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Jul 21, 2014Wonders never cease on Mandatory Fun, and neither do the laughs.
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Jul 18, 2014It’s impossible to predict which of today’s hit songs will become tomorrow’s classics, but at least Mandatory Fun, Weird Al’s 14th studio album, delivers on the laughs.
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Jul 18, 2014Mandatory Fun is not necessarily among his must-have albums, but it's another solid addition that with satisfy any fan and win over some new kids through these big hit parodies and viral videos.
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Jul 16, 2014Sure, Mandatory Fun is cheap, juvenile, and often downright grating, but damn if it isn’t good for a couple of laughs.
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Jul 15, 2014The Weird One delivers the reprocessed goods, though it's his original tunes — done in the idiosyncratic styles of his favorite artists--that truly warrant repeat listening.
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Jul 15, 2014Mandatory Fun is a good, humorous album that shows that Yankovic is not slowing down in the slightest.
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Jul 15, 2014Mandatory Fun is a stone cold masterpiece.
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Jul 15, 2014Despite these missteps ["Sports Song" annd "Inactive"], the album is a rousing success; it’s both a smart meta-commentary on pop music and a collection that never takes itself too seriously.
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Jul 15, 2014Dollars to donuts, there's not one song or style here that "Weird Al" doesn't enhance with his sly social commentary or absurdity. All hail the weird king.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 61 out of 69
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Mixed: 2 out of 69
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Negative: 6 out of 69
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Jul 20, 2014
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May 4, 2020This is the only album by my favorite artist that I’ve listened to all the songs. I like all weird al albums but this is my favorite