Stevie Wonder — Pastime Paradise
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They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been wasting most their time glorifying days long gone behind
They've been wasting most their days in remembrance of ignorance's oldest praise
Tell me, who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Dissipation
Race relations
Consolation
Segregation
Dispensation
Isolation
Exploitation
Mutilation
Mutations
Miscreation
Confirmation
To the evils of the world
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been looking in their minds for the day that sorrow's lost from time
They keep telling of the day when the savior of love will come to stay
Tell me who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Proclamation
Of race relations
Consolation
Integretion
Verification
Of Revelations
Acclamation
World salvation
Vibrations
Stimulation
Confirmation
To the peace of the world
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
We've been spending too much of our lives living in a pastime paradise
Let's start living our lives, living for the future paradise
Praise to our lives living for the future paradise
Shame to anyones life for living in the pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been wasting most their time glorifying days long gone behind
They've been wasting most their days in remembrance of ignorance's oldest praise
Tell me, who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Dissipation
Race relations
Consolation
Segregation
Dispensation
Isolation
Exploitation
Mutilation
Mutations
Miscreation
Confirmation
To the evils of the world
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been looking in their minds for the day that sorrow's lost from time
They keep telling of the day when the savior of love will come to stay
Tell me who of them will come to be?
How many of them are you and me?
Proclamation
Of race relations
Consolation
Integretion
Verification
Of Revelations
Acclamation
World salvation
Vibrations
Stimulation
Confirmation
To the peace of the world
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a pastime paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
They've been spending most their lives living in a future paradise
We've been spending too much of our lives living in a pastime paradise
Let's start living our lives, living for the future paradise
Praise to our lives living for the future paradise
Shame to anyones life for living in the pastime paradise
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Alastair wrote:
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley, "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix, and "Sweet Jane" by Cowboy Junkies.
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley, "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix, and "Sweet Jane" by Cowboy Junkies.
FourFortyEight wrote:
I am sick to DEATH of this song.
kingart wrote:
Haha. Sometimes I think hell may be hearing your least favourite song played on repeat for eternity, so maybe be will be hearing it . . . a lot! For me, the thought of hearing "We Built This City" or "Sometimes When We Touch" on an endless loop is enough to make me consider becoming a monk. ; )
I am sick to DEATH of this song.
kingart wrote:
Then you likely won't be hearing it any more.
Haha. Sometimes I think hell may be hearing your least favourite song played on repeat for eternity, so maybe be will be hearing it . . . a lot! For me, the thought of hearing "We Built This City" or "Sometimes When We Touch" on an endless loop is enough to make me consider becoming a monk. ; )
countyman wrote:
That's obviously false, so I'll jump on the bandwagon here, with another rejection of this claim. I present into evidence SYML's cover of Mr. Sandman on the album Sacred Spaces.
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
That's obviously false, so I'll jump on the bandwagon here, with another rejection of this claim. I present into evidence SYML's cover of Mr. Sandman on the album Sacred Spaces.
"du wanna tell me what this is all about"
...er... nope!
...er... nope!
jeff_nnnn wrote:
Breaking: Old Man Yells At Cloud
It looks like you have 4 songs from Songs in the Key of Life in your playlist. You no longer post how much they have been played recently, but, from my listening, this song is by far played the most of the 4. So, while this is a great song, there is SO much more on that album. Can you mix it up a bit more? Pick any song. How about
Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
Breaking: Old Man Yells At Cloud
timmus wrote:
Cool songs begin and end with gongs.
Kind of seems in the 1970s and 1980s it was always required to put a gong at the end of a song.
Cool songs begin and end with gongs.
Kind of seems in the 1970s and 1980s it was always required to put a gong at the end of a song.
Wisconsinrob wrote:
or Little Wing by Stevie Ray.
My sister in law made me a CD with 8 versions of Little Wing. Loved 'em all.
or Little Wing by Stevie Ray.
My sister in law made me a CD with 8 versions of Little Wing. Loved 'em all.
It looks like you have 4 songs from Songs in the Key of Life in your playlist. You no longer post how much they have been played recently, but, from my listening, this song is by far played the most of the 4. So, while this is a great song, there is SO much more on that album. Can you mix it up a bit more? Pick any song. How about
Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
forthbrdge wrote:
I vote that he does! I unashamedly prefer the Coolio version!
