It's bad out there. It looks a lot like last time, but it's worse. Even worse. Ft. the inimitable @alyankovic The track and other goodies- https://www.patre...

Just watch it.

    • BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee
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      2 days ago

      yeah his royals parody foil where he gets taken away by the cia lizard people for exposing their secrets

        • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Maybe not but it’s a super fun video. :) Probably political to people who believe in lizard people. 😀

          • MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dkEnglish
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            2 days ago

            It is yeah. Even for Weird Al, the humour is top notch. I love the rug pull where the song changes from being about how neat tin foil is, to conspiracy lunacy. (Because I could totally see him making a song that’s just about how neat tin foil is).

            • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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              2 days ago

              I laughed until tears came down my cheeks when I got to that part the first time. Which might be a little over the top, but that exact transition you describe really got me. The visual transition really drives it home, too.

  • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Just watch it.

    Ok, you convinced me.

    6 minutes later

    Depression has now been augmented with Appreciation For Al.

    • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Yeah, I somehow didn’t really get just how many kinds of genius he was until recent years. I always liked his stuff, but I somehow never paid enough attention to get that smidge of countercultury gen-x (He’s a boomer, but we’ll give him an honorary position) “I see your bullshit” attitude that sneaks in from time to time.

      Edit: This is another great one. It takes a bit of a left turn or two… https://youtu.be/urglg3WimHA

      • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.netEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Also a long time fan - seen his act live 4 times lol. I can relate to missing some things - it took me 30 years to get the joke in “She Never Told Me She Was A Mime” - and it’s in the title. There are some absolute gems hiding in the earlier albums. I’ll Be Mellow When I’m Dead, One More Minute, and Stuck In A Closet With Vanna White are all standouts for me.

        One that really came out of left field for me was Skipper Dan. It felt like I was simultaneously being called out and heard. Subtle genius.

        • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Wow you are a true fan, I’m more of a filthy casual. :D

          Some of those I’ve heard, some I haven’t but I’ll check them out. Thanks!