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PrintableBriaVelveeta said: He obviously recorded 'Old School Company' in his sleep, on Auto-Pilot, so I don't think he can be held accountable.
all in all though, end of the day, I just love that beat...especially the one on flava with the heavy bass. | |
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In Prince's song, the second note is a minor second, followed by perfect fourth, which are geared to the first note, to complete the short melody. The use of a minor second usually showcases (in this case, supported by the sound and that beat) the feeling of intimidation and superiority.
Whereas that "flava in ya ear" thing is simply a major second being repeated all the time. Both are so very easy and not innovative at all, but Prince does a good job creating a certain atmosphere with the sounds, the diminished minor seventh guitar-licks that support the chorus and the lyrics, of course. In a case like this, the theme is way too easy to be called a rip-off. And a sample is something way different. | |
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GeminiBrown said: I think a more convincing claim of Prince sampling that track could be made with TGRES remix.
 man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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TGRES DID sample "Flava In Ya Ear". Easy Mo Bee (who is one of my favorite hip-hop producers of all time) even wrote about it on his website a few years back.
Ol Skool Company doesn't sample "Flava In Ya Ear" And for the record, even tho "Flava" is the hot shit, "Get Down" from the same album (Craig Mack's debut, Project Funk Da World) is even better! That's my favorite Easy Mo Bee beat of all time. |
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moderatorA lot of people, again, throwing around musical terminology as if they know what their talking about. Read a book.
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djenerate said: A lot of people, again, throwing around musical terminology as if they know what their talking about. Read a book.
(D') Oh, we do read and we know what we are talking about, and thanks to reading books we also know the difference between their, there and they're.  | |
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fuzion said: TGRES and Flava I Ya Ear are BOTH samples... Flava has a sample. I know this for a fact because it's the exact same sample used in the TGRES Remix with Eve.
Someone played the original vinyl for me about 10 years ago - a jazz record I believe... I wish I could remember the name. Oh I believe that, but I just never knew the original source. | |
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He must have really liked that horn sample..isn't that it playing on AnnaStesia live..when he's talking about being in the good seats and some other garbage?It's been a while,I'm going to listen to it again to make sure | |
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Dave1992 said: djenerate said: A lot of people, again, throwing around musical terminology as if they know what their talking about. Read a book.
(D') Oh, we do read and we know what we are talking about, and thanks to reading books we also know the difference between their, there and they're. Oh how irritating, I'm usually the first to make the distinction. Well spotted!! lol. Anyhow, you were one of the few that I wasn't referring to there. (D') | |
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fuzion said: TGRES and Flava I Ya Ear are BOTH samples... Flava has a sample. I know this for a fact because it's the exact same sample used in the TGRES Remix with Eve. Someone played the original vinyl for me about 10 years ago - a jazz record I believe... I wish I could remember the name. J on the other site we both frequent..they said it isn't Lou Donaldson's "who's making love"..but my oldhead said that might be it..IDK | |
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djenerate said: Dave1992 said: Oh, we do read and we know what we are talking about, and thanks to reading books we also know the difference between their, there and they're. Oh how irritating, I'm usually the first to make the distinction. Well spotted!! lol. Anyhow, you were one of the few that I wasn't referring to there. (D') Alright then, I take everything back. Their, there, they're, .. who cares! | |
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SavonOsco said: He must have really liked that horn sample..isn't that it playing on AnnaStesia live..when he's talking about being in the good seats and some other garbage?It's been a while,I'm going to listen to it again to make sure
yes during the ona tour version of anna stesia man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Dave1992 said: djenerate said: A lot of people, again, throwing around musical terminology as if they know what their talking about. Read a book.
(D') Oh, we do read and we know what we are talking about, and thanks to reading books we also know the difference between their, there and they're.  That's cold-blooded!...  
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BriaVelveeta said: He obviously recorded 'Old School Company' in his sleep, on Auto-Pilot, so I don't think he can be held accountable.
Agreed. I just think it's an awful, tired song. | |
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daPrettyman said: 3232 said: Yeah right : ) whateva,Vanilla Ice had the same excuse when he sampled David Bowie's "under pressure"Not out to to discredit or attack prince's credibility.. just pointing out the obvious...at the end of the day who cares..its the music biz..everyone does it. Nope...not the same note. The 2nd note is a step or 2 higher than the note in "Old Skool Company". As a musician, I can definitely hear the difference. Sure, they use the same rhythm pattern, but they use different notes. it only has two fucking notes. yes SIR! | |
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dawntreader said: daPrettyman said: Nope...not the same note. The 2nd note is a step or 2 higher than the note in "Old Skool Company". As a musician, I can definitely hear the difference. Sure, they use the same rhythm pattern, but they use different notes. it only has two fucking notes. But those 2 notes are different! **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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SavonOsco said: fuzion said: TGRES and Flava I Ya Ear are BOTH samples... Flava has a sample. I know this for a fact because it's the exact same sample used in the TGRES Remix with Eve. Someone played the original vinyl for me about 10 years ago - a jazz record I believe... I wish I could remember the name. J on the other site we both frequent..they said it isn't Lou Donaldson's "who's making love"..but my oldhead said that might be it..IDK It's not that sample. Totally diff song. I wish I could remember it. It was a slow joint. The next 2 notes you hear in TGRES are actual REPLAYS of the same song, believe it or not. | |
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