As a 90's college kid I always wait a few bars to see if Bill will go off the deep end and play Coolio's Gangsta Paradise.
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
I vote that he does! I unashamedly prefer the Coolio version!
Stevie Wonderful
Jazzy_NL wrote:
LOL
I prefer the original by Coolio.
LOL
JiffyPark wrote:
That is my favorite version
That is my favorite version
Alastair wrote:
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah.
(And honestly? Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise)
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah.
(And honestly? Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise)
acolt wrote:
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
Good example with Watchtower - Jimi's was infinitely better than Mr. D's and Michael Hedges version was the song that turned me on to him: coming home one night, plopping on the couch, turning the tv on to Austin City Limits and seeing Hedges go off on that song was a game changer for me.
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
Good example with Watchtower - Jimi's was infinitely better than Mr. D's and Michael Hedges version was the song that turned me on to him: coming home one night, plopping on the couch, turning the tv on to Austin City Limits and seeing Hedges go off on that song was a game changer for me.
Alastair wrote:
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. Sometimes the skill is in the creation, Sometimes the skill is in the execution. All good.
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
And "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. Sometimes the skill is in the creation, Sometimes the skill is in the execution. All good.
Jazzy_NL wrote:
Watch Pastime Paradise just get sampled again and again by each successive generation. Millenials have Coolio, Gen Z will probably have like Ariana Grande or someone, and a hundred years from now someone will STILL be using Pastime Paradise because it's just that good.
This is not a problem. It's a reflection of each successive generation, and the fact that a good song can both reflect and transcend generations.
Personally, I like Coolio's and Stevie's versions equally. Weird Al tried too hard with his; he reached his apex of hip-hop parody with All About the Pentiums and White & Nerdy.
I prefer the original by Coolio.
Watch Pastime Paradise just get sampled again and again by each successive generation. Millenials have Coolio, Gen Z will probably have like Ariana Grande or someone, and a hundred years from now someone will STILL be using Pastime Paradise because it's just that good.
This is not a problem. It's a reflection of each successive generation, and the fact that a good song can both reflect and transcend generations.
Personally, I like Coolio's and Stevie's versions equally. Weird Al tried too hard with his; he reached his apex of hip-hop parody with All About the Pentiums and White & Nerdy.
jbgreer57 wrote:
and I would propose
All Along the Watchtower .. Jimi cover
and maybe coincidentally
Little Wing .. Derek and the Dominos cover
or Little Wing by Stevie Ray.
and I would propose
All Along the Watchtower .. Jimi cover
and maybe coincidentally
Little Wing .. Derek and the Dominos cover
or Little Wing by Stevie Ray.
Jazzy_NL wrote:
I prefer the Original Original by Weird Al Yankovic
I prefer the original by Coolio.
I prefer the Original Original by Weird Al Yankovic
Jazzy_NL wrote:
Surely you jest.
Surely.
I prefer the original by Coolio.
Surely you jest.
Surely.
I prefer the original by Coolio.
jamesztlalor wrote:
Johhny Cash doing the NIN cover "Hurt". Jaw droppingly beautiful.
+1 - went to the JC museum in Nashville and the Hurt video is the last section of the museum, it runs on repeat cycle and people are in front of it just mesmerized and in tears... it was absolutely amazing.
Johhny Cash doing the NIN cover "Hurt". Jaw droppingly beautiful.
+1 - went to the JC museum in Nashville and the Hurt video is the last section of the museum, it runs on repeat cycle and people are in front of it just mesmerized and in tears... it was absolutely amazing.
Patti Smith did the cover on her '12' album. Just for the record.
grimdarc wrote:
As a 'not youngster' myself, I heartily disagree. There are many, many covers that are vastly superior to the originals.
As a 'not youngster' of 64 I couldn't agree more.
As a 'not youngster' myself, I heartily disagree. There are many, many covers that are vastly superior to the originals.
As a 'not youngster' of 64 I couldn't agree more.
countyman wrote:
As a 'not youngster' myself, I heartily disagree. There are many, many covers that are vastly superior to the originals.
