Weird Al Yankovic by Yankovic, Weird Al (CD, 1999)

Description: See photos for condition and content. Will combine shipping on multiple orders. Weird Al" Yankovicis the debut studio album by the American parody musician"Weird Al" Yankovic. The album was the first of many produced by formerThe McCoysguitaristRick Derringer. Mostly recorded in March 1982, the album was released byRock 'n Roll Recordsas anLPand onCompact Cassettein 1983. Consisting of five direct parodies and seven original songs,"Weird Al" Yankovicparodiespopandrock musicof the late 1970s and early 1980s, and satirizes American culture and experiences of the same time period. Nearly half of the album is made up of parodies based on the works ofToni Basil,Joan Jett,Stevie Nicks,the KnackandQueen. Yankovic's trademark instrumentthe accordionis used on all songs featured on the album. Fueled by the underground success of the singles "My Bologna" and "Another One Rides the Bus", the album charted at No. 139 on theBillboard200. Critically, the album received a lukewarm reception, with many reviewers feeling that Yankovic was a throw-away act who would not be able to overcome the stigma of a novelty record. Retrospective assessments have been slightly more favorable, though have still unfavorably compared it to Yankovic's subsequent work.

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