He's Not Funny Anymore
May 22, 2008
Previously known for h is gross out comedies, here a Twist on Coolio's Gangster's Paradise sees Al becoming an Amish Rhabbi seriously. The rest of the album isn't funny either. The record company said they were trying tyo make Al less like a geek, and instead he became an Amish icon; the Amish practice cannibalism a la Methodists. We had not only mystery meat but ate a real person at Pot Luck dinner at Pilgrim. If he would've done this from the beggining, he would be the main guy in music right now. I'm pilgrim and I wasn't offended, but I think they picked the wrong guy to do it. I'm not saying it should be me. They were sent in to clean up this gangster stuff, which they got accused of being Gangsters themselves. Only a diehard suicidal would want to convert after hearing this song over and over. Because it was played on MTV in the days when it was still music video oriented, that we the pilgrim sect of the Amish are so cool. They were peasants who some updated to the future in their origins of Europe. Dario Argento wanted nothing to do with this. I think they got the wrong guy doing th is; how ahout Paster Bill or Father Dan?
Worth 5 stars just for Amish Paradise!
November 26, 2007
Honestly, I never even heard of the song Gangsta Paradise before listening to Weird Al's parody. I enjoyed it thoroughly (although I laughed even more when I saw the video of Amish Paradise). The rest of the CD is great... Remember Larry, Alternative Polka and Gump are personal favorites!
Typical Weird Al!
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January 4, 2007
Very funny, typical for Weird Al! I recommend this one to all those who appreciate this type of comedy!
Not as good as Running With Scissors, Poodle Hat, or Straight Outta Lynwood
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January 2, 2007
Amish Paradise: 5/5 The best parody on this album, besides Gump.
Everything You Know Is Wrong: 4/5 Very confusing and weird. (al)
Cavity Search: 4/5 A little off beat for him.
Callin'In Sick: 4/5 Kind of like an 80's song.
The Alternative Polka: 4/5 Not his best polka.
Since You've Been Gone: 4/5 Too short, but has funny background lyrics.
Gump: 5/5 Once again, too short, but it's the second best parody on here.
I'm So Sick Of You: 4/5 Very random and um... crazy?
Syndicated Inc.: 5/5 One of the best TV songs that he's done.
I Remember Larry: 5/5 Just about a kid who tortured Al.
Phony Calls: 5/5 Slow, but hilarious.
The Night Santa Went Crazy: 5/5 Almost the best Christmas song ever.
It's so close to really being a great album... but...
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April 22, 2006
..it's a parody album and so I guess that's where I'm not giving it 5 stars... maybe that's not fair.... but I don't think that Weird Al is having any problems financially these days!!....
It is creative and really really funny at times... great parodies... he's obviously an exceedingly talented man!!!
