"Weird Al" Yankovic - Amish Paradise (Live at Red Rocks)

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This performance of "Amish Paradise" was recorded on Aug. 1, 2019 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO as part of our Strings Attached tour. This footage was taken directly from the IMAG feed. The Red Rocks performance featured the 71-piece Colorado Symphony, conducted by Scott O'Neil, who also arranged about half of the orchestral charts for the tour. These shows also featured my long-time band members (Jim "Kimo" West on guitar, Steve Jay on bass, Ruben Valtierra on keyboards and Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz on drums).as well as the greatest singers in the world, Lisa Popeil, Monique Donnelly and Scottie Haskell.

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@skelepunner3125 2 жыл бұрын

This dude hired an entire orchestra to sing a parody song. *legend.*

@MaysunKay 2 жыл бұрын

He did his entire show with an orchestra that year! Parodies AND originals!

@ameliahartford5869 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al is the only non controversial celebrity. Like how can anyone have anything against weird al

@datguyyo 4 жыл бұрын

Kind of like Tom Hanks.

@inox1ck 4 жыл бұрын

Amelia Hartford bob ross Kamakawiwo ole

@Sebas-br2ii 4 жыл бұрын

Keanu reeves

@virus1244 4 жыл бұрын

@@datguyyo i think that shoe will drop

@bigmikehikes897 4 жыл бұрын

Mindless Scribbles Saw the Gervais video eh?

@krollic 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al, along with his parodies, never seem to age.

@mackr1940 4 жыл бұрын

Neither does Amish society

@jfocfilms5573 3 жыл бұрын

@@mackr1940 lol

@ggbenanimations5372 4 жыл бұрын

Now this is good music Someone even copied the song and changed the lyrics into a prison rap

@esajaan 4 жыл бұрын

Even Stevie Wonder made a cover O.O

@acdii 4 жыл бұрын

NOTWORTHYNOTWORTHY I haven't laughed so hard in a long time!

@Tfichtenbaum 4 жыл бұрын

@@esajaan actually this is originally Stevie Wonders song that was covered

@koushuu 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tfichtenbaum r/whooosh

@DayInMontreal 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tfichtenbaum :

@DigiRangerScott 4 жыл бұрын

Posting this the day of the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie’s release seems intentional…

@HardlinerTheGeek 4 жыл бұрын

I saw Sonic. This is 100% better than that movie.

@LanceCowhutCPTS 4 жыл бұрын

holy beans

@whatdidoursurveysay 4 жыл бұрын

@@HardlinerTheGeek Now now, Sonic was actually pretty good, too.

@demonstrably_horny 4 жыл бұрын

supremetaco yeah, I didn’t hate it like I thought I would

@MilesCraft1 4 жыл бұрын

I was at this concert at red rocks. I live in Colorado and it was the closest tour stop to me. It was awesome!

@ashcorvus7004 3 жыл бұрын

We had to cancel last minute sadly

@CobaltMenace 4 жыл бұрын

Beta Sonic: Pastime Paradise Old Sonic: Gangsta's Paradise Redesign Sonic: Amish Paradise

@unknowndude6316 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@shadowrev2914 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@schwarzwald6672 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, this.

@A-ProductionsYT 2 жыл бұрын

Elderly Sonic: Amish Paradise (Live at Red Rocks)

@meeshobatayeh3413 4 жыл бұрын

He's awesome, weird Al for president

@firewalldragon9774 4 жыл бұрын

Meesho Batayeh To be honest, he would be a better candidate than everyone running now.

@NeverSaySandwich1 4 жыл бұрын

@@firewalldragon9774 Except Trump

@firewalldragon9774 4 жыл бұрын

NeverSaySandwich1 True. Although I don't like Trump, he is the only one running that I somewhat agree with. I can't support any of the candidates on the left because I don't support any of their policies.

@NeverSaySandwich1 4 жыл бұрын

@@firewalldragon9774 Nice, good for you

@braydenh190 4 жыл бұрын

Stop..just....dont

@WrecklessEating 3 жыл бұрын

Still awesome after all these years.

