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Thread started 05/23/07 12:03am

Zekie

Why didn't The Kid win with "Tick, Tick, Bang"?

The true answer? Please consider it carefully before replying... thank u
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Reply #1 posted 05/23/07 12:25am

vivid

Because it was awful (I've had nearly 20 yrs to consider that).
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Reply #2 posted 05/23/07 12:28am

LadyLuvSexxy

Movie-wise (sticking with the plot only, that is.)

He didn't win because the song wasn't a team effort. He ignored his bandmates suggestion. They didn't put their hearts into playing and he was concentrating on himself. (lol...and Jimmy Jam had a gameboy) razz

Song-wise (4 the reality of it.)

The song just lacked. I never liked it as a kid (I originally watched GB for Tevin Cambell and Prince but a wee bit more for TC...) and I still don't dig it. It's just one of those songs that didn't cut the bacon fat.
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Reply #3 posted 05/23/07 12:49am

Krystal666

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I thought "Shake" was SLAMMIN'!! biggrin
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Reply #4 posted 05/23/07 1:21am

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Krystal666 said:

I thought "Shake" was SLAMMIN'!! biggrin


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Reply #5 posted 05/23/07 1:34am

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Because he didn't hump anything while singing... wait, maybe he did confused



That song is a grower, took me a while to like it. The only contest it could win is a panny drawz contest - "so baby don't spit me out" drool
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Reply #6 posted 05/23/07 6:27am

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Because that would have spoilt the plot. Duh!


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Reply #7 posted 05/23/07 6:30am

BorisFishpaw

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Plot?





razz
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Reply #8 posted 05/23/07 6:47am

eyewishuheaven

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I think it's because, since Graffiti Bridge is basically Purple Rain retold in a parallel universe, that Tick Tick Bang was the equivalent of Darling Nikki, and therefore considered to be tasteless by the crowd. But that's just my guess.
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Reply #9 posted 05/23/07 6:54am

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eyewishuheaven said:

I think it's because, since Graffiti Bridge is basically Purple Rain retold in a parallel universe, that Tick Tick Bang was the equivalent of Darling Nikki, and therefore considered to be tasteless by the crowd. But that's just my guess.


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Reply #10 posted 05/23/07 7:06am

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He would have...if he'd done the original version...
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Reply #11 posted 05/23/07 7:21am

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because its a crap song.

Nuff said!
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Reply #12 posted 05/23/07 7:21am

Savage

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He shoulda let me Rap!
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Reply #13 posted 05/23/07 10:49am

Haystack

BorisFishpaw said:

Plot?





razz


lol
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Reply #14 posted 05/23/07 10:59am

luvsexy4all

cause when a man screams U must learn to whisper

take the ejaculate out of the flame
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Reply #15 posted 05/23/07 11:28am

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Genesia said:

He would have...if he'd done the original version...

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Reply #16 posted 05/23/07 2:24pm

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He wasn't being true 2 himself (according 2 aura) Tick Tick Bang was a cop out [and in the vain of the movie] a completely self-absorbed song. That being said- self-absorsption was Morris' claim 2 fame, and the Kid couldn't truly deliver a song like that with sincerity (definately not better than Morris could). So he loses, and then runs off 2 kill himself, but suicide is a self-absorbed act 2. So aura comes 2 him and pretty much says: "look nigga, all this me me me shit ain't gonna fly ya dig, why don't you just stick with all the spiritual shit i found in ya underwear drawer" Then he plays "Still would stand all time" damn near in tears over the death of aura, and calls for four corners 2 untinue 4 love, which was all he really wanted anyway. 2 share.

Tick Tick bang wasn't no sharing song. It was the Kids version of "Gimmie that P*ssy"

no no no! shame on you Kid.
[Edited 5/23/07 14:28pm]
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Reply #17 posted 05/23/07 4:44pm

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Because it makes Ronnie Talk to Russia look like a work of genius.
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Reply #18 posted 05/23/07 4:52pm

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SDNafka said:

Because it makes Ronnie Talk to Russia look like a work of genius.


falloff Really its because he did that "ooh I can't hold it" part. He lost it right there fair and square.
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Reply #19 posted 05/23/07 6:27pm

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Well, it's no "Purple Rain" that's for sure.
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Reply #20 posted 05/23/07 10:07pm

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SirPsycho said:

He wasn't being true 2 himself (according 2 aura) Tick Tick Bang was a cop out [and in the vain of the movie] a completely self-absorbed song. That being said- self-absorsption was Morris' claim 2 fame, and the Kid couldn't truly deliver a song like that with sincerity (definately not better than Morris could). So he loses, and then runs off 2 kill himself, but suicide is a self-absorbed act 2. So aura comes 2 him and pretty much says: "look nigga, all this me me me shit ain't gonna fly ya dig, why don't you just stick with all the spiritual shit i found in ya underwear drawer" Then he plays "Still would stand all time" damn near in tears over the death of aura, and calls for four corners 2 untinue 4 love, which was all he really wanted anyway. 2 share.

Tick Tick bang wasn't no sharing song. It was the Kids version of "Gimmie that P*ssy"

no no no! shame on you Kid.


lol falloff lol wow, that was (good) funny!
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Reply #21 posted 05/23/07 10:13pm

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eyewishuheaven said:

I think it's because, since Graffiti Bridge is basically Purple Rain retold in a parallel universe, that Tick Tick Bang was the equivalent of Darling Nikki, and therefore considered to be tasteless by the crowd. But that's just my guess.


Exactly...

Personally, I think the song is great. Quirky as hell but great.
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Reply #22 posted 05/24/07 10:53pm

luvsexy4all

...what's more effective?

if someone screams at you in a fight
do you scream back just as intense or louder?

if youre an opportunist, you fly under the radar and get noticed
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Reply #23 posted 05/25/07 4:13am

shaomi

I think Zekie meant "who decided that The Time had won?" I always wondered because the crowd isn't consulted & then Prince loses, but WHO was supposed 2 say who'd win?
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