You may have explained why so many people are cheering for the fall of Western civilization. The entertainment industry has convinced us that the apocalypse will be fun.
Hardship and suffering reimagined as a video game. When your shoulders knot up from running and shooting, go to the kitchen and see what's in the fridge.
There is no way I'm ready for civil war. I'm too old, too fat, and too lazy. Tell you what -- if things go to shit, pop on over to my house. I'll find a use for your optimism, for sure.
"Weird Al recorded Another One Rides the Bus in the bathroom of Dr Demento’s studio, but years later he was a top selling artist on MTV. Did Weird Al become a commodity, though? No, not exactly—but he was now marketed and sold, so the resistance took on a much safer feel over time, and Al’s lyrical content shifted noticeably."
Nevertheless, he has endured, which can not be said for most artists in the rather timely novelty music category. His understanding of humor and music as comparatively harmonious elements, and his ability to make his work blend into both past and contemporary trends, has led to him having an audio and video catalogue to be envied. As well as having appeal across generations....
I agree. He is timeless, and there are no other artists anywhere close to him in terms of novelty music preeminence. He's approaching his fifth decade in music!
But also: the system definitely subsumed his rebellious spirit and made it safer, I think. It was the only way.
The version of history from below is spot on from my perspective. It seems history is written by those in power. Still, the past is much larger than history and much more life giving, in my estimation…
You may have explained why so many people are cheering for the fall of Western civilization. The entertainment industry has convinced us that the apocalypse will be fun.
Valid. It does seem like a great party, doesn't it? They don't usually show everyone drinking dirty water and dying from cuts and all that.
Hardship and suffering reimagined as a video game. When your shoulders knot up from running and shooting, go to the kitchen and see what's in the fridge.
"I've seen 'Last of Us'! I feel like I'm ready to survive a civil war. Pedro Pascal will have my back, right?"
There is no way I'm ready for civil war. I'm too old, too fat, and too lazy. Tell you what -- if things go to shit, pop on over to my house. I'll find a use for your optimism, for sure.
"Weird Al recorded Another One Rides the Bus in the bathroom of Dr Demento’s studio, but years later he was a top selling artist on MTV. Did Weird Al become a commodity, though? No, not exactly—but he was now marketed and sold, so the resistance took on a much safer feel over time, and Al’s lyrical content shifted noticeably."
Nevertheless, he has endured, which can not be said for most artists in the rather timely novelty music category. His understanding of humor and music as comparatively harmonious elements, and his ability to make his work blend into both past and contemporary trends, has led to him having an audio and video catalogue to be envied. As well as having appeal across generations....
I agree. He is timeless, and there are no other artists anywhere close to him in terms of novelty music preeminence. He's approaching his fifth decade in music!
But also: the system definitely subsumed his rebellious spirit and made it safer, I think. It was the only way.
Yes- but it still comes out in some of his original non-parody works.
Agree - those are among his best songs, and people who have only ever listened to Al's parodies really don't know the full scope of his music.
I think I love his polkas as much as either of the 2 other things we've discussed, though.
I don’t think I can ever hear “L.A. Woman” without hearing him shout “You’re my woman!” just behind Jim Morrison…
Uh oh. It's getting stuck in my head now.
Got your Mo Jo Rye Sinnnnn!
Mister Mo Joe Rye Sinnnnn!!!
Then: Inagodadavida, baby.
The version of history from below is spot on from my perspective. It seems history is written by those in power. Still, the past is much larger than history and much more life giving, in my estimation…