An antidote for the
Lopa Loma song is to substitute the equally obnoxious
Oompa Loompa song from the original
Willy Wonka movie. The music is very similar and will help diffuse the impact of the earworm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZhs7w-FzeISo now every time you think of the
Lopa Loma song you can simply insert the
Oompa Loompa song instead. They are equally idiotic so why the Hell not? Both pieces of music are based on fantasy so the switch should be easy. Plus, the
Oompa song also involves a river (of chocolate). Just think of a little person with green hair paddling down a chocolate river singing the
Lopa Loma song and then all will fall in place in the universe of absurdity.
Well, OK, I must admit I am wrong here. The
Oompa Loompa song is vastly superior and I do not mean to insult it by comparison.
Ed Dorn and I have some mutual friends. I don't know Ed personally but I am familiar with his former career as an artist with the late, great Michael Roden (who I did know). In watching these Youtubes I can't help but wonder what has made Ed appear so sad and beaten down. He doesn't exactly exude a feeling of joy and celebration of life in his performances before the camera. He seems to be broken and defeated. I feel bad for him.
But. My sympathy is scoped. Ed has allowed himself to be part of a charade. He'll have to suffer the consequences for doing so. A tragic legacy for such a talented artist. He is probably too deep into it to back out now. Poor schnook.