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11.02pm
19 September 2010
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I think I need to clarify about I Saw Her Standing There . It's in no way one of the worst things they did, and the countdown is electrifying, but after that, something is just lacking. I think it's unpolished sound was intentional, but I would have preferred them to lose the raggedness of the recording.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
2.53pm
31 March 2008
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It was actually one of the songs they spent the most time recording on 11 Feb 1963 – There’s A Place was done in 10 takes, Seventeen (as it was then known) in nine, all in the morning. Handclaps were added later that day.
FWIW I think it’s brilliant. I can’t really think of a better album opener from that time, apart from possibly PPM .
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3.13pm
19 September 2010
Offline Let’s just say with me, hindsight hasn’t done it favors.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
5.00pm
1 December 2009
Offline GniknuS said:
That's a good point, I'm sure Queen, well I'm not sure if Freddy was still alive by then, but I'm sure whoever was left of Queen were so grateful for the unbelievable performance by Vanilla Ice that they let bygones be bygones.
It's funny that most people nowadays don't even realize that Queen was ripped off, I've heard people get upset because they thought that Vanilla Ice was the one ripped off! Oh some people…
Ah, but Queen kinda ripped off Chic! “Good Times” —–> “Another One Bites the Dust”, more or less.
But I'm with you – I'd be annoyed by anybody who thought Vanilla Ice was the originator, and I never even cared for “Under Pressure” (much less “Ice Ice Baby”), just because I'm annoyed by ignorance. I don't think mere bass lines should be able to be protected by copyright though (and they aren't.)
GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
5.20pm
4 December 2010
Offline GniknuS said:
That's a good point, I'm sure Queen, well I'm not sure if Freddy was still alive by then, but I'm sure whoever was left of Queen were so grateful for the unbelievable performance by Vanilla Ice that they let bygones be bygones.
It's funny that most people nowadays don't even realize that Queen was ripped off, I've heard people get upset because they thought that Vanilla Ice was the one ripped off! Oh some people…
Vanilla Ice eventually gave Mercury and Bowie songwriting credits, which was weird, because Mercury had nothing to do with the bassline. Deacon and Bowie both credit the other one, Taylor and May also credit Deacon.
I told her I didn’t
5.27pm
19 September 2010
Offline This is confusing. Why shouldn’t baselines be protected by copyright? It’s part of the song
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
12.37am
13 November 2009
Offline Ah, the joys of copyright law. Didn't what's-his-name from The Eagles get sued for copyright infringement because a song he wrote was too close to another song he had written earlier?
Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!
12.37am
25 November 2010
Offline I know John Fogarty did!
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