Weird Al Yankovic finally brings some parodies to the Tiny Desk
Finally, "The Saga Begins" has graced the NPR office.
Weird Al Yankovic joined NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts series early, making his debut in 2010. Initially, he performed original songs, avoiding the parodies that later made him famous. However, in the current era dominated by artists like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Charlie Puth, Yankovic has returned to deliver some classic parodies.
The new set includes "eBay," a parody of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way," and "The Saga Begins," his take on "The Phantom Menace" set to Don McLean's "American Pie." It's likely the first time he's performed the latter not in a Jedi robe but in his everyday clothing, but the Tiny Desk setting makes it special. Yankovic also performs "Now You Know," his "blues-rock jam" from his factual biopic "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," and a parody of Weezer called "Skipper Dan."
While we may have to wait another 16 years to hear his timeless classics like "Amish Paradise" or "White And Nerdy" on NPR's studios, this latest Tiny Desk offering is a delightful treat in the meantime.
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