I remember when bounce was young
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 22 March 2015 13:57 (nine years ago) link
I unreservedly love Crocodile Rock
― example (crüt), Sunday, 22 March 2015 14:07 (nine years ago) link
As you'd expect, I've heard Uptown Funk quite a lot at this point, but somehow every time I try to remember how it goes Young Guns (Go For It) pops into my head instead.
― Camaraderie at Arms Length, Sunday, 22 March 2015 16:25 (nine years ago) link
I haven't tired of it yet.
― raih dednelb (The Reverend), Sunday, 22 March 2015 20:19 (nine years ago) link
is there a spotify playlist of that mix you made josh? anyone done one with the influences listed here yet?
― brotherlovesdub, Sunday, 22 March 2015 21:30 (nine years ago) link
I haven't tired of hating it yet. Eventually I do.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 March 2015 21:35 (nine years ago) link
Clem, do you listen to the acts the song alludes to? No ulterior motive in the question. I can understand loking The Time and Gap Band and not a pastiche.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 22 March 2015 21:44 (nine years ago) link
I have some albums that I would have played once. As I acknowledged in my initial post, I'm not a fan of funk in general. But there's '80s stuff I like: "Word Up," "Crazay," a few Prince songs of course. Even as an outsider, though, "Uptown Funk" strikes me as this really bad and bombastic imitation, tantamount to having someone get right up beside me and yell in my ear for four minutes. I'll be interested to see how people feel about five or ten years down the road.
Most Embarrassing Pazz & Jop Top 3 Singles 2004-1979
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 March 2015 21:53 (nine years ago) link
I don't do Spotify, but I essentially used what that Billboard article mentioned, plus "Ladies Night," "Living in America" and "Walk the Dinosaur."
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:41 (nine years ago) link
I do think songs like this are helpful in recognizing how relevant production is as much as arrangements. That is, you hear tons of songs in this, but this song, just by dint of being 2015, sounds totally different. Which is one reason my kids looked at me funny when I said this sounded like any of those other songs. Yeah, it sounds like them, but it doesn't really sound like them.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:43 (nine years ago) link
I'll be interested to see how people feel about five or ten years down the road.
Ha, come on, man. Try five months. But hit singles aren't necessarily built to last, they are built to hit. That said, I'm not sure what time traveling this one does that "Treasure" did not, though I do think this one is sharper.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:46 (nine years ago) link
"Treasure" always sounded good whenever I heard it somewhere. There was also some time traveling of a different sort in "When I Was Your Man," with that Otis Redding or whatever the heck that beautiful thing was that happened in the bridge.
― timellison, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:52 (nine years ago) link
(xpost) Yes and no. Whatever they're built for, the best singles last.
― clemenza, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:54 (nine years ago) link
Hmm, I dunno. It's splitting hairs, but I think the best songs last. The best singles are not always the best songs, imo.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 22 March 2015 22:57 (nine years ago) link
Add "New Sensation" to the list of potential influences.
― with HD lyrics (Eazy), Monday, 23 March 2015 01:31 (nine years ago) link
a few Prince songs of course.
just a few?!
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 23 March 2015 01:36 (nine years ago) link
In terms of his funk side, yeah, just a few; I much prefer poppier stuff like "Raspberry Beret" and "Mountains," and I wasn't really including those. I think the least funkiest guy in the world should voluntarily remove himself from this thread.
― clemenza, Monday, 23 March 2015 01:53 (nine years ago) link
oh I see your distinction
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 23 March 2015 01:57 (nine years ago) link
would love to see morris day/the time (or other old funkateers) getting some extra bookings on the back of this song.
