This is probably the first boxed set I ever got! It's great, but a few of my favorite songs are missing, like Talk Soup.
This is a terrific set. Al should really put out a updated version, to include songs from Bad Hair Day and Running With Scissors.
I have owned this set a few times myself. I really like the songs "Dog Eat Dog", "Here's Johnny!", "Christmas At Ground Zero", "When I Was Your Age", "I Can't Watch This", and so many others. I really like both his original and parody songs. He's brilliant, to say the very least!
As for there being an updated set, now it wouuld have to include songs from his latest CD, "Poodle Hat". If he did release it, he would probably dedicate it to his parents, who both tragically died of carbon monoxide poisoning a few years ago.
I hope he does!
Me again! Now Al has put out an album called "Straight Outta Lynwood" I have just heard it, and I must be honest. It and "Poodle Hat" from 2002 are just NOT as good as his stuff from the '80's and '90's! Simple as that.
As for his appearance and personal life, he is now married and I believe he is also a father as well.
I think he looks cooler with long hair, but it sure was weird to see him without glasses, back when "Running With Scissors" came out!
Did anybody here ever see his short-lived Saturday Morning show on CBS back in 1997? It is now a DVD set, and I have seen it. Just like for the "UHF" movie, Al did audio commentary for every episode!
His DVD commentaries are among the best in the business, as he is so entertaining and spontaneous!
I love his "Straight Outta Lynwood" album. "White & Nerdy" has been the most successful single from the album, thanks in part to a very funny You Tube video. The first exposure that the video got was on the myspace of Chamillionaire the artist of "Ridin' Dirty" that Al was parodying. He said that he was both impressed by Al's ability to rap and honored that he was parodied.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zTPDVkVFOs
I love his "Straight Outta Lynwood" album. "White & Nerdy" has been the most successful single from the album, thanks in part to a very funny You Tube video. The first exposure that the video got was on the myspace of Chamillionaire the artist of "Ridin' Dirty" that Al was parodying. He said that he was both impressed by Al's ability to rap and honored that he was parodied.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xEzGIuY7kw
Oops that first one is the wrong dang link. Moderator feel free to delete that first one, and this one.