Vocal Coach reacts to Weird Al - The Saga Begins

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Vocal Coach reacts reaction to analyses analyzes analysis of breaks down Weird Al - The Saga Begins
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@danbaker300 2 года назад

Considering how many different styles and artists Weird Al has parodied, it's truly impressive how well he's able to imitate them all while still putting his own spin on them. For this one in particular, Don McLean has said he sometimes has to catch himself during concerts because Al's lyrics pop into his head while he's singing "American Pie".

@DavidLindes 2 года назад

Hahahahahaha, that’s awesome. :)

@ZombieJesus1987 2 года назад

Thats like the ultimate compliment for a parody artist

@chrismeredith1169 2 года назад

Lol, came here to mention this. Awesome sauce 🤘

@vk3fbab 2 года назад

You haven't made it till Weird Al parodies you. He couldn't parody an obscure artist. I think the most obscure is his genius in France tip of the hat to Zappa. However that is a whole other level of epic.

@mushpurple 2 года назад

This is not true, don McLean died way before this parody even existed

@charleskevinkellogg9080 2 года назад

Weird Al is the consummate vocal chameleon. He's done everything from big band to gangsta rap. He's an amazing showman. I've seen him in concert 6 times, and his shows are super high energy, and great fun.

@NickBR57 2 года назад

Consummate everything. He can take anyones song and sound like the original I don't think I've ever seen a reaction before. Well done Beth! You could have done Eat It, his Michael Jackson Beat It

@FireBat-de6xp 2 года назад

His Hamilton polka is spot on.

@DrBeardfacePA 2 года назад

There were SO MANY costume changes when I got to see him live! He puts in the work.

@fullmetalcrusader 2 года назад

I suggest white and nerdy to show a contrast to this

@sadfaery 2 года назад

Yeah, I've seen him live twice and he just kills it. So clever and talented!

@edwardcook2973 2 года назад

" He is singing like a proper singer. " In order for Weird Al to be as successful as he has been doing the style of parodies he does, he actually has to be better than the original singers. Most people don't realize just how talented he truly is.

@K1NG0FW0LV35 2 года назад

true, paradies dont work if the person cannot sell it as a actual song and Weird Al does that with flying colors. This is something you can laugh at and dance to at the same time... there will never be a better master of parodies than Al Yankovic.

@SpaceWizardCosplay Год назад

Al has been doing this for 40 years, so yes - he is a proper singer and quite intelligent to come up with the lyrics to his parody songs and to mimic the singer and their musical styles. And I've been a fan of his since the early 80's.

@BridgesCaleb Год назад

He's more then better of a singer he's better then every kind singer

@Alphacheesehunter Год назад

Seen him live multiple times. God he puts on an amazing show.

@ArynCrinn Год назад

And don't forget his band. They are able to play anything and most people wouldn't even know it wasn't the original band.

@SJPace1776 2 года назад

What amazes me about Yankovic is how he easily could have been a blip of 80s humour and yet has had multiple hits in 90s, 00s and is relevant today. No one does music parody like him and built a 40 year career with it.

@kurtreznor 2 года назад

Weird Al is one of FIVE to have a top 40 hit in the past 4 decades (80s, 90s, 00s, 10s). The others are Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, and Kenny G).

@rburn6677 2 года назад

And it all started with tapes submitted to Dr Demento.

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 2 года назад

He is the true master and genius of music parody. He invented music video parodies and is still unmatched.

@penknight8532 Год назад

He has over 80 songs that are not in the form of parody and they are just as great.

@acupunctureartshawaiitriba6976 Год назад

Some9ne else said 3rd artist in history to have A top 40 in 4 decades in a row, behind Michael Jackson & Madonna. 5 Grammies & 6 platinum albums. Weird Al is the G.O.A.T

@tonysanders2332 2 года назад

Weird Al is such an underappreciated musical genius. His career has outlived most of those he parodies. On top of that, he is a class act and always gets permission from the original artist to parody their work, even though legally he does not have to.

@michellebrodeur3880 2 года назад

Rumor is he never got permission for Gangasta Paradise, Coolio said it was a too important song to remake

@psychoboyaw 2 года назад

@@michellebrodeur3880 he got permission from coolio’s record label, but not coolio himself. But….he cashed the royalty checks, so… The wiki page for the song goes into more detail, with coolio admitting his refusal was pretty dumb. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish_Paradise

@DraconasLyrr 2 года назад

@@michellebrodeur3880 That's not a rumor. His people told him that he had gotten permission from Coolio, and thus he made the parody. Weird Al and Coolio have made up since, however.

@mr.osclasses5054 2 года назад

@@DraconasLyrr Also, from that moment forward Al would never take the word of his record label or anyone else. He makes sure to contact the artist(s) directly and speak to them to get the ok for his parodies. At this point, though, he is such a legend that artists would have to be insane or have the stupidest stick up their ass to refuse him. As so many others have said, you know you've made it when Weird Al wants to parody you.

