Song title and artist question.

cassanova · #1 03-16-2005, 05:19 PM

Whats the name of the song and artist that does a song that goes somethiing like this:

"fire, the way you walk, you talk, fire"

JimK · #2 03-16-2005, 05:27 PM

The Ohio Players...Fire is the album.

l1&a2.&.3...4.&.l1...2.&.3....e..l

lCGCBb.A.Bb...C.Bb.lC...Bb.A.Bb....C..l

If you like that one, check out "Skin Tight"(even better, IMO).

cassanova · #3 03-16-2005, 06:13 PM

Why am I not surprised that you knew that Jim. You're a walking jukebox.

I'm gonna check out skin tight too. Thanks!!

cassanova · #4 03-17-2005, 09:31 AM

I checked out "Skin Tight" too. Not a bad jam at all, but not as good as "Fire" IMO.

Any other recomendations by these guys that anyone can think of would be cool too.

jazzbo · #5 03-17-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cassanova

I checked out "Skin Tight" too. Not a bad jam at all, but not as good as "Fire" IMO.

Any other recomendations by these guys that anyone can think of would be cool too.

Well, they, of course, were responsible for a little ditty called "Love Rollercoaster."

And I think Jim should tell the story of the "alleged studio murder of their album cover girl."

JimK · #6 03-17-2005, 02:12 PM

That scream, which is blood-curdling, was a hoax.
Check out the details at www.snopes.com

The legend was this-
A girl was being murdered in the studio next to The Ohio Players' studio.
The scream occurs during the 2nd guitar breakdown.
According to snopes, a band member did the scream(since the tune is talking about a rollercoaster)...the particular band member mentioned that he could scream & sound like a girl(High-pitched).
The band herad the scuttlebutt & let it slide; figured that the "Urban Myth" would help them sell even more records.

Tell you what-
When I thought it was 'real', that scream did give me chills.

JimK · #7 03-17-2005, 02:13 PM

...did I mention how sticky the cover to my copy of Honey got?

Did I say that out loud? DOH!

leanne · #8 03-19-2005, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JimK

The Ohio Players...Fire is the album.
l1&a2.&.3...4.&.l1...2.&.3....e..l
lCGCBb.A.Bb...C.Bb.lC...Bb.A.Bb....C..l

Wow, after an answer like that to that question, I'm really tempted to post my own "what song is this" thread for one of the tunes I currently need to figure out. Hehe

cassanova · #9 03-19-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzbo

Well, they, of course, were responsible for a little ditty called "Love Rollercoaster."[/i]"

Good bass work in that song, but on the whole, I can't stand the song.

jazzbo · #10 03-19-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cassanova

Good bass work in that song, but on the whole, I can't stand the song.

Chili Peppers sorta played it out.

cassanova · #11 03-19-2005, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzbo

Chili Peppers sorta played it out.

Yeah they did. I think that might be why I can't stand it.

JimK · #12 03-19-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzbo

Chili Peppers sorta played it out.

...as a Vegas Show band, no less.

Huh-huh-huh-huh.

JimK · #13 03-19-2005, 03:31 PM

BTW, I listened(& played along to "Skin Tight") last night.

IMO, it's The Ohio Players at their best.
The intro is almost polyrhythmic; a Rock bass groove over some funky horns & some cool electric piano comping. Nice drum work, of course.
And the change is nice...chromatics into the chord changes, both ascending & descending + some 10ths("F#"/OPEN "D").

Thee · #14 03-19-2005, 05:57 PM

Speaking of, that cover is hung up in the station.

JimK · #15 03-20-2005, 12:53 PM

Anyone remember MTV's Remote Control?
...their theme song was a "Fire" ripoff.

cassanova · #16 03-20-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JimK

BTW, I listened(& played along to "Skin Tight") last night.

IMO, it's The Ohio Players at their best.
The intro is almost polyrhythmic; a Rock bass groove over some funky horns & some cool electric piano comping. Nice drum work, of course.
And the change is nice...chromatics into the chord changes, both ascending & descending + some 10ths("F#"/OPEN "D").

I admire the drum work and bass line on "Skin Tight" too. I didn't disect it the way you did though. Just a few listens and thought to myself, "thats a nice lil groove those two got goin on"