Rock N Roll McDonald's by Wesley Willis is considered one of the best songs ever. The true art and passion within the lyrics are to be truly marveled. Repetition is a key element in the song, as the three choruses are simply "Rock N Roll McDonald's!" repeated four times. I feel that this truly gets the point across that Rock N Roll McDonald's is not to be ignored.
Rock N Roll McDonald's was a special McDonald's restaurant in the heart of Chicago, built in the 1980's. It was three times the size of a normal McDonald's, and hosted several famous artists like Jimmy Hendrix and Elton John. In the son, Wesley Willis was speaking kindly of Rock N Roll McDonald's, and didn't seem to have any problems with it. However, things take a sharp turn in the second, and especially third verses. Willis insists that Burger King is superior due to the fact that a Quarter Pounder from Burger King has 2 grams of fat less that a Big Mac, and that eating McDonald's will make you fat.
When I think of the imagery reflected in Rock N Roll McDonald's, all I see is a greasy hamburger, waiting to be eaten; waiting to ruin someone's day. Also, the firm tone used by Willis tells me that he means business, and I respect that.
If Wesley Willis' goal was to persuade people to steer clear of McDonald's and stop by Burger King, he sure did win me over. The points he makes about the fat in Big Macs are difficult to overlook, and I cannot help but to be a bit skeptical about whether or not there Willis is biased against McDonald's, but I will do further research and update accordingly.
Rock N Roll McDonald's is a true masterpiece of our time, and I think it is about time that someone recognized it. Thank you Mr. Willis and McDonald's.
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