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Weird Al

Autor Lily E. Hirsch
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 apr 2022
This Expanded Edition features even more insights on "Weird Al" Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic's fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music's complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic's jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic's vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans--in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic's over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.
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ISBN-13: 9781538163504
ISBN-10: 1538163500
Pagini: 262
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Editura: Rowman & Littlefield

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Cuprins

Foreword, by Dr. Demento; Introduction?Still Weird Al; Chapter 1?This Is the Life; Chapter 2?The Prince of Pop Parody; Chapter 3?Policing and Playing with Language; Chapter 4?Sugar and Spice and Everything Almost Nice; Chapter 5?The Art of Self-Deprecation; Chapter 6?President Al; Chapter 7?The Woke Joke; Chapter 8?Junking Gender; Chapter 9?Al-most Famous; Conclusion

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Featuring even more insights on "Weird Al" Yankovic including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, this expanded edition dives deeper into the world of the iconic man. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with Weird Al and presents a fresh, Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.