Creativity express itself in a countless ways. Sometimes, it is in strange manner. Or in unexpected manners. It can be in a weird ways too. It seems easy to create, at first glance. Trying to do it open eyes on how hard it can be. This can describe the work of Weird Al Yankovic or W.A.Y. as I like to call him. His website isn't that much original (http://weirdal.com/). The only good point is to look at photos of his different looks over the years (and the one au naturel without mustache, glasses or his two trademark curly hairdo).
Why do I speak of him today? He have his most recent album out called "Mandatory Fun" (http://www.amazon.ca/Mandatory-Fun-Weird-Al-Yankovic/dp/B00L326LTI/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1406557261&sr=1-1&keywords=mandatory+fun). I do have received my copy but I haven't listened to the whole album. I have see some of his video on You tube like "Word Crime" and "Tacky". I prefer "Word Crime" even if there isn't much going on in the video. "Tacky" is more colorful as a video. Both have to be seen.
Word Crime : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc
Tacky : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7Eki5EZ8o
He had send some other videos related to "Mandatory Fun". I let you discover them. He is the perfect example of what I had talked at the beginning of this post. He gives the impression that parody making is easy to make. He also doing it since so long ago. I remember I was around ten years old when I saw "Like a Surgeon". That video was my introduction to him. It is where I got interested in him. Over the years, I discovered his original songs too. I think his parodies are the sellers for his album, even if I like his original songs as much as his parodies.
A few years back, I tried to make a parody. Complete failure. I don't think I kept my failed attempt on file. It was bad. This is why I say that Weird Al makes parody making look so easy. Or it is easy for him to do so. In this case, his mind must do some connection at some level and he can tap to it. I just not able to do it the way he does. Creativity is really a big monster. We only able to tap in some areas. It also makes us unique in the way we create. This is where I am happy to see I have strong area and weaker area in creativity. It is a good thing. We just can't be good at everything or it will become boring...
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