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Thread started 05/20/03 7:10am

nuthinbuttamuf
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Daddy Pop bassline same as Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin

I have just been listening to 'ROCK STEADY' by Aretha Franklin and am rather shocked at what i've just noticed.

If any1 has this classic track by Aretha Franklin put it on, turn it up loud and listen carefully to the BASSLINE!

Hmmm it's exactly the same as DADDY POP. I mean identical!!!

Is it a sample in DADDY POP or has it been ripped off? I do not have my D & P booklet to check.
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Reply #1 posted 05/20/03 7:41am

chickengrease

It wasn't credited but it is Rock Steady.
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Reply #2 posted 05/20/03 7:42am

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it's not really that identical but it is quite similiar. musicians do it all the time. the riffs to loads of old blues songs have appeared in countless songs. whole lotta love is the same - it keeps popping up in different variations.
if you listen closely to Cream, the riff and bass part sounds like T-Rex's Get It On.
nothin' new there.
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Reply #3 posted 05/20/03 8:10am

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Hmm, haven't heard Rock Steady, will have to check it out.
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Reply #4 posted 05/20/03 8:14am

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Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.
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Reply #5 posted 05/20/03 8:16am

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milty said:

it's not really that identical but it is quite similiar. musicians do it all the time. the riffs to loads of old blues songs have appeared in countless songs. whole lotta love is the same - it keeps popping up in different variations.
if you listen closely to Cream, the riff and bass part sounds like T-Rex's Get It On.
nothin' new there.



Oh I don't have a problem with it. I know it happens all the time and if your in2 music seriously u can tell when some1 has been 'influenced by' rather than 'stealing'.

The bass part in Cream does not really sound like Get It On it's more of a feel in my opinion. The whole T-REX 'Dirty Sweet' and Prince 'Filthy Cute' references also are a direct link.
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Reply #6 posted 05/20/03 3:59pm

buttcheeks

ARETHA PLAYS BASS GUITAR?
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/03 4:18pm

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Milty is right.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #8 posted 05/20/03 5:11pm

SWANG

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Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint. James Brown's "Funky Drummer" is also looped on the intro of "Thunder".

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Reply #9 posted 05/20/03 5:28pm

VelvetSplash

I love Daddy Pop! It's totally SLY!
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Reply #10 posted 05/20/03 6:07pm

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when I listen to Rock Steady I cant even fathom putting on Daddy Pop
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #11 posted 05/20/03 7:38pm

chickengrease

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when I listen to Rock Steady I cant even fathom putting on Daddy Pop


What's your opinion? Was it a rip-off?
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Reply #12 posted 05/20/03 7:53pm

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chickengrease said:

rdhull said:

when I listen to Rock Steady I cant even fathom putting on Daddy Pop


What's your opinion? Was it a rip-off?

Seems like in a different key (no excuse) and faster. A direct rip? listen to the syllables..rock steady..pop daddy. Rock steady..daddy pop. Rock steady words could replace th epop daddy part...hmm interesting

no no no! prince!
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Reply #13 posted 05/20/03 8:37pm

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SWANG said:

Essence said:

Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint.
-SWANGsaysyoubelieveitornot

How can you tell exactly?
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #14 posted 05/22/03 12:52pm

SWANG

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Essence said:

Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint.
-SWANGsaysyoubelieveitornot

How can you tell exactly?



You honestly want me to answer that?! omg

-SWANG'snotthatarticulate
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Reply #15 posted 05/22/03 4:36pm

Supernova

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SWANG said:

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Essence said:

Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint.
-SWANGsaysyoubelieveitornot

How can you tell exactly?



You honestly want me to answer that?! omg

-SWANG'snotthatarticulate

Yes. I guess only because I've been listening to
Aretha's "Rock Steady" for eons, and can't really
tolerate "Daddy Pop" when I listen to the D&P
album, therefore maybe I haven't listened to it
enough. But like I said, I agree with Milty that
it's not identical, but is at least similar.

Usually I have a good ear for this stuff, but...
I subconsciously block out most of that album. boxed
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #16 posted 05/22/03 4:40pm

SWANG

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Essence said:

Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint.
-SWANGsaysyoubelieveitornot

How can you tell exactly?



You honestly want me to answer that?! omg

-SWANG'snotthatarticulate

Yes. I guess only because I've been listening to
Aretha's "Rock Steady" for eons, and can't really
tolerate "Daddy Pop" when I listen to the D&P
album, therefore maybe I haven't listened to it
enough. But like I said, I agree with Milty that
it's not identical, but is at least similar.

Usually I have a good ear for this stuff, but...
I subconsciously block out most of that album. boxed


If you have the outtake, the loop is much more audible (He only looped one bar and the first beat of the next one). But it's kind of buried in the released version. It's not my favorite Prince song, but the fact that he used "Rock Steady" gets him a few bonus points.

-SWANGwantstostoptalkingaboutDaddyPopnow
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Reply #17 posted 05/22/03 4:43pm

Supernova

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SWANG said:

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Supernova said:

SWANG said:

Essence said:

Bass lines and drum beats are hard to claim as original copyrighted art unless directly sampled.



It is a direct sample (actually, a loop) of the Aretha joint.
-SWANGsaysyoubelieveitornot

How can you tell exactly?



You honestly want me to answer that?! omg

-SWANG'snotthatarticulate

Yes. I guess only because I've been listening to
Aretha's "Rock Steady" for eons, and can't really
tolerate "Daddy Pop" when I listen to the D&P
album, therefore maybe I haven't listened to it
enough. But like I said, I agree with Milty that
it's not identical, but is at least similar.

Usually I have a good ear for this stuff, but...
I subconsciously block out most of that album. boxed


If you have the outtake, the loop is much more audible (He only looped one bar and the first beat of the next one). But it's kind of buried in the released version. It's not my favorite Prince song, but the fact that he used "Rock Steady" gets him a few bonus points.

-SWANGwantstostoptalkingaboutDaddyPopnow

Ahh, no wonder, I haven't heard the outtake. I can
hear what you're talking about though. nod Thanks.
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