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declassified · Post by **declassified** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:59 pm

The original is a ripoff. Y'all know "Just The Two Of Us" by Bill Withers, right?
Listen to the song Timbaland sampled. The chords and they way the melody is phrased is practically a rewrite of the Bill Withers joint.

Oh, and: Big deal....

John Vulich · Post by **John Vulich** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:04 pm

Yeah, that's what I said in the other thread, both songs are ripoffs. Big deal. That's the state of music these days.

John Vulich · Post by **John Vulich** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:05 pm

Oh yeah and both songs are crap too.

Cordelia · Post by **Cordelia** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:11 pm

sloworm wrote:thats dastardly. must be the first time in history.

declassified · Post by **declassified** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:33 pm

John Vulich wrote:Yeah, that's what I said in the other thread, both songs are ripoffs. Big deal. That's the state of music these days.

oh yeah just found it

why would you open another thread anyway?

do the shure headphones have a flat frequency response?

Chuck E. Jesus · Post by **Chuck E. Jesus** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:14 pm

John Vulich wrote:Oh yeah and both songs are crap too.

no shit...who cares...

spaceman · Post by **spaceman** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:33 pm

I'm pretty sure I heard a C flat in both those tracks..
could be a case there too

Armadillo · Post by **Armadillo** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:59 pm

Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed by Timberland. I've always considered him the best RnB producer around. He's always been quite unique... seems like he's run out of ideas. Shame on you Timbaland

Lagrange · Post by **Lagrange** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:05 am

What I dont understand is that with the budjets these guys get why the hell they don't just don't hire some good session players to 'emulate' the style they want.. I dont get it..

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Modeler · Post by **Modeler** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:16 am

Well, if re-hashing old SID tunes is the way to become an acclaimed producer, someone hand me a grammy.

Rock Hardbuns · Post by **Rock Hardbuns** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:28 am

Modeler wrote:Well, if re-hashing old SID tunes is the way to become an acclaimed producer, someone hand me a grammy.

Ironically, I seem to recall quite a few of the classic SIDs were basically re-hashing of other stuff to begin with. Have a listen to Philip Glass' Koyaanisqatsi for example.

Majken · Post by **Majken** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:10 am

Here's a fun thing to try:

ftp://ftp.untergrund.net/users/reed/tem ... vening.mp3
(Click the link and listen to the first 10 seconds)

http://msntg.zingy.com/selectItem.php?k ... code=03576
(Click the preview button and listen to Timbaland's ringsignal - Blockparty)

Anyone spot a slight similarity?

GW · Post by GW » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:57 am

It's such a bland pop tune to start with. If you put down those drums and then a little bass line; the melody is just walking around the scale, nothing memorable. And it just machine repeats all the way through. It would be like trying to sue over a country chord progression.

zircon · Post by **zircon** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:01 am

There are more similarities than the progression (which is NOT a common one). There's the melody and the arps. How many R&B songs use C64 arps?

chagzuki · Post by **chagzuki** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:08 am

It's not merely a similar progression or a section of melody, it's a sample. A direct rip.

Producer Timbaland steals :(