One of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with in my career is keeping my material topical even though I only release albums every three or four years.
AL YANKOVICMy process for the parodies is that I get an idea for a song and then get approval from the artist and then go in and record it and probably try to get it out as soon as possible.
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The window doesn’t open, the fan is broke, and my face is turning blue. I haven’t been in a crowd like this since I went to see the Who.
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In the ’80s, I was putting out an album virtually every year, I think mostly based on fear – that if I didn’t, people would soon forget about me.
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My personal taste doesn’t enter into it a lot when I make my decisions as to what to parody.
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There are probably a few library fines I haven’t paid yet, but I’m a pretty clean-cut guy overall.
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I’m watching the charts every week and hoping something will pop into my head.
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I’d rather clean all the bathrooms in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you.
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No Joni Mitchell 8 track tapes in my car.
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When I swore that you’re getting more and more beautiful everyday. Well, I was only kidding, honey.
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I’ve learned how to use my spam filter pretty effectively.
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On the other hand, I can get all the Metallica songs I want for FREE! WOW!
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Because you’re supposed to lose yourself in the character, but sometimes people look at a character and go “Oh, it’s ‘Weird Al.'”
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The music has always been my bread and butter, and I’ve focused more of my attention on that.
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Ever since the day you left me, I’ve been so miserable, my dear. I feel almost as bad as I did when you were still here.
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When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be an architect, because when I was 12 years old I had a guidance counselor that convinced me that that was the best career choice for me.
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I don’t think there are any new media I’d like to cover.
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