Weird Al Yankovic's Mandatory Fun... U2 have a lot to prove

[bono_212]

If you've been on social media, or the Internet in general, this week, it was hard not to notice the release of "Weird" Al Yankovic's most recent effort: Mandatory Fun. Taking a page from the book of Beyonce, Yankovic followed the album's release up with a daily video (still on-going), each of which has gained an impressive amount of following.

This was a timed release, the album was announced months ago. There was no surprise, unannounced album drop. No mysterious websites and ambiguous code. All he's really done is the status quo: An LP with about 7 or 8 parodys, a Polka medley and a few original tracks inspired by the style of other artists. But he's made sure to keep himself in the public eye the entire time and as a result, while album sales may not reflect, he's likely never been more popular.

U2, take note.

 

[cobl04]

I can see U2 putting out something as lame as "Handy".

"Word Crimes" 4eva.

 

[LemonMelon]

U2 have already become a parody of themselves, so they may be well on their way.

 

[cobl04]

In all seriousness Weird Al does have more integrity than U2 have right now. He's also much more likely to release good music.

 

[Axver]

U2 have already become a parody of themselves, so they may be well on their way.

Perhaps we should retag Stand Up Comedy as a song by "Weird Bono" Hewson.

 

[2861U2]

He has also implied that this might be his last full-length physical album, and instead may just release individual songs digitally to get them out faster- another idea U2 may want to consider.

 

[U2girl]

A pack of 50 year olds competing with arguably the biggest female artist on the planet.

Yeah, that'll work.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

A pack of 50 year olds competing with arguably the biggest female artist on the planet.

with arguably the biggest female artist on the planet.

biggest female artist

I think you might like to re-read your post.

 

[Hewson]

I assume the moment the boys from U2 heard "Foil", they started a search for another new producer to start from scratch again in an effort to be as relevant as Mr. Yankovic is.

 

[The Sad Punk]

That Al! She's so fierce.

 

[bono_212]

She's my favorite.

 

[digitize]

I'm pretty sure that Word Crimes is my new favorite song.


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[prbiker15]

I'm pretty sure that Word Crimes is my new favorite song.

I liked Foil as well.

 

[Hewson]

Alexandra Yankovic?

 

[prbiker15]

biggest female artist

Oh really?

 

[bono_man2002]

Guys, U2 have been the biggest female act on the planet for the last thirty years!

 

[cobl04]

U2gurl I love you so much.

 

[mikal]

GOYB is a Vertigo rewrite

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[doctorwho]

Gimme 50 year old men with fake sincerity as they live in mansions tax-free over 50 year old men with bad parodies and funky hair any day. Except for "Fat". That rocks. "I'm fat, I'm fat, come on (Fat, fat, really really fat). You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it (Fat, fat, really really fat)." How that didn't sweep the Grammies, I'll never know. Who's fat?

 

[corianderstem]

BURN THE HERETlC!

 

[Nick66]

I'm pretty sure that Word Crimes is my new favorite song.

i like it to. its probably my most favorite song right now that really teaches good grammer. wont bye the record cause i could care less about the other songs on their though.

 

[LemonMelon]

"I'm fat, I'm fat, come on (Fat, fat, really really fat). You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it (Fat, fat, really really fat)."

And this differs from present day U2, how?

 

[mikal]

This album is Weird Al's Achtung Baby.

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[Hewson]

i like it to. Its probably my most favorite song right now that really teaches good grammer. Wont bye the record cause i could care less about the other songs on their though.

 

[Nick66]

This album is Weird Al's Achtung Baby.

I'll wait for the remaster.

 

[Irvine511]

Gimme 50 year old men with fake sincerity as they live in mansions tax-free over 50 year old men with bad parodies and funky hair any day. Except for "Fat". That rocks. "I'm fat, I'm fat, come on (Fat, fat, really really fat). You know I'm fat, I'm fat, you know it (Fat, fat, really really fat)." How that didn't sweep the Grammies, I'll never know. Who's fat?

but, come on, "when i sit around the house i really sit AROUND the house" is genius. so is "ham on, ham on, ham on whole wheat / allriiiiiiite."

maybe Bono should cover it on the next tour.

 

[Axver]

Vertigo / Fat (snippet)

 

[Hewson]

"Just give me what I want (large pastrami on rye with a side of slaw) and no one gets hurt"

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

A pack of 50 year olds competing with arguably the biggest female artist on the planet.

Yeah, that'll work.

Thanks for the memo there U2boy

 

[djerdap]

She was probably thinking of Beyonce since she did a similar thing if I'm not mistaken. Still baffling though.