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Post by allow that on Nov 7, 2004 17:05:31 GMT -5
Baz for me!
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halo19
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Post by halo19 on Nov 7, 2004 23:24:57 GMT -5
I like Baz's because it's more positive.
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crash46
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Post by crash46 on Nov 8, 2004 2:56:04 GMT -5
I think the spoken-word hit that "Underwear" is most comparable to is "Popular" by Nada Surf. And much moreso than it is to "Sunscreen". I don't see how everyone else has missed that. The guy from "Sunscreen" could just as well be a news reporter or public service announcer, creating a feeling of importance in the speech. The other two do everything they can to not establish that sense of importance.
"Sunscreen" and "Underwear" just don't seem very similar to me at all.
I'll pick "Underwear", though.
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punkydoodle
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Post by punkydoodle on Nov 8, 2004 11:42:15 GMT -5
I prefer Baz's.
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Post by Slinky on Nov 8, 2004 15:58:47 GMT -5
Gotta go with the original, though I like them both. I think the spoken-word hit that "Underwear" is most comparable to is "Popular" by Nada Surf. And much moreso than it is to "Sunscreen". I don't see how everyone else has missed that. The guy from "Sunscreen" could just as well be a news reporter or public service announcer, creating a feeling of importance in the speech. The other two do everything they can to not establish that sense of importance. "Sunscreen" and "Underwear" just don't seem very similar to me at all. I'll pick "Underwear", though. I don't see the Nada Surf comparison. Both "Sunscreen" and "Underwear" feature a guy rambling on about a bunch of different subjects, with a chorus sung by a female here and there. "Sunscreen" is a motivational speech with a hint of social commentary and humor. "Underwear" lacks the motivation, and is more of a comedy routine with social commentary interspersed. Still, they share the same general feel. "Popular", on the other hand, was a guy talking to/about a girl, reading ironically from a 50's era guide to dating. The speech gets more and more intense as the lead singer screams leading up to the chorus, while "Sunscreen" and "Underwear" have comparatively lazy flows throughout the song. "Popular" also has the same guy doing the verses and the chorus, unlike the other two. Finally, "Popular" just doesn't have that social commentary aspect, except to say that high school=suck. I think the best comparison to the Lazyboy song is Chris Rock's "No Sex In the Champagne Room", which of course was a parody of "Sunscreen". |
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crash46
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Post by crash46 on Nov 8, 2004 16:32:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I see what you're saying. I was speaking almost completely in terms of the moods of the two songs, which are almost polar opposites. I'd almost give up my paycheck to have a dollar for all the times I've heard that "Underwear" is some sort of a blatant "Sunscreen" ripoff, even though I feel that there's a lot that sets the two songs apart.
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Post by reception on Nov 8, 2004 17:43:09 GMT -5
Baz Luhrman.
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