Al Rapone Plays Tribute To Clifton Chenier - Al Rapone

Advantages: Every song is different!
Disadvantages: Some songs are much longer than others.

...I was first introduced to Weird Al's songs through the collection that my dad had lent me, quite some time ago. The songs were actually really different from what I had heard in the past, and really entertaining. The actual contents of the CD range from titles like The Weird Al Show Theme to Your Horoscope For Today, and literally each and every song is completely unique and absolutely wonderful to hear. The cover booklet is also really neat, which you'll get to see if you get the CD. It's got a picture of Al running around a track with these giant scissors. These songs really add to my collection of songs on my computer, and of the nearly 5000 songs I have on there, these have got to be one of my favorites. I would definitely recommend this CD to fans of Weird Al's music.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: alles
Disadvantages: nichts

...Intention hinter diesem Stück freigeben  Fast unbemerkt wird der Hörer nun zum vorletzten Stück geleitet, "Brain damage", welches auch eines meiner Lieblingsstücke auf diesem Album ist. Mitte der siebziger Jahre galten Themen und Diskussionen um mentale Instabilität und psychische Krankheiten als äußerst angesagt und aktuell. Elektroschocks wurden als sehr sinnvolle Heilmethode angesehen und labile Menschen nicht selten vorschnell als Spinner bezeichnet. Umso mutiger und bewunderungswürdiger der Einsatz von Waters und Co. Ich kann mir nicht helfen, aber irgendwie werde ich den Gedanken nicht los, dass speziell dieser Song eine Art Tribut an Syd Barrett oder an seinen letzten komponierten Song ist (obwohl David Gilmour später betont, dass "Shine on you crazy diamond" aus dem Album "Wish you were her" der wahre Tribut an Barrett sei). Vor... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent stress relief
Disadvantages: Too high for most people to sing along to properly!

...Having heard a few of his songs in the recent past (Tired of Being Alone - covered by Texas and Let's Stay Together - featured in the magnificent Pulp Fiction) and the inclusion of a few tasty snippets in a few episodes of Ally McBeale, I was propelled into buying this fab CD. It has a blend of upbeat, dancy numbers and some toe-tapping ballads, but there's a part in most of the songs on this album that I just have to close my eyes to! And I don't consider myself to be an avid fan. This is my only Al Green album, but I definitely wouldn't rule out buying another!... Read review

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