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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:53 pm
by weird_el
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.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 pm
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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.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:33 pm
by U62
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
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:52 pm
by Weird Alan
Perhaps the radiohead style parody rumored?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:21 am
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Weird Alan @ Aug 28 2006, 01:52 PM wrote:
Perhaps the radiohead style parody rumored?
Didn't that rumor come from buff's tracklist?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:25 am
by CB Johnny
I think that may have been Wikipedia.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:10 am
by Bruce the Duck
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:15 am
by Kristine
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:48 am
by Elvis
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
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 3:56 am
by MaleHeffer
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!