Weird Al is a national treasure
this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2024
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I assume this video is his way of starting a campaign? I'd vote weird.
Just watch it.
Ok, you convinced me.
6 minutes later
Depression has now been augmented with Appreciation For Al.
Yeah, I somehow didn't really get just how many kinds of genius he was until recent years. I always liked his stuff, but I somehow never paid enough attention to get that smidge of countercultury gen-x (He's a boomer, but we'll give him an honorary position) "I see your bullshit" attitude that sneaks in from time to time.
Edit: This is another great one. It takes a bit of a left turn or two... https://youtu.be/urglg3WimHA
Also a long time fan - seen his act live 4 times lol. I can relate to missing some things - it took me 30 years to get the joke in "She Never Told Me She Was A Mime" - and it's in the title. There are some absolute gems hiding in the earlier albums. I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead, One More Minute, and Stuck In A Closet With Vanna White are all standouts for me.
One that really came out of left field for me was Skipper Dan. It felt like I was simultaneously being called out and heard. Subtle genius.
Wow you are a true fan, I'm more of a filthy casual. :D
Some of those I've heard, some I haven't but I'll check them out. Thanks!
And more depression.
That was amazing! Weird Al just keeps getting better
someone gets it
thanks al
Has Al ever done anything political before?
I wasn't aware of that. The presidental race has been parodical since 2016 so it makes sense.
yeah his royals parody foil where he gets taken away by the cia lizard people for exposing their secrets
Is that really political though?
Maybe not but it's a super fun video. :) Probably political to people who believe in lizard people. 😀
It is yeah. Even for Weird Al, the humour is top notch. I love the rug pull where the song changes from being about how neat tin foil is, to conspiracy lunacy. (Because I could totally see him making a song that's just about how neat tin foil is).
I laughed until tears came down my cheeks when I got to that part the first time. Which might be a little over the top, but that exact transition you describe really got me. The visual transition really drives it home, too.