@AxxLAfriku 2 жыл бұрын

My haters throw rocks at me and IT hurts. I hope they don't throw The Rock at me because I like him as an actor. GAGAGAGAGA!!! I am funny!!! I am the funniest KZfaqr EVAH! Please agree, dear wre

@p27ch 2 жыл бұрын

@@AxxLAfriku sir this is a wendys

@burntbeans8439 Жыл бұрын

@@p27ch 😂😂

@nicolasptrsn 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al is one of if not the most underrated performer alive today. His original musical compositions and arrangements themselves are sheer works of art, not to mention his hilarious satirizations of hit pop songs, which as you can see here he can still perform from memory (whereas some legacy bands resort to teleprompters for lyrics). Off the stage, he is a humble and down to earth man, representing the very best aspects of his faith. What a stellar life and career. Bless you Al ❤️

@UnderfellSansTheEdgySkeleton 4 жыл бұрын

The masterpiece parody But live

@dekat1989 4 жыл бұрын

I think the best part about this Parody is how much Coolio was against this Parody being made! Not only is this a phenomenal parody, but it boosted Coolio's career for a short time! Al is a legend!

@jackguerre 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? This is the original.

@atroxarmy7239 4 жыл бұрын

He’s hilarious...but I feel like his actual pure talent is so underrated. He can play a harmonica and an accordion. AT THE SAME TIME! Weird Al is a musical GOAT.

@hugh2hoob668 4 жыл бұрын

This was originally released almost exactly 24 years ago (March 12th 1996) For Al he probably worked on this 24 years ago

@trutwijd 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy how his voice hasn't really changed in all that time. He's ageless somehow....

@adler9206 4 жыл бұрын

The closest thing to how the amish would perform this song

@Dead_Kal_Cress 4 жыл бұрын

Adler if it was fully acoustic it'd be way more amish, that being said you're not wrong, this is the closest we've gotten to an Amish version of Amish Paradise

@flippantb 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, except the women would have to remain silent and in the back :(

@Tepurcat 2 жыл бұрын

@@flippantb They already are in the back, and Amish doesn't mean the past

@murdomaclachlan 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, wish I'd been there.

@vidard9863 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly his shows are amazing.

@WhitneyAvalon 4 жыл бұрын

Flawless, as always!

@jaimenbrunson1652 3 жыл бұрын

WhatAre you doing here

@jaycaviness1216 10 ай бұрын

Ah! I was there that night. The "No Strings Attached" Tour with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. It was fantastic.

@rarbiart 4 жыл бұрын

when the parody is more persistant and memorized than the original.

@2Beasty 4 жыл бұрын

Gangster's Paradise is still far more popular. I just looked on Spotify and GP has 413 million plays and AP has 17 million. It never has and never will be more popular than Gangster's Paradise.

@rarbiart 4 жыл бұрын

@@2Beasty Actually i do not remember the video any more.

@AwesomeSheep48 4 жыл бұрын

That’s how I fell about most of his songs.

@Novatogal1 4 жыл бұрын

Everytime I hear Gangster's Paradise I immediately start singing Weird Al's words.

@Poptee1 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder how many of you realize the original is Pastime Paradise

@Roadiedave 4 жыл бұрын

HAHA!! That's me!! Black shirt with red sides 02:08 dead center left, center center at 02:20 next to the girl in yellow (she's great btw), and on the lower right corner at 03:11 I'm famous now, thanks to AL!! This was an AWESOME show!! Got to meet the man himself. Al is just one of those people, like Tom Hanks, or Betty White that are impossible not to like. A rare 10/10 of a human being, the best thing ever to grace the UHF, and a priceless role model for Wonder Hamsters everywhere.

@bigfoot163 Ай бұрын

Seen him 3 times as a kid, met him back stage all 3 times, WEIRD AL IS THE BEST , SO NICE SO AWESOME

@lLIBER4TORl 2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping he'd hit the "butter churn" move from the music video. Al never disappoints!

@ShirleyDeeDesigns 6 ай бұрын

I had the privilege of seeing Al in person twice. He gave his all and it was the most entertaining concert I ever went to.

@DavyThomas88 4 жыл бұрын

AND, he is IN FACT singing live with no auto-tune - mhmmmm

@David_Downs 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, only 100% of us knew that already.

@mythicmischief 4 жыл бұрын

@@David_Downs their pointing it out coz everyone else these days use auto -tune -_-

@thezestfall1st107 4 жыл бұрын

Neo Blaze I never quite understood the gathered towards auto tune. Like if it helps them realize the idea they had for their song and it makes it better they should go for it

@thezestfall1st107 4 жыл бұрын

Shallex you’ve entirely missed the point. If the outcome sounds the way the artist wants it to that’s what matters and pitch correction can help with that. Auto tune is not an automatic negative and the though that it is and should not be used can has lead to artistic stagnation for some people

@dillonohlemiller9027 4 жыл бұрын

The Commenter Formerly Known as Doug Dimmadome Kanye West does it all the time

@accordion8743 4 жыл бұрын

You are my hero Weird Al, keep being the most creative man in the music business!

