Stratovarius Unmasked!

[Wounded Land]

I've been listening to Iceberg Radio a lot recently, and on the Progpower station the new Stratovarius single is in heavy rotation. I like the tune, but the chorus riff always seemed a bit over-familiar to me, like it was ripped off from some other song.

Last night, I finally figured it out: Salt 'N Pepa's "Shoop". I'm not kidding.

Best line from that tune: "Twelve inches to a yard/Have you moanin' like a retard."

NP: Mindflow

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

Yeah, but the song and "riffs" are so generic there are probably hundreds of songs you could say it "ripped off."

 

[Wounded Land]

It was just a joke. I mean, the chorus riff _is_ exactly the same as the "Shoop shoop a-doop" part, but I just thought it was funny.

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

Well, it is the same riff.

 

[dargormudshark]

that's pathetic

 

[Kenneth R.]

Yeah, but the song and "riffs" are so generic there are probably hundreds of songs you could say it "ripped off."

and that just makes it unoriginal.

 

[Petethedrummer]

Most songs are like that though

 

[urinalcakemix]

Last night, I finally figured it out: Salt 'N Pepa's "Shoop". I'm not kidding.

Best line from that tune: "Twelve inches to a yard/Have you moanin' like a retard."

NP: Mindflow

Ok, what the hell are you doing listening to Salt N' Pepa in the first place? That's pretty low man.

Thats lower than stroller tipping.

 

[Dustro25]

I've been listening to Iceberg Radio a lot recently, and on the Progpower station the new Stratovarius single is in heavy rotation. I like the tune, but the chorus riff always seemed a bit over-familiar to me, like it was ripped off from some other song.

Last night, I finally figured it out: Salt 'N Pepa's "Shoop". I'm not kidding.

Best line from that tune: "Twelve inches to a yard/Have you moanin' like a retard."

NP: Mindflow

Whats Iceberg radio?

 

[Wounded Land]

Ok, what the hell are you doing listening to Salt N' Pepa in the first place? That's pretty low man.

When I was in high school, Salt N' Pepa videos were played constantly on MTV. I remember coming home after school and crashing for a half-hour or so...I probably saw that video every day. In fact, if I ever hear the song, I can usually sing/rap along with the entire thing.

Image I am trying very hard to erase: a gap-toothed Pepa beckoning suggestively at the camera...*shiver*...

This was around the time when "Pull Me Under" and Rush's "Stick It Out" were actually getting some airplay. Fat chance of seeing anything off of "Octavarium" or "Vapor Trails" now, eh?

And, btw, Iceberg Radio is a pretty bitchin' internet radio station (www.icebergradio.com).