elmacaco wrote:So it looks like we have a general concensus, whether it is biting or not, it is pretty much wack to do it.
Cosign on that.
Just in case things are dying down in this thread I'll add a little more juice to the fruit punch!
When people go out to a club or a concert they sometimes really LIKE to hear things they already know. There is a whole genra of dj records with the beat from one artist (or two or three) and the lyrics of another. I think it might have its roots with the djs (they sometimes lay down mixes like that) or with the jamaican dub plate pressure (one dub, everyone and their mother makes a song out of it).
Also look at J-Kwon (don't shoot the messenger!) 's lyrics for Tipsy he makes references to 3 or four popular songs, PIMP etc. A lot of times people like hearing that stuff (recycled stuff). Errr ok, I liked hearing those references. I thought it was 'clever'.
So there might be times when you actually want to sample a recognizable sound. Or at least if you're aiming to please the cats on the dance floor. But of course you have to please yourself first. Errr or stay true to yourself. So if you can't go there, don't. Ok, have fun tearing this one up.
