Weird Al-gorithm

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The Brady Bunch Jul 22, 2022

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This week we are talking about Al's parody of Men Without Hats "Safety Dance" which one of your hosts thinks is a contender for one of the worst Al parodies of all time. Is he over-reacting or is this anti-Brady Bunch song truly the bottom of the barrel for Al?

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Midnight Star Jul 15, 2022

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In 1984; Al had every intention of this original to be the lead single off In 3-D. Instead he released the parody Eat It. We discuss how we feel about this original and if we think this could have worked as a single!

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Eat It (f/Chris Fafalios) Jul 08, 2022

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We are joined with One Hit Thunder host and Punchline bassist Chris Fafalios to talk about THE song that truly kick-started Al's career ... his Michal Jackson parody EAT IT. Is this deserving of the praise that gets thrown on it or is the song not nearly as iconic as the music video? Listen and find out!!!

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It's Still Billy Joel to Me (f/Dustin Rubin) Jul 01, 2022

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We have our first ever guest and not only does he love Al... he's met him! Welcome Dustin Rubin of the Two Dollar Late Fee podcast to the show!! This episode was recorded as part of a fundraiser to help Matt's high school friend Meg. We look at a B-side recorded for (but cut from) the self titled album before we dive into the heavy hitter than is In 3-D next week!

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Mr Frump In The Iron Lung Jun 24, 2022

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Holy crap we did it! We finished the first album and man does this album ever end on a perfect closing note. It could be argued this is the darkest and meanest song Al ever wrote but damn if it isn't funny.

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Such a Groovy Guy Jun 17, 2022

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Reportedly this song is based on a true event that Al's girlfriend at the time experienced with her ex. Al was so floored by the story that he created a song specifically about it. It's a truly 80's punk thing to do but is the song any good?

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I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead Jun 10, 2022

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This week we discuss I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead which shows Al really giving hippies and and therapy a piece of his mind. It's very very possible that one of the reasons he doesn't play this song love anymore is that that subject matter doesn't stand the test of time for him but it could also be a low-key great highlight of the album. Listen to figure out how we feel about it.

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Another One Rides the Bus Jun 03, 2022

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This is another big one of the early years and the final parody of the self titled album. Al made the strange choice to not do a studio recording but instead put the original super low-fi version he recorded live on Dr. Demento years earlier. How does it ultimately stack up to his other parodies thus far? Listen and find out!!

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The Check's in the Mail May 27, 2022

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This week the Matt's break down the toe-tapping anti-music industry bop from Weird al's self titled album "The Checks in the Mail". Do they think this is a highlight of this under appreciated album or is it one of the first things people think of when they complain about this album? Listen and find out!!

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My Bologna May 20, 2022

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It's time to finally discuss the song that was Al's first genuine single; for the self-titled however he re-recorded the song from it's original bathroom quality to a more produced sound. But how does this crucial song stack up against the other parodies discussed so far!?

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