| Artist: Weird Al Yankovic |

Product Summary
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Bmg/volcano/pavement/cz
Buy.com Sku: 60343799
UPC: 614223200422
UPC 14: 00614223200422
Release Date: 1/19/1999
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
Sample
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel includes: "Weird Al" Yankovic (vocals, accordion, keyboards); Don Pardo (vocals); Rick Derringer (guitar, mandolin); Steve Jay (guitar, banjo, bass, talking drums); Jim West (guitar); Jim Self (tuba); Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (drums, percussion); Joel Miller (bongos). | |
| Personnel: Weird Al Yankovic (vocals, accordion, piano, synthesizer); Robert Tebow (bass voice); Rick Derringer (guitar, mandolin); Jimmy West (guitar); Steve Jay (banjo, bass guitar, drums); Joel Peskin (clarinet); Jimmy "Z" Zavala (saxophone); Warren Luening (trumpet); Jim Self (tuba); Pat Regan (piano, synthesizer); Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz (drums, percussion); Joe Miller (bongos); Andrea Robinson, Petsye Powell, Lisa Popiel (background vocals). | |
| Unknown Contributor Roles: Don Pardo; Mike Kieffer. | |
| IN 3-D was the second album by novelty king Weird Al Yankovic, and the one that helped establish his claim to the throne. His send-up of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was a hit, subverting the tune by turning it into "Eat It," a paean to stuffing one's face. His takes on Greg Kihn's "Jeopardy" ("I Lost on Jeopardy") and Survivor's "The Eye of the Tiger" ("Theme from Rocky XIII") are equally tickling. Given that these are parodies of songs popular in the early '80s, the effect is diluted decades later, but there's still some allure for those with an inner 11-year-old. | |
Producer: Rick Derringer |
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Musical Guests | |
| Don Pardo | |
| Lisa Popeil | |
| Rick Derringer | |
| Joel Miller | |
| Jim Self | |
Artist Overview
The undisputed king of the parody song, accordionist/singer/comedian "Weird Al" Yankovic has recorded send-ups of songs by popular artists as wide-ranging as the Knack, the Kinks, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Nirvana, and Eminem. His seemingly simple jokes ("My Sharona" becomes "My Bologna"; "Beat It" to "Eat it") are actually supremely crafted interpretations that zero in on the tiniest details of the original songs and videos. Yankovic's parodies continue to entertain--especially the artists that provided the source material for his jokes--decades into his career. His 2006 album, STRAIGHT OUTTA LYNWOOD, (featuring the Chamillionaire parody "White & Nerdy") cracked the Billboard Top 10 shortly after its release.
Artist Influences
Allan Sherman | Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band | Frank Zappa | Frankie Yankovic | Mark Mothersbaugh | Rick Derringer | Spike Jones | Stan Freberg | The Bonzo Dog Band | The Fugs | The Rutles | Tiny Tim | Tom Lehrer
Allan Sherman | Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band | Frank Zappa | Frankie Yankovic | Mark Mothersbaugh | Rick Derringer | Spike Jones | Stan Freberg | The Bonzo Dog Band | The Fugs | The Rutles | Tiny Tim | Tom Lehrer
Artist Contemporaries
Barnes & Barnes | Bob Rivers | Bowser and Blue | Buckner & Garcia | Capitol Steps | Chunky A | Dr. Demento | Elmo & Patsy | Guildo Horn | Jump 'N the Saddle Band | P.D.Q. Bach | Pet the Pig | Ray Stevens | Spinal Tap | The Jerky Boys | Wild Man Fischer
Barnes & Barnes | Bob Rivers | Bowser and Blue | Buckner & Garcia | Capitol Steps | Chunky A | Dr. Demento | Elmo & Patsy | Guildo Horn | Jump 'N the Saddle Band | P.D.Q. Bach | Pet the Pig | Ray Stevens | Spinal Tap | The Jerky Boys | Wild Man Fischer
Artist Followers
Adam Sandler | Barenaked Ladies | Ben Folds Five | Jonathan Coulton | Me First and the Gimme Gimmes | Moxy FrĀvous | Tenacious D | They Might Be Giants | Ween
Adam Sandler | Barenaked Ladies | Ben Folds Five | Jonathan Coulton | Me First and the Gimme Gimmes | Moxy FrĀvous | Tenacious D | They Might Be Giants | Ween
Compilation Appearances
| Gigantic Robot Kills | |
| Music Is Awesome Volume 3 |
Associated Artists and Works
| Original Soundtrack |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 03/12/1991 | |
| Original Release Date : 1984 | |
| Catalog ID : 32004 | |
| Label : Volcano 3 | |
| Number of Discs : 1 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00614223200422 |

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