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
As a 'not youngster' myself, I heartily disagree. There are many, many covers that are vastly superior to the originals.
nmcvaugh wrote:
That could, honestly, come straight out of a U2 song....
I have to get me some of this!
elevation
transportation
defenestration
loud exclamation
evaporation
sublimation
transpiration
precipitation
constipation
indignation
irrigation
elimination
inebriation
excitation
altercation
deprication
Wow - I'm a song writer too!
elevation
transportation
defenestration
loud exclamation
evaporation
sublimation
transpiration
precipitation
constipation
indignation
irrigation
elimination
inebriation
excitation
altercation
deprication
Wow - I'm a song writer too!
That could, honestly, come straight out of a U2 song....
Alastair wrote:
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
Johhny Cash doing the NIN cover "Hurt". Jaw droppingly beautiful.
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
Johhny Cash doing the NIN cover "Hurt". Jaw droppingly beautiful.
My absolutely favorite song by Stevie Wonder!!
Child music prodigy grows up and writes beautiful music.
I've heard this a lot lately. Not to be confused with too much. Never.
acolt wrote:
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
I'm going to split the difference acolt and countyman. Some artist freshen up or bring an entirely new sensibility to someone's work. But countyman has a point too. I've seen my share of vanity projects which reflect the artist's ego rather than a new interpretation.
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
I'm going to split the difference acolt and countyman. Some artist freshen up or bring an entirely new sensibility to someone's work. But countyman has a point too. I've seen my share of vanity projects which reflect the artist's ego rather than a new interpretation.
countyman wrote:
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
I'll see your Get-Off-My-Lawn declaration and raise you "All Along The Watchtower."
Also all three version of this (Stevie, Coolio, and Weird Al) are amazing, which speaks to the original's genius as well as the other artists' creativity.
forthbrdge wrote:
Totally, gets me every time.
As a 90's college kid I always wait a few bars to see if Bill will go off the deep end and play Coolio's Gangsta Paradise.
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
Totally, gets me every time.
Congrats to Steve. Allways on my mind
Many years later......constipation, flatulation, consternation..
I'm assuming they're talking about the Coolio 'cover' not the parody....
lizardking wrote:
Assuming you're referring to the Weird Al PARODY of this, though regardless, I don't see how the premise "a cover is never better than the original" could possibly be true. Better to who? Even artists (Prince, Dylan, etc.) have said that their songs have been covered better than their original recording.
And in addition to the few songs mentioned as better covers, I give you the Beatles "Twist and Shout" as an example of a better cover than the original.
Also, using a broader definition of 'cover' to include parodies and mashups, I like the originality of Chris Cornell's mashup-cover of U2's One and Metallica's One, which I think BillG's played here too - Long Live RP and great discussions like this one (should) prompt!
lizardking wrote:
Assuming you're referring to the Weird Al PARODY of this, though regardless, I don't see how the premise "a cover is never better than the original" could possibly be true. Better to who? Even artists (Prince, Dylan, etc.) have said that their songs have been covered better than their original recording.
And in addition to the few songs mentioned as better covers, I give you the Beatles "Twist and Shout" as an example of a better cover than the original.
Also, using a broader definition of 'cover' to include parodies and mashups, I like the originality of Chris Cornell's mashup-cover of U2's One and Metallica's One, which I think BillG's played here too - Long Live RP and great discussions like this one (should) prompt!
countyman wrote:
Assuming you're referring to the Weird Al PARODY of this, though regardless, I don't see how the premise "a cover is never better than the original" could possibly be true. Better to who? Even artists (Prince, Dylan, etc.) have said that their songs have been covered better than their original recording.
And in addition to the few songs mentioned as better covers, I give you the Beatles "Twist and Shout" as an example of a better cover than the original.
Also, using a broader definition of 'cover' to include parodies and mashups, I like the originality of Chris Cornell's mashup-cover of U2's One and Metallica's One, which I think BillG's played here too - Long Live RP and great discussions like this one (should) prompt!
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
Assuming you're referring to the Weird Al PARODY of this, though regardless, I don't see how the premise "a cover is never better than the original" could possibly be true. Better to who? Even artists (Prince, Dylan, etc.) have said that their songs have been covered better than their original recording.
