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Poodle Hat (by Weird Al Yankovic, Pop)

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All-for-fun rock, pop, and rap parodies.

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Parents need to know that for kids old enough to listen between the lines and understand the nature of parody, the inventive lyrics entertain with pointed messages couched in dark humor.

Positive messages: Adverse role modeling parodied with light and dark humor.
Violence: Casual mentions of decapitation, stabbing, deaths.
Sex: Oblique references. Some bathroom humor.
Language: Mild profanity.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Reference to "ice cold keg".
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Families can talk about the fine art of parody. Why does it work and is there a point at which it stops being funny?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Anyone with a sense of irreverence will appreciate POODLE HAT and how well "Weird Al" Yankovic turns icons of pop music into humorous rants on the media, materialism, and whatever else comes to mind. The macabre Bruce Springsteen/Buddy Holly inspired "Party at the Leper Colony," describes the place where "Finger food and an ice cold keg...won't cost you an arm and a leg." Then there's the industrial rock litany "Hardware Store," featuring "kitchen faucets, folding tables, weatherstripping, jumper cables... pesticides for fumigation, high-performance lubrication."

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Those listeners "a few fries short of a happy meal" may miss the virtuosity of Yankovic's musical parodies, but no one can miss the unrelenting inventiveness of his lyrics. In "A Complicated Song," a spin off the Avril Lavigne hit, a partygoer takes home too much pizza and asks, "Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated?" He finds out his date is his cousin--"How was I supposed to know we were both related?" Then he stands up on a roller coaster-- "Why'd I have to go and get myself decapitated?" Complementing the witty lyrics, the musical productions are stellar.

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Released on: May 20, 2003
Label: Volcano
Genre: Pop
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hamstergurl09
teen, 17 years old
6
 
LOVE!
Ask anybody who knows me - I'm probably Weird Al's biggest fan. I've got Weird Al shirts, CDs, everything. I've even kept a ticket to a concert of his that I went to over a year ago. This and his album "Running With Scissors" are my favorite Weird Al albums. He's very wholesome. There's really nothing for parents to worry about; kids can totally handle this. I disagree with doctorgenner's review. I believe Weird Al is very family friendly. Although there is violence in his songs, it's campy and cartoonish, and kids realize it's just a joke. It is inaccurate to say that Weird Al "regularly uses sexual innuendo" as doctorgenner has said. The only song I can recall in which Weird Al has used sexual innuendo is "Wanna B Ur Lovr," and I know all of his songs and have memorized most of them.
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luke3854
teen, 18 years old
2
 
you gotta love weird al, nothing to be concerned about
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bonesxprt13
teen, 16 years old
10
 
My BFF loves weird al, you should too
I love weird al!!!!!!!!!!!! it's really really creative!!!!
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Rednaxela
teen, 16 years old
 
Listening to it now!
I LOVE listening to this album! Weird Al ROCKS!!!
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eclectica
adult
 
Looking at the songs you know so well--in a whole new way.
Not just anybody can pull off what Al can. Listen to a few sample tracks, and you'll get it.
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mmariahmia
adult
 
it bad
it a very bad thing
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klaymanbill
teen, 18 years old
 
tee hee
this is funny a little violent but who cares, this is hlairious, anyway, it is really cool and i like the parodies
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mybuynt
kid, 13 years old
7
 
Great
Funny. Some great songs like Couch Potato, Trash Day, Ode,and eBay (One of the best on the cd) and whatever. I know that this is totally off topic but how come you don't have any other of his albums like "Dare to be Stupid" or something? You don't "Bad " by MJ. Anyways, this is a great CD, but there is really just like one video. That makes me mad.
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uhf27
teen, 15 years old
 
There's Nothing Wrong With Al
Look, this CD is GREAT. Very funny. Even though there is some slight violence,it's not an issue at all. If your kid is really that easily influenced, just throw away the TV and computer.
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hithere
teen, 17 years old
 
Great music for anyone!
Weird Al's music is great for anyone because you don't have to like a certain genre to like it. If you love funny stuff, you'll especially enjoy Weird Al and "Poodle Hat". I love "Hardware Store" because it's kooky and goes very fast. I like the "Angry White Boy Polka" because in it there are a lot of songs and artists that I know. (A lot of the actual songs in this song are better when Weird Al does them!) I think "Bob" is clever because it is entirely made up of palindromes, something you wouldn't notice the first time you heard it. Neverless, I would still say that "Bad Hair Day" is my favorite Weird Al CD. Listen to both of them - see what you think!
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G3
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Great CD!
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doctorgenner
adult
 
I am tired of this artist claiming to be family-friendly but he constantly uses violence in his music and regularly uses sexual inuedo.
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SuperGameReviewer
kid, 11 years old
9
 
Awesome!!!
weird al rocks my world!!!!!
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agmwhatever
teen, 17 years old
 
hes making fun of my religion!!!
im a christian and in the song "couch potato" he mentions lions eating christians!!! i gave it good ratings for the comedy.
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Bubbajean
teen, 17 years old
 
One of his best cds.
Awsome, clean fun. There may be violence, but this is Weird Al,it can be kinda graphic, but it depends on where you stand. Everything is just played for comedy.
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southpark777
teen, 15 years old
 
Makes fun of french
and says crap. that's it good for people 3+ no problem. i think its kinda violent but what do you expect. A complicated song is kinda sexual
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weirdalrocks
teen, 16 years old
 
AWSOM
weird al is the best singer!!!!!!!!!!!!any1 should like his music. approite 4 all ages
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racingrough
adult
 
Poodle Hat hits the charts!
Werid Al is a great rap-soul-pop artist and well he Rocks! Great Job werid al !!!!
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the_terminator2
teen, 17 years old
 
Good and awsome for every one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure weird al makes some comments on stuff in his song jurassic park [i dont have the cd so im just saying all the songs he made he does make fun of Halo 2 in the song your pitiful and the song jurassic park its music video is gory and he also makes fun of star warsn nerds and fat people and people who are picky about eating but hey its all good in funand hes a good role model to im starting to parodie songs as well so far ive parodied i love rock and roll to i love sausage rolls and hey there delilah to hey there sanjaya that gos hey there sanjaya whats it like on american idol no body likes you except one fan who likes your hare doo ohyah your crapy girl hare doo until you changed it to look like elephant poo oh thats the truth oh its all about the hare do oh its true its so true
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fergiefan
teen, 14 years old
 
kinda stupid
wierd als songs are kida random and stupid, but very funny
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