"Weird Al" Yankovic - Running With Scissors album flac
Performer: "Weird Al" YankovicTitle: Running With Scissors
Style: Pop Rock, Parody
Released: 1999
Country: US
MP3 album: 1337 mb
FLAC album: 1868 mb
Rating: 4.3
Other formats: AIFF TTA ADX DXD VOC RA XM
Genre: Rock / Pop
Running with Scissors ("Weird Al" Yankovic album). Running with Scissors is the tenth studio album by "Weird Al" Yankovic, released on June 29, 1999. It was the fourth studio album self-produced by Yankovic. It was the first album for Volcano Records after leaving Scotti Brothers. The musical styles on the album are built around parodies and pastiches of pop and rock music of the late 1990s, largely targeting alternative rock and hip-hop.
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (/ˈjæŋkəvɪk/ YANG-kə-vik; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, satirist, actor, voice actor, music video director, comedian, and author. He is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the accordion.
Albuquerque" is the last song of "Weird Al" Yankovic's Running with Scissors album. At 11 minutes and 22 seconds, it is the longest song Yankovic has ever released on any of his official studio albums. With the exception of the choruses and occasional bridges, the track is mostly a spoken word narration about Yankovic's made-up life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after winning a first-class one-way airplane ticket to the city.
The Weird Al Show Theme.
Weird Al Yankovic ~ Running With Scissors. The king of pop parodies returns with another zany collection of tunes that poke fun at pop culture. There are a handful of undeniably funny moments-notably "The Saga Begins," which pairs the tune to Don McLean's horrendously sentimental "American Pie" with the plot to the first Star Wars prequel, and a fun, nonstop-dancing polka medley of late-'90s hits that starts with the Spice Girls and ends with Semisonic.
The originals tend to come off as forced, as though Yankovic is trying way too hard to live up to his nickname; although the snarky rip of "My Baby's in Love With Eddie Vedder" hits pretty close to the mark, the 11-minute closer "Albuquerque" is interminable. Overall, there are some songs worthy of adding to Yankovic's next best-of, and some more that no one will miss.
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Accordion – "Weird Al" Yankovic. Management – Jay Levey. Mastered By – Bernie Grundman. Photography By – Johnny Buzzerio. Producer – Al Yankovic. Running With Scissors (CD, Album). Volcano (2), Way Moby.
Mandatory Fun released: 2014. Alpocalypse released: 2011. The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic released: 2010. Ultimate Collection . released: 2007. 2007-06-07: Straight Outta Corpus: Old Concrete Street Amphitheater, Corpus Christi, TX, USA released: 2007. Running With Scissors released: 1999. UHF: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Other Stuff released: 1999. Bad Hair Day released: 1996.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Saga BeginsKeyboards – Ruben ValtierraLyrics By [New Lyrics] – Al Yankovic*Written-By – Don McLean |
5:28 |
| 2 | My Baby's In Love With Eddie VedderFiddle – Tom SauberWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
3:26 |
| 3 | Pretty Fly For A RabbiClarinet – Joel PeskinLyrics By [New Lyrics] – Al Yankovic*Vocals [Female] – Mary Kay Bergman, Tress MacNeilleWritten-By – B. Holland* |
3:02 |
| 4 | The Weird Al Show ThemeEngineer, Mixed By – Richie WiseKeyboards – Ruben ValtierraTrombone – Bill Reichenbach Trumpet – Warren LueningWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
1:13 |
| 5 | Jerry SpringerKeyboards – Ruben ValtierraLyrics By [New Lyrics] – Al Yankovic*Vocals [Female] – Tress MacNeilleWritten-By – E. Robertson* |
2:46 |
| 6 | GermsKeyboards – Kim BullardWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
4:38 |
| 7 | Polka Power!Arranged By [Medley] – Al Yankovic*Clarinet – Joel PeskinTrumpet – Warren LueningTuba – Tommy Johnson |
(4:21) |
| 7.1 | WannabeWritten-By – E. Bunton*, G. Halliwell*, M. Rowbottom*, M. Brown*, M. Chisholm*, R. Stannard*, V. Adams* |
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| 7.2 | Flagpole SittaWritten-By – A. Huffman*, E. Sult*, J. Lin*, S. Nelson* |
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| 7.3 | Ghetto SupastarWritten-By – Barry Gibb, B. Byrd*, J. Brown*, Maurice Gibb, S. Prakaselmichel*, Robin Gibb, Ronald Lenhoff*, R. Jones*, W. Jean* |
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| 7.4 | Everybody (Backstreet's Back)Written-By – Dag Volle, Martin Sandberg |
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| 7.5 | Walkin' On The SunWritten By – J. IannelloWritten-By – G. Camp*, P. Delisle*, S. Harwell* |
