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Yeesh. Most of the time, I think covers are fun and interesting.
But NOT THIS TIME. This makes the original song sound STYOOPID. Anything that forces "a kewl sound" sucks rocks.
Please, Bill, never play this tripe again.
What have they done to this song?
IslandMax wrote:
For all that is holy .... never play this CRAP-o-BARFO again!!!!
i think once in awhile bill needs some negative attention
The original almost shines through, but not enough to get more than a 2.
Mugro wrote:
Here are fifty ways for me to react to this song!!!
I am only counting 38 ways here... :))
For all that is holy .... never play this CRAP-o-BARFO again!!!!
Wow I think that's the most '1' ratings I've seen for a song here so far.
A 2 from me.
WHAT!!! you gotta be kiddin me, RP....
bluedot wrote:
the ad for the band at the end kinda sucks
the big bush warmonger penis.
Yeah, that's something about this genre that always irritates me to no end. If you have to SAY how cool you are in your songs, you obviously aren't.
Also, while I'm ranting, I feel if you're going to cover something, you should ADD to it in some way. I don't see how synth drums and keyboard are doing anything innovative here, and his hip hop stylings don't impress me. I agree with whoever said that if we're going to cross over into hip hop, we should play something more interesting and/or original.
ok. I'm done ranting.
bc
Here are fifty ways for me to react to this song!!!
There must be 50 ways to leave RP until this song is over!
I never liked the original that much. This is awful!!
meadowwoods wrote:
I like this better than the original :nodhead:
i don't know that i'd go that far, but this is fun!
downbylaw wrote:
dammit.
RP plays such horrible hiphop-esque music. i think they're actually turning people away from the genre with this trash. play something good. aceyalone, madlib, or dj shadow would fit right in here.
but no, we're subjected to this...
you, obviously, are out of your mind.
dammit.
RP plays such horrible hiphop-esque music. i think they're actually turning people away from the genre with this trash. play something good. aceyalone, madlib, or dj shadow would fit right in here.
but no, we're subjected to this...
Byte_Me wrote:
There are probably 50 ways that I hate this song.
And that's just in the time it takes to hit the "Review Channel" button!
This worked a lot better than I thought it would.
And for those who never really liked the original, if I remember correctly, Paul Simon said he originally wrote it to explain the concept of rhyme to his son, which I think is kinda neat, and may explain why it sounds a bit different from other songs he wrote at the time.
I like this better than the original :nodhead:
There are probably 50 ways that I hate this song.
This song is so terrible, I had to stop what I was doing, log in, just to say so.
I like the idea of these guys doing a reggae version of
a p simon song sice he likes to use roots themes for his
anglo interps.
it gruuves, but the ad for the band at the end kinda sucks
the big bush warmonger penis.
With all the good music that is available these days, why play this crap?
Originally Posted by mperry:
I just raised my "score", too. Diggin' this.
exactly, the controversy swung my score a few points higher. Not a bad song, but not great either. Probably would have been a lot better on my home speakers, not cheap little headphones.
Originally Posted by (8?»:
Gee, this is one powerful song, I may have to raise my rating. ;)
I just raised my "score", too. Diggin' this.
This is, without any reservation in my mind, the absolute worst song of all time. It is probably the single most influential reason I cannot stand Paul Simon. To hear a rap version just makes me want to totally
VOMIT!
Originally Posted by (8?»:
Gee, this is one powerful song, I may have to raise my rating. ;)
Now if Bill starts playing the Paul Simon version, THAT will be something to complain about.
Yeah boy howdy - I'll second that! (pimp)
Originally Posted by Whack-a-Mole:
Well they have a lot of nerve covering a Paul Simon song :D
I just love this version and I'm an old fart. One thing that I like about RP is that thsy are not afraid to expose listeners to music.
Yeah I know a lot of folks do not like this version, but that slow hip hop reggae beat just gets me bouncing and hopping.
"Covering" a Paul Simon song seems like a really good idea to me - and besides - this is fun! ease up!!!yeah - you know I\'d never hear this except for RP -
not exactly my bag but pretty cool :D
Originally Posted by Carissa:
Not too wild about this one, but it does help remind me that RP is the best source I've ever encountered for really fresh, inventive, unusual covers. Thanks for the variety, Bill!
Whenever I hear a song like this, I have to remind myself that having a "variety" of music means getting to listen to lots of great music, but it also means having to endure some really bad tunes as well.Not too wild about this one, but it does help remind me that RP is the best source I\'ve ever encountered for really fresh, inventive, unusual covers. Thanks for the variety, Bill!
LOVE IT!!! I am dancin\' in my chair!!! I like the comments in the back like \"choices like a mother\"
Give me the original anytime.
LOL..
This is cool!
Even cooler that you followed an actual Paul Simon tune with this cover.
Keep \'em coming!
Originally Posted by BillG:
Hmmmm... last time I checked, wasps were plenty pointy (ouch!) :D
Originally Posted by Cagey:
As pointless as wasps.
Hmmmm... last time I checked, wasps were plenty pointy (ouch!) :D
As pointless as wasps.
i\'m not going to say anything... well maybe something...i like some hip-hop, but not this one. i agree what KevDog said.
Is this \"eclectic intelligent rock or rap\"?
It's a nice idea to play this after a reggae song Paul Simon did himself (Mother and Child Reunion) but that doesn't make it any better.
What I miss most is the rhythm and key change when it goes into the 'slip out the back Jack' part.
This scammed a 10 from somebody g?
Bounce... scram... uh huh.
this is awful.
I do not like the slow tempo of this song. I really LOVE the original and its joyous (ironic for the subject matter of the song) beat.
Originally Posted by rpfan:
This is a fun little snack. Something light that you taste and say, "Hmm, that's interesting".
I think rpfan said it all right there. It's entertaining. Not something you'd run to shut off.
pure trash.
Originally Posted by spillway:
As much as I would like to encourage a diverse range of genres, I would not be disappointed if I never heard this song again on RP. The demography of RP listeners is much too intelligent for this nonsense.
Really?I\'m all for thumping bass lines, but this is pointless.
This is a fun little snack. Something light that you taste and say, \"Hmm, that\'s interesting\".
But if I had to eat a steady diet of it, I\'d be anorexic.
I recognize fun when I hear/see it! This was fun!
Nifty.
Wheee!
Paul would be boppin\' in his grave with a smile on his face if he were dead!
Would be a lot more so if I had my PortaPros back from warranty servicing. The cans I'm using right now aren't quite up to the task.
Yea, those damn cans get you every time! It just chaps my ass, so much that I've been in the can since the track played.
If there were a Porta Potty nearby, I'd be heaving at the sheer pointlessness of this track.
this song sucks