Bad Hair Day

by Weird Al Yankovic

Overview

As Weird Al Yankovic gets older, his albums get more reactionary and less focused, and Bad Hair Day is no exception. Although the first single, a parody of Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" entitled "Amish Paradise," was a hit, that was due to timing, not its quality; the song is one of the more hackneyed and condescending tracks he has recorded. Furthermore, the music on Bad Hair Day not only lacks the humor, it lacks the impish energy that made Weird Al's first albums such fun. If you find "Amish Paradise" funny, chances are you'll be more satisfied by a single than the album. Or you should just wait for the next, inevitable Weird Al greatest-hits collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1999
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886919931921

Tracks

1. Amish Paradise
2. Everything You Know is Wrong
3. Cavity Search
4. Callin' in Sick
5. The Alternative Polka
6. Since You've Been Gone
7. Gump
8. I'm So Sick of You
9. Syndicated Inc.
10. I Remember Larry
11. Phony Calls
12. The Night Santa Went Crazy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Weird Al Yankovic   Primary Artist,Accordion,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gary Herbig   Guest Artist,Sax (Bass)
Hank Azaria   Guest Artist,Voices
Nancy Cartwright   Guest Artist,Voices
Warren Luening   Trumpet
Tommy Johnson   Tuba
Joel Peskin   Clarinet
Jim "Kimo" West   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz   Drums,Percussion
Ruben Valtierra   Keyboards
Lisa Popeil   Vocals (Background)
Steve Jay   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

U2   Composer
Marqueze Etheridge   Composer
The Presidents of the United States of America   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Dave Pirner   Composer
Bono   Composer
Weird Al Yankovic   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes   Composer
Organized Noize   Composer
Colin Sauers   Assistant Engineer
Doug Haverty   Art Direction
Carl Studna   Photography
Chris Ballew   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Doug Rasheed   Composer
Tony Papa   Mixing,Engineer