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Post by geoff738 on Feb 26, 2019 21:10:22 GMT -6
Please stop hurting me.
Cheers, Geoff
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Post by jtc111 on Feb 26, 2019 21:19:04 GMT -6
Please stop hurting me. Cheers, Geoff Cover your eyes, Geoff! But if you're gonna look, don't look for more than three seconds.
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Post by christopher on Feb 26, 2019 21:26:57 GMT -6
This thing had to be a total vanity project. I'm sure she's probably married to some rich dude and just got bored and convinced her husband to pay for her to record an album. The thing is that, besides her own lack of ability, it's like the person who recorded/mixed this is either comically incompetent with Autotune or is in on the joke and made it sound that bad on purpose. That shit sounds wretched. That, or this is all on purpose and is intended to be the most punk song ever.... Could it be one of those spoofs, remember those “shred” videos? Maybe some poor girl out there has an ok mix but someone roasted her? The instruments kinda make me wonder. If it’s real, I’d definitely go see her live!
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Post by chessparov on Feb 27, 2019 12:01:30 GMT -6
Couldn't get past 40 seconds of the Cardi B "song".The Jan Terri songs were like The Crystals in comparison. (well may be NOT quite) If they did some Mix With The Masters videos based on her songs it... Could be called the "Jan-itorial Series".
Hey, maybe we should start a "worst song" competition here on RGO? (or maybe we shouldn't?) Who knows maybe it'll enter the charts-like a Roach Motel-and NEVER leave! First place one week in Pittsburgh, 2nd place two weeks! Chris
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Post by sirthought on Feb 27, 2019 12:14:51 GMT -6
I can say that '3 second rule' is certainly not on 'Mix with the Masters' or GENIUS lol Wow thats bad. Always thought this song was pretty bad. Enjoy
I agree that it's pretty bad. But in all seriousness, when I was going to high school in Germany and you went to the teeny bopper discos, this was exactly the sort of music being played all over. It was way processed pop compared to what people heard on top 40 radio in the states. Not all that different that Baltimora's Tarzan Boy or Jordy's Dur Dur D'etre Bebe, which were huge hits.
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Post by Ward on Feb 27, 2019 12:15:42 GMT -6
Couldn't get past 40 seconds of the Cardi B "song".The Jan Terri songs were like The Crystals in comparison. (well may be NOT quite) If they did some Mix With The Masters videos based on her songs it... Could be called the "Jan-itorial Series". Hey, maybe we should start a "worst song" competition here on RGO? (or maybe we shouldn't?) Who knows maybe it'll enter the charts-like a Roach Motel-and NEVER leave! First place one week in Pittsburgh, 2nd place two weeks! Chris Geez, y'all got JOKES today!! LOL
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Post by Ward on Feb 27, 2019 12:16:29 GMT -6
I can say that '3 second rule' is certainly not on 'Mix with the Masters' or GENIUS lol Wow thats bad. Always thought this song was pretty bad. Enjoy
I agree that it's pretty bad. But in all seriousness, when I was going to high school in Germany and you went to the teeny bopper discos, this was exactly the sort of music being played all over. It was way processed pop compared to what people heard on top 40 radio in the states. Not all that different that Baltimora's Tarzan Boy or Jordy's Dur Dur D'etre Bebe, which were huge hits. I loved Tarzan Boy!!
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Post by chessparov on Feb 27, 2019 14:34:24 GMT -6
But seriously folks... A "Best Parody Song" contest, ala the earlier "Parked" video might be fun to do. (boy howdy-ain't that New Country!)
Or maybe a Rap/Hip Hop version, of a 70's classic-like "Muskrat Love? Chris
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Post by geoff738 on Feb 27, 2019 14:38:31 GMT -6
Please stop hurting me. Cheers, Geoff Cover your eyes, Geoff! But if you're gonna look, don't look for more than three seconds. I think I can safely meet that challenge. Cheers, Geoff
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Post by jtc111 on Feb 27, 2019 15:36:43 GMT -6
I was in the car driving over to drop a guitar off at my tech's place and Rock On by David Essex came on the radio. I couldn't help but think of this thread. How did a song that bad get so much radio play. To be honest, I didn't dislike it when I was a kid but hearing it for the first time since the 70s, it really jumped out at me for how bad it is. Derivative lyrics, bad synths, and for reason he keeps telling us his favorite breakfast sausage over and over again.
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 16:27:53 GMT -6
That is a really good use of what I assume is tape delay. I think I heard that song a lot as a kid. It's not a great song but it's not ultra-cringey either.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2019 16:49:45 GMT -6
it was covered for some reason on the latest Tortoise release :
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 16:59:30 GMT -6
Wow. Tortoise nailed that cover!
