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[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 113 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There are fewer songs that have been parodied by Wierd Al than have won Grammys, therefor making it the more prestigious accomplishment in the music industry.

[–] Skates@feddit.nl 35 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

You're confusing prestigious with rare. Like how there are fewer albums that I've literally shat on than albums that have gone platinum, but me shitting on albums is rarer, not more prestigious.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 75 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

They may have used the word wrong, but getting parodied by Weird Al is actually more prestigious than winning a Grammy. Not because Weird Al parodies are rare, but because he only parodies songs that are actually pretty good. I have trouble believing that if the song were actually bad, playing it on accordion with jokey lyrics would be an improvement. There's no Weird Al parody of a Nickelback song, that I know of.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Now that you say that, I really want an oompah- style song called “Phonograph”

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

but because he only parodies songs that are actually pretty good.

Counterpoint: he parodied Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by the Crash Test Dummies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU95v23MQ4c

(It's also his most dated song.)

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 7 points 3 weeks ago

You're not making any sense.

[–] Bertuccio@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Parodying Nickelback is also wasted effort making fun of songs that are already jokes.

[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 weeks ago

I meant what I said. As a musician, I would be more ho ored to have a Wierd Al parody than a Grammy.

[–] HonkTonkWoman@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

Prestige is in the eye of the beholder, don’t discount the value of your fecal fortitude so quickly.

Poop Records could become the next NFTs!

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

I don't think they are