Comments on: Weird Al does Craigslist, Doors style http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519425 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519425 I believe it's from "When the Music's Over". From the first riff chords, to the soft-spoken lyrics over the low, slow keyboard, to the profuse yelling afterwards, near the end. Orig song near 11 minutes, but damn good if I do say so meself! I believe it’s from “When the Music’s Over”. From the first riff chords, to the soft-spoken lyrics over the low, slow keyboard, to the profuse yelling afterwards, near the end. Orig song near 11 minutes, but damn good if I do say so meself!

]]> By: Dwokoneseus http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519434 Dwokoneseus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519434 This IS a takeoff on a specific song, namely "When The Music's Over", the last song from the "Strange Days" album. This IS a takeoff on a specific song, namely “When The Music’s Over”, the last song from the “Strange Days” album.

]]> By: proto opus http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519717 proto opus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519717 before watching, i thought it would be along the lines of "people are strange when you're on craigslist". before watching, i thought it would be along the lines of “people are strange when you’re on craigslist”.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519465 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519465 :channeling Eddie Murphy: Weird Al is a musical genius! :channeling Eddie Murphy: Weird Al is a musical genius!

]]> By: arborman http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519479 arborman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519479 Oh man, memories of my childhood. Christmas at Ground Zero was a brilliant song, though it did put a damper on the Xmas morning I pulled it out of my stocking. Oh man, memories of my childhood. Christmas at Ground Zero was a brilliant song, though it did put a damper on the Xmas morning I pulled it out of my stocking.

]]> By: FredicvsMaximvs http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519747 FredicvsMaximvs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519747 @ #24 Nerdcore: No offense, but Weird Al was doing his unapologetically nerdy thing looooong before "nerdcore" came into being. The credit for making it ok to musically fly your geek flag lies with Al. @ #24 Nerdcore: No offense, but Weird Al was doing his unapologetically nerdy thing looooong before “nerdcore” came into being. The credit for making it ok to musically fly your geek flag lies with Al.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519501 MrJM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519501 How is it that I'm 25 years older and Al is still the same age? Could the subtle combination of 1) commitment to the absurd, and 2) absolute lack of self-consciousness be the secret to longevity? I hope so, cause I want Al to sing at my grave. (An up-beat, polka version of Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" would be perfect. Well, except for me being dead and all...) -- MrJM How is it that I’m 25 years older and Al is still the same age?

Could the subtle combination of 1) commitment to the absurd, and 2) absolute lack of self-consciousness be the secret to longevity?

I hope so, cause I want Al to sing at my grave. (An up-beat, polka version of Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” would be perfect. Well, except for me being dead and all…)

– MrJM

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519507 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519507 so? have your funeral while you can enjoy it. Who cares what they do when you're dead? so? have your funeral while you can enjoy it. Who cares what they do when you’re dead?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-520022 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520022 "isn't a take off on a particular song". Really? It sounds like "When the Music's Over" to me. “isn’t a take off on a particular song”. Really? It sounds like “When the Music’s Over” to me.

]]> By: febryle http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519261 febryle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519261 As a Doors parody, it's spot on--the scenes of Native Americans dancing, the shots of downtown LA at night, the spoken-word part over the slow keyboard riff. And is Ray playing his original Vox Continental?? Wow. But it's not particularly funny, particularly compared with how outstanding White and Nerdy was. Still, well done Weird Al. As a Doors parody, it’s spot on–the scenes of Native Americans dancing, the shots of downtown LA at night, the spoken-word part over the slow keyboard riff. And is Ray playing his original Vox Continental?? Wow.

But it’s not particularly funny, particularly compared with how outstanding White and Nerdy was. Still, well done Weird Al.

]]> By: Ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519263 Ocker3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519263 damn, Weird Al doing what he does best, just bought a compliation DVD of his videos, damn fine experience. The first verse also reminded me of One Red Paperclip damn, Weird Al doing what he does best, just bought a compliation DVD of his videos, damn fine experience.

