Alpocalypse - Weird Al Yankovic
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The pop song parodist releases his 13th studio album, poking fun at Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and more.
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Genre(s): Comedy, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Comedy/Spoken, Comedy Rock, Novelty, Song Parody
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Jun 21, 2011
    83
    While a parody of a 2008 Taylor Swift song may not sound particularly fresh, Alpocalypse is the most enjoyable collection of Yankovic tunes since 1996's Bad Hair Day.
  2. Jun 28, 2011
    80
    Alpocalypse is a fine reflection on our world as it stands in this modern age, and well worth a listen, if only for a laugh to brighten up your day.
  3. 70
    There is no perfect Weird Al album. Each of his records act as a cross section of culture. They become time capsules.
  4. Aug 10, 2011
    60
    Alpocalypse may not be his strongest record, but it does what only Weird Al Yankovic can do, and he's been doing for nearly 30 years now, so he must be doing something right.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. I'm just gonna keep it short and simple, this is an amazing comedy album. Worth the wait. People don't see the art of music in a comedy album, I hope this album will prove those people wrong. Expand
  2. A very good album, but one that I did not enjoy quite as much as 'Straight Outta Lynwood' a few years ago. Some of the highlights include 'Preform This Way', 'TMZ', 'Craigslist', and the oft-occurring polka medley 'Polka Face'. Other hits on the soundtrack feel more forced, namely 'Party in the CIA'. While not bad, it doesn't have the same fun-loving feel that I've come to expect from Yankovic's work. All in all, an amazing album that I will certainly be listening to in the near future. Expand
  3. DME
    7
    It doesn't sound fresh or new, but it's quite funny. Alpocalypse suceeded in making me laugh. "Party in the CIA", "Another Tatoo", and "Craigslist" were my favorites. Expand
  4. The master of music parody is back! One small problem, he clearly forgot to bring his A-game to this album. In fact, it's probably one of his worst albums of his discography. Don't expect classic parodies that will stick in your head like Eat It, Fat, Addicted to Spuds, Smells Like Nirvana, White & Nerdy, so on and so forth. Most of the parodies on this album feel forced and uninspired. The obligatory polka medley is boring and hackneyed and a vast majority of his "original" content was available a year ago on the "Internet Leaks" EP. For almost 5 years between albums, and nearly a year between the release of the "Internet Leaks", I expected better. It feels almost as though Al would be content to drop doing parodies all together and just make pseudo-parody, period, pieces like the Doors-esque "Craigslist". Collapse

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