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Post by sirthought on Feb 27, 2019 17:04:49 GMT -6
Man, comparatively to the OP, "Rock On" is a masterpiece. It's simple, but there are all kinds of interesting changes and additions to the production as the song develops. It's got a memorable melody and singable chorus. It's actually a bit of an earworm. I've never been a huge fan or anything, but putting these songs side by side it's not even close.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 27, 2019 17:25:01 GMT -6
I was in the car driving over to drop a guitar off at my tech's place and Rock On by David Essex came on the radio. I couldn't help but think of this thread. How did a song that bad get so much radio play. To be honest, I didn't dislike it when I was a kid but hearing it for the first time since the 70s, it really jumped out at me for how bad it is. Derivative lyrics, bad synths, and for reason he keeps telling us his favorite breakfast sausage over and over again.
Wow, I haven't heard that in a LONG time. I used to love that song and still do.
The production is excellent - total bare bones, nothing that doesn't need to be there, everything has a place. GREAT echo work. Lots of air and dynamic range. The lyrics aren't really much, except for the carefully chosen evocations of teen heros and motifs of the period that pop out of the general mumble at just the right time. The vocal is just perfect for the song and for evoking the desired semi-spooky effect. Almost a bit of Marc Bolan influence there, in an odd way. And, within the style he's working in, the vocalist is actually really good. He throws in the occasional sneaky little vocal effects - like a very occasional rockabilly whoop - which is not that easy an effect to master without coming off like a pubescent teenager with a voice just beghinning to crack. And I love the sliding melody. And the false ending.
And he obviously loves his breakfast sausage, just as I do!
(If that's a product placement, it has to be one of the sneakiest ever.... but I think it's probably just one of them co-inkydink things.....)
Seriously, I do love that song and it's light years beyond anything that Cardy B will ever accomplish.
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 17:31:30 GMT -6
Come on john, it's Cardi B, get the spelling right, this is serious business we're talking about, this is the most serious thread on RGO
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 17:35:17 GMT -6
There's a lot of really good layers in this rock on song. The more I listen to it, the more impressive it is. I think it's a reasonable hit song.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 27, 2019 17:35:24 GMT -6
Here's one for y'all - I happen to like it on those rare occasions when I'm in the mood for kitsch, but it tends to evoke either love or hate reactions in most people, probably related to culinary preferences.
Unfortunately, although the singer, Susan Christie, was in fact really good, this proved to be a career ender, as it charted just well enough to permanently cause her to be identified with this song.
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 27, 2019 17:37:06 GMT -6
Come on john, it's Cardi B, get the spelling right, this is serious business we're talking about, this is the most serious thread on RGO I can't help it if she doesn't know how to spell "Cardy".
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Post by sirthought on Feb 27, 2019 17:55:58 GMT -6
I'm really surprised no one has brought up The Shags yet. Kinda famous for how rough sounding their album is.
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Post by sirthought on Feb 27, 2019 17:58:34 GMT -6
This one is like that car accident that you just can't not stop and stare at.
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 18:00:22 GMT -6
I'm really surprised no one has brought up The Shags yet. Kinda famous for how rough sounding their album is. It's "The Shaggs" with two Gs come on you people are really letting me down in the spelling department today. My Pal Foot Foot is a true classic. As is the look on the faces of the musicians at the end of this video:
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Post by Guitar on Feb 27, 2019 18:05:26 GMT -6
Here's one for y'all - I happen to like it on those rare occasions when I'm in the mood for kitsch, but it tends to evoke either love or hate reactions in most people, probably related to culinary preferences.
Unfortunately, although the singer, Susan Christie, was in fact really good, this proved to be a career ender, as it charted just well enough to permanently cause her to be identified with this song.
I can't forgive the kazoo. I like the vocals, though.
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Post by formatcyes on Feb 27, 2019 23:09:36 GMT -6
This one is like that car accident that you just can't not stop and stare at. I think we have a new winner. Imagine being the engineer the hardest thing would getting your name spelt wrong on the credits.
On the plus side this is the only song I can dance in time to.
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Post by Quint on Feb 27, 2019 23:27:28 GMT -6
This one is like that car accident that you just can't not stop and stare at. I think we have a new winner. Imagine being the engineer the hardest thing would getting your name spelt wrong on the credits.
On the plus side this is the only song I can dance in time to.
But wasn't this at least a little bit on purpose? The same as is intended from a general punk perspective? It's a distinction. Exhibit A:
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