons", "Final Battle of the Dark Wizards", "March of the Spoons", "Breaktime", "Fun in a Bottle", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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"What a story, Mark." - Tommy Wiseau
"How Bizarre" - OMC
"Brother, help me!" - The Lion King
"Arrested Development Theme" - Arrested Development
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It's not everyday you get to talk to a talented singer and vocal coach like Lisa Popeil, so we think it's safe to say that this is a special occasion. Learn all about her side of the making of Mr. Popeil as well as some fun facts about some of the other songs she was also a background vocalist on, what turned her towards teaching, and how much we all love to gush about Al.
OUR "Mr. Popeil" EPISODE DISCUSSION:
http://weirdalphabet.libsyn.com/119-mr-popeil-style-parody-of-the-b-52s
Lisa's Cameo:
Straight Outta Lynwood BTS Featurette:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1CFH-kZJ1Y
Lisa Popeil's links n' stuff:
http://www.popeil.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Voiceworks
https://twitter.com/Lisa_Popeil
https://www.instagram.com/lisa_popeil/
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Show music:
All of the music in this episode by Joe Euro. Please support him here:
http://www.ptwineseller.com/music-by-joe-euro/
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This week, we discuss Al's ode to Samuel Popeil with special help from Sam's daughter, singer and vocal coach: Lisa Popeil! You don't want to miss it!
FULL INTERVIEW HERE:
http://weirdalphabet.libsyn.com/lisa-popeil-on-mr-popeil-full-interview
Lisa's Cameo:
Straight Outta Lynwood BTS Featurette:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1CFH-kZJ1Y
Lisa Popeil's links n' stuff:
http://www.popeil.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Voiceworks
https://twitter.com/Lisa_Popeil
https://www.instagram.com/lisa_popeil/
Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design!
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http://oneandonlyjsk.deviantart.com/
Show music:
"In Your Arms", "Professor Umlaut", "Lobby Time", "Apero Hour", "Bossa Antigua", "Marty Gots a Plan", "March of the Spoons", "Backbay Lounge", "Airport Lounge", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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"Mr. Popeil (Instrumental)" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
"But wait, there's more!", "For 4 easy payments...", etc. - Ron Popeil and Ron Co.
"Weasel Stomping Day (BTS)" - Lisa Popeil/"Weird Al" Yankovic
"Lava" - B-52s
"Mr. Popeil" - "Weird Al" Yankovic
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David and Michael both went to see Al in concert when he performed in Los Angeles on separate nights! Both of their nights went vastly different!
Fest of Al:
http://festofal.com/
The winner (Josh, right) and the loser (Michael, left) of Weird Al Jeopardy!
Show music:
"Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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