The Show Floats On : Modest Mouse vs. Lupe Fiasco

This sample is a prime example of why I love Pandora. I never would have heard this if it weren't for Pandora. (The original that is.) Just about everyone knows the the thief. First, Victim:

Song:Float On
Artist: Modest Mouse

Release Date: Febuary 14, 2004

Sampled bits are :08 and 2:11
Interesting note: There are actually 2 thieves here. I will list both.

Song: The Show Goes On

Artist: Lupe Fiasco
Release date: October 26, 2010



The blatant-ness of this one just HURTS. And I love modest mouse to :-( But it gets worse. Get ready for MILEY!!!

Song: Party in The U.S.A
Artist: Miley Cyrus
Release Date: August 11, 2009



I hate Miley anyway, but...Ouch. That sounds like the beginning of float on to me, don't you think?

Stolen beats run the world...Major Lazer vs. Beyonce

There's good news and bad news. The bad news: I'm sick. AGAIN. The good news: I've compiled lots of samples in my misery. First up: The FAB-ulous Beyonce. I love this song , but it's so stolen. First, thief:

Artist: Beyonce
Song: Run the world (Girls)
Release date: April 21, 2011

 

I actually like this song, but my mom hates it. Now, victim:

Artist: Major Lazer
Song: Pon De Floor
Release date: 2009




I personal like the original better. Thoughts?

Straight up now tell me, is this a bad sample or what? J Cole vs. Paula Abdul

Let me start by saying 2 things:
1. I have been waiting a VERY long time to write this post.
2. I am TOTALLY biased towards the victim.

With that said:

This is one of the few samples I have followed from the beginning. I first saw evidence of this on the victim's twitter (What, you didn't know I had a twitter? YOU AREN'T FOLLOWING ME??? Well go follow me! @stoleaccordion), didn't believe my eyes, and googled it. And low and behold, it was true. I wanted to post it at than moment, but I told myself I'd wait 'till I heard the thief song on the radio. This was 5 months ago. At 1:15 am Thursday, I heard it on 102.7 KIIS FM LA. So here we go! First up: The theif.

Title: Workout
Artist: J. Cole
Release Date: As best as I can tell, June 15 2011
Sample appears at 3:08



The older of you probably recognized the sample here, younger probably did not. I, being a bit of a superfan of the victim, think this is just sooooo wrong. And the original (which I know so well I don't even have to google for the info)

Title: Straight Up
Artist: Paula Abdul (I've beem waiting soo long for an excuse to put that name here)
Realease Date: November 1988



He KILLED this. Why would anyone do this to such a great song? Oh yeah, and the electronic "Doo doo doo doo" sound in the back ground of workout is lifted from "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West. I would expound, but honestly, I don't care. Phew. Rant over.

Romania Vs. Romania - Alexandra Stan Vs. Inna

First let me say that I love both these songs and artists. Sorry America, but Romania has the best music. This song came on the radio, and I fell in love with it. So here it is:
(Note - I'm posting the instrumental because it's easier to spot the sample that way)
Artist: Alexandra Stan
Name: Mr. Saxobeat
Release Date : January 28, 2011



The moment I heard this I thought something in it sounded familiar. Hear the electronic sort of water drop sound in the background? It's not confirmed, but I'm pretty sure it's from this:
Artist: Inna
Name: Hot
Release date: November 12, 2008 These 2 songs sound a lot alike in the background music. (or at least I think they do) Opinions?

Flying off the earth....

Not sample related post: OH MY GOD PAULA ABDUL JUST TWEETED ME.

That is all. You may now return to your life.

Sampleing samplers...Fergie vs. JJ fad vs. Afrocan vs. Krafwerk vs. Katy Perry

This promises to be an interesting post. As I'm sure the title shows. The main thief here is Fergie. As much as I love her, the song I'm about to post is one of the most sample filled disasters ever. Not to say that it's not addicting, it is. And catchy. Dangerously. We're gonna work from the ground up. First, the key sound effects (The "elephant-ish" noise at the begging):



Now, the beginning dance section (note that this song samples the above song at 0:28) :



And then the main rap pattern from :36 in this:



And throw it all together in a surprisingly good sounding combination and you get this:



Most of you probably already guessed this one :-) but most probably don't know where this is going next:



Does anyone else think that this video is TOTALLY ripping Fergie off?

Queen Sinusitis hangs up her crown...Daft Punk vs. Edward Birdsong

I am so sorry for the lack of recent posts lately. I have been out with a sinus infection for the last week and a half. Now back to our regularly scheduled rant programming. As you guys know, I love what I do., I generally love ranting on artists I don't like for stealing from artists I do like.

However.

Occasionally I have to rag on someone I like. Or sometimes, LOVE.

This is one of those times.

Wahh. I'm gonna do this a little differently that usually. First up...The victim.

Artist: Edwin Birdsong
Song: Cola Bottle Baby
Release Date: 1979

Now if you know anything about techno house, you already know where this is headed. I know I do. Alright...here we go...the thieves.

Artist: Daft Punk
Song: Harder Better Faster Stronger
Release Date: October 13th, 2001




How you Daft punk fans (like me) doing? Yeah. But I can't deny this one. It's blatant. Excuse me while I go try to convince myself to forgive them.