And in addition to the few songs mentioned as better covers, I give you the Beatles "Twist and Shout" as an example of a better cover than the original.
Also, using a broader definition of 'cover' to include parodies and mashups, I like the originality of Chris Cornell's mashup-cover of U2's One and Metallica's One, which I think BillG's played here too - Long Live RP and great discussions like this one (should) prompt!
Still true today for us flawed humans.
countyman wrote:
and I would propose
All Along the Watchtower .. Jimi cover
and maybe coincidentally
Little Wing .. Derek and the Dominos cover
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
and I would propose
All Along the Watchtower .. Jimi cover
and maybe coincidentally
Little Wing .. Derek and the Dominos cover
2 of 10 (((
...first time on this amazing radio
...first time on this amazing radio
countyman wrote:
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
I give you "Nothing Compares 2 U "by Sinnead O'Connor. Even Prince said it was no longer his song.
My best song ! 
The youngsters on this thread will, sometime in their life, come to the realization that a cover is NEVER better than the original song.
fredGarvin wrote:
9 kids.... 9!!! Top of his game indeed. (P.S. - Love the wiki window on the player site)
Stevie at the top of his game
9 kids.... 9!!! Top of his game indeed. (P.S. - Love the wiki window on the player site)
saellig668552 wrote:
As is most of the Songs collection.
This is a clear, flat und pure T E N
perfection
perfection
As is most of the Songs collection.
This is a clear, flat und pure T E N
perfection
perfection
My favorite song.
I can never not hear the Weird Al version when I hear this song now.
How did I never know about this? shame on me.
As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain.
I look at my wife and see she is very plain...
Amish Paradise - Weird Al
I look at my wife and see she is very plain...
Amish Paradise - Weird Al
forthbrdge wrote:
same.
As a 90's college kid I always wait a few bars to see if Bill will go off the deep end and play Coolio's Gangsta Paradise.
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
same.
Can sum up this track in one word Sublime. Hang on thats 9... Dooh!
Simply put, imho this collection as a whole is a great American songbook. Top notch in every way. Off the charts. A 1976 work but like it was composed and released this year. Brilliant.
As a 90's college kid I always wait a few bars to see if Bill will go off the deep end and play Coolio's Gangsta Paradise.
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
Or Weird Al's Amish Paradise...
Grammarcop wrote:
Thanks for that.
Know how they say that behind every great man is a woman? In the case of Stevie Wonder, it was Sylvia Moy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/arts/music/sylvia-moy-songwriter-who-worked-with-stevie-wonder-dies-at-78.html?_r=0
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/arts/music/sylvia-moy-songwriter-who-worked-with-stevie-wonder-dies-at-78.html?_r=0
Thanks for that.
Smart guy and Always timely.
One of my "deserted island" albums!
Thoughts and Prayers to all of Paradise California in this tough time. I hope Paradise is not a pastime.
Fantastic LP.
Stevie at the top of his game
(Banned) wrote:
. . . is not a word.
defaction
. . . is not a word.
thewiseking wrote:
defaction
constipation, eructation, inflammation
defaction
rhw wrote:
No need to shout, Grandpa.
you are correct (sorry!)
No need to shout, Grandpa.
you are correct (sorry!)
oh oH OH OH OH
i like this a lot
i like this a lot
DocStrangelove wrote:
Harmonies mostly missing in Rap, not so with this tune off a great album.
SO MUCH BETTER THAN RAP
Harmonies mostly missing in Rap, not so with this tune off a great album.
constipation, eructation, inflammation
rhw wrote:
No need to shout, Grandpa.
L0L
No need to shout, Grandpa.
L0L
Too much repit...ation for my taste. Still gets my 8 vote though.
AMISH PARADISE!
Weird Al if you missed it , one of his best! Bill please play it dude
Weird Al if you missed it , one of his best! Bill please play it dude
The horror, the horror...
DocStrangelove wrote:
No need to shout, Grandpa.
SO MUCH BETTER THAN RAP
No need to shout, Grandpa.
SO MUCH BETTER THAN RAP
bm.deavenport613 wrote:
But the cover wouldn't even be, without the original. I like both versions, and Weird Al's parody. But gotta give props to Mr. Wonder.
