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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0614223203027
Label: Volcano
Manufacturer: Volcano
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Volcano
Release Date: March 12, 1996
Sales Rank: 9817
Studio: Volcano
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This CD serves up a mix of parodies and a batch of Yankovic originals. Weird Al's setting of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" in Amish country is inspired. What better way to send up the swaggering ways of hip-hop and contemporary R&B than to transpose them to this humble, traditionalist world? Yankovic turns U2's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" into a song about an unpleasant visit to the dentist's office. Here drills, not deep feelings, cause screams. "The Alternative Polka," a medley of eleven mid-'90s alternative hits, drains the songs of any cool factor in five minutes flat. Listening to send-ups is like hearing two songs at once; the gap in tone cracks you up. It's fun to hear Weird Al deflate the cool attitudes, grandeur, and emotionalism of pop hits. Yankovic's generic originals, despite some funny ideas and lines, have limited appeal. --Fred Cisterna
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Rating:  -
Previously known for h is gross out comedies, here a Twist on Coolio's Gangster's Paradise sees Al becoming an Amish Rhabbi seriously. The rest of the album isn't funny either. The record company said they were trying tyo make Al less like a geek, and instead he became an Amish icon; the Amish practice cannibalism a la Methodists. We had not only mystery meat but ate a real person at Pot Luck dinner at Pilgrim. If he would've done this from the beggining, he would be the main guy in music right now. ... Read More
Rating:  -
Honestly, I never even heard of the song Gangsta Paradise before listening to Weird Al's parody. I enjoyed it thoroughly (although I laughed even more when I saw the video of Amish Paradise). The rest of the CD is great... Remember Larry, Alternative Polka and Gump are personal favorites!
Rating: -
Very funny, typical for Weird Al! I recommend this one to all those who appreciate this type of comedy!
Rating:  -
Amish Paradise: 5/5 The best parody on this album, besides Gump.
Everything You Know Is Wrong: 4/5 Very confusing and weird. (al)
Cavity Search: 4/5 A little off beat for him.
Callin'In Sick: 4/5 Kind of like an 80's song.
The Alternative Polka: 4/5 Not his best polka.
Since You've Been Gone: 4/5 Too short, but has funny background lyrics.
Gump: 5/5 Once again, too short, but it's the second best parody on here.
I'm So Sick Of You: 4/5 Very random and um... ... Read More
Rating: -
..it's a parody album and so I guess that's where I'm not giving it 5 stars... maybe that's not fair.... but I don't think that Weird Al is having any problems financially these days!!....
It is creative and really really funny at times... great parodies... he's obviously an exceedingly talented man!!!
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