Oh, wait. I can't be sure about that. I didn't watch it to the end. posted by chillmost at 4:33 PM on April 28
I, for one, thought it was hilarious. Then again, it wouldn't be funny at all if you had no clue who these folks were. posted by shawnwasson at 4:39 PM on April 28
Well, I knew who Snoop Dogg was, but until now I had no idea that he was doing that kind of music. It's still pretty hard for me to find this funny. posted by grouse at 4:42 PM on April 28
I know who these people are. I found this hilarious. posted by 23skidoo at 4:52 PM on April 28
Good stuff, for sure. posted by nitsuj at 4:54 PM on April 28
Butternut reduction! I found this funny just because I've heard these songs far too often last year on campuses and clubs.
Sure, this link also has merit as a commentary on how musicians are having their voices altered to almost sound synth, but beans should overthink themselves. posted by phyrewerx at 4:55 PM on April 28
Even knowing who they were the joke doesn't make it out of the first scene posted by bitdamaged at 5:02 PM on April 28
Sure, this link also has merit as a commentary on how musicians are having their voices altered to almost sound synth, but beans should overthink themselves.
Vocoder, the 40-point scrolling marquee Terminal font of the ear. Used, however, to great effect by Wendy Carlos in the score to Clockwork Orange, not to mention in giving voices to Daleks and Silons. posted by kid ichorous at 5:12 PM on April 28
having their voices altered to almost sound synth
It's a talkbox (à la Zapp) or a vocoder. In either case, it is synth, modified by voice. It's supposed to sound like that. posted by Sys Rq at 5:13 PM on April 28
I saw this linked at like 10 places a few weeks ago and I didn't even make it through the first five seconds before the meh-click. I watched it this time, and it was good for a couple yuks.
Sys Rqwrites"It's a talkbox (à la Zapp) or a vocoder. In either case, it is synth, modified by voice. It's supposed to sound like that."
Actually, what T-Pain, et al, have been using is a vocal auto-tuner (one example there), which is almost always software-based, like a plugin for a DAW - much more recent tech than a vocoder or talk-box. They deliberately overdo the effect so that it adds a synthesized sound, rather than making it sound like someone is naturally right on pitch. posted by krinklyfig at 5:26 PM on April 28
reminds me of my ex
she was du bomb i miss her
so if u listenin desiree
dis for u right hurr posted by cortex at 5:30 PM on April 28
Don't you know the popularity of music is inversely proportional to how popular it is, foo?
Also, you should refer to Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam by his full name. Because it's fun. posted by Citizen Premier at 5:38 PM on April 28
On re-listen, yep: Autotune.
Damn you, Snoop Dogg, and your keytar and surgical tubing of LIES. posted by Sys Rq at 5:39 PM on April 28
Your favorite spoof of untalented, over-hyped rappers sucks. posted by anansi at 6:20 PM on April 28
Thanks for the info about auto-tuning. After watching the video I decided to ask about that "weird effect" in the thread, and lo and behold you guys had already taken care of it. I found interrobang's linked article, in particular, to be just what I was wishing for. posted by lostburner at 6:43 PM on April 28
Love it. Of course, you should never assume that mefites know jack shit about pop culture. posted by fungible at 7:03 PM on April 28 [2 favorites]
Yes, as several people here have already pointed out, it's all the same auto-tune software that makes everyone who uses it sound exactly the same, hence the joke. The talkbox (keyboard with tube) in the video is a prop.
Is this something I'd have to be YoungAmerican to understand? posted by Horace Rumpole at 7:16 PM on April 28
Listen up straight, y'all biscuitheads,
I'd like a piece a dry toast an' two scrambled eggs
Order hash browns, make 'em extra crisps,
A glass a orange juice an' a bowl a cheeeeese grits posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 7:46 PM on April 28 [1 favorite]
Wow, what a bunch of dusty, crusty, "god help us if we don't give an appearance of being hip and avant-whatever" haters.
Yes, I meant to write it that way. Go back and read it again, it parses.
We found the video hilarious, context notwithstanding, and have been passing "butternut reduction" and "I'm near the entrance" back and forth and giggling for about 30 minutes now.
I tried hard to