The first verse also reminded me of One Red Paperclip

]]> By: Trent Hawkins http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519310 Trent Hawkins Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519310 The last CD of his that I bought also had his music Videos with it. Good stuff, the man's still got it. The last CD of his that I bought also had his music Videos with it. Good stuff, the man’s still got it.

]]> By: PeterS http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-545435 PeterS Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-545435 The video cracks me up. Weird Al has done it again with a spot on parody for Craigslist's dating ads and more. The video isn't really funny nor does it really pretend to be funny at all but it's a good video nonetheless. I have found another great article about Craigslist... http://clhandbook.com . Enjoy The video cracks me up. Weird Al has done it again with a spot on parody for Craigslist’s dating ads and more. The video isn’t really funny nor does it really pretend to be funny at all but it’s a good video nonetheless.

I have found another great article about Craigslist… http://clhandbook.com . Enjoy

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519580 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519580 #15 is right this IS definitely a "When the Music's Over" parody. I met Weird Al backstage at one of his concerts. He is the nicest guy ever. He took the time to say hello and talk to everyone. The concert was amazing too. His energy on stage is great, every member of his band is a very skilled musician, and seeing parents in the audience singing along with their kids was just such a good vibe. Plus, I'm a HUGE nerd and I love Weird Al. #15 is right this IS definitely a “When the Music’s Over” parody.

I met Weird Al backstage at one of his concerts. He is the nicest guy ever. He took the time to say hello and talk to everyone. The concert was amazing too. His energy on stage is great, every member of his band is a very skilled musician, and seeing parents in the audience singing along with their kids was just such a good vibe.

Plus, I’m a HUGE nerd and I love Weird Al.

]]> By: Sean Blueart http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519327 Sean Blueart Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519327 It's such a relief to hear him NOT singing through his nose! It’s such a relief to hear him NOT singing through his nose!

]]> By: John Hudgens http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519583 John Hudgens Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519583 Takuan: To quote an Al title: "I'll be mellow when I'm dead!" Takuan: To quote an Al title: “I’ll be mellow when I’m dead!”

]]> By: NoahRodenbeek http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519330 NoahRodenbeek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519330 Weird Al? Really? Saw him on 'Look Around you' recently... least weird thing I've ever seen on that show. Weird Al? Really? Saw him on ‘Look Around you’ recently… least weird thing I’ve ever seen on that show.

]]> By: Axx http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519843 Axx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519843 Agh! Al sans 'stache! My world has been turned upside down. Agh! Al sans ‘stache! My world has been turned upside down.

]]> By: teufelsdroch http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519845 teufelsdroch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519845 @9 if you prefer funny and...gay @7 yeah, I'd love to see the link to how Mad magazine pioneered fair use laws @25 good title, but maybe the oblique reference Al uses works better? @9 if you prefer funny and…gay

@7 yeah, I’d love to see the link to how Mad magazine pioneered fair use laws

@25 good title, but maybe the oblique reference Al uses works better?

]]> By: Ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-520108 Ocker3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520108 Al has long attributed others for opening the door for him, like Dr Demento. Al can't accept people's comedy song ideas, so he sends them to Dr Demento, who may still have his radio so in California. Al has long had the 'stach, but for this role I think it works. Al has long attributed others for opening the door for him, like Dr Demento. Al can’t accept people’s comedy song ideas, so he sends them to Dr Demento, who may still have his radio so in California.

Al has long had the ‘stach, but for this role I think it works.

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519342 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519342 noahrodenbeek, LAY is supposed to be eye candy for the herbally intoxicated. Weird Al is not, as he abstains. noahrodenbeek, LAY is supposed to be eye candy for the herbally intoxicated. Weird Al is not, as he abstains.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519600 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519600 This is musically a direct parody of When The Music's Over. Lyric-wise, it's fudged a little bit (and, yeah, probably for length). Also contains some of the mangled sounds from Roadhouse Blues. I just wish the song was about something different, because he already sang about most of it in E-Bay. This is musically a direct parody of When The Music’s Over. Lyric-wise, it’s fudged a little bit (and, yeah, probably for length). Also contains some of the mangled sounds from Roadhouse Blues.