@stevenwilliams1805 2 года назад

@@mr.osclasses5054 the ego necessary to refuse a Weird Al parity, I can imagine.

@michaelplano6941 2 года назад

As far as Weird Al’s diction, he covered Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”. His version? “Word Crimes”.

@kikstand2011 2 года назад

Oh......hell yeah. Beth needs to check that song out! She won't believe his control on that.

@Brirend 2 года назад

I feel like that song should be mandatory for all English classes.

@t0dd000 2 года назад

Better than the original, IMHO. :)

@t0dd000 2 года назад

Nasally ... I think he is always nasally ... Keeps it tongue in cheek.

@wolframreactor74 2 года назад

Yes, I got to see him perform that live

@pauldonohew3084 2 года назад

Weird Al is a vocal chameleon. He matches style and tonality with the original songs singer. A perfect example of this is his parody of Nirvana's Smells like Team Spirit. Smells like Nirvana. You have to hear it to appreciate his vocal ability

@MediaBrad Год назад

That was the first time I heard him. I had a tape where one side was the never mind album and the other side was an album of weird Al where the first song was smells like Nirvana and he sounded really really good I was trying to compare to the original and it just sounded so good.

@Dino-god69 Год назад

headline news is perfect perfect

@christophertornow6482 2 года назад

"He is singing like a proper singer"..... Excuse me, miss. Mr. Yankovic IS a proper singer!

@SuperTicklemonsters 2 года назад

Al and his backing band don't get enough credit for their ability to change their style song to song.

@redfox83bc31 2 года назад

Same band for decades. And one of the best and most versatile bands I've seen live

@radwolf76 2 года назад

The part in Al's Trapped in the Drive-Thru (his parody of Trapped in the Closet), where he turns on the radio and Led Zeppelin's Black Dog plays? That's NOT Zeppelin, it's Al's band.

@redfox83bc31 2 года назад

@@radwolf76 and his guitarist is a Grammy winning Hawaiian slack-guitar player from Canada. So random its perfect

@gryphman 2 года назад

@@radwolf76 I believe the one and only exception to this was Beverly Hillbillies.

@clintonwilcox4690 2 года назад

Indeed. Not only is it amazing that Al has kept the same backing band from basically the beginning (more or less, as his first album was less a rock album and more accordion-driven), but his band has amazing chops, being able to play basically anything, any genre. They're all incredible musicians.

@PXCharon 2 года назад

He's also a master accordion player and plays a mean polka. I agree with everyone here. It would be awesome seeing you explore more of Al's music. He's a mad genius.

@FernandoSV 2 года назад

she could react to a live polka medley

@Hogtownboy1 2 года назад

He has a polka melody on even album. It one of my favourite parts.

@chrisclark7170 2 года назад

Like the Hamilton Polka

@gryphman 2 года назад

Hardware Store lol

@contrabardus 2 года назад

@@chrisclark7170 That's great as a parody piece, but for the purposes of showcasing his range as a singer it's not great. Pretty much any of his other polkas would be better used as an example, as he always covers several different styles of music done as Polka without losing the essence of the vocals in them, which is why the joke works well enough to be a running gag on his albums.

@vandebunted 2 года назад

What I love reading in these comments is how everyone has a favorite Al parody and it's different from everyone else's. It speaks volumes to the high quality of his catalog.

@acid3129 2 года назад

whats even better is not one negative comment about him everyone either loves him or has atleast one song they like

@DickDiamond74 2 года назад

ALL of his work is my favorite Weird Al song...even his polkas.

@Cosmic_42 2 года назад

But we all know that albuquerque is his best song ;)

@mikehenthorn1778 2 года назад

How do you pick just 1?

@jamescrosby3193 2 года назад

My Favorite is not even a Parody. "When I was your Age" from "Off the Deep End" Album B Side, Track 1

@pjhelbig 2 года назад

"He's singing like a proper singer." Umm... He IS a proper singer LOL

@BrandonW2220 2 года назад

I just said the same thing. 🤙🏻

@OscarGeronimo 2 года назад

Yeah, but you don't have to be a narc about it dude. We all know that in order to parody a song you DON'T HAVE to make an super quality vocal performance, unless you're parody is the vocal performance itself, and not even that much. Al uses the super famous songs to parody things that are going on in the culture, so the super quality vocal performances is just something he brings to the audience from his passion and commitment to a next level good work. ...like you didn't know.

@suziechapstick8236 2 года назад

The fact that Weird Al is mainly known for his parodies tends to undermine people's impressions about him. Truth is he's a damn good vocalist and lyricist in his own right... plus the man can rock the accordion like no one's business.

@thatjeff7550 2 года назад

@@suziechapstick8236 and folks should hear him rap. He portrayed Sir Isaac Newton in an Epic Rap Battle that was...well, EPIC.

@pauls478 Год назад

I think Beth was talking more in terms of classically/professionally trained vs a personal with heaps of natural talent.

@AaA_10779 2 года назад

Weird Al "Amish Paradise" is still my favourite after all these years.

