Ya know how they say never meet your heroes? Well, if your hero is Weird Al you meet the smurf out of them and somehow they are even more amazing than you could ever have imagined. YOU GUYS WONT BELIEVE THIS BUT smurfin' @alfredyankovic REMIXED TWO SONGS FOR US! TWO!!!!!
They're "remixes" of "Feel It Still" and "Live in the Moment" by Al. The original vocals are still there but Al plays accordion and has also added background sounds and vocals.
Ya know how they say never meet your heroes? Well, if your hero is Weird Al you meet the smurf out of them and somehow they are even more amazing than you could ever have imagined. YOU GUYS WONT BELIEVE THIS BUT smurfin' @alfredyankovic REMIXED TWO SONGS FOR US! TWO!!!!!
Awards: - Most Dedicated Non-Spoiler (2007) - Best GC Thread (2010) - Best TTR Skit (2010) - Outstanding Achievement In Fan Parody (Recorded), Shared With The Rest Of The Minor Celebrities (2015)
Back when it was announced that Al was in the studio, I speculated that we might get a parody of Feel it Still, due to the song's popularity and Al's connection with the band. And because I was unsure if they had a sound the was distinctive enough to warrant a pastiche, though Al has worked with less with less in the past. But polka based remixes, are not what I expected, so this is welcome surprise.
I’m glad they’re calling these remixes. It’s fun, but they are a bit repetitive compared to Al’s typical polkas since he’s limited by the form/tempo of the original songs here. The vocal style/production doesn’t really match the polka feel, but Al's additional vocals do help. This kind of crossover will gain new Weird Al fans, so that’s good! I guess it's just unusual to hear Al music without him as the main vocalist. Again, "remix" is a fitting title. I don't recall Weird Al doing any mashups like this, so it's cool that he's done that now. Makes me curious to hear what other formats he might try.
This was absolutely delightful. I imagine at least one of the band members are "one of us" so if you're lurking... Bravo and congrats on living a dream