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| 7.6 | IntergalacticWritten-By – Horowitz*, Yauch*, Caldato Jr.*, Diamond* |
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| 7.7 | TubthumpingWritten-By – A. Holden*, M. Whalley*, D. Bruce*, J. Hamer*, J. Abbott*, L. Watts*, N. Hunter*, A. Greco* |
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| 7.8 | Ray Of LightWritten-By – C. Leach*, C. Skinner*, L. Atkins*, M. Ciccone*, W. Wainwright* |
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| 7.9 | PushWritten-By – M. Serletic II*, K. Thomas* |
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| 7.10 | Semi-Charmed LifeWritten-By – A. Salazar*, K. Cadogan*, D. Jenkins* |
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| 7.11 | The Dope ShowWritten-By – B. Warner*, J. White* |
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| 7.12 | MmmbopWritten-By – I. Hanson*, J. Hanson*, Z. Hanson* |
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| 7.13 | Sex And CandyWritten-By – John Wozniak |
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| 7.14 | Closing TimeWritten-By – D. Wilson* |
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| 7.15 | Way Moby PolkaWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
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| 8 | Your Horoscope For TodaySaxophone – Tom EvansTrombone – Dan Regan, Lee Thornberg*Trumpet – Lee Thornberg*, Tavis WertsWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
3:59 |
| 9 | It's All About The PentiumsLyrics By [New Lyrics] – Al Yankovic*Written-By – David Styles, Deric Angelettie*, Jason Phillips, Kimberly Jones, Linda Laurie, Notorious B.I.G., Sean "Puffy" Combs*, Sean Jacobs, Terry Etlinger |
3:34 |
| 10 | Truck Drivin' SongBanjo – Pat SauberSteel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Marty RifkinWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
2:27 |
| 11 | Grapefruit DietKeyboards – Ruben ValtierraLyrics By [New Lyrics] – Al Yankovic*Saxophone – Tom EvansTrumpet, Trombone – Lee Thornberg*Written-By – S. Perry* |
3:30 |
| 12 | AlbuquerqueWritten-By – Al Yankovic* |
11:23 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.
- Copyright (c) – Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C.
- Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Doug Haverty
- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Steve Jay
- Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz
- Engineer [Assistant] – Fredrik Sarhagen, Jeff Moses
- Engineer, Mixed By – Tony Papa
- Guitar, Banjo, Backing Vocals – Jim West
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Accordion – "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Management – Imaginary Entertainment, Jay Levey
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Photography By – Johnny Buzzerio
- Producer – Al Yankovic*
Notes
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, L.A., CA.Art Direction and Design for Soul dDesign
Parodies of:
1: Don McLean's "American Pie"
3: The Offspring's "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)"
5: Barenaked Ladies' "One Week"
7: Medley of:
a. Spice Girls' "Wannabe"
b. Harvey Danger 's "Flagpole Sitta"
c. Mya's "Ghetto Supastar"
d. Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
e. Smash Mouth's "Walkin' on the Sun"
f. Beastie Boys' "Intergalactic"
g. Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping"
h. Madonna's "Ray of Light"
i. Matchbox Twenty's "Push"
j. Third Eye Blind's "Semi-Charmed Life"
k. Marilyn Manson's "The Dope Show"
l. Hanson's "Mmmbop"
m. Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy"
n. Semisonic's "Closing Time"
9: Puff Daddy's "It's All About the Benjamins", also contains an interpolation of "I Did It For Love"
11: Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 7 24384 82412 9
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L047
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1581
- Matrix / Runout: EMI UDEN 8482412 @ 1 1-1-2-NL
- Label Code: LC03098
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61422 32118-2 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Running With Scissors (CD, Album, Enh) | Volcano , Way Moby | 61422 32118-2 | US | 1999 |
| 61422 32118-2 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Running With Scissors (CD, Album, RP) | Volcano , Way Moby | 61422 32118-2 | US | Unknown |
| SBC 5545 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Running With Scissors (Cass, Album) | Volcano , Attic | SBC 5545 | Canada | 1999 |
| 0550002 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Running With Scissors (CD, Album) | Volcano , Way Moby | 0550002 | Europe | 1999 |
| 0550002 | "Weird Al" Yankovic | Running With Scissors (CD, Album) | Volcano , Way Moby | 0550002 | Australia | 1999 |
