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Weird Al : seriously

Title
Weird Al : seriously / Lily E. Hirsch ; foreword by Dr. Demento.
Author
Hirsch, Lily E., 1979-
Publication
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]

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Additional Authors
Dr. Demento.
Description
xxvi, 209 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
"This is the first book to address in a serious way the impact of the music of "Weird Al" Yankovic. Through original interviews with the man himself, Lily Hirsch addresses Yankovic's relationship to past parody songs and his unique approach to the art form, inviting music enthusiasts of all stripes to reconsider Yankovic's music"--
Subject
  • Yankovic, Al, 1959- > Criticism and interpretation
  • Yankovic, Al, 1959-
  • Humorous songs > History and criticism
  • Parody in music
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts
  • MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician
  • PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy
  • Humorous songs
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-202) and index.
Contents
Introduction: still Weird Al -- This is the life -- The prince of pop parody -- Policing and playing with language -- Sugar and spice and everything almost nice -- The art of self-deprecation -- President Al -- The woke joke -- Junking gender -- Al-most famous -- Last laugh.
ISBN
  • 9781538124994
  • 1538124998
  • 9781538125007 (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
2019038951
OCLC
  • on1112201898
  • 1112201898
  • SCSB-9700577
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library