― StillAdvance, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 11:32 (nine years ago) link
esp as ronson thanked them during his brits speech
agree
― maura, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 15:45 (nine years ago) link
i'm guessing there'll be plenty of opportunities to do performances of this w/ guest stars at award shows over the next year, would be surprised if they don't do something like that at least once
― some dude, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 16:07 (nine years ago) link
honestly it would be smart for Ronson, if he ever has to tour or a TV appearance when Bruno isn't free, to straight up have Morris Day or someone like that just do all the lead vocals
― some dude, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 16:08 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWhiND2qhZU
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 16:53 (nine years ago) link
No longer #1:http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6531861/wiz-khalifa-see-you-again-no-1-hot-100
― jaymc, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:06 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BElb7a1CYAIY2N4.jpg
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:09 (nine years ago) link
lollll i was just thinking last week that if there was any dark horse out there it'd be the love theme from furious 7
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:09 (nine years ago) link
doubted maroon 5's "uptown lite funk" or either of the 50 shades love themes would topple it as all are in maturity as pop hits
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:10 (nine years ago) link
Morris Day + Time + "Living in America" >>>>> "I'll Be Missin' You."
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:17 (nine years ago) link
yes but dear god man it's been more than 3 months of "Hooray For 80s funk-pop" let people enjoy their paul walker memorial vid
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:19 (nine years ago) link
have you seen that tribute? really gets across what an enduring hottie we lost.
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:21 (nine years ago) link
this might be the most baffling bit of trivia in that article for me
Flo Rida's "Right Round" holds the record for most weekly downloads sold: 636,000 (Feb. 28, 2009).
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:22 (nine years ago) link
i know they have no motivation to do it but i do wish the streaming songs chart could distinguish between people on spotify yearning to hear wiz khalifa rap about brotherhood and people on youtube yearning to see paul walker's beautiful eyes one more time
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:26 (nine years ago) link
though I guess the "On-Demand Songs" chart somewhat gets that distinction across as its strictly songs played and requested on streaming radio, and wiz is #1 there too
― da croupier, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:29 (nine years ago) link
I should solve the problem by creating an "Uptown Funk" fan video with scenes from Paul Walker's beach movie.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:38 (nine years ago) link
"How To Explain the Popularity of "See You Again"?"
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 19:01 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQE9Bi0-Ra0
― example (crüt), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 19:07 (nine years ago) link
Alfred how dare you compare "I'll Be Missing You" to this Wiz garbage.
― The Reverend, Thursday, 16 April 2015 02:03 (nine years ago) link
finally figured out what uptown funk really reminded me of:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI9uJbczhiI
leon haywood - don't push it, don't force it
― feargal czukay (NickB), Monday, 14 September 2015 22:12 (eight years ago) link
good find! basis for a lawsuit I suppose
― niels, Tuesday, 15 September 2015 12:10 (eight years ago) link
Write Haywood's lawyer.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 15 September 2015 12:14 (eight years ago) link
well, I wouldn't wanna push it
― niels, Tuesday, 15 September 2015 12:24 (eight years ago) link
basis for a lawsuit I suppose
only when Haywood gets out of court with Blood Sweat & Tears
― Dominique, Tuesday, 15 September 2015 16:43 (eight years ago) link
This song is so many other songs it could single handedly clog the courts. Reminds me of the DJ Shadow frustration/surrender that you can only split a song's royalties 50/50 once.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 15 September 2015 17:13 (eight years ago) link
MJ's "Jam" more than anything else imo... same hook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHI1yI1Ndk
And anyone defending it hasn't had enough James Brown in their lives to recognize utter vanillatude when it's staring them square in the face.
― Adam J Duncan, Wednesday, 16 September 2015 17:06 (eight years ago) link
(sorry, combined... nickB's otm for overall structure)
― Adam J Duncan, Wednesday, 16 September 2015 17:16 (eight years ago) link
It's a better song than "Living in America"
― best beloved george benson (The Reverend), Wednesday, 16 September 2015 19:42 (eight years ago) link
what became of that whole "suing songs for being vague soundalikes" thing? I wasn't really following. Was the decision upheld? Have loads of people followed suit? Could massive attack sue over this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhc7Gqr1SwM
― the siteban for the hilarious 'lbzc' dom ips (wins), Wednesday, 16 September 2015 20:13 (eight years ago) link