Virus Alert

Post by **weird_el** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:53 pm

Whatinthe27 @ Aug 28 2006, 02:49 PM wrote: .... well there's always the outside chance that it's a funny take on the bird flu.. ??

Not a bad idea actually, but I'm thinking it might be more along the lines of the daily doses of fear fed to us by the media. Al does have a gift for hyperbole, and I wouldn't mind hearing more satire in his original songs.

Insert Coin(s) to Continue · Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 pm

I'm pretty sure this will be a computer song for two reasons:

1. Virus has taken on such a strong meaning as a computer bug that you hardly EVER hear it refering to a physical ailment anymore
2. Alert is another computer "hot-term", ESPECIALLY used by virus scanners. The combination of the two words, although both have other meanings, lends itself to a very "computer-esque" feel.

Post by **U62** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:33 pm

I agree with Ryan, it's pretty much a slam dunk that this will be a computer related song.

My guess is it has to do with opening emails or virus hoaxes that have spread by email, like the ones you find listed with a red dot here:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virus.asp

Weird Alan · Post by **Weird Alan** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:52 pm

Perhaps the radiohead style parody rumored?

Insert Coin(s) to Continue · Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:21 am

Weird Alan @ Aug 28 2006, 01:52 PM wrote: Perhaps the radiohead style parody rumored?

Didn't that rumor come from buff's tracklist?

CB Johnny · Post by **CB Johnny** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:25 am

I think that may have been Wikipedia.

Post by **Bruce the Duck** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:10 am

I think it's pretty safe to dismiss any of the stuff that was posted on Wikipedia.

For the record, I agree with Ryan. Although a song about the bird flu would be funny, I don't think that became big news until AFTER this song was recorded. Remember, the originals were recorded over a year ago.

Post by **Kristine** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:15 am

i think he'll actually mention some real viruses- like the (older, but it was huge) Hi virus that invaded MS Outlook.... and more that people will recognize.

Post by **Elvis** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:48 am

I'll go with the computer virus thing too. I just don't think he'll mention any viruses by name, that could date the song very quickly. I think it will be at a more high level.

Dave

MaleHeffer · Post by **MaleHeffer** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:56 am

yeah..and i dont think the common folk could name a viris, or find the humor in it.

my guess is it is an everyday guy who *dun dun dun* GETS A COMPUTER VIRIS!!! and his live goes Banana's....B-A-N-A-N-A-S!