definitive list of style parodies

Post by **anthontherun** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:57 pm

And if there are any Bealtes fans here, doesn't the opening guitar riff in Hardware sound like the opening to "Hey Bulldog"?

Well, "Hey Bulldog" has extra notes in it but I do hear a resemblance.

SaxMan701 · Post by **SaxMan701** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 4:07 am

The reason why "Eat It" sounds like Michael Jackson is because is a parody of "Beat It"

SuperOy · Post by **SuperOy** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 11:46 pm

One More Minute is a style parody of Elvis.

sarley27 · Post by **sarley27** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:13 am

The reason why "Eat It" sounds like Michael Jackson is because is a parody of "Beat It"

It was a joke.
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nevermind...

sarley27 · Post by **sarley27** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:14 am

So does your dad like his sugar with coffee and cream?

Mike D grabbed the money MC8 stashed the gold.

I GRABBED 2 GIRLIES AND A (root) BEER THAT"S COLD!

(Beastie Boys)

Captain Pedantic · Post by **Captain Pedantic** » Mon Sep 22, 2003 2:18 am

I've also heard that Waffle King as been compared to some of the Art of Noise's stuff like Closer (To the Edit). ?

I haven't listened to Close(to the Edit) in a few months but from memory I don't think Waffle King would be a style parody of it.

I'll have a listen later and let you know my opinion.

The chorus of Hardware store reminds me of a Broadway musical - the whole song does - except played at 45RPM instead of 33

Captain Pedantic · Post by **Captain Pedantic** » Wed Sep 24, 2003 12:55 am

I just got Dare to be stupid yesterday. (Love I want a new duck)

Slime Creatures from outerspace is totally a style parody of Thomas Dolby - especiallly Hyperactive.

And I'm also sure Waffle King is not a style parody of Art of Noise

cromulnt · Post by **cromulnt** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:21 am

weird_el wrote:
I think this is a really good question for Ask Al (when it returns). I'd love to know if Al has (according to Al) ever written a "completely original" song something in the "Weird Al" style that doesn't directly refer to some other song, artist or genre, and if so what was it (were they)?

El

To me, "The Weird Al Show Theme" and "Hardware Store" sound like they could be the first two examples of a new, unique style that Al developed.

Post by **scottidog** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:32 am

Cromulnt, you bring up a point I have been wondering about. I have, until recently, assumed that Al's songs fit into three basic categories, well maybe four:

1. Parody

2. Style Parody

3. Polka

4. Cover

But given that Al has said he "sometimes" does songs that are style parodies, it has led me to wonder if all of the originals ARE necessarily style parodies.

And if not, which ones are just Al's style? Enquiring minds like mine wanna know!

Oh, and welcome aboard!

Post by **algonacchick** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 6:57 pm

Captain Pedantic made a good point about Waffle King. It most definitely is not a style parody of Art of Noise. I love Close(to the Edit), but I do not hear it in that song at all. I already stated it's a Peter Gabriel style parody. Even hubby, who dislikes Al, said it sounded like Sledgehammer. Hehe, interesting factoid: a king can also be called a potentate. But I'm glad Al picked the word king instead. Waffle Potentate just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily.

Patti