"Weird Al" Yankovic | Beat on the Brat (RSD Drops 2021 3")

Produced by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar), and originally appearing on the #1 billboard charting album "Dr. Demento Covered In Punk," Weird Al’s “Beat On The Brat” was hailed by Rolling Stone as “a blistering, accordion-tinged cover.” 

Weird Al, the most requested artist in the history of the Dr. Demento Show, stated of the recording, "How could I not contribute to this project. I love punk music, and Dr. Demento changed my entire life in an extraordinary way. I selected "Beat on the Brat" by the Ramones, because I truly believe it's the most upbeat, danceable song about child abuse ever written.” 

Performed by: “Weird Al” Yankovic on vocals and accordion, with Osaka Popstar (John Cafiero on backing vocals, Dean Rispler on guitar, Sal Maida on bass, and Dennis Diken on drums), this 3” record is made to play on the RSD3 mini-turntable (as well as the RSD 2020 clear variant). Comes with a collector's poster and sleeve featuring Weird Al 'Brat Beater' artwork by Garbage Pail Kids artist Neil Camera. Exclusively from Demented Punk Records for RSD 2021!

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a blistering, accordion-tinged cover,” “Beat on the Brat” features “Weird Al” on lead vocals and accordion, backed by Osaka Popstar, (John Cafiero on backing vocals, Dean Rispler on guitar, Sal Maida of Sparks on bass, and Dennis Diken of The Smithereens on drums). Originally appearing on the #1 charting punk-comedy crossover album “Dr. Demento Covered in Punk,” the aforementioned studio version, (produced by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator Cafiero), is accompanied by two exclusive, previously unavailable LIVE bonus tracks (“Beat on the Brat” and “I Wanna Be Sedated”) performed by “Weird Al” and his band on the “Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour”.

“Weird Al”, a pop culture icon, who also happens to be the most requested artist in the history of the Dr. Demento Show, stated of the recording, “How could I not contribute to this project. I love punk music, and Dr. Demento changed my entire life in an extraordinary way. I selected “Beat on the Brat” by the Ramones, because I truly believe it’s the most upbeat, danceable song about child abuse ever written.” The flip side features an all-new studio version of the title track by Osaka Popstar (from the forthcoming deluxe edition of the critically acclaimed “Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk” album), plus three additional Ramones covers by Osaka Popstar recorded LIVE in concert—with special guest appearances by members of the Misfits, Ramones & Black Flag—never before released on vinyl!

Limited to 1500 copies.

Tracklist

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Label: Demented Punk

Rel. Date: 07/17/2021

UPC: 859433007076

• Format: LP
• Genre: Comedy