| | "Fast Food Rockers" reject product placement charges
24 Jun 2003 by Flash Gorman
Veteran songsmiths, the Fast Food Rockers, have reacted angrily to accusations that their latest hit "Fast Food Song" contains a subtle subliminal message. Their lead singer, the Sony AR40 mixing machine, made the following statement:
"It's always been about the music, man. We write from the heart about the issues affecting all of us today," he beeped. "Look at some of our other songs for Christ sake. You're not telling me that 'Buy Pepsi, buy Pepsi, buy it now!' is anything other than a philosophical comment on teenage alienation!"
Sceptics remain unconvinced, however. University professor Richard Ingram has conducted an exhaustive study of the song's lyrics and is convinced there is a hidden meaning.
"Take the chorus for instance," explained Professor Ingram. "On first listening it sounds pretty innocent – 'McDonalds, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut' – but if you play it backwards at half speed a sinister voice can be heard entreating listeners to 'Think about adding more fibre to your diet'.
With the song currently at number two in the UK chart, the Rockers look to be riding out the wave of controversy and their song is rumoured to have made it onto the prestigious CIA repetitive torture play list, which experts agree will bode well for US sales.
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