Description: See photos for condition and content. Will combine shipping on multiple orders. Even Worseis the fifthstudio albumby the American parody musician"Weird Al" Yankovic, released on April 12, 1988. The album was produced by formerThe McCoysguitaristRick Derringer. Recorded between November 1987 and February 1988, this album helped to revitalize Yankovic's career after the critical and commercial failure of his previous albumPolka Party!(1986). The music onEven Worseis built around parodies and pastiches ofpopandrock musicof the late 1980s. Half of the album is made up of parodies, featuring jabs atMichael Jackson,George Harrison,Tiffany,Los Lobos, andBilly Idol. The other half is original material, featuring several "style parodies" or musical imitations that emulate existing artists. These style parodies include imitations of specific artists such asOingo Boingo,Beastie Boys, andJames Taylor.Even Worsehas the distinction of being one of two albums by Yankovic lacking any polka renditions of pop songs or medleys, the other being hisself-titled debut albumfrom 1983. This album's title and cover art are spoofs of Michael Jackson's 1987 albumBad. Even Worsewas met with mostly positive reviews and peaked at No. 27 on theBillboard200, becoming Yankovic's best-selling album. The album also produced one of Yankovic's hit singles, "Fat", a parody of Michael Jackson's "Bad", which peaked at No. 99 on theBillboardHot 100and became a staple onMTV. The album was certified as agold record, and later as aplatinum recordwith sales of over one million copies in the United States, becoming Yankovic's first platinum record. "Fat" won theGrammy AwardforBest Concept Music Video.
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Artist: Yankovic, Weird Al
CD Grading: Very Good (VG)
Record Label: Volcano Entertainment
Release Title: Even Worse
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Color: Multicolor
Case Condition: Fair (F)
Inlay Condition: Very Good (VG)
Type: Album
Format: CD
Unit Type: Unit
Release Year: 1988
Language: English
Era: 1980s
Style: Comedy/Novelty Music
Genre: Comedy, Spoken Word
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