I just wish the song was about something different, because he already sang about most of it in E-Bay.

]]> By: webmonkees http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519345 webmonkees Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519345 Wow, didn't know Ray was involved. No wonder the keyboards sounded so right. Although Al always asks permission even though he doesn't have to, let's hear it for those lawmakers who included parody as fair use.. Wow, didn’t know Ray was involved. No wonder the keyboards sounded so right.

Although Al always asks permission even though he doesn’t have to, let’s hear it for those lawmakers who included parody as fair use..

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519602 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519602 My old band had a song called "Craigslist," too: http://drbmusic.net/music/May%202006%20Demo/01%2020060508%20Craigslist.mp3 My old band had a song called “Craigslist,” too: http://drbmusic.net/music/May%202006%20Demo/01%2020060508%20Craigslist.mp3

]]> By: NoahRodenbeek http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519371 NoahRodenbeek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519371 @MDH, I guess I missed the "intended for herbally intoxicated audiences only" disclaimer. Maybe if Al smoked a little weed he'd be funny? @MDH, I guess I missed the “intended for herbally intoxicated audiences only” disclaimer. Maybe if Al smoked a little weed he’d be funny?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519373 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519373 if you prefer funny: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li8Rs013314 Schaffer The Darklord's Craigslist Rap if you prefer funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li8Rs013314
Schaffer The Darklord’s Craigslist Rap

]]> By: Talia http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519402 Talia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519402 No worries, Mr. Yankovic is only funny to those with a sense of humor. :p No worries, Mr. Yankovic is only funny to those with a sense of humor. :p

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519407 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519407 @noahrodenbeek <i>I guess I missed the "intended for herbally intoxicated audiences only" disclaimer.</i> "only"? If you were responding to what I said - rather than misquoting me so I say what you want for me to have said - then we could probably hash this out. "only" in a sentence changes the entire meaning of a sentence. In this case it appears to have been added so that you could respond to something much more obnoxious than what I said. -1 internet for you. unrelated - Ray's keyboards do sound awesome. @noahrodenbeek I guess I missed the “intended for herbally intoxicated audiences only” disclaimer.

“only”?

If you were responding to what I said – rather than misquoting me so I say what you want for me to have said – then we could probably hash this out.

“only” in a sentence changes the entire meaning of a sentence. In this case it appears to have been added so that you could respond to something much more obnoxious than what I said.

-1 internet for you.

unrelated – Ray’s keyboards do sound awesome.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519670 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519670 Sad that nobody has mentioned Shaffer the Darklord's track 'Craigslist' (nerdcore, represent!). He doesn't link it on his myspace, but you can catch a sample at the iTunes store <http://snurl.com/k93c9>. I have always enjoyed Weird Al, but I have yet to hear him credit the Nerdcore folk who opened up the opportunity for him to sing about being such a geek - thinking of MC Frontalot <frontalot.com> mostly, but all of the various and sundry who would lay claim to the genre. Now when I play these originals for my non-nerdy friends (I have a couple), they remark that these are rip-offs of Weird Al. Sad that nobody has mentioned Shaffer the Darklord’s track ‘Craigslist’ (nerdcore, represent!). He doesn’t link it on his myspace, but you can catch a sample at the iTunes store < http://snurl.com/k93c9>.

I have always enjoyed Weird Al, but I have yet to hear him credit the Nerdcore folk who opened up the opportunity for him to sing about being such a geek – thinking of MC Frontalot mostly, but all of the various and sundry who would lay claim to the genre.

Now when I play these originals for my non-nerdy friends (I have a couple), they remark that these are rip-offs of Weird Al.

]]> By: talmage http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/weird-al-does-craigs.html#comment-519417 talmage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519417 Anybody else hear "Soul Kitchen"? Anybody else hear “Soul Kitchen”?

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