@salvatorebaleno9807 2 года назад

That was my favorite until he did Foil (Royals by Lorde)

@mikek9297 2 года назад

Nah. 'Foil" and "Party in the CIA" just fucking slap !

@MrPostman900 2 года назад

if it's your favorite, then you must be someone who realizes that the last street scene in the video was filmed backwards, right? .. right?! 😃

@Tyranastrasza 2 года назад

@@MrPostman900 indeed, and that's a feat.

@Darth.Fluffy 2 года назад

Even Coolio finally came around.

@steeleye2112 2 года назад

Whenever I hear American Pie all I hear now is Weird Al's lyrics

@Healine7 2 года назад

Yep

@brutusmaximumus 2 года назад

so many songs have been converted in my head due to Al lol

@myphone4590 2 года назад

Don McClean had that problem when this came out too.

@skovol007 2 года назад

Whenever "Smells Like Teens Spirit" comes on the radio, I sing along but with Weird Al's lyrics.

@deadmeat5150butt 2 года назад

Same. Along with many other songs.

@GilesArt 2 года назад

I always remember a documentary with Al's bandmates (who are AMAZING, in case you didn't notice!) mentioned that Al never gets enough credit for his actual vocals as a singer, because his singing abilities aren't highlighted as the comedy is the central part. That's always stayed with me. When you look at the range of the guy, and how he adapts from style to style --- the dude has one HELL of a voice. - Look up some of his actual covers if you can, they're amazing. :)

@leftykiller8344 2 года назад

I've always loved Weird Al, but I love how you broke down everything he does right in his music. It makes me appreciate it more.

@Polyphemus89 2 года назад

Wow it’s hard to believe you’ve never heard him, even on accident. He’s amazing and actually a great musician in his own right, his ability to mimic other artists with different lyrics is incredible.

@MichaelScheele 2 года назад

His lyric writing talent is amazing. His lyrics are usually more successful in conveying a story than the original.

@DanielRobertKane 2 года назад

Al is a word cop. He says so in his books. So in that vein. You do things "by accident" not "on accident "

@ChrisM-xx6cf 2 года назад

@@DanielRobertKane So, in that VEIN. :P

@DanielRobertKane 2 года назад

@@ChrisM-xx6cf I was hoping that wouldn't be noticed. I also didn't realize you could edit a comment after the fact. Now I know. I love auto correct....right up until I don't.

@jameswalker4225 2 года назад

See my recent post. Beth seems like she only had weakly intermittent BBC shortwave access to learn about western pop culture on St Helena.

@hansemanuelsson9005 2 года назад

The fact that Weird Al is new to Beth opens up for loads of hilarious reactions in the future.

@davetalley 2 года назад

She needs to listen to One More Minute or Good Enough For Now a couple early originals he did.

@larryk731 11 месяцев назад

You need to go back to his early parodies -Amish Paradise, Like a Surgeon, Eat it, Christmas at ground zero, Then night santa went crazy and more to see how he does a range of styles.

@kfraz43 Год назад

One of Al's most amazing qualities is the clarity of his voice.

@JasonHauser125 2 года назад

His singing, his humor, his lyrics, his presentation and style, his chameleon ability to replicate any style of song, he is a unique gift to the musical world, and a treasure that I don't think many people truly appreciate, who just think of him as Weird Al the singer and don't know more.

@JohnWilliamsGTS 2 года назад

Fat by Weird Al is a classic. I recommend this one for you Beth.

@bendyparanormal 2 года назад

I recommend checking out Al’s “Word Crimes”.

@MechaJoezilla 2 года назад

I second that!

@pomaimoikeha829 2 года назад

yah what a masterpiece!!! the perfect video lol

@KantiDono 2 года назад

Weird Al has an incredible range, from 'Living with a Hernia' to 'Fat' to 'White and Nerdy' to 'Aluminum Foil'... You could react to almost every song of his and still have more to talk about.

@vampirelady70 2 года назад

Ive been listening to him for almost 40 years, he probably the most diverse artist Ive ever heard, he's parodied successfully, rock, rap, grunge, country, pretty much every genre of music.

@bluevaro505 2 года назад

The good old days of the Doctor demento show.

@travelservices1200 2 года назад

I agree. And his original songs are some of his best, in my opinion.

@rcrawford42 2 года назад

The scary thing is how young Al looks in this video. His career started in the late '70s.

@Nobody1707 2 года назад

Weird Al has a portrait of himself in the attic, if you know what I'm saying.

@mooniejohnson 2 года назад

@@Nobody1707 I'm just sad he'll hit the end of the universe... and no one to be awesome with... 😢

@BillPalmer 2 года назад

He recorded this song decades ago

@SpearM3064 2 года назад

What's scarier is how much hair product he must be using. Remember his older videos where he has that huge afro of curly hair? Yes, his hair is naturally super-curly.

@PixelatedH2O 2 года назад

He was about 40 when this was recorded

@Green-Lyon 2 года назад

Weird Al & his longtime band are indeed way more than just a funny gimmick. They are quite good at capturing varied musical genres and artist styles.

