Weird Al Yankovic - Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic: Limited Edition 3.0 [Digipak]

Artist:

Yankovic, Weird Al

UPC:

886977655821

See Also:

Matchbox Twenty Presidents of the United States Guster Borge, Victor Vertical Horizon

Description:

Audio Mixer: Tony Papa.
Liner Note Author: Stephen Thompson.
Photographers: Dennis Keeley; Jon Schwartz; Carl Studna; Kirk Weddle; Michael Blackwell; Mark Seliger; Johnny Buzzerio; Denise Olderr; Sam Emerson; Jay Pope.
More times than not, Columbia/Legacy`s Essential collections are stellar overviews. Boasting a two-and-a-half-hour running time and 44 songs handpicked by Al himself, The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic is yet another well-executed title in the series. Encompassing 12 albums, the triple-disc set starts from the beginning of Al`s career, with "Another One Rides the Bus," his live "Another One Bites the Dust" parody from the Dr. Demento show in 1980, and it gradually chronicles his career up to the R. Kelly-influenced "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" from 2006`s Straight Outta Lynwood. Most of Al`s big parodies are highlighted here ("Eat It," "I Lost on Jeopardy," "Yoda," "Like a Surgeon," "Fat") -- as well as some choice deep cuts, like the ripping accordion medley "Polkas on 45," the opening theme from UHF, and a smattering of absurd originals ("Albuquerque," "Dare to Be Stupid," "You Don`t Love Me Anymore," and "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota"). All of these could be deemed essential for fans, but nitpickers will wonder about the whereabouts of "Ricky," "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies," and two of Yankovic`s best food parodies, "My Bologna" and "I Love Rocky Road." These songs aside, not much is missing, considering the depth of his discography. The exhaustive, four-disc Permanent Record has 50 songs, but it stops at 1994. Al may have hit a rocky patch for a spell toward the turn of the millennium, but he had some of his best work just after, including the geeky rap satires "Amish Paradise," "It`s All About the Pentiums," and "White & Nerdy." For nostalgic fans who just want a quick taste of the `80s, Greatest Hits is the best bet, but those seeking a deep-rooted summary that`s both comprehensive and extensive should look no further than this. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Another One Rides the Bus
2. Polkas on 45
3. Eat It
4. I Lost on Jeopardy
5. Yoda
6. One More Minute
7. Like a Surgeon
8. Dare to Be Stupid
9. Dog Eat Dog
10. Lasagna
11. Melanie
12. Fat
13. UHF [Single Version]
14. Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, The
15. Trigger Happy
16. Smells Like Nirvana
17. You Don`t Love Me Anymore
18. Bedrock Anthem
19. Frank`s 2000" TV
20. Jurassic Park

DISC 2:

1. Since You`ve Been Gone
2. Amish Paradise
3. Gump
4. Everything You Know Is Wrong
5. Night Santa Went Crazy [Extra Gory Version], The
6. Your Horoscope for Today
7. It`s All About the Pentiums
8. Saga Begins, The
9. Albuquerque
10. Ebay
11. Bob
12. Hardware Store
13. I`ll Sue Ya
14. Canadian Idiot
15. Pancreas
16. Don`t Download This Song
17. White & Nerdy
18. Trapped in the Drive-Thru

DISC 3:

1. Ricky
2. Midnight Star
3. Living with a Hernia
4. Good Old Days
5. Wanna B Ur Lovr
6. Genius in France

Album Information

Release Date:

08/31/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Comedy

Subgenre:

Music Comedy

Label:

Way Moby

Producer:

Al Quaglieri (Compilation); Weird Al Yankovic (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

76558

Original Release Year:

2010

# of Discs:

3

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

182 : 41

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