Alapalooza
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| Alapalooza | ||
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| Missing image Weird_Al_Yankovic_-_Alapalooza.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by "Weird Al" Yankovic | ||
| Released | 1993 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Comedy | |
| Length | 44 min 34 sec | |
| Record label | Scotti Brothers | |
| Producer | "Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 2/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2EBB580DCCC8EE56F8906F373888E4A461285E36&uid=MIDMR0410222155&sql=10:7bnyxddb8olk~T1) |
| "Weird Al" Yankovic Chronology | ||
| Off The Deep End (1992) | Alapalooza (1993) | Bad Hair Day (1996) |
Alapalooza is the eigth album by song parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic, released in 1993. (see 1993 in music). The cover sleeve is a spoof on the movie poster of the hit movie Jurassic Park, based on Michael Crichton's novel.
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Track listing
- "Jurassic Park" (Webb, Yankovic) - 3:55
- parody of "MacArthur Park", written by Jimmy Webb and originally recorded by Richard Harris, which recaps the plot of the movie Jurassic Park which had been released the year before
- "Young, Dumb And Ugly" (Yankovic) - 4:24
- about a group of "rebels without a clue" who try to act tough, but only look silly
- "Bedrock Anthem" (Flea, Frusciante, Kiedis, Smith, Yankovic) - 3:40
- parody of "Under the Bridge" and "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, about life in Bedrock, the city home to The Flintstones.
- "Frank's 2000" TV" (Yankovic) - 4:05
- style parody of R.E.M.'s early work, about "Keeping Up With The Joneses" taken to absurd lengths. For the record, a 2000 inch television would have a 166.67 foot diagonal.
- "Achy Breaky Song" (VonTress, Yankovic) - 3:23
- parody of "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus, about the revulsion inspired by constant play of that song
- "Traffic Jam" (Yankovic) - 4:01
- about the perils of getting caught in gridlock
- "Talk Soup" (Yankovic) - 4:24
- about a guy who wants to get on Geraldo, Sally Jesse Raphael, or any daytime talk show and talk about his bizarre relationships. The song's title is a reference to the cable show Talk Soup. The song ends with the same "E!" clip used at the end of the show.
- "Livin' In The Fridge" (Hudson, Perry, Tyler, Yankovic) - 3:35
- parody of "Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith, is a cautionary tale about expired food gaining sentience
- "She Never Told Me She Was A Mime" (Yankovic) - 4:54
- about a man who misses the obvious signs his girlfriend is a mime
- "Harvey The Wonder Hamster" (Yankovic) - 0:21
- an anthem for Harvey The Wonder Hamster
- "Waffle King" (Yankovic) - 4:25
- about a man's ascendance to celebrity status through his wondrous waffle recipe, and the resultant ego boost he receives
- "Bohemian Polka" (Queen, Yankovic) - 3:39
- "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen set to a polka beat. With its higher tempo, Polka ends a full two minutes and twenty seconds sooner than Rhapsody.
Personnel
- "Weird Al" Yankovic - accordion, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
- Mel Blanc - voices
- Brad Buxer - synthesizer, keyboards, orchestra
- Steve Jay - bass, background vocals
- Tommy Johnson - tuba
- Warren Luening - trumpet
- Joel Peskin - clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Alan Reed - voices
- Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz - percussion, drums
- Julia Tillman Waters - background vocals
- Ruben Valtierra - keyboards
- Julia Waters - background vocals
- Maxine Waters - background vocals
- Jimmy West - banjo, guitar, mandolin, background vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters - background vocals
Production
- Producer: "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Engineer: Tony Papa
- Assistant engineer: Colin Sauers
- Executive producer: Spencer Proffer
- Mixing: Tony Papa
- Mastering: Bernie Grundman
- Programming: Brad Buxer
- Arranger: "Weird Al" Yankovic, Brad Buxer
- Orchestral arrangements: Brad Buxer
- Art direction: Doug Haverty
- Photography: Rocky Schenck
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1993 | The Billboard 200 | 46 |