@MichaelScheele 2 года назад

No matter which artist/band they parody, they always up to the task.

@quentinmichel7581 2 года назад

Al also recorded the best breakup song EVER: "One More Minute"

@MechaJoezilla 2 года назад

I love that one!

@christopherkobish566 2 года назад

Greatest love song ever written in my opinion

@quentinmichel7581 2 года назад

@@christopherkobish566 😂 I'll go with that...lol

@maurer3d 2 года назад

And the best Christmas song too "The Night Santa Went Crazy"

@calebdaily1049 2 года назад

@@maurer3d I prefer "Christmas at Ground Zero"

@zachturner1773 2 года назад

I love how Beth looked genuinely sad when Al was singing about everyone dying in battle.

@t0dd000 2 года назад

Weird Al is a super talented multi-instrumentalist who fully embraces his dorkiness with no apologies. His parodies are what he is famous for, but his own compositions are also quite good.

@wynndoesthings8662 2 года назад

You say he's a multi-instrumentalist but when I asked him, he said the only instrument he's good at is the accordion! (Though he has been known to play the keyboard well, but he doesn't admit that one!)

@singemfrc 2 года назад

Yeah he's famous for the parodies, but I love his originals the most.

@DanFloresII 2 года назад

@@singemfrc I agree. For me, his originals from Bad Hair Day onwards really began to outshine his parodies. His pastiches really showcase his versatility. I always thought Genius in France was pretty good until I started listening to Frank Zappa. Then I was able to really appreciate the bizarre genius to that song. Bob is another brilliant example.

@dwc1964 2 года назад

His "style parodies" are often my favorite songs "by" the group he's mimicking: "Germs" is my favorite Nine Inch Nails song, and "Dare To Be Stupid" is my favorite Devo song (which I understand Devo lovingly play in their own concerts!)

@jeanfrancis8121 2 года назад

It broke my heart, that Al came to Houston right after we moved her and I couldn't afford to go. Especially, since it was the tour of all original tunes.

@tomyeo4687 2 года назад

I lived in Japan in the mid-90s and used to go to a department store quite regularly. They always had a Weird Al album playing and I think they genuinely believed it was a regular compilation album. I still hear TLC’s Waterfalls as Phony Calls.

@paultiki9968 2 года назад

Gangstas paradise, riding dirty and many others no longer exist for me. They have been supplanted by Weird Al

@martinslagle3061 2 года назад

Al and his band are, in my opinion, one of the the most versatile bands in modern music. They play everything from classic to rap. highly underrated.

@gazstaf 2 года назад

I've had the pleasure to see Al and his amazing band live a few years ago. Great all round performance 👍❤️

@vbscript2 10 месяцев назад

A few years ago, he did a tour where he had symphony orchestras backing him (in addition to his band.) It was awesome.

@ubermac85 2 года назад

It's a badge of honor to be parodied by Weird Al. He doesn't get enough credit for his talent. He's such a brilliant musician and lyricist. I heard him when I was a kid in the 70's with "Another One Rides the Bus". I've followed him my entire life and he's truly one of my favorite artists. If you can see him live, treat yourself. Last time I saw him he did this song and "Yoda" as his encore.

@NikkiWraith 2 года назад

Al and his band have been together for like 40 years, and are flat out amazing musicians.

@meganparsons9106 2 года назад

I saw them summer 2019 , my last concert before the world changed. I was amazed how good they were live, and Al could seriously spit bars live, too

@LordDarque 2 года назад

I saw this at the Running with Scissors tour. everybody cheered when "Some Gungans died". We managed to crack Al up. You should really give "Amish Paradise" a listen if you liked this.

@CaptainFrost32 2 года назад

You just cracked ME up...

@proehm 2 года назад

Props also to the band. They have amped so many styles of music, and done all of them so well.

@alisonstevens2712 2 года назад

I remember when I was a kid, listening to the Dr Demento show on my radio when I was supposed to be sleeping, and hearing My Bologna (My Sharona) and Another One Rides The Bus (Another One Bites the Dust), two of his earliest projects.

@bemasaberwyn55 2 года назад

Many forget that Al submitted a demo to Demento.

@jasonbailey9139 2 года назад

@@bemasaberwyn55 and that demo became the most requested song on the show. :)

@alfredyankovic5864 Год назад

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@Imperiot1 2 года назад

Weird Al is a legend! I'd love to see a review of yours for any other song he's done. He the master of quality parody.

@prototypep4 2 года назад

Amish paradise is a masterpiece

@pymarathon 2 года назад

Given this will be a Vocal analysis review, there's probably a pretty good argument for songs like "Pancreas", "One More Minute", "Hardware Store", or "Mission Statement" which aren't like crazy popular, but really feature his chops. (Especially Pancreas where it's super obvious he's doing all ~8 tracks)

@lorenzogomar3617 2 года назад

Or word crimes, best one, White and nerdy.

