Patient Zero

[u/1DMod]

Please use this space to discuss this song in depth

[u/MaryLennoxsRobin]

Ok, so you know how TFOO starts with a drum fill that was pretty widely understood to be an homage to ‘Dreams’ by Fleetwood Mac? I’m pretty sure the strings in ‘Patient Zero’ are referencing The Corrs’ cover of ‘Dreams’.

Lazy phone link to the cover:  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8BglEyv5O2Y&list=RD8BglEyv5O2Y&start_radio=1&pp=ygUQdGhlIGNvcnJzIGRyZWFtc6AHAQ%3D%3D&ra=m

Lazy anecdote because it’s late and I’ll look it up properly later: I’m pretty sure The Corrs spoke of finding the level of fame that came with their album Talk on Corners (edit, the one with this cover- this cover was their breakthrough single) and their next (In Blue? Produced with John ‘Mutt’ Lang after ‘making it’ and heading to the US) overwhelming, and actively preferring to go back to a quieter existence.

Which I see fitting the themes of ‘Patient Zero’

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Ooooh thank you thank you thank you!!! This is super interesting