Harmonies 'n stuph

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 6:58 pm

"Hardware Store" vocals?

Yes it IS hot in here(here not herre!), SD, and it's not just you...

Al has a fantastic voice. I can't emphasize that enough. Not only does he have a great speaking voice, he has a great singing voice, which is rare. Few people have BOTH. Ok, down off of my soapbox...

I noticed the "U Can't Touch This" and "Superfreak" similiarities before...in fact, I got hyped up about "Hammertime" until I heard Rick James..(I kinda like both songs...

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I'm sure Al's version is infinitely better...unfortunatly, due to monetary constraints, I don't even have that ALbum yet...

ttyl all!

~*Cat*~

Post by **weirdallie27** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:18 pm

QUOTE How is sampling different from copyright infringement?

Hehe- I dunno, but Vanilla Ice almost got in trouble for it over "Under Pressure" for not crediting Queen/ David Bowie. If you've seen his Behind The Music, his explanation of how "Ice Ice Baby" was not the same as the "Under Pressure" riff....well, it was funny to say the least. His version had an extra "ching." Sure, Robert....that makes it completely different. :sarcasm:

~Allison

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:20 pm

Any tiny way they can find to skirt around the issue...All I can say is I'm glad it's not MY music!!

Ah, Al....<dreamy sigh>...it's been almost 20 minutes since I've heard an Al song...gotta go! <chair falls to floor>..

:biggrin:

ttyl all!

~*Cat*~

Post by **scottidog** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 8:58 pm

QUOTE I'm sure Al's version is infinitely better.

I really like U Can't Touch This. Not a big fan of the Super Freak, Super Freak, she's super frea-kay-ow! Al's version, I Can't Watch This, is one of my favorite songs. It's got that Hammer vibe (actually, that Rick James vibe, I guess) plus it's one of those Al songs that is chock full of pop-culture references. I listed a few of them here.

And the icing on the cake, bringing this back on topic, is it's one of Al's low voice songs. His low voice is yummy.

Then again, I hear the live performance of this little ditty is extremely droolworthy.

So, yeah. It's a good song.

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:35 pm

MMMM...low voice Al...a certain NPR broadcast comes to mind...

But anyway, I'm glad to hear my suspicions confirmed. What CD is this on? NO I DON'T KNOW....all I know is I don't own it...

...yet

I think I'm due for another HS listen...bbl all

ttyl!

~*Cat*~

Post by **scottidog** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:34 pm

That would be Off The Deep End. The cover and liner art is worth the price of admission.

Can I get you a nice fluffy towel, Al?

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:41 pm

Heh. We had a fun board about that, didn't we?

Thanks Scotti! That CD is next on my "To Buy" list...for several reasons...

But I think you all know what they are...

ttyl!

~*Cat*~

Post by **stupidsurgeon27** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:53 am

Yes, You Can't Watch This does have a lower tone to it.

*sigh* That song makes me wish I had the insight to grab my oldest sister's MC Hammer pants and keep them before she threw them away.

-CindyBob

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:00 am

Your sister had HAMMER PANTS?!?!? WOW!!! They sound kooky enough for a crazy girl like me...

I wish I had some Hammer Pants..

Uh, Back On-T...anytime now...

Sorry...

I'm in kind of a Cat-bashing mood right now. Sorry about that in my posts.

ttyl all!

~*Cat*~

Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:13 am

QUOTE

I'm in kind of a Cat-bashing mood right now. Sorry about that in my posts.

Well, it hurts you worse than it hurts us, but resist. Say that kind of stuff often enough, and you start believing it. Or if you absolutely HAVE to say it, then sing Generic Blues loudly and then just go bowling instead.