@tobye1949 2 года назад

Definitely agree about One More Minute.

@CheerfulSmilingEd 2 года назад

There’s almost nothing he can’t do he constructs his songs so brilliantly I’d recommend ‘White and Nerdy’ but most of his singles are worth looking at

@spideywebz5089 Год назад

Al is a musical genius. I've loved him since the "Eat It" days, and he never disappoints. I'm grateful to his late parents every day, for buying him his first accordian as a child 🙂

@johnrust592 2 года назад

I think you're the first vocal coach on RU-vid I've seen who broke down one of Weird Al's songs. Awesome job. If you ever have the chance, catch him live. I've been to three of his concert's and the guy puts on a show, not just with music, but with costume changes and video segments. Totally entertaining.

@derrickshultz6800 2 года назад

Weird Al is legendary. Of course you now need to do “Yoda” which is a parody of Lola by The Kinks.

@CaptainFrost32 2 года назад

She needs the live video segueing through the Star Wars parodies.

@seanm6675 2 года назад

Star Wars Cantina, anyone?

@cbreezy1221121 2 года назад

My favorite Weird Al song has to be Albuquerque. It's such a crazy epic song

@DennisKovacich 2 года назад

I heard an interview where he said the number 27 is frequently used in parodies because so much music is written in 4/4 time, and it’s the smallest number with four syllables. He heard that people were paying more attention to where he used 27 instead of just listening to the whole songs, so in “Albuquerque” he used 26½ just to mess with them!

@brucewayne4585 2 года назад

Wakka wakka doodoo yeah!

@HereBeDragonsYT 2 года назад

Weird Al is a musical genius. He's hilarious, but he's also a VERY talented musician. He's been doing this for over 40 years. A living legend.

@EG-cm5th 2 года назад

I mean when you think about it, there's a lot of musical careers that don't even last that long. Or like, their careers are set in their "heyday" and then they wind up singing the same songs for ages and ages... And then there's Weird Al, who has been making parodies for literal decades, and while it's been a few years since he made anything new, people still love stuff from all over his career timeline.

@robertthompson5908 Год назад

His parodies are so ridiculously hysterically funny, and the lyrics are so brilliant, that it's easy to overlook the fact that he's a fabulous singer!

@LordToddtastic666 2 года назад

Forty years of pure parody genius. Weird Al is the GOAT!

@ddowell3178 2 года назад

You should definitely check out Amish paradise and foil

@cozdiver 2 года назад

Or White and Nerdy or Eat It.

@CyberBeep_kenshi 2 года назад

Smells like nirvana :-)

@prototypep4 2 года назад

Jerry springer is another

@excelsior-zs7vh 2 года назад

Huh actually my two favorites of his.

@brutusmaximumus 2 года назад

& Craig's List lol, actually just listen to lots of Weird Al, you cannot go wrong

@RonW357 2 года назад

Weird Al is a musical genius, I absolutely love him, I've been listening to his music since I was a kid in the 80s.

@davidoneal6157 2 года назад

I'm glad you did this one. It's nice to see a pro recognize an unsung genius. Most people get as far as "Al does funny songs." They don't notice that Al and his band, most of which have been with him since the 80's, have spent decades doing an astonishingly wide variety of musical styles, often better than the original artist.

@RicoBurghFan 2 года назад

You must do more Weird Al Beth!

@GreggBB 2 года назад

agree 100%!!

@vinnygi 2 года назад

“One More Minute” is his best song.

@CaptainNice 2 года назад

"Bob" is an example of Al doing something different with diction.

@norbertzillatron3456 2 года назад

And I would love to see your reaction when you finally discover the sense (not meaning) of the lyrics ... 3:)

@Legionaire42 2 года назад

And the Hardware Store

@edwardphilibin3151 2 года назад

As is "Smells Like Nirvana," but of course in that case, that's the joke.

@AmishOutlaws 2 года назад

All the lyrics to Bob are a palindrome. Genius.

@suziechapstick8236 2 года назад

Weird Al is a highly skilled musical mastermind. Lets not forget he did a Devo-style song "Dare to Be Stupid" that Mark Mothersbaugh (of Devo) claimed was so good that he hated it. Also his song "CNR" is a spot-on interpretation of the White Stripes. The guy has some serious musical talent.

@alfredyankovic5864 Год назад

@genghisbunny 2 года назад

He doesn't sing "like" a proper singer, he *is* a proper singer. And his band are incredible talented musicians. You gotta admire such dedicated artists in any genre.

@CyberBeep_kenshi 2 года назад

Still love the fact he only needs half a sentence to tell like 45 minutes of movie, 'some gungans died and some ships blew up' etc.

@johnhmaloney 2 года назад

Great video! Weird Al is one of the most underrated vocalists out there. He has covered an incredible variety of styles over the decades and absolutely nailed enery one of them, all while maintaining his own signature sound. And writing hilarious lyrics and developing sopt on arrangements on top of it all.

