/.com and Fat Boy Slim

October 14, 2004 6:34 AM

/.com gets a single from Fat Boy Slim. In his recently released new album Palookaville, FatBoy Slim [better known to the general public for hit parade tracks like Weapon of Choice (video, multiple formats)(featuring some impressive dancing skill by Christopher Walken), Praise You, Bird of Pray et al] dedicates the 2nd track to /.com. Question is...how long till some artists evokes the MetaFilter from the prestigeous internets ?
posted by elpapacito (29 comments total)

Powerfully lame video, that slash-dot-com. Like the RUN-DMC single, "My Addidas," the song apepars to be about nothing but the reference it makes. And the video is just as lame. Sad, 'cause FBS has shown remarkable skills in the past.
posted by squirrel at 6:43 AM on October 14, 2004

Yeah I heard this single on the radio the other day. It just not interesting.
posted by PenDevil at 6:51 AM on October 14, 2004

Fat Boy Slim is high-impact, snapping me to the next level. Whether I'm stepping up to the vert ramp or just gawking at Dave Mirra from the comfort of my couch, that solid shot of spicy beef has my back. Oh wait, that's Slim Jim.
posted by fleener at 6:58 AM on October 14, 2004

Are you claiming this song is a reference to Slashdot?
posted by rcade at 7:01 AM on October 14, 2004

I miss Brighton. Sometimes. There were robins there.
posted by AwkwardPause at 7:08 AM on October 14, 2004

if you've got winamp or an nsv player, the video is being hosted at the bottom here. it's also under the winamp.com videos section in the media library (ctrl+L).
posted by lotsofno at 7:09 AM on October 14, 2004

This song is NOT a reference to Slashdot.

Slashdot.com is not Slashdot's 'home', it is Slashdot.org.

In fact, I'd be extremely surprised if Fatboy Slim even knows what Slashdot is.
posted by metaxa at 7:10 AM on October 14, 2004

I think it's great that he was trying to be all web-trendy (yo I'm way up with this at slash dash dot youth stuff, groovy man) and accidentally ended up saying -- of all things -- Slashdot.
posted by reklaw at 7:20 AM on October 14, 2004

I thought it had something to do with Morse Code. And slashing.
posted by iconomy at 7:25 AM on October 14, 2004

FBS has been a pioneer and made some great stuff, but this? I'd rather listen to a power drill.
posted by cmicali at 7:25 AM on October 14, 2004

It's Slash Dot Dash?
posted by ed\26h at 7:27 AM on October 14, 2004

Does anyone believe the Damned knew anything about Ramifications Internet Services
when "song.com" was recorded?
posted by Smart Dalek at 7:28 AM on October 14, 2004

/baffled
posted by matteo at 7:28 AM on October 14, 2004

Is he combining IRC 'me' with the morse A? /.-
posted by dabitch at 7:33 AM on October 14, 2004

...or maybe thats a one-eyed hitler smiley?
posted by dabitch at 7:34 AM on October 14, 2004

So the video appears to be "about" two poorly dressed people vandalizing a public bathroom with big markers.

Color me not impressed.
posted by jaded at 7:48 AM on October 14, 2004

reklaw: bingo
posted by metaxa at 7:49 AM on October 14, 2004

Sucks so bad I had to stop listening. Is it time for a Housemartins reunion yet?
posted by Mayor Curley at 8:12 AM on October 14, 2004

Of course, the metafilter wiki has known about this for months.
FBS is on record as saying that the title came about as a consequence of him just liking the sound of web-addresses and the way the words went together. This is not a reference to slashdot.
posted by seanyboy at 8:32 AM on October 14, 2004

I'd rather listen to a power drill.

I agree. Maybe even a jackhammer. It's one of the most annoying songs I've heard in a while.
posted by pitchblende at 8:52 AM on October 14, 2004

So the video appears to be "about" two poorly dressed people vandalizing a public bathroom with big markers.

Sounds like slashdot.org to me.
posted by Slothrup at 8:58 AM on October 14, 2004

AwkwardPause: I have a robin in my backgarden. In Brighton...
posted by i_cola at 9:27 AM on October 14, 2004

you said it, mayor curley.

(although he did help out on quench in 1998, and possibly on the upcoming golddiggas as well...)
posted by dorian at 10:50 AM on October 14, 2004

i_cola, the important question is, where's Batman?
posted by riffola at 10:56 AM on October 14, 2004

He died at the weekend didn't he..?
posted by i_cola at 2:32 PM on October 14, 2004

In fact, I'd be extremely surprised if Fatboy Slim even knows what Slashdot is.

I'm pretty sure that his engineer does.
posted by inpHilltr8r at 5:50 PM on October 14, 2004

Hmmm....

Welcome to the Hotel MetaFilter!
Such a lovely blue, such a lot to do!
Ready a post at the Hotel MetaFilter!
Any time of year (any time of year) you'll find Matthowie here
posted by SPrintF at 7:23 PM on October 14, 2004

This song is awful and the video is nothing special.

Dizzee Rascal's "Dream" on the other hand...
posted by donth at 8:32 PM on October 14, 2004

wideboy, ladyboy, read-it-in-the-paper-boy, just a few things that I haint.
posted by dorian at 12:32 AM on October 15, 2004