Talk:"Weird Al" Yankovic

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[edit] Ask Al

Why is weird al is not sending messages at ask al why? Favi4et 22:51, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

If you're asking when will Weird Al answer more questions, the submission page specifically states "The next 5 answers will be posted... when he's good and ready!" So just be patient. If you're having problems actually submitting questions, check things like your cookies and cache. ~~ Gromreaper(Talk)/(Cont) 00:54, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
The other explanation could be that... he's Weird. Wahkeenah 01:11, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

He aint never going to be ready and good. 64.109.167.144 13:20, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Uh, ok? When he's good and ready he will, which will probably be soon. Or maybe during a dead time of the tour. Lamename3000 04:02, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Futurama?

It says at the start of the article he has appeared in "shows such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Behind the Music." In what episode of Futurama did he have a cameo in? I've seen them all, and never seen him.

I know he appears briefly in The Cryonic Woman in one of the cryonic tubes, but not a major role in the ep. I believe this is his only appearance on the show. --WillMak050389 14:13, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

It's not a speaking role. He's just seen in the background in a cryogenics tube.The Great Morgil 23:57, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Captialization

I respect and observe Wikipedia's naming standards for article titles, but I have been going through (and it's taking a long time) and making the in-article (ie. not having to do with an actual link) song and album names as they have been published since the start -- with all first letters captialized (save for "eBay"). The only one I'm not touching right now is the extended title for the UHF album (not sure if that "and" was capitalized). T.J. Fuller, Jr. 05:52, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

  • Common used words such as the, a, of, in are not supposed to be capitalized per just common English. Look at the title of the cover of any book you own, and it will show the non-capitalization. The mid-title words should not be capitalized. Michael Greiner 14:59, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Music

Albuquerque was played on 10 March 2007 at his New Zealand show, part of the Straight Outta Lynwood tour. regen_nz 9:44 11 March 2007

To be specific it was performed as the encore. - John 210.246.0.177 21:45, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
I'm not sure why this is being discussed here. --Maxamegalon2000 21:47, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Because in the article it says that he has only played the song once concert. Michael Greiner 22:09, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • I was going to correct the page but I haven't been registered long enough to do so. Stuartmiller 00:54, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Thus, the line in question regarding Albuquerque as a one-time concert song has been removed. I 100% support that. Thanks!Lamename3000 07:50, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
There's another error - it says he also played Drive Thru in NZ - but he only played some of it. (Relevant as the article is refering to the length of the song) 203.97.51.149 19:42, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
Fixed. ~~ Gromreaper(Talk)/(Cont) 06:12, 14 March 2007 (UTC)
He also performed Alberquerque as an encore at the Melbourne performance of the tour (and one would assume he will at every performance). Drive Thru was also played in a shortened version (as were many other songs, such as A Complicated Song). Glennnnn 04:15, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

He played Abluquerque as the Encore in Tweed Heads too. Guess it's a staple now then :D

[edit] Cover or Original?

i could never figure out if Wierd Al's songs would be considered covers, or if they counted as originals.

His songs are either originals or parodies. (Depending on the song of course) Michael Greiner 21:30, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
He also does Polka medleys of original songs.
A little less than half his songs are parodies (such as "Eat It" and "Like a Surgeon"). Most of the rest are original songs (such as "One More Minute"), but most of the originals are called "pastiches", meaning that they're in the style of a particular artist he likes ("Dare to be Stupid" is in the style of Devo, but it's not a parody of any specific song). There are the polka medlies, in which he doesn't re-write the lyrics or the melody, but each song is generally only represented by a verse and/or chorus (and, of course, done in a different style). There are only two oddball selections which could be considered cover songs. "George of the Jungle", from Dare to be Stupid, is note-for-note and word-for-word a cover of the classic TV theme song. And "Bohemian Polka" is his only polka tribute that's all one song rather than a medly, and thus could be considered to be a cover tune, but in a completely different style.
And for the record, it's Weird Al, the word "Weird" isn't that hard to spell, especially when it's staring you in in the face at the top of this page, in your browser's titlebar when you're viewing this page, and scattered around elsewhere on the article and talk page. - Ugliness Man 07:59, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Weird Al Star Fund

Donations have started up again. Seems like the fee for the star have been raised $10,000 by the moneybag grabbing people in the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Maybe someone can add that in? I still haven't figured out the correct way to cite sources yet, but all the info is on the main WASF page. Lamename3000 07:35, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Updated. Check WP:CITE for info on citing sources. ~~ Gromreaper(Talk)/(Cont) 00:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Spicks and Specks

Should I add that Al guest-stared on the Australian music quiz show 'Spicks and Specks' on Wednesday 14th of March?

Hey wikipedians, just thought I'd say that the atlanitc records sucks shirt wasn't there at the tweed heads concert, so maybe it was a one time thing? WHO KNOWS.

Dude i think he should make up a nick name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. for God's sake every one keep spelling it wrong!!!!!!!!!, he doesnt deserv that!!!

[edit] Picture: vote for change

Do we prefer the current one, or would we like a new, clearer one? I could crop the new one, such that "you can actualy see his face" to quote the person who reverted my edit of the new one. ~~ Gromreaper(Talk)/(Cont) 02:43, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

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Honestly, I think once his US tour starts next month we'll have a lot more options. --Maxamegalon2000 03:08, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
Good point... Feel kinda silly now. ~~ Gromreaper(Talk)/(Cont) 05:36, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
I really like the current one. I don't think we should change it to any concert pictures, unless they are clear pictures from after concert meet+greets, for example. Lamename3000 05:47, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia Release Version 0.7

I have passed the nomination for this article to be part of Wikipedia Release Version 0.7 based on it's quality and importance. Greeves (talk • contribs) 02:05, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

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