@shanepye7078 8 месяцев назад

His parody of Crash Test Dummies “Headline News” is GREAT.

@michaelplantarich3375 26 дней назад

Weird Al is such an underrated musician. People just laugh at his parodies without truly understanding how much work it takes to make it his own, AND keep it true to the original. He's a multi-instrument musician, an accomplished singer, songwriter, and entertainer. There's not many of those in the world ever. This is my favorite that he's done, and I'm glad you covered it!

@peterdoe2617 2 года назад

I came across him with "eat it". His version of "Beat it". While Eddy van Halen played that super fast guitar solo in the original, Rick Derringer mimics it in his version. I don't wanna give away the surprise at the end ;-)

@tombiby5892 2 года назад

I feel like Rick just did his own solo. I like them both equally (heard "Eat it" first) but I wouldn't call it a mimic in this case.

@corwin32 2 года назад

If y’all like this, and get ever get the chance, see Weird Al live. He’s one of the few artists that sounds as fantastic live as in studio, and his shows are amazing!

@ToraTiger78 2 года назад

I was fortunate enough to see him on the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour in Grand Rapids. It was the only time I've seen him live, and it was exactly the sort of experience I was looking for (for my own tastes.) Other folks love the theatrics, the costumes, the big show... but this tour was just him, his musicians, and some stools on the stage, singing (original) songs and telling stories. The only thing that would have made it even better for me was if there had been more storytelling, but it was great as it was--an intimate, fun, stripped-down show at a medium-sized venue (20 Monroe Live.) None of that is to say that the normal big show is anything but amazing, but for me, this was just what I wanted and it was fantastic. :)

@ChrisM-xx6cf 2 года назад

@@ToraTiger78 That sounds amazing! I saw him live and while the show was good, great music and performance, I was a bit disappointed right until the end, when they basically did an Unplugged type set of songs, all gathered together center stage. THAT was awesome! I think the reason is most bands have some interaction with the crowd, but Al is too busy changing into costumes for the next set to establish that rapport, and it's something I guess I want from a performer? IDK, it just felt off somehow. But that Unplugged bit really perked me up at the end. Whereas something like the show you mention would have been right up my alley!

@jnm7897 2 года назад

I've seen him three times, and it was an amazing and different experience each time. An amazing artist!

@emcsquared8681 2 года назад

He’s an absolute genius, he has so many hits that it’s damn near offensive he’s not in the rock and roll hall of fame. I’m gonna have to subscribe now.

@calebclunie4001 2 года назад

He took vocal lessons, just before "The Theme To Spy Hard", everything, from there forward, has a different polish. His work ethic has always been outrageous, though. He lines everything up, perfectly. The dude does have a Degree in Architecture.

@danracz6297 2 года назад

You should do a reaction to Wierd Al's Living With A Hernia

@carm3d 2 года назад

I feel good about this suggestion

@MrTech226 2 года назад

Even Godfather of Soul, late James Brown lend his band and dancers to do a video with Weird Al......that shows respect!

@lwrncschmchr 2 года назад

Thanks for appreciating that Al is not just clever, but also a really, really good singer! So many people miss that. (He's also a great musician in general and composes a lot of his own stuff besides the parodies, FWIW).

@xsithspawnx 2 года назад

Weird Al is probably my favorite musician of all time! It blows my mind that some people still haven't heard of him, but it's always fun watching them discover him and his talent. He's the god of parodies, but he's also just an amazingly talented and fun individual all around.

@Rattrap007 2 года назад

Al is always amazing. He can perfectly imitate styles and songs while creating a hilarious parody.

@raymondforbes4295 2 года назад

Weird Al is a national treasure

@leifkjnny5424 2 года назад

Rather, he belongs to all mankind.

@KyleS.1987 2 года назад

You're the GOAT for this one, Beth! Weird Al rules.

@bloodhexesillustration1977 2 года назад

This is my favorite of all his songs. Weird Al is shockingly talented, and really serves as living proof that we shouldn’t equate goofiness and fun with being childish, he’s silly… but he’s also a very very impressive artist.

@hubbsllc 2 года назад

7:40 The word “Day” - I’d never noticed that series of legato notes in the original but this is something I worked on after listening carefully to this version (Al does it more than once in here) and it became a karaoke go-to for me.

@AndrewWright1973 2 года назад

Ok so - you're gonna want to check out one of Weird Al's polkas, for sure. The Hamilton Polka seems likely to be right up your alley: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3v0c6smpHSk.html

@gregoryeatroff8608 2 года назад

The video of Lin-Manuel Miranda listening to "The Hamilton Polka" for the first time is a thing of joy.

@DougRayPhillips 2 года назад

Welcome to Weird Al. He's been doing this for 45 years. If you're thinking about checking more of his stuff, I'd recommend Handy (Fancy) or Foil (Royals).