You should google on youtube gansters paradise with stevie and coolio..its a live version and both songs mixed together {they perform together}. its great!
But the cover wouldn't even be, without the original. I like both versions, and Weird Al's parody. But gotta give props to Mr. Wonder.
You should google on youtube gansters paradise with stevie and coolio..its a live version and both songs mixed together {they perform together}. its great!
lethias wrote:
You must not listen to RP often... feels like one of the ONLY Stevie songs that gets played.... over and over.....
1st time hearing this song in my life. I guess the original never managed to get to my country.
You must not listen to RP often... feels like one of the ONLY Stevie songs that gets played.... over and over.....
Know how they say that behind every great man is a woman? In the case of Stevie Wonder, it was Sylvia Moy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/arts/music/sylvia-moy-songwriter-who-worked-with-stevie-wonder-dies-at-78.html?_r=0
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/18/arts/music/sylvia-moy-songwriter-who-worked-with-stevie-wonder-dies-at-78.html?_r=0
1st time hearing this song in my life. I guess the original never managed to get to my country.
So overplayed… Next!
thewiseking wrote:
... masturbatioooooooon. This song forces me to sing out immaturely.
constipation, inflammation...
... masturbatioooooooon. This song forces me to sing out immaturely.
As i walk through the valley where I harvest my grain,
I take a look at my wife and realize she's very plain...
springof63 wrote:
That'll be 'Gangster's Paradise', (playing on my iTunes right now). Its weird for me to find myself prefering it to the original, but i think i do. Now i'm trying to figure out why!
But the cover wouldn't even be, without the original. I like both versions, and Weird Al's parody. But gotta give props to Mr. Wonder.
That'll be 'Gangster's Paradise', (playing on my iTunes right now). Its weird for me to find myself prefering it to the original, but i think i do. Now i'm trying to figure out why!
But the cover wouldn't even be, without the original. I like both versions, and Weird Al's parody. But gotta give props to Mr. Wonder.
Please play weird al gansta paradise and then cooilio next a trifecta of Im stoned
Ahnyer_Keester wrote:
Came here to say this. Love both songs.
CAN NOT hear this and not think of Weird Al's Amish Paradise. One of his finest parodies yet.
Came here to say this. Love both songs.
one of the best of this album! always in my mind since 1978
Bo.
Ring.
Ring.
Good song, mind you amish paradise is even better 
constipation, inflammation...
Yep, i definitely prefer the Coolio - 'Gangsters Paradise' version and i think it may be 'cause the Coolio version completely omits the 'any-old-word-ending-in-A-TION' bit of the original, which grates a bit now. i think that's it (for me) anyway.
rgabriel wrote:
That'll be 'Gangster's Paradise', (playing on my iTunes right now). Its weird for me to find myself prefering it to the original, but i think i do. Now i'm trying to figure out why!
Sasha2001 wrote:
Am I the only one who was a little disappointed (after the first three bars) that this wasn't the Coolio song?
No. I got the same feeling. :-)
I really think that a cover may be better than the original. And many of them really are...
Am I the only one who was a little disappointed (after the first three bars) that this wasn't the Coolio song?
No. I got the same feeling. :-)
I really think that a cover may be better than the original. And many of them really are...
That'll be 'Gangster's Paradise', (playing on my iTunes right now). Its weird for me to find myself prefering it to the original, but i think i do. Now i'm trying to figure out why!
kingart wrote:
Then you likely won't be hearing it any more.
I ... I think he might pull through.
Then you likely won't be hearing it any more.
I ... I think he might pull through.
Sasha2001 wrote:
Am I the only one who was a little disappointed (after the first three bars) that this wasn't the Coolio song?
No. I got the same feeling. :-)
I really think that a cover may be better than the original. And many of them really are...
Am I the only one who was a little disappointed (after the first three bars) that this wasn't the Coolio song?
No. I got the same feeling. :-)
I really think that a cover may be better than the original. And many of them really are...
