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[–] Guest_User@lemmy.world 75 points 5 months ago

It's the terror of knowing what the song will be about

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 30 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Ice Ice Baby has a pickup in the phrase that isn’t in Under Pressure. It’s an easy way to know what’s coming. ~~It’s how Vanilla Ice won against Queen’s copyright infringement lawsuit.~~

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

I heard him defend it in an interview once. This is legit what he said: "Under Pressure goes 'Buh duh duh duh duhduh duh dum. Buh duh duh duh duh duhduh duh dum.' But Ice Ice baby goes 'Buh duh duh duh duhduh duh dum. Buh duh duh duh duh duhduh duh dum tss.'" That's a whole new work of art, guys! Like if I copied the Mona Lisa, but gave her like a strand of hair hanging down over her eyes. Artistically and legally distinct!

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 33 points 5 months ago

Holy shit somebody else that saw that interview. It always crosses my mind.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 28 points 5 months ago

That was so silly. I mean, it was a sample. That's the fundamental basis of hip hop. There's no shame in it. Why would he try to pretend it was anything different?

Tbf, he later admitted that saying that was stupid.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 months ago
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago

I remember hearing the opposite a long time ago. Thanks for the correction!

It’s a shitty rip off from a musical standpoint. I’m glad he has to pay.

[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Looks like they probably share publishing rights if you read closely.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

"Queen fans" is a perfect double entendre here.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

There's something worse, but only the UK was fully steeped in its horror.

I opened that in a private window so my google account wouldn't get sullied by its eldritch horror.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Holy hell that's terrible. I only got about a minute in before I had to stop it.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I couldn't even go that long. Can't tell you why, but that made me very uncomfortable.

[–] SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Same! I was wondering why it made me so uncomfortable and I think I figured it out. It reminded me of the kind of things my friends and I would do to play when we were little kids, but it was done - ostensibly - by adults for adults and with high production value.

[–] luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

I made it to two. It just keeps going.

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Thank you, I enjoyed that.

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

What. The. Fuck.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

oh man I hate that one song with the nicely singing woman and im like. this aint bad I wonder what the song is. then mm voice starts in..... its like a vulcano fought a tornado while eating a potato with a side tomato

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

...are you talking about Stan by Eminem? https://youtu.be/sixjHud8lYw

I've been staring at this comment for like 5 minutes, trying to figure out what this could possibly be. I might be a little stoned.

(On the off chance I got it, the lady is Dido, song is Thank You.)

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

This is exactly what I instantly thought of as well.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I really don't know the name. The girl sings like watch me burn

[–] cokeslutgarbage@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You're thinking of Rhianna and Eminem, love the way you lie,.or something like that. It's hysterical to me that that's the song you're talking abt because the person who originally replied to you suggested Eminem and Dido. So. I think you just don't like Slim Shady.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

oh I was just giving another example of a song you think might be nice and then its like ugh. but yeah no emimen love here. Honestly no fan of any rap or country for the most part.

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

That's amazing, thank you for sharing!

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

im almost scared to click on it but im going to work up the courage. ugh though my wife is depressing me atm. ill try to save this to look at later.

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I know that Shrek is all about parody of fairy tales and princesses. But I don't know what story that character came from. It's much appreciated if someone can give me an explanation. Thank you.

[–] PoopBuffet@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

Cinderella. One of the 2 "ugly stepsisters".