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Usher commits daylight robbery on Joan Armatrading Maybe it's because Joan Armatrading is underneath most people's radar, but it seems like I'm the only one who's noticed that the verse melody on Usher's "In The Club" has been directly stolen from Joan Armatrading's "No Love". They're fucking identical. The rest of the song has a weaker melody. Unfortunately, Joan's original masterpiece (I don't use the word lightly) is not on Youtube so I've got no link for y'all I'm afraid. Her song is beautiful and blunt at the same time. Usher's song is, well..... garbage.  “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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midnightmover said: Maybe it's because Joan Armatrading is underneath most people's radar, but it seems like I'm the only one who's noticed that the verse melody on Usher's "In The Club" has been directly stolen from Joan Armatrading's "No Love". They're fucking identical. The rest of the song has a weaker melody. Unfortunately, Joan's original masterpiece (I don't use the word lightly) is not on Youtube so I've got no link for y'all I'm afraid. Her song is beautiful and blunt at the same time. Usher's song is, well..... garbage.
IF you think that's bad have you heard the version by Keyhia Cole version of Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me ....oh dear....i want to slap her for that...it's so bad..  
Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me http://uk.youtube.com/wat...w67c_-cAuc [Edited 1/23/09 10:09am] Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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That 1981 cut "No Love" was a hit in the UK apparently... and it is included on the 2 disc set Gold...
which this thread has made me want to pick up next time I see it. http://www.amazon.com/Gol...B000A0GPRM | |
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LondonStyle said: IF you think that's bad have you heard the version by Keyhia Cole version of Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me
....oh dear....i want to slap her for that...it's so bad..
Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me http://uk.youtube.com/wat...w67c_-cAuc That is also included on the 2 disc Gold set. | |
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Cinnie said: LondonStyle said: IF you think that's bad have you heard the version by Keyhia Cole version of Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me
....oh dear....i want to slap her for that...it's so bad..
Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me http://uk.youtube.com/wat...w67c_-cAuc That is also included on the 2 disc Gold set. thanks ...must buy list...  Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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allmusic says it covers 1975 to 1983... I love that era | |
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midnightmover said: Maybe it's because Joan Armatrading is underneath most people's radar, but it seems like I'm the only one who's noticed that the verse melody on Usher's "In The Club" has been directly stolen from Joan Armatrading's "No Love". They're fucking identical. The rest of the song has a weaker melody. Unfortunately, Joan's original masterpiece (I don't use the word lightly) is not on Youtube so I've got no link for y'all I'm afraid. Her song is beautiful and blunt at the same time. Usher's song is, well..... garbage.
if it's a direct lift, shouldn't you concede the verse melody on Joan's is garbage too? making it less of a masterpiece than you originally thought. 
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Marrk said: midnightmover said: Maybe it's because Joan Armatrading is underneath most people's radar, but it seems like I'm the only one who's noticed that the verse melody on Usher's "In The Club" has been directly stolen from Joan Armatrading's "No Love". They're fucking identical. The rest of the song has a weaker melody. Unfortunately, Joan's original masterpiece (I don't use the word lightly) is not on Youtube so I've got no link for y'all I'm afraid. Her song is beautiful and blunt at the same time. Usher's song is, well..... garbage.
if it's a direct lift, shouldn't you concede the verse melody on Joan's is garbage too? making it less of a masterpiece than you originally thought.
Err, no. You didn't read it properly. Look at the bit I highlighted. The stolen melody is great, but that portion only makes up half the song. When it switches to Usher's melody it's garbage. And of course, the production on Usher's is atrocious next to Joan's original, and last but not least, the lyrics on Joan's song are PHENOMENAL! Profound, clever and original. Usher's lyrics are UTTER DRIVEL! Cliched and tiresome. I recommend everyone check out Joan's track. Love songs don't get much better. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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LondonStyle said: midnightmover said: Maybe it's because Joan Armatrading is underneath most people's radar, but it seems like I'm the only one who's noticed that the verse melody on Usher's "In The Club" has been directly stolen from Joan Armatrading's "No Love". They're fucking identical. The rest of the song has a weaker melody. Unfortunately, Joan's original masterpiece (I don't use the word lightly) is not on Youtube so I've got no link for y'all I'm afraid. Her song is beautiful and blunt at the same time. Usher's song is, well..... garbage.
IF you think that's bad have you heard the version by Keyhia Cole version of Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me ....oh dear....i want to slap her for that...it's so bad..
Joan Armatrading The Weakness In Me http://uk.youtube.com/wat...w67c_-cAuc [Edited 1/23/09 10:09am] Really? I must admit I've got a soft spot for Keyshia, who I think has such a soulful voice (although she can sound a mess when she tries to dance at the same time as sing). I could never listen to her boring music though. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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midnightmover said: Marrk said: if it's a direct lift, shouldn't you concede the verse melody on Joan's is garbage too? making it less of a masterpiece than you originally thought.
Err, no. You didn't read it properly. Look at the bit I highlighted. The stolen melody is great, but that portion only makes up half the song. When it switches to Usher's melody it's garbage. And of course, the production on Usher's is atrocious next to Joan's original, and last but not least, the lyrics on Joan's song are PHENOMENAL! Profound, clever and original. Usher's lyrics are UTTER DRIVEL! Cliched and tiresome. I recommend everyone check out Joan's track. Love songs don't get much better. i was being pedantic (like i would be if i mentioned you've just said half of Usher's song is actually great). i'm well aware of Joan, i'm a UK'er and was a kid in the 70's and remember her well. Of course Usher is bollocks i'm well aware of that too! |
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Marrk said: midnightmover said: Err, no. You didn't read it properly. Look at the bit I highlighted. The stolen melody is great, but that portion only makes up half the song. When it switches to Usher's melody it's garbage. And of course, the production on Usher's is atrocious next to Joan's original, and last but not least, the lyrics on Joan's song are PHENOMENAL! Profound, clever and original. Usher's lyrics are UTTER DRIVEL! Cliched and tiresome. I recommend everyone check out Joan's track. Love songs don't get much better. i was being pedantic (like i would be if i mentioned you've just said half of Usher's song is actually great). i'm well aware of Joan, i'm a UK'er and was a kid in the 70's and remember her well. Of course Usher is bollocks i'm well aware of that too! The verse melody is the strongest part of the song, but it's ruined by the other three elements I mentioned. Awful production, awful lyrics, and awful songwriting in the non-stolen section. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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I can't through the whole song so I wouldn't know  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: I can't through the whole song so I wouldn't know
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violator said: bboy87 said: I can't through the whole song so I wouldn't know
Is that Victor? yes, yes it is  "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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midnightmover said: Marrk said: i was being pedantic (like i would be if i mentioned you've just said half of Usher's song is actually great). i'm well aware of Joan, i'm a UK'er and was a kid in the 70's and remember her well. Of course Usher is bollocks i'm well aware of that too! The verse melody is the strongest part of the song, but it's ruined by the other three elements I mentioned. Awful production, awful lyrics, and awful songwriting in the non-stolen section.
avoid clicking on anything that mentions Usher. i happily live in ignorant bliss! |
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