@accordion8743 4 жыл бұрын

@Lord Megawin I think in an interview that he might be done with new material because the music scene changes so much that no song is popular for too long, making it difficult to parody a relevant song

@v1nc3nz05 4 жыл бұрын

This dude is incredible. You have to give him credit, the man is 60 and doesn't look a day over 42! Love you Al

@NewMessage 4 жыл бұрын

If I never get to see him live, I'll consider my life a failure.

@Guest10101 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine not getting that chance, and know there was a guy in the front row that didn't look up from his phone the whole time.

@BrandonW2220 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen him twice. Both times I won the tickets from local radio stations.

@esthervandervoort443 4 жыл бұрын

how the F did u got so much subs

@BugsyFoga 4 жыл бұрын

Got an ad for the sonic movie before the video, "Coincidence, I THINK NOT"

@DarthAbyss316 2 жыл бұрын

I saw Al at a local casino for my birthday one year and what made the concert even more awesome was that Al walked through casino saying hi to everyone before he came on stage through the crowd to get on the stage in the theater. XD I was sitting in the nosebleeds but I didn't care in the slightest because I'm a massive Weird Al fan. Love you so much Al, you always entertain. ♥ from a Canadian fan.

@johnnymartinez6309 2 жыл бұрын

One of the GREATEST parodies in history!!!!

@attilanagy8568 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you all the time MASTER!

@DivusMagus Жыл бұрын

This is great quality for something that was recorded prior to 1986.

@lafix2341 Жыл бұрын

Что?

@asiagov6996 4 жыл бұрын

Please live forever

@arowhite 4 жыл бұрын

If I HAD to give a critics I would regret that we hear the backing vocals so lightly, they give Al's part so much power

@davidulrich9798 4 жыл бұрын

I was there and that show was amazing!!

@yesilovenachos 4 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of quality content that I live for, and I say this with sincerity

@Neal_Marshall 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best parody well ALL OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC RULES

@mikami3836 4 жыл бұрын

This is my fav parody too💗

@Ian_games06 4 жыл бұрын

I love this man he is amazing

@TrippinInaBox 4 жыл бұрын

How could anyone down-vote anything Weird Al posts?? Heathens.

@HardlinerTheGeek 4 жыл бұрын

People that didn't like the ending of Albuquerque.

@dsmx85 4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, Al will be laughing his head off while they're burning in hell.

@shikarifox4337 4 жыл бұрын

The Amish.

@tejaswoman 4 жыл бұрын

People who are jealous they didn't get to watch it live?

@APersonOnYouTubeX 2 жыл бұрын

@@tejaswoman impossible I didn’t know this existed but jealous but not pissed

@TheTommygfunk1022 2 жыл бұрын

So sad even Ezekiel thinks his mind has gone 😭😭😭😭

@heyu3732 2 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend

@helperinokripperino8885 4 жыл бұрын

I remember going to a concert in Indiana and it was a great experience. The costumes, songs, even the warmup was really good. Hearing him live is definitely worth the money.

@bluehairedlawyer8242 4 жыл бұрын

I hope al goes on tour again this year

@DCMill 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too Me too

@dillonohlemiller9027 4 жыл бұрын

Blue haired lawyer I hope he’s actually active musically this year

@freakfoxvevo7915 4 жыл бұрын

"We’ll be taking a break from touring in 2020, but after that… well, we’ll see!" - Weird Al"s website

@HardlinerTheGeek 4 жыл бұрын

@@freakfoxvevo7915 He's going to be at a convention near me in March and I'm excited.

@Dead_Kal_Cress 3 жыл бұрын

This didn't age well :/

@carlwitt7950 4 жыл бұрын

My man has had a hit song in every decade since the 70s. Name another artist that has even come close.

@kinghenryav178 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@markmtbrider 4 жыл бұрын

For a great show and fun crowd, Al is a must see.

@Hermyoni33 4 жыл бұрын

I've always really loved the orchestral backing to this track.

@annasherosky 4 жыл бұрын

This is my jam I could listen to thus 24 7

@doginhat13 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Valentine's gift.

@TippyNorth 4 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see him last summer in Interlochen, MI...the man puts on an incredible show. He came out into the audience and stopped at my row while singing 'Tacky' if I remember correctly and I was just a few feet from him. I've been a fan since I was a teenager and I'm 56 now.

@Supercatandrewman 4 жыл бұрын

I've been to a concert like this earlier last year!

@DanBurgaud 9 ай бұрын

AWESOME performance!!

@dub3r5 3 жыл бұрын

I NEED to see these live

@MattSimmonsSysAdmin Жыл бұрын

"...all the little Amlets want to be like..." cracks me up every time, and has for years.

@DCMill 4 жыл бұрын

CLICKED SO FAST!!

@trutwijd 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine some of these orchestra players thinking about all the time and money they probably spent at Julliard or some fancy music school and finding themselves playing background for Weird Al at Red Rocks. I hope they think "I made it, can't go any higher than this."

@billparrish4385 2 жыл бұрын

I kinda love how it's a full orchestra! Those strings behind each verse, complete with a conductor directing them. How easy would it have been to just synthesize that on keyboards? Not our Al! Bravo, sir!

@jacksonmustian2945 4 жыл бұрын

Weird al rocks!

@mickyholland1281 4 жыл бұрын

I can't help but think of the Sonic movie trailer whenever I listen to this now. Saw the show a few months ago and it was so worth it!

@MYGIRL1977 4 жыл бұрын

Only one word comes to mind when listening to weird al......GENIUS!

@jgambler1188 10 ай бұрын

This guy's genius is underated...

@heyyitsaubree 4 жыл бұрын

damn i wish i could see you live! love you so much, man!

@larsen_draws8430 4 жыл бұрын

God I love this man

@miserymedia 3 жыл бұрын

Back in like 2007 my cousin asked me to help him tryout for the Middle School talent show to perform this song dressed in our suits and beards. We def didn't make it but that memory taught me to stop caring about what other people think and just have fun making harmless art even when it's "dorky" Good times man

@hello_ree Жыл бұрын

chad

@Runaboo_ 4 жыл бұрын

This is nice of you to do this for people who cant see a concert 😁👍

@folsum53 3 жыл бұрын

It’s quite amazing really, this People who this song is about will never hear it

@jtonsing 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this performance live and gosh it was just beautiful!

@elizabethking5860 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome!

@RachelHS825 4 жыл бұрын

PLEASE post more live concert videos!! 😍

@WildSaucy 4 жыл бұрын

Best music ever

@bobbenson6825 4 жыл бұрын

Such dedication to live performances; he always brings top energy and that band is so damn tight.

@amberlittle3509 4 жыл бұрын

Your awesome! Weird Al

@theTAILlor 3 жыл бұрын

Artists say they know they've made it when Weird Al calls. But playing Red Rocks means you've made it into musical history.

@Nozomi89AceGaymer 4 жыл бұрын

How he can be so cool?! ❤️😊

@bubzilla6137 4 жыл бұрын

I used to do karaoke regularly. Every week there was always someone requesting me to sing this song. I stopped using the screen after a few times because I memorized and performed it so good! Lol! I was singing along to the video too.... Miss the karaoke, not the drinking.... This dude is a legend! I've been to 2 of his live shows too, but it's been many years... 🤗🤗🤗

@annecohen8927 3 жыл бұрын

I love this song!!!!!!!

@Townsendcat2 2 жыл бұрын

I love this version better!!!!

@flameconvoy7424 4 жыл бұрын

Al's movements make this even more amazing

@dhandharum6040 4 жыл бұрын

this guy is epic in all the meaning of the word

@jefferyjones8399 4 жыл бұрын

I saw him on this tour and it was everything.

@realstan53 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al - The greatest thing since the wheel

@jointosrs8480 2 жыл бұрын

a throwback to better times

@qbatmobile 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Al... time to rebrand has come. It's Awesome Al now.

@drobnoxius9483 4 жыл бұрын

I love al

@brendongeorge73 2 жыл бұрын

I love song 🎶

@sunbuYT 4 жыл бұрын

Love you Al. Timeless as usual! ♡

@paulleckner9148 2 ай бұрын

You know you have made it when Weird Al sings a parody song of your song.

@lorifischer6885 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest man on earth

@jasongodfrey9906 4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al is a genuine artist! I don't care what these young ppl say "he just steals the music." They don't understand..

@sophiet1576 4 жыл бұрын

More than half of Al's 14 studio albums are ingenius,funny original songs. And some of them ARE downright genius.

@DismantleTheHegemony 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been a fan since the early 80’s. This was my first Weird Al concert. Came out from Iowa with my son and attended with my sister, her husband and my nephew, all of whom live in CO. What a great show. What a great venue. Backed up by the Denver Symphony Orchestra...wow. And now to find out that it was recorded. I hope that the whole show will one day be available for purchase. Thanks Al, for being such a great showman, and for sharing your talent and whimsical joy with the world for 40 years.