World of Weird Al Yankovic

Yeah, it is. If you don't request a different face he will generally always use that one. The standard ok here we go smile.

Wait, people actually request specific expressions ? "Al, could you look less awkward and show some teeth please?" . That's so weird.

Just saw a backstage video of Smells Like Teen Spirit. At the break in the beginning, someone is singing Oklahoma into a mic. Did they do this thru-out? Get local talent instead of using the clips?

How did Japanese, European etc. fans learn English so they could appreciate Al's music over the years, or are all Al's overseas fans college-educated? or are there Al impressionists overseas that sing his lyrics in native languages?

Did the Garrison fly out with them to Europe & is going to follow them around?

Went to reddit and went onto a translating subreddit. Asked them to translate the Yoda Chant verbatim (every single word). They wouldn't touch it.

What does Grona Lund mean semantically?

Read the first Swedish review. 'Douchebagen'??

Answers?

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yank wrote:How did Japanese, European etc. fans learn English so they could appreciate Al's music over the years, or are all Al's overseas fans college-educated

Almost all non-stupid Europeans are college-educated (especially younger generation), because it's either relatively cheap or even free if you have above-average grades. Also almost all young people are quite good in English. It's because people download movies and TV shows in original language, and that really helps with understanding spoken English. Older people aren't computer-savvy and less educated, so their English is significantly worse. If you're in Europe and you need to ask for directions, ask a young person.

Al looks AMAZING. <3

And I am particularly excited for this because -- has Al EVER been this far out touring before?! Into Sweden?!

Just incredible how far he reaches with his music, and presence. <3

TMBDon wrote:Thanks for posting these, Ser Florian!
Looks about normal, except I notice Al was wearing a traditional red Hawaiian shirt during Lame Claim rather than the Tacky outfit minus the jacket.
I would be interested to know if there were any uniquely Swedish moments in the show. Do you know if it was the standard Mandatory Fun setlist? Any songs cut out (or added?!?)?

That is the Tacky outfit minus the jacket. The Red Hawaiian Shirt is one of 6 (IIRC) Rotating shirts this tour, and if you look closely, you can see the tacky pants in said pictures.

yank wrote:Just saw a backstage video of Smells Like Teen Spirit. At the break in the beginning, someone is singing Oklahoma into a mic. Did they do this thru-out? Get local talent instead of using the clips?

Did the Garrison fly out with them to Europe & is going to follow them around?

Went to reddit and went onto a translating subreddit. Asked them to translate the Yoda Chant verbatim (every single word). They wouldn't touch it.

So many questions so little time. I am assuming you haven't been to an Al concert this tour, as the clip before SLN is from a TV Special, in which a Sumo Wrestler is popping grapes out of his belly button into Al and Jims mouths while singing "Oklahoma". So no, they do not use local talent.

The Star Wars people are not the same on each tour date. They are basically a fan club, who has locations all around the world, in which they make their own costumes and stuff like that, so he always asks one in a town near where he is playing to perform with him.

Finally, there is already a transcript of the Yoda Chant...

da din din da
da din din da
na tin tin na
da din din da

da din din da
da din din da
na tin tin na
da din din da

dit dit da
terrigada dit na giggiteeta cut
teeta guddygayna da
terrigada dit na giggiteeta cut
teeta guddygayna da
terrigada dit na giggiteeta cut
teeta guddygayna

da din din da
da din din da
na tin tin na
da din din da

boom shakalakalaka
boom shakalakalaka
nyaaaaaaaaaa-ahh! PORK!

Homina!
Homina!
Homina homina homina!

ba ba oom mow mow
ba ba oom mow ma mow
ba ba oom mow mow
ba ba oom mow ma mow

Mmmmmmmmmm... doggie!
(Turn head left, make neck-cracking sound)

Hey cutta cutta cutta cutta cutta, eeh ah!
Hey cutta cutta cutta cutta cutta, eeh ah!
Hey cutta cutta cutta cutta cutta, eeh ah!
Hey cutta cutta cutta cutta cutta, eeh ah!

Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la
Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la
Pututui lu a ite toe la
Hanu lipo ita paalai

Everybody!

Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la
Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la
Pututui lu a ite toe la
Hanu lipo ita paalai

Oh baby!

Au we ta huala
Au we ta huala

Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi!
Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi!

Ring ding ding, rum bum bum, riki tiki daba daba dum bum bum
Ring ding ding, rum bum bum, riki tiki daba daba dum bum bum
(heavy breathing)

Heh... heh... heh...
La la la, nice lady!

Ohababa mama munigurujea
Quay Quay Ohoababa yum
Yanumoa gajerinyamo dariji guru
Koalanoiuum dho
Quay zay byoremietem
Quozi lo bundabundasi
Wandawan gajerinyamo
Serejinkuza Humbabamaka

When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a swinging wake
Happy Haunts materialize
and begin to vocalize
Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize

Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines!
Din, dan, don. Din, dan, don

Crapa Pelada la fà i turtei,
ghe ne dà minga ai sò fradei. oh-oh-oh-oh
I sò fradei fan la fritada.
ghe ne dan minga a Crapa Pelada.
Oh-oh-oh-o-oh!

Boom boom acka lacka lacka boom
Boom boom acka lacko boom boom

crimpity crimpity now now.
crimpity crimpity ask me how.
crimpity crimpity humble pie.
crimpity crimpity.
boing ding boing boing ting;
crimpity crimpity ping pong

Shoo...eep opp eep
Shoo...eep opp eep
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
Shoo...eep opp eep
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
Shoo...eep opp eep
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
Shoo...eep opp
(Ee..ahh)
EEP!!
tja tja tjak tja tjaka tjak tjak tjaka
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka
OOH!!
tja tja tjak tja tjaka tjak tjak tjaka
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka
TJAK TJAK!!
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka
(Ee..ahh...eee...ahh)
tja tja tjak tja chaka tjak tjak tjaka

cutta cutta cutta cutta
cuttyta nogayna noggy teeta cuddadit
naw nay daw
cuttyta nogayna noggy teeta cuddadit
naw nay daw
cuttyta nogayna noggy teeta cuddadit
naw nay

da da cuddagudda dit
naw cuh-ta
da cuddagudda dit
naw cuh-ta
da cuddagudda dit
naw cuh-ta
da da cuddagudda dit
naw cuh-ta da!

TMBDon wrote: I would be interested to know if there were any uniquely Swedish moments in the show. Do you know if it was the standard Mandatory Fun setlist? Any songs cut out (or added?!?)?

I just compared my memories with the setlist I found here:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/weird-al- ... 49ee1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wanna B Ur Lovr was missing - very sad as Al is going to the people in this one. I think all other songs have been performed... And I do not imagine an additional one... Miss Skipper Dan But this seems to be a general tour "feature"

Cheers, back in Cologne - meet some of you hopefully in the European capital of brothels, drugs and tiny canals aka Amsterdam next Wednesday

Florian

Florian Buechting wrote:Wanna B Ur Lovr was missing - very sad as Al is going to the people in this one.

Why?? European ladies deserve some weird love too . Now I'm kind of happy I'm not going to the concerts, because if I did, I'd be devastated right now

Only when it is a GA show he will not do it. Apparently Sweden wants all shows done by 10pm too, if people aren't seated he can't walk amongst them and do Lovr properly. It will be done when there is a seated crowd. Surprised though they didn't add You Make Me or something because it would be better than losing 10 minutes of performance, either way, they will do it at the shows that are not general admission and have seats.

Oh, I didn't notice it was standing show, silly me .

Yankomaniac wrote:Only when it is a GA show he will not do it..

What does GA stand for?