JayPH Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Guys my son is playing this song lately and Im sure the bassline is a sample from another track but I cant put my finger on it. My son reckons this is the one and only version of this song. Can anyone sellt the argument? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31FO_4d9TY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31FO_4d9TY[/url] PS - Sounds like a Pbass to me PPS what the hell is sess? How much is it a quater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is a sample. The original track escapes me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlydrawnbanjo Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) It's from Charles wright & the Watts 103rd street rhythm band's tune also called express yourself . [media]http://youtu.be/gh1jdJK6VU4[/media] Edited July 16, 2012 by Badlydrawnbanjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogHammer Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I believe that it samples 'Express yourself' by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm band..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogHammer Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='Badlydrawnbanjo' timestamp='1342443429' post='1734970'] It's from Charles wright & the Watts 103rd street rhythm band's tune also called express yourself . [media]http://youtu.be/gh1jdJK6VU4[/media] [/quote] Beat to it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) It's a Charles Wright sample, from a song of the same name Edit: Damn you all! Edited July 16, 2012 by Jack Cahalane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) You're right. 1971 Express Yourself- Charles Wright & The watts 103rd street rhythm band. Kids these days eh ! Think they know everything. Yes, Damn you all, I was writing at fever pitch and still got beaten to it. Edited July 16, 2012 by kennyrodg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 pretty sure it was Labrinth [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=III3G1egUcU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=III3G1egUcU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapolpora Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) ...and both classics of their time! ...I mean Charles Wright and NWA Edited July 16, 2012 by lapolpora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Ahhh I knew it. Thanks guys. Can't wait to tell the little pesker haha. Dads win again. You can just tell that is an old school bassline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 trivia: Charles Wright was Easy E's father. I'm guessing they didn't have too much trouble acquiring the rights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1342449481' post='1735199'] trivia: Charles Wright was Easy E's father. I'm guessing they didn't have too much trouble acquiring the rights! [/quote] That's not true, Eazy E's dad was called Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1342449660' post='1735207'] That's not true, Eazy E's dad was called Richard [/quote] Maybe I've been suckered into believing an urban myth! (along with many others) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-eazye-1614134.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Actually, Ice Cube claimed he wrote it and Charles Wright had to go and have words... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y-il5RQPQc Edited July 16, 2012 by chaypup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1342450213' post='1735222'] Maybe I've been suckered into believing an urban myth! (along with many others) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-eazye-1614134.html [/quote] That article also says that Snoop Dogg is Dr Dre's half brother, I think someone was having that writer on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1342450817' post='1735246'] That article also says that Snoop Dogg is Dr Dre's half brother, I think someone was having that writer on. [/quote] Nah, I'm Dre's half brother and so is my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judo Chop Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1342452336' post='1735291'] Nah, I'm Dre's half brother and so is my wife! [/quote] Well I'm Dr Dre, I don't remember seeing you at the Christmas reunion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It's a fecking great track though. Hip hop has some awesome bass lines. I know they're mostly sampled but hey, atleast they had taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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