Refreshing original ... with a human-infused drama (violins, yes?, and contrabass) 
d48m02h1918 wrote:
I agree, a great song from my all-time #1 album
Song: 8
Entire Album: 10
Entire Album: 10
I agree, a great song from my all-time #1 album
Proclivities wrote:
I guess it's a matter of semantics. "Sampled" is the correct term for Coolio's "work" since Stevie Wonder is credited as a co-writer; "ripped off" would be if Wonder were not credited. "Completely Ripped Off" would be if Coolio had re-released Stevie Wonder's recording without changing anything in it, and declared it his own work. I agree though, it is funny, even ridiculous, that Coolio was bothered by Yankovic's cover.
As I recall he wasn't upset that Al "ripped him off" rather he was upset that the serious subject matter of his song (young black lives being destroyed by the gangsta lifestyle) was being turned into a joke.
At any rate he got over it. Hugsta Paradise
I guess it's a matter of semantics. "Sampled" is the correct term for Coolio's "work" since Stevie Wonder is credited as a co-writer; "ripped off" would be if Wonder were not credited. "Completely Ripped Off" would be if Coolio had re-released Stevie Wonder's recording without changing anything in it, and declared it his own work. I agree though, it is funny, even ridiculous, that Coolio was bothered by Yankovic's cover.
As I recall he wasn't upset that Al "ripped him off" rather he was upset that the serious subject matter of his song (young black lives being destroyed by the gangsta lifestyle) was being turned into a joke.
At any rate he got over it. Hugsta Paradise
FourFortyEight wrote:
Then you likely won't be hearing it any more.
I am sick to DEATH of this song.
Then you likely won't be hearing it any more.
scrubbrush wrote:
I guess it's a matter of semantics. "Sampled" is the correct term for Coolio's "work" since Stevie Wonder is credited as a co-writer; "ripped off" would be if Wonder were not credited. "Completely Ripped Off" would be if Coolio had re-released Stevie Wonder's recording without changing anything in it, and declared it his own work. I agree though, it is funny, even ridiculous, that Coolio was bothered by Yankovic's cover.
Weird Al cover of Coolio song that "sampled" (completely ripped off, in this case) Stevie Wonder.
The funny part of the saga was when Coolio got mad at Weird Al for "ripping him off."
The funny part of the saga was when Coolio got mad at Weird Al for "ripping him off."
I guess it's a matter of semantics. "Sampled" is the correct term for Coolio's "work" since Stevie Wonder is credited as a co-writer; "ripped off" would be if Wonder were not credited. "Completely Ripped Off" would be if Coolio had re-released Stevie Wonder's recording without changing anything in it, and declared it his own work. I agree though, it is funny, even ridiculous, that Coolio was bothered by Yankovic's cover.
Song: 8
Entire Album: 10
Entire Album: 10
I am sick to DEATH of this song.
As I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain..... 
Cool Bill...this is the song that I thought of while listening to Tricky
Beastie wrote:
Stevie is, was, & always will be, a " WONDER "
There wasn't a single track in the three records of this production that were "fillers," or that didn't belong with the rest. For those of us that bought it right after release, "Songs in the Key of Life" was legendary. Still is.
Stevie is, was, & always will be, a " WONDER "
DD rabbi_phil wrote:nope....this one
one very odd kat, Bill is.....
easmann wrote:
(Giggle)
Fermentation
Vaporization
Distillation
Imbibe libation
Inebriation
Too many syllables in "Imbibe" perhaps drink libation?
(Giggle)
Fermentation
Vaporization
Distillation
Imbibe libation
Inebriation
Too many syllables in "Imbibe" perhaps drink libation?
There wasn't a single track in the three records of this production that were "fillers," or that didn't belong with the rest. For those of us that bought it right after release, "Songs in the Key of Life" was legendary. Still is.
Biscobret wrote:
Actually your post is what is pathetic.
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
If you like rap crap why do you listen to this station I must wonder. I am sure there is good music out there that is marketed as rap. As I have stated here at RP many times art is whatever you think it is. Let me tell you why I think rap is pathetic. It is misogynistic and often hateful. It is not original. It borrows (samples) and I think this is just a trick of recycling older songs. But most of all, which you seem to concede, is that its appeal is emotional. Punk Country Heavy Metal and other similar types of music also appeal to base emotions. These are mainly for group solidarity, identity, and lifestyle. These appeal to people who dont really care about the musical aspect but more the lyrical and other aspects of the act (what the performer wears and drives and how they talk what products they buy sell endorse WHO THEY HATE how loud it is how much they gyrate on stage how driving the beat is). This is facism.
