(Don’t) Download This Song!
Yay! It’s finally here! Listen to Don’t Download This Song right now! Listen to it, download it, burn it to CD-R, DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!
August 21, 2006
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August 21st, 2006 at 08:45 pm
I’m sorry to Al, who I didn’t listen to. I downloaded it clearly when he told me not to!
August 21st, 2006 at 08:49 pm
Thanks again Al, you are the best!! No other musician does this……….at least no one else that matters……….
August 21st, 2006 at 08:56 pm
I am a hypocrit, thanks Al for making me a hypocrite
August 21st, 2006 at 09:06 pm
Okay I’ve listened to this song about a dozen times now and I’m confused: the part where he sings “Even — knows it’s wrong!” Can anyone tell me who’s name that is Al mentions? ‘Cuz I’m really stumped. Oh yeah I was the first to post on Myspace about listening to “Don’t Download This Song”… so now my poor miserable pathetic little life at last has meaning
Anyways, it’s a great song! Just someone please tell me who that is that Al’s talking about in that one part. Thanks!
August 21st, 2006 at 09:09 pm
Nevermind, just figured out who it was (it’s Lars Ulrich
)
August 21st, 2006 at 09:24 pm
Al!! Did your parents tell you not to use SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES?
Now I have to buy your new cd, 27 times.
August 21st, 2006 at 09:46 pm
wrdalfn…. I TOTTALLY AGREE!!!!! Yay al! thanks so much! I would hug you but your not here lol! THANKS AL! Oh Godh I love It! I wont downloud it or maybe I will!
August 21st, 2006 at 11:06 pm
After 20 listens it is still funny! Yes I am well aware I am in need of a life.
August 22nd, 2006 at 02:02 am
Al’s last three words in the foreground before it totally fades out…
This album’s going to be great!
August 22nd, 2006 at 07:00 am
Great job Al!!
P.S. I downloaded it.
August 22nd, 2006 at 09:23 am
Well, I’m off to sell crack and run over school kids with my car.
lol
Still, an awesome song.
August 22nd, 2006 at 09:23 am
I loved the song I cant wait for the album.
Another masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 22nd, 2006 at 09:39 am
Jay, be glad! His last three words are, with included background:”…buy the CD like you know that you should,(YA CHEAP BASTARD…)” It fades out right on that last word!
August 23rd, 2006 at 11:03 am
thanks for deleting my comments. I guess you cant handle negative remarks. I love Al but his new stuff is lame. Does not ryhme and is cheap. What happened? He should retire.
August 23rd, 2006 at 11:34 am
Sometimes I let negative comments stick around for the sake of discussion. Other times there’s somebody who just seems to be trying to start flame wars. Yours probably could’ve stayed actually. Oops.
August 23rd, 2006 at 11:35 am
Thanks happysteve. I love weird al but am ashamed of him,now.
Lol. Im not trying to start fights.
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:02 pm
Heh, I know. There were comments made by others that was on the verge of starting a flame war.
You should give the rest of the album a chance. listen to the 30-second previews on itunes or amazon or something, before completely giving up. I think Al chose to debut this song pretty much for the irony of it all. A song telling you NOT to download it, but in reality giving it to everybody for free. Plus it can be used as fuel for the anti-RIAA like-minded people.
And sure, the rhyming scheme is a little different, but then again, “We are the World” hardly rhymed at all.
August 23rd, 2006 at 02:39 pm
Rhyme scheme? This is what we’re concerning ourselves with? The song does have a noticeable rhyme scheme, first of all, and second of all, this song is unprecedented because it brings about an issue that has rarely been touched on before by artists IN their music. “Weird Al” should not retire; he is taking a bold step in his career by opening his listeners’ eyes to important issues such as this WHILE entertaining. Remember that “Weird Al” is a satirist, it is his job to entertain with comedy AND mock social (e.g. certain issues) and cultural (e.g. music) trends. He styles the music of “We Are the World” to a tee AND (sarcastically) takes on a current issue from all angles, including file-sharing site users (telling them blatantly to not download free music), the RIAA (saying that by attacking individual users such as a “grandma” or a “seven-year-old girl” and treating them harshly, it’s not going to solve the problem), and the artists themselves (they do lose money, and even though it’s not a significant loss to them, we still shouldn’t do it).
August 23rd, 2006 at 09:33 pm
Sweet, he names a bunch of P2P network and forgets bittorrent…… I guess I’m safe?
August 24th, 2006 at 09:37 am
It took me a few listens to appreciate this song. I found I needed to do the same with Poodle Hat. I thought Poodle Hat was not one of his best albums, but over the last few years, it is now one of my favorites. Al’s music just grows on you. This song he released is certainly as good if not better than most of his other originals. I have always found his original songs to be hit or miss, this one is more a hit than a miss. Good job Al! Now the video on the other hand…..Yikes
August 26th, 2006 at 08:22 pm
You are awesome Al, I love this song.
August 26th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
OMG thanks for pointing out the cursing at the end. WHAT HAPPENDED??? AL USED TO BE SO CLEAN! Up until now the worst thing he’s said was crap Poor al WHERE DID OUR AL GO!
September 1st, 2006 at 08:57 am
Not the first time Al swore (not bleeped out)
Phony Calls fading ouy
“You’re a pain in the @$$”