Description: The Weird Accordion to Al by Nathan Rabin, Felipe Sobreiro, Weird Al Yankovic From Nathan Rabin, the man who literally wrote the book ON, and with "Weird Al" Yankovic in the form of 2012s Weird Al: The Book returns with the ultimate guide to the man and his music. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Eight years ago veteran pop culture writer Nathan Rabin, the original head writer for pop culture juggernaut the A.V Club and the man who coined the phrase "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" got a direct message on Twitter that changed his life. His childhood hero, "Weird Al" Yankovic, had hand-picked him to write a coffee table book about his life and career that would ultimately become 2012s Weird Al: The Book from Abrams Image. One book about Al just wasnt enough, however, so in 2017 Rabin began an exhaustive project called The Weird Accordion to Al on his website Nathan Rabins Happy Place that analyzed all of Als sixteen albums (fourteen studio albums, the compilation Medium Rarities and a collaborative album with the legendary Wendy Carlos) in obsessive detail.Now The Weird Accordion to Al is available in book form with 52 hilarious, original and oddly beautiful illustrations from Felipe Sobreiro, who works extensively for Marvel AND an introduction (and copy-editing and fact-checking) from Al himself. Thats right: THE "Weird Al" Yankovic ensured that everything in the book is grammatically as well as historically correct. The Weird Accordion to Al is the ultimate tribute to an American original as well as the perfect companion piece to both Weird Al: The Book and Rabins 2013 cult memoir You Dont Know Me But You Dont Like Me, which similarly explored the powerful spiritual connection between an artist and their fans and the transcendence of live music, this time through the seemingly antithetical but surprisingly simpatico fanbases of jam band Phish and horrorcore duo Insane Clown Posse. "A brilliant, heartfelt cry of obsession and love for an already beloved and obsessed-over artist. Share Nathans madness and be freed!"--Patton Oswalt "This book is pop culture history, music dissertation, and comedic theory. Nathan has exemplified the qualities that make Weird Al an artist who is equal parts Frank Zappa, Mel Brooks, and Mark Twain."--Jonah Ray "You dont have to be a fan of Weird Al to enjoy Rabins raucous deep-dive into the complete discography. But if youre not a Weird Al fan theres clearly something wrong with you"--Alex Winter "The Weird Accordion to Al is the definitive companion to the "Weird Al" catalogue. Its chock full of fascinating insights that left my head spinning like a Frankie Yankovic record (no relation). Nobody covers the Al canon in better depth than Nathan Rabin. Its a must-read for the weirdos in your life. I learned so much from this VERY SPECIFIC book."--Thomas Lennon "There is no keener observer of pop culture than Nathan Rabin. His wit, unassuming charm and amazing talent for empathy make him one of the most pleasurable authors to read in a field that far too often devolves into navel-gazing self reference. I will never die, but if I do, I hope Nathan Rabin writes the book about me."--Justin McElroy "Wonderfully captures the quirks and fun details that have made the Yank-oeuvre ooze with oddness for almost four decades. Nathan really shows you what makes Als mind tick. Spoiler: Its the neurons. A must read for anyone unemployed, childless, or with ninety spare hours to kill."--Scott Aukerman Author Biography Nathan Rabin coined the phrase Manic Pixie Dream Girl, co-wrote the coffee table book of his childhood hero "Weird Al" Yankovic and was the original head writer for the A.V Club. Hes also written five books: The Big Rewind, My Year Of Flops, Weird Al: The Book, You Dont Know Me But You Dont Like Me (which was named a "Best Book of the Year" by both Slate and Rolling Stone, which gave the book a four star review), and, most recently, 7 Days In Ohio: Trump, the Gathering of the Juggalos and the Summer Everything Went Insane. Rabin was also a panelist on AMCs Movie Club With John Ridley, a show hosted by Oscar-winning 12 Years A Slave screenwriter. Hes sung onstage with They Might Be Giants, spoke at the Juggalo March on Washington, attended seven Gathering of the Juggalos and thirty-something Phish shows in addition to appearing on podcasts with the likes of Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman, Harris Wittels and the Sklar Brothers. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, two sons and dog. Felipe Sobreiro is an artist and illustrator based in Brazil "Weird Al" Yankovic is a Grammy-winning musical legend. Review "[Rabin] has packed [The Big Rewind], like a cannon, full of caustic wit and bruised feelings. The result is a lo-fi, sometimes crude book that is nonetheless more effective (and affecting) than it has any right to be."-- The New York Time "Smart and funny"-Mindy Kaling, The New Yorker"[Rabin] has packed [The Big Rewind], like a cannon, full of caustic wit and bruised feelings. The result is a lo-fi, sometimes crude book that is nonetheless more effective (and affecting) than it has any right to be."-- The New York Times"(You Dont Know Me But You Dont Like Me) is An extremely funny and engaging book about how fandom provides people with surrogate families and a way to escape day-to-day banality." (Rolling Stone (four-star review)"Equally amusing, fascinating and moving...Rabin writes with his characteristic wit, but he also maintains an empathy that is staggering in its profundity and potency"--Salon Details ISBN1087859492 Author Weird Al Yankovic Pages 388 Publisher Nathan Rabin Year 2020 Illustrator Felipe Sobreiro ISBN-10 1087859492 ISBN-13 9781087859491 Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-02-04 Imprint Nathan Rabin Illustrations 53 Illustrations UK Release Date 2020-02-04 Subtitle Every "Weird Al" Yankovic Album Analyzed in Obsessive Detail by the Co-Author of Weird Al: The Book (with Al Yankovic) Edition Description Squeeze Box Plus ed. 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Book Title: The Weird Accordion to Al: Every Weird Al Yankovic Album Analyzed in Obsessive Detail by the Co-Author of Weird Al: The Book (with Al Yankovic)
Item Height: 216mm
Item Width: 140mm
Illustrator: Felipe Sobreiro
Author: Nathan Rabin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Books
Publisher: Nathan Rabin
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Item Weight: 449g
Number of Pages: 388 Pages
