Spencer Owen
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Posted about 5 years ago
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=118548912This song is long-leaked, but I'm just now listening to it over and over again. It's pretty damn much "Promiscuous II," except the simpering flirt-rap is thankfully replaced with semi-mealy-mouthed boastin' 'n' drawlin' from Nelly F., Timbo M., & Justin T., who kind of naturally seem like a trio somehow. Smart melding of personalities with a chorus sung by Ms. Furtado that I really, honestly, just want to keep listening to. The overall package is about equally appealing to its original by having better things (vocals, lyrics [much easier to not give a care about], chorus, slinky chorus synths) and also lacking:a) It lacks the equivalent to "don't get mad, don't be mean," a totally vital bridge segment of "Promiscuous" whose effect could have been easily replicated here without copycatting.b) The beat is less crispy, and so as we ride out, we're less satisfied - the best part of "Promiscuous" is those last 30 seconds, I think.c) The last chorus should play at LEAST twice, instead of only once - I know that to Timbaland the chorus is the morsel and the verse beat is the meal (and inevitably what you ride on for a while at the end), but quite frankly the beat in this song is like chewing gum whereas the chorus is a chocolate truffle. Still, everyone who's written about a song having a part that's too good with not enough repetitions tends to resign themselves, in the same breath, to the fact that it's a backhanded criticism: the artist at that point has definitely won.I am scared, though, of the album this is supposed to come on. Jay-Z, okay, whatever. The Hives? ...nnyeh... Elton John... scary. Chris Martin? Stupid. Fall Out Boy? Shut up. I'll hear this album but I hope his best work in 2007 will be on Bjork's new thing. (Wikipedia says she's gonna be on the Tim album, too. Hmm.)EDIT: Who is Timbo talking about when he says "I'm a real producer and you're just a piano man"? Scott Storch? I don't know if they have any beef, but that seems to make sense; god, I hope that's who it is...
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Comments (5)

  1. MrFrost
    MrFrost says pretty good track. Ive been lookin forward to this album... generally I love everything timbo does. I'll give timbo props for at least DROPPING the album. the world has been waiting on dre to drop detox for damn near 7 years now.... Im not much of a scott storch fan either, probably for different reasons than you though... I seen him on mtv one day showing off one of his expensive cars, and he had on some douchebag glasses .... it just left a bad taste in my mouth.
    Permalink posted 02/15/2007
  2. Spencer Owen
    Spencer Owen says Actually, those are the same reasons. I read a horrible article about him in Rolling Stone ... definitely a bad taste. Very bad taste.
    Permalink posted 02/15/2007
  3. TroyPowers
    TroyPowers says Bad taste? Maybe. Goofy looking dude? Definitely. Incredible producer. Without doubt. I think Scott Storch tracks are incredible. Probably second only to Timbaland himself.
    Permalink posted 02/16/2007
  4. Anonymous says dude, i like the things yu post about.....snbS
    Permalink posted 02/16/2007
  5. MrFrost
    MrFrost says what???? scott storch in the top 2 producers? wow. what about dr.dre, hi-tek, DJ Quik, just blaze, kanye, premiere, etc etc etc scott storch is a little ways down the list homey...
    Permalink posted 02/17/2007

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