In the YouTube era, Weird Al’s shtick isn’t so novel anymore. The songs he spoofs on his 14th album Mandatory Fun — “Happy,” “Royals,” “Fancy,” “Blurred Lines,” etc
— have already been parodied on the Web. But Yankovic realizes that
he’d be better off with a more timely release strategy, not beholden to
the LP format. The new album is the last under his RCA contract and he
tells NY Post
he’ll likely pursue digital self-distribution, Louis CK-style. “The
album format doesn’t seem to be the best for my stuff,” he admits.
Still, Mandatory Fun is enjoyable, especially on the first
listen, and “Tacky” (his remake of Pharrell’s chart-topper “Happy”) is a
highlight. The video features Yankovic along with comedians Aisha
Tyler, Margaret Cho, Eric Stonestreet, Kristen Schaal, and Jack Black
all dancing in garish outfits. Not sure why there is no #PharrellHat
cameo. But watch it below via Nerdist, who point out that it was filmed in the space that was Julianne Moore’s apartment in The Big Lebowski.
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