Essential Weird Al Yankovic (2009)

Product Summary Label: VOLCANO/SBME UPC: 00886975854325 Release Date: 10/26/2009 Buy.com Sku: 212442830 Item#: M4S34P Buy.com Sales Rank: 2124 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Another One Rides the Bus - (live) ~ Weird Al Yankovic 2. Polkas On 45 ~ Weird Al Yankovic 3. Eat It ~ Weird Al Yankovic 4. I Lost On Jeopardy ~ Weird Al Yankovic 5. Yoda ~ Weird Al Yankovic 6. One More Minute ~ Weird Al Yankovic 7. Like a Surgeon ~ Weird Al Yankovic 8. Dare To Be Stupid ~ Weird Al Yankovic 9. Dog Eat Dog ~ Weird Al Yankovic 10. Lasagna ~ Weird Al Yankovic 11. Melanie ~ Weird Al Yankovic 12. Fat ~ Weird Al Yankovic 13. UHF [Single Version] ~ Weird Al Yankovic 14. Biggest Ball of Twine In Minnesota, The ~ Weird Al Yankovic 15. Trigger Happy ~ Weird Al Yankovic 16. Smells Like Nirvana ~ Weird Al Yankovic 17. You Don't Love Me Anymore ~ Weird Al Yankovic 18. Bedrock Anthem ~ Weird Al Yankovic 19. Frank's 2000" Tv ~ Weird Al Yankovic 20. Jurassic Park ~ Weird Al Yankovic Disc 2 Song Title Sample 1. Since You've Been Gone ~ Weird Al Yankovic 2. Amish Paradise ~ Weird Al Yankovic 3. Gump ~ Weird Al Yankovic 4. Everything You Know is Wrong ~ Weird Al Yankovic 5. Night Santa Went Crazy [Extra Gory Version], The ~ Weird Al Yankovic 6. Your Horoscope For Today ~ Weird Al Yankovic 7. It's All About the Pentiums ~ Weird Al Yankovic 8. Saga Begins, The ~ Weird Al Yankovic 9. Albuquerque ~ Weird Al Yankovic 10. Ebay ~ Weird Al Yankovic 11. Bob ~ Weird Al Yankovic 12. Hardware Store ~ Weird Al Yankovic 13. I'll Sue Ya ~ Weird Al Yankovic 14. Canadian Idiot ~ Weird Al Yankovic 15. Pancreas ~ Weird Al Yankovic 16. Don't Download This Song ~ Weird Al Yankovic 17. White & Nerdy ~ Weird Al Yankovic 18. Trapped In the Drive-Thru ~ Weird Al Yankovic   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Audio Mixer: Tony Papa. Liner Note Author: Stephen Thompson. Photographers: Dennis Keeley; Jon Schwartz; Mark Seliger. More times than not, Columbia/Legacy's Essential collections are stellar overviews. Boasting a two-and-a-half-hour running time and 38 songs hand-picked by Al himself, THE ESSENTIAL "WEIRD AL" YANKVIC is yet another well-executed title in the series. Encompassing 12 albums, the double-disc set starts from the beginning of Al's career, with "Another One Rides the Bus," his live "Another One Bites the Dust" parody from the Dr. Demento show in 1980, and it gradually chronicles up to the R. Kelly-influenced "Trapped in the Drive-Thru" from 2006's STRAIGHT OUTA LYNWOOD. Most of Al's big parodies are highlighted here ("Eat It," "I Lost on Jeopardy," "Yoda," "Like a Surgeon," "Fat") -- as well as some choice deep cuts, like the ripping accordion medley "Polkas on 45," the opening theme from UHF, and a smattering of absurd originals ("Albuquerque," "Dare to Be Stupid," "You Don't Love Me Anymore," and "The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota"). All of these could be deemed essential for fans, but nitpickers will wonder about the whereabouts of "Ricky," "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies," and two of Yankovic's best food parodies, "My Bologna" and "I Love Rocky Road." These songs aside, not much is missing, considering the depth of his discography. The exhaustive four-disc PERMANENT RECORD has 50 songs, but it stops at 1994. Al may have hit a rocky patch for a spell toward the turn of the millennium, but he had some of his best work just after, including the geeky rap satires "Amish Paradise," "It's All About the Pentiums," and "White & Nerdy." For nostalgic fans who just want a quick taste of the '80s, GREATEST HITS is the best bet, but those seeking a deep-rooted summary that's both comprehensive and extensive should look no further than this. Producer: Al Quaglieri (Compilation); Weird Al Yankovic (Compilation) Engineer: Tony Papa   Compilation Appearances 20th Anniversary Collection Radio Disney Jams: Vol. 2 Very Best Of Dr. Demento Dr.demento's Hits From Outer Space Now That Sounds Kosher Radio Disney: Kid Jams Transformers The Movie (Bonus Tracks) The Simpsons Testify Gigantic Robot Kills Just The Hits 2007   Associated Artists and Works UHF ~ Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack   Technical Info Release Date : 10/26/2009 Original Release Date : 2009 Catalog ID : 58543 Label : Legacy Recordings Number of Discs : 2 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00886975854325    Product Image