Actually your post is what is pathetic.
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
If you like rap crap why do you listen to this station I must wonder. I am sure there is good music out there that is marketed as rap. As I have stated here at RP many times art is whatever you think it is. Let me tell you why I think rap is pathetic. It is misogynistic and often hateful. It is not original. It borrows (samples) and I think this is just a trick of recycling older songs. But most of all, which you seem to concede, is that its appeal is emotional. Punk Country Heavy Metal and other similar types of music also appeal to base emotions. These are mainly for group solidarity, identity, and lifestyle. These appeal to people who dont really care about the musical aspect but more the lyrical and other aspects of the act (what the performer wears and drives and how they talk what products they buy sell endorse WHO THEY HATE how loud it is how much they gyrate on stage how driving the beat is). This is facism.
Fermentation
Vaporization
Distillation
Inebriation
Vaporization
Distillation
Inebriation
I hear "bathtime paradise"...bubbles, candlelight, wine. 
hencini wrote:
Weird Al cover of Coolio song that "sampled" (completely ripped off, in this case) Stevie Wonder.
The funny part of the saga was when Coolio got mad at Weird Al for "ripping him off."
Weird Al cover of Coolio song that "sampled" (completely ripped off, in this case) Stevie Wonder.
The funny part of the saga was when Coolio got mad at Weird Al for "ripping him off."
1wolfy wrote:
Yeah, baby! Nothing like the RP app coupled with an unlimited data plan, eh?
I'd rather sit here listening to this fine tune than get on the 405 south...oh wait...now I can do both...see ya
Yeah, baby! Nothing like the RP app coupled with an unlimited data plan, eh?
I'd rather sit here listening to this fine tune than get on the 405 south...oh wait...now I can do both...see ya
garrettb wrote:
You gotta upload it! I've never even heard of those albums... he lost me after "Hotter Than July"
Would love to hear some of the more "recent" Stevie songs from Time2Love and Conversation Peace - some excellent stuff there.
You gotta upload it! I've never even heard of those albums... he lost me after "Hotter Than July"
MikeszCZ wrote:
Bump, and chuckle, chuckle.
They've been spending most their lives listening to a radio paradise
Bump, and chuckle, chuckle.
Would love to hear some of the more "recent" Stevie songs from Time2Love and Conversation Peace - some excellent stuff there.
I thought this was the acoustic gangsters paradise at first LOL.
Biscobret wrote:
The post of the year - right here. Thank you
Actually your post is what is pathetic.
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
The post of the year - right here. Thank you
rdo wrote:
Two sad but true confessions. The Coolio song is the first version I had heard until RP. It was perhaps the only Rap song I had liked. Now, I know it's not original, but a pathetic "sample" or cover like a lot of Rap. Rap is pathetic.
Actually your post is what is pathetic.
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
Two sad but true confessions. The Coolio song is the first version I had heard until RP. It was perhaps the only Rap song I had liked. Now, I know it's not original, but a pathetic "sample" or cover like a lot of Rap. Rap is pathetic.
Actually your post is what is pathetic.
All "rock" songs use the same seven fucking chords, pathetic! Most of them - well above half - use a I-IV-V pattern - just like the rest, always in 4/4 time, with verse X4, X2, then chorus, possibly a bridge, and repeat. What formulaic bullshit, right?
Wrong - knowing how a song is constructed has nothing to do with realizing the art in it. It is the art - the feeling - that is important to me. Sure, I like me some great playing, too, but I also love me some good sampling.
That fucking van Gogh - putting oil on canvas! What a shlock! What a farce! I call bullshit!
Good example with Watchtower - Jimi's was infinitely better than Mr. D's and Michael Hedges version was the song that turned me on to him: coming home one night, plopping on the couch, turning the tv on to Austin City Limits and seeing Hedges go off on that song was a game changer for me.
As good as Hendrix was, I actually prefer the original, but Dylan is one of my favorite artists. I spent a good portion of my life believing Hendrix's version was the original....