@heavycritic9554 Год назад

I love how Weird Al manages to tell the entire story of The Phantom Menace in just over 5 minutes. It's more humane to tell people to listen to this song, than to tell them to watch the movie. 😁

@Chiungalla79 Год назад

Maybe it should be added to the Machete Order in which to watch the movies: 4, 5, Weird Al, 2, 3, 6

@kurtpaulsen6579 11 месяцев назад

What is even more impressive about this whole thing is that he wrote it off leaked scripts on the internet... The accuracy here is unbelievable.

@georgec7782 11 месяцев назад

The song is so much better than the movie

@louiedavis4909 9 месяцев назад

Weird Al is awesome for doing this song. The O.T's and P.T's are great. George Lucas is great. The S.T's SUCK BIG TIME.

@TheKyrix82 8 месяцев назад

And you are the reason that Lucas sold Star Wars

@weekendwarrior8385 2 года назад

Seeing this song done live is amazing. He usually reachs out to a local chapter of the 501st Cosplay group wherever he's performing as has several of them on stage in Stormtrooper armor and other Star Wars Costumes. The song tends to become a sing-along on the chorus parts. Al does the best live show in the business in my opinion.

@JohnGunn 2 года назад

Al is just so amazingly creative! I've been a fan since I was a kid, and got to see him live about 3 years ago...his level of energy in performances is insane! 2+ hour show, and he did a complete outfit change at least every other song, it's SO GOOD!

@mutt3135 2 года назад

"Smells Like Nirvana" (Smells Like Teen Spirit), "Fat" (Michael Jackson's "Bad"), "Eat It" (Beat It), "My Balogna" (My Sharona), "You're Pitiful" (James Blunt's "You're Beautiful")... too, too many to name. The guy is a genius. And actually genuinely a smart, smart dude -- high school valedictorian (there's a great story about his Valedictory Address). Took my oldest son to see him live. He can indeed sing, and his band is comprised of top-notch musicians. Great reaction -- definitely check out more of his catalogue!

@Blackferret66 2 года назад

This is the first vocal coach reaction to Weird Al I've seen, and it's awesome. I wish more would appreciate his vocal ability.

@JoseMartinez-yr2wq 2 года назад

Weird Al is such an amazing musician, even though he is making parodies. He respected the original song, the artist that maid that song, and the new material he is using to replace the original lyrics. I have maid it a point to get all his CD's and have seen him live. Thank you Beth

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 2 года назад

He is simply the best at what he does. Artists are proud to get parodied by Weird Al.

@VivaLaDnDLogs 2 года назад

Beth is just dying of laughter and I friggin' love it.

@TheBigburcie 2 года назад

I'm still stunned that she has lived her entire life without hearing a Weird Al song. He has literally been performing since 10 years before she was born.

@vinnygi 2 года назад

@@TheBigburcie I’ve been told that Weird Al is mostly unknown outside America.

@andrewcharlton4053 2 года назад

@@vinnygi there's a certain group in the UK that are aware. I'm probably only a few years younger then Beth, I'm not sure how old she is, but plenty of Weird Al was shared around the playground at school and he was well known.

@vinnygi 2 года назад

@@andrewcharlton4053 that’s good to know.

@MetalStormGames 2 года назад

You should see his live show, even at his age now he still does full costumes and everything for every song. Amazing show man.

@cueball981 2 года назад

I saw him about 20 years ago at our State Fair outside of Seattle. He was awesome!

@MetalStormGames 2 года назад

@@cueball981 i saw him again around 10 years ago i think it was, actually maybe even less and he still did all the old classics and tons of new stuff with full costume sets in between i was surprised i thought he would have done a much simpler set now. In between changes he would play his parody interviews with celebrities and things like that on the big screen. Start to finish it was non stop entertainment and he nails those songs live better than some of the artists he parodies. 100% recommend anyone go see him live no matter what your music tastes are.

@cueball981 2 года назад

@@MetalStormGames can't agree with you more! He really is extremely talented!

@mike_minnick 2 года назад

I've seen him around 40 times and I agree everyone should see him live

@vinikamatv2309 2 года назад

I'd love to see you breakdown hardware store one of his original tunes

@Dannyheal 2 года назад

I will always feel blessed that I've seen him in concert. The man is extraordinary active with costume changes, no lip singing, you name it. He is a treasure. Remeber, nothing says I love you like a spatula.

@PaulXPZ 2 года назад

You need to react to more of his stuff. His Michael Jackson parodies are the best, also Living with a hernia, White and nerdy, like a surgeon, and many many more

@scottdoesntmatter4409 2 года назад

I dunno man, every time I see Al writhing sexy on a guerney I get nauseous......

@ianarmitage9929 2 года назад

I've been listening to Weird Al for over 30 years. His parodies are all awesome!

@kirby1ist 2 года назад

In 1984 Madonna called Al up and asked " Hey where is my parody?" Thus Like a Virgin became Like a Surgeon , I loved your breakdown it was fabulous. Be well and have a great day.

@ChrisB-xm3mg 2 года назад

Al is the master of parody. His band have always impressed me with the fact that they can play literally any style.

@leftcoaster67 2 года назад

I love his "You don't love me anymore" if it wasn't so crazy hilarious in the lyrics, it would be a fantastic ballad.

@plumbersteve 2 года назад

We’ve been together for so very long, but now things are changing. Oh I wonder what’s wrong…

@leftcoaster67 2 года назад

@@plumbersteve You used to think I was nice. Now you think I'm the Anti-Christ...

@plumbersteve 2 года назад

@@leftcoaster67 Oh, if you don't mind me asking, what's this poisonous cobra doing in my underwear drawer?

@jean-paulaudette9246 2 года назад

One of my favorites of his is a parody of those 1950s doowop heartbreak songs, called "One More Minute".

@fishiefishies3245 2 года назад

I firmly believe that "Cuz I'm stranded all alone / at the gas station of love / and I have to use the self-service pumps" is pure, unmitigated genius.

@robertvantine2810 2 года назад

'One More Minute' is my all time favorite...I salute your great taste in music, Sir!

@ceebee9195 2 года назад

Wow, coming to Weird Al, you have a truly wonderful journey ahead. His ability to mimic and play with styles is phenomenal. You noted his fantastic diction, you’ll definitely appreciate “Word Crimes”, his parody of “Blurred Lines”. His “Hamilton Polka” is also a masterpiece, there’s a great video of Lin-Manuel Miranda falling apart with laughter when he first heard it.

@jaybea365 9 месяцев назад

Al is amazing, I saw him in small hometown Canada, after the show one of his bandmates came out and asked "Hey, does anyone want a piece of Al's guitar?" I still have it to this day.(He smashed it on the parody of Teen Spirit).

@alittlebitgone 2 года назад

COVID was a surprise but not nearly as much as Beth not knowing Weird Al.

@JasonLevine1178 2 года назад

Seconded

@philash5073 2 года назад

I can’t listen to the originals without singing the weird Al version over the top

@calgaryjimbo 2 года назад

It was interesting to hear you comment on the perfection of this work. "Weird Al" is a notorious perfectionist who will spend hours in the studio working on making his songs sound exactly right. He's obsessive about doing justice to the original material and a true fan of pop culture and pop music. And his band, which has been with him since his first album, back in 1983m is impeccable-find me a band who can so seamlessly jump into any genre and do it as well as the people who have been playing that kind of music their whole lives (his guitarist, Jim West, has also won a Grammy for one of his one recordings). Dude has FIVE Grammies and should probably have even more!

@dscott3421 10 месяцев назад

WOW! I love this stuff! Came on your channel by accident, who doesn't love a charming 29yr-old redhead with a Scottish accent reviewing Weird Al? You get another subscribe - keep up the good work. I love the little roar design at the beginning ...

@joecrazy9896 2 года назад

I recomend "Smells like Nirvana" by Weird Al, it's pretty damn hilarious.

@smdias65 2 года назад

I actually saw the video for "Smells Like Nirvana" before I'd heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Also, I didn't recognize Weird Al until the end of the video, when it listed the singer. So, I was totally confused. Is that Dick Van Patten? What's with the cow and the sheep? Why's he cutting his hair? What's with the marbles? Oh, it's Weird Al!

@jackhydrazine1376 2 года назад

That's a great one she should review!

@raymondweaver8526 2 года назад

Tell me one of Al's song that isn't funny

@Broomrider1492 2 года назад

The first time I heard him was on the Dr. Demento Show in the very late '70s. He got his start in our local collages men's bathroom. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Ca. He's the master of parody songs. Love everything he has done.

@SteveMND 2 года назад

If you like his crisp diction even within complicated lyrics, you may want to listen to "Hardware Store." That's still mindboggling.

@davidl5452 2 года назад

Seeing all the love for Al, which is warranted, but want to throw a shout out to his band. They have been with him for decades and can play any style that you can think of. Every one of them is a musical genius.

@cueball981 2 года назад

Beth, how do you not know who Weird Al is? He's iconic! Lol! Any artist who has made it will say you haven't made it big until Weird Al has parodied your music.

@prototypep4 2 года назад

Parodied not plagiarised

@Ringohulk777 2 года назад

As far as I know that was only Kurt Cobain

@cueball981 2 года назад

@@prototypep4 Really?? You have nothing better to do than to correct a comment on RU-vid? You need a life!

@lightbulb1982 2 года назад

@cueball981 Nah. Weird Al is the king of losers!!!

@cueball981 2 года назад

@@lightbulb1982, each to their own. Why so negative though? Nothing nice to say?Why not keep it to yourself, or did your parents not teach you manners? SMH...

@briangregory6303 2 года назад

Weird Al is a deep dive indeed.

@fightingfaerie 2 года назад

You should see him sing this live. He always holds out "Heeeeeeeee's a ghost"

@stephenkehl7158 2 года назад

Try “Living With A Hernia” for a great example of how Al mimics not just the music and parodies the lyrics, but adapts himself to the style of the original artist, James Brown in this case, even while using the proper medical terminology to list all the different types of hernias one can get.