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starwarsfan8376's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Once I get my copies from Ripplin, I will pass them along to the first person to PM me, in addition to making copies for two of my friends that don't have burners or internet, yet are major Close Personal Friends of Al.

ReverendBeastly's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

The navigation on mine is kinda weird (if I recall), so that probably wouldn't be bad!

If you want to contact me, please, please email me. My PMs are turned off because I just plain don't like dealing in PM space. If you email me at reverendbeastly AT gmail DOT com, I will respond swiftly. Thanks!
Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I'll PM you, RB.

klokwerk's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

starwarsfan8376, as you can see earlier in this thread I have a few bits and pieces I'd be willing to send to whomever was able to provide me with more Weird Al goodness. Any chance we could work something out when you get the Al discs?

To contact me outside the forum, for trades and such my email address is my OT.com username @gmail.com

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I am going to PM starwarsfan8376 about the situation. I'm hoping that once he gets the discs from me, he can help someone else out, perhaps klokwerk.

And klokwerk, I would love to get some of those other things you mentioned earlier in the thread. Did you ever make "Left Offa Lynwood"?

Edit: Just PM'd starwarsfan8376 assuring him he will get the discs from me, no matter what. I love to do trades, though, so I'm hoping he might have something I'd like. :)

Last edited on October 31, 2008 at 3:07 PM by Ripplin
starwarsfan8376's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Just PM'd klokwork, he'll get a set from me once I get it from Ripplin

Ripplin, just PM'd you as well

Amigone9012's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Hello All ;D

Is This Thread Still Alive?

Anywho xD

I Am A Huge Al Fan Who Would Love To Join In On The Chain

If I Get The Stuff I Could Compile A Huge Torrent Or Upload It All Online And Post The Links Here

PM Me Please ;D

Last edited on November 13, 2008 at 10:35 PM by Amigone9012
Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I have mailed the entire set (30 discs!) to starwarsfan8376. :D

pyrated's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

can ANYONE fill me in as to WHERE I can find a torrent for "The Compleat Al"????? Im trying to find it so I can surprise my brother with it for Christmas!!! He used to watch this relentlessly as a kid and I know he would absolutely love it. Anyone Anywhere that can help????

guywhoisanonymous' avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Does anyone have the DIVX files for AL-TV #5 or #6 like the ones klokwerk had? I REALLY want those specials. I'm a HUGE Al fan.

Diana's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

May I add to the requests for downloadable Al TV episodes? Or if that's not possible, may I ask how the project is coming along, and when I should check back here? Is there someone in particular that I should get in touch with?

See, last night, a friend brought over an old videotape with an episode of Al TV on it, complete with the 'normal' videos by Talking Heads, They Might Be Giants, Peter Gabriel and so on. That was an absolute hypnotic nostalgia bomb, and when I wasn't laughing at Al himself, I was sitting there thinking that MTV used to be good, and no one today would believe that they had ever shown such a wide variety of things.

I'd love to see more, if they're available. Sadly I have nothing to trade, except a massive collection of '80s music videos and faithful seeding capabilities.

Please let me know!

 

 

 

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

There's actually no need for a "project" anymore, cuz this has been available as a laserdisc-to-DVD transfer for a while. I have it and am willing to upload it...but where? Seems like we're running out of options every week.

I'm thinking MySpleen is the best place, since I already told them I have it anyway.

Diana's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

MySpleen would be the best fit, though I'm not a member anymore and I'm not sure how to rejoin.

Does The Compleat Al include all of the Al TV shows, in their entirety? I have found a 3.9 GB ISO, but that doesn't seem large enough to contain it all.

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Diana said:

Does The Compleat Al include all of the Al TV shows, in their entirety?

No, no, "The Compleat Al" was just the title of a special put out on VHS, Beta and laserdisc. It's around an hour long. It's a mockumentary about Al's career up to 1985 or so.

SgtHunter's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I just came across this thread and would really like to get the 30 disc set that's been mentioned.  Is anyone willing to send me a copy? I'd be happy to pass it on in the future.  I also have a trade list if preferred.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!

Diana's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I'm interested too, but I'm afraid we're late to the party by a few years. I'm hoping that it's still being shared someplace, but I just haven't found it yet.

For what it's worth, I rejoined MySpleen but didn't find much (and the site as a whole seems pretty dead.)  I think they have one other AL TV episode which is being seeded, and that's all.

Where are some other places to look? I've already poked around on eMule and IRC.

mrwhitethc's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

30 Disc set? WOW, just WOW!

Paco's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

One year later...may be a little late to the party ;)

I'd LOVE to have those ALMusic Specials. Can't find them anywhere. Help me fellow Al fans.

Of course that 30 disc set sounds AWESOME as well...

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

There's a LOT of stuff now on myspleen, mostly from a user called poopdawg. Might want to check it out. I have some invites I could give out if necessary.

Paco's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Ripplin said:

There's a LOT of stuff now on myspleen, mostly from a user called poopdawg. Might want to check it out. I have some invites I could give out if necessary.

Ripplin...

I would totally appreciate an invite :)

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I'll PM it to you.

buzzlock's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

am I too late to snag an invite to Myspleen as well? I'm a huge fan, and I think I have some stuff aI can upload too

Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I'll PM you, buzzlock.

NoodleMaps' avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

Any chance all this time later to get in on an invite? I just finished preserving my copy of AL-TV from 1988 and would really like to complete the set. 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1iK2PuQ6VvkeHFTWTRxdmtEVE0/edit

For anyone that wants my convert (Audio isn't that great, but video is pretty nice for an EP Video recording) 

 

EDIT : I also converted my Compleat Al awhile back. It was posted to Usenet a few years ago but I can upload it somewhere if need be.

Last edited on November 24, 2012 at 7:11 PM by NoodleMaps
Ripplin's avatar
RE: Anyone want to preserve The Compleat Al? (A Mockumentary about Weird Al)

I'll PM you an invite. What was your Compleat Al converted from? The one at the spleen is sourced from the laserdisc.

Hey, why does the name NoodleMaps seem so familiar?

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