Weird Al parody

tribrats · 15 Jun 2011, 15:29

"Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me"[1] - 5:42
Style parody of Meat Loaf.

Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me

http://youtu.be/IUZUImChHJE

lorenzoduke · 15 Jun 2011, 15:50

Not bad but not great.

tribrats · 15 Jun 2011, 15:54

I believe it's supposed to parody "Left In The Dark"

**The Flying Mouse** · 15 Jun 2011, 16:25

I can't see a connection to Meat at all in this song

**allrevvedup** · 15 Jun 2011, 16:31

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Originally Posted by tribrats

I believe it's supposed to parody "Left In The Dark"

For an album that takes the pi$$ out of Lady Gaga, The White Stripes and other modern acts. I can't believe he'd parody a 30 year old song, the last known version of which was released 16 years ago.

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I can't see a connection to Meat at all in this song

Me neither

tribrats · 15 Jun 2011, 16:34

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I can't see a connection to Meat at all in this song

It's not the lyrics, it's the style. The background tune and rhythm is similar to Left In The Dark. Also I feel the speeding up is reminiscent of One More Kiss. There are a couple other songs in there too but I can't put my finger on them.

ETA: I do hear it but I'm not the one that made the song or the connections. I took the info as you can see from the Wikki.

**The Flying Mouse** · 15 Jun 2011, 16:50

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Originally Posted by tribrats

ETA: I do hear it but I'm not the one that made the song or the connections. I took the info as you can see from the Wikki.

As anyone can edit wikipedia, you might as well believe what is written on a beer mat.

Just ask Wario

There is small resemblance to Meat's style in the music, but it's so vague that i'd say it was more a nod to the genre than to any particular artist.

tribrats · 15 Jun 2011, 16:54

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Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

As anyone can edit wikipedia, you might as well believe what is written on a beer mat.

Just ask Wario

There is small resemblance to Meat's style in the music, but it's so vague that i'd say it was more a nod to the genre than to any particular artist.

I'm sorry you don't hear it. I do and very clearly, but then again, I may listen to too much Meat.

lorenzoduke · 15 Jun 2011, 16:57

My guess is it might become clear once the video is released. If we see Al in the iconic BOOH get up, fair enough. The backing vocals are probably the Meatiest part imo.

GDW · 15 Jun 2011, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribrats

It's not the lyrics, it's the style. The background tune and rhythm is similar to Left In The Dark. Also I feel the speeding up is reminiscent of One More Kiss. There are a couple other songs in there too but I can't put my finger on them.

ETA: I do hear it but I'm not the one that made the song or the connections. I took the info as you can see from the Wikki.

Stop Forwarding This Crap To Me

tribrats · 15 Jun 2011, 16:59

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Originally Posted by lorenzoduke

My guess is it might become clear once the video is released. If we see Al in the iconic BOOH get up, fair enough. The backing vocals are probably the Meatiest part imo.

I don't hear it in the lyrics at all. It's a "parody of the style" not a song. I hear lifts from several songs and just the style in the tempo and such. Left in the Dark hit me first but the more I listen, I hear more and more songs or styles.

I'm sorry now I posted this. Ah well, I thought others would enjoy it. I hear it clearly but meh, whatever. Feel free to delete the thread if you want.

*AndyK* · 15 Jun 2011, 17:08

Let's compromise and put it in Off Topic

**The Flying Mouse** · 15 Jun 2011, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribrats

I don't hear it in the lyrics at all. It's a "parody of the style" not a song. I hear lifts from several songs and just the style in the tempo and such. Left in the Dark hit me first but the more I listen, I hear more and more songs or styles.

I'm sorry now I posted this. Ah well, I thought others would enjoy it. I hear it clearly but meh, whatever. Feel free to delete the thread if you want.

I think you're taking this awfully personally

I dare say a lot of people enjoy this song. I didn't think it was that bad myself. As you say, it's a parody of the style, of the genre, and without being a parody of a certain song or references to a certain artist, that's what you're left with.

A lot of Weird Al's parodies are very much on the nose (Amish Paradise, Fat, Like A Surgeon, The Saga Begins, ebay) and I think if he was going to target Meat for parody it would be much less subtle.

But if it makes you happier to think of it as a Meat parody, fine, nobody is going to stop you, just don't get so wound up because a couple of people think otherwise.

BostonAngel · 15 Jun 2011, 21:17

I enjoyed it! I could definitely hear the similarity in style, especially in the first few notes with the keyboard. Can't quite place the songs - can hear several in there. I hear a little of I'd Do Anything For Love. Call me crazy, but even hear a little bit of Read Em & Weep in there, especially with the tempo. It will take several listenings to make an ID.

suzieq · 16 Jun 2011, 01:25

Not 2 minutes before I was going to post, sorry I don't see "Left In The Dark" at all in this.....my 5 1/2 year old says to me, mommy that's Meat Loaf with a different voice. So, I laughed and had to listen again.

Ok I jumped the gun on first listen....I hear a touch of Objects. But I'm too busy right now to really over analyze.

Wario · 16 Jun 2011, 02:53

Its probably just a parody, not on the song, but how meat sings his songs. its a good tune.

AndrewG · 16 Jun 2011, 09:50

No one says it is per se a Meat Loaf parody. It's obviously a wink to Jim Steinman; lots of layered backing vocals, piano centered, dynamics, even the Total Eclipse style castanets. Especially around 4.15 (the backing vocals outtro), very Steinmany in my opinion.

A lot of Weird Al "originals" like this are often done in a style of a band / a type of music etc. This one could be considered Steinman indeed. No way is it a direct "parody" of Left in the Dark.

Weird Al is just like Meat Loaf. You either love it or hate it. I love it.

Mr. Happy · 16 Jun 2011, 13:09

I can easily hear Left in the Dark in the keyboard at the start, although I VERY highly doubt it's intentional and I probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't have pointed it out. The ending actually reminds me of the ending of I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back a bit o.0 AND, fun fact, it also uses a very similar chord progression (3 out of 4 chords) to what Steinman uses in practically every song in places. So that could be why it's so similar :)

Very Meat-ish :)

melon · 16 Jun 2011, 13:36

Yeah I thought the music was Meat ish too, particularly the piano-ness of it

**The Flying Mouse** · 16 Jun 2011, 16:40

The best two parodies i've heard are Three Little Words (Pull My Finger), and Too Fat To Rock And Roll.

I've tracked them down on youtube, the first one features a Wario wannabe, but it's the only one up there.
You can hear the song though.

Embedding has been disabled for TFTR&R, so i've posted a direct link.

YouTube Video

Too Fat Too Rock & Roll

15 Jun 2011, 15:29	#1
tribrats Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.04.2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 151	Weird Al parody "Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me"[1] - 5:42 Style parody of Meat Loaf. Stop Forwarding That Crap To Me http://youtu.be/IUZUImChHJE

15 Jun 2011, 15:50	#2
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	Not bad but not great.

15 Jun 2011, 15:54	#3
tribrats Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.04.2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 151	I believe it's supposed to parody "Left In The Dark"

15 Jun 2011, 16:25	#4
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I can't see a connection to Meat at all in this song

15 Jun 2011, 16:57	#9
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	My guess is it might become clear once the video is released. If we see Al in the iconic BOOH get up, fair enough. The backing vocals are probably the Meatiest part imo.

15 Jun 2011, 17:08	#12
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Let's compromise and put it in Off Topic

15 Jun 2011, 21:17	#14
BostonAngel Super Loafer Join Date: 03.02.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822	I enjoyed it! I could definitely hear the similarity in style, especially in the first few notes with the keyboard. Can't quite place the songs - can hear several in there. I hear a little of I'd Do Anything For Love. Call me crazy, but even hear a little bit of Read Em & Weep in there, especially with the tempo. It will take several listenings to make an ID.

16 Jun 2011, 01:25	#15
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Not 2 minutes before I was going to post, sorry I don't see "Left In The Dark" at all in this.....my 5 1/2 year old says to me, mommy that's Meat Loaf with a different voice. So, I laughed and had to listen again. Ok I jumped the gun on first listen....I hear a touch of Objects. But I'm too busy right now to really over analyze.

16 Jun 2011, 02:53	#16
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Its probably just a parody, not on the song, but how meat sings his songs. its a good tune.

16 Jun 2011, 09:50	#17
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	No one says it is per se a Meat Loaf parody. It's obviously a wink to Jim Steinman; lots of layered backing vocals, piano centered, dynamics, even the Total Eclipse style castanets. Especially around 4.15 (the backing vocals outtro), very Steinmany in my opinion. A lot of Weird Al "originals" like this are often done in a style of a band / a type of music etc. This one could be considered Steinman indeed. No way is it a direct "parody" of Left in the Dark. Weird Al is just like Meat Loaf. You either love it or hate it. I love it.

16 Jun 2011, 13:09	#18
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	I can easily hear Left in the Dark in the keyboard at the start, although I VERY highly doubt it's intentional and I probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't have pointed it out. The ending actually reminds me of the ending of I'll Kill You If You Don't Come Back a bit o.0 AND, fun fact, it also uses a very similar chord progression (3 out of 4 chords) to what Steinman uses in practically every song in places. So that could be why it's so similar :) Very Meat-ish :)

16 Jun 2011, 13:36	#19
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	Yeah I thought the music was Meat ish too, particularly the piano-ness of it