Skipper Dan

Post by **OneWAY** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:53 pm

Orthography Enthusiast @ July 13, 2009 02:29 pm wrote: Including one idiot who, although he doesn't know any words longer than four letters, made a point of posting a negative comment on every page for at least five pages of comments, and (I believe) under two different accounts. You don't like it, we understand. Go watch something else.

I've never understood the point of trolling really. I've experienced it firsthand on YouTube with a guy that wouldn't give up (He kept on bashing Al with no real reason). It ended with me making him regret all the trolling he did though!

In any case, this is one of my favorite songs no matter how many people bash it.

CatraDhtem · Post by **CatraDhtem** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:54 pm

I'll post my thoughts on the song later tonight (in short: me like), but I just wanted to mention that Amazon finally has their listing up and running.

CB Johnny · Post by **CB Johnny** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:19 pm

Remember Michael Ian Black's kind words- Al is successful because he was *never* cool. but instead balanced between cult and mainstream. Maybe it should stay that way judging by the ignorance of what appears to be a "mainstream" audience. Art is affected by the audience, IMO.

Now for overanalyzing the video!!!

Dan is...quite pathetic and I felt depressed on his behalf at first... but anyone who is a master of an art as he tries to pass himself off as should know the business behind his craft.
and we all know that cliche about not giving up.

Post by **JEDM** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:26 pm

I find this somewhat odd:

Amazon's page for Skipper Dan wrote: Original Release Date: July 10, 2009

The video "debuted" early today. The song is supposedly supposed to come out tomorrow...

PixelDust · Post by **PixelDust** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:32 pm

Just got finished watching the video, and I liked the song - very catchy. So far, I like this one and "Craigslist" the best. I wasn't aware that this was based on an actual ride at Disney, since I've never been there. I just thought it was a generic type of safari ride.

I wonder if the video was animated in Flash, or did the animator use paper cutouts?

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:33 pm

Am I the only one who can't find the link on his myspace? I keep getting Craigslist.

Post by **Big Spoon** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:37 pm

If you google Skipper Dan Weird Al, it's one of the first things to come up.

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:43 pm

Thanks. What a sad song. I know it's supposed to be funny... Vocally nice, musically nice. But very sad.

weirdalfan1000000 · Post by **weirdalfan1000000** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:44 pm

I really love this song! One of my favorite originals, and it sort of reminds me of GOD and Frank's TV. It bothers me that the character in the video pretty much looked like me, except with a more weird headshape and a little bit shorter hair.

Al's Homeboy · Post by **Al's Homeboy** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:45 pm

JEDM @ July 13, 2009 10:26 pm wrote: I find this somewhat odd:

Amazon's page for Skipper Dan wrote: Original Release Date: July 10, 2009
The video "debuted" early today. The song is supposedly supposed to come out tomorrow...

Well the same thing was done with "Craigslist". I would assume that this is the pattern for the Internet Leaks singles.

And weirdalfan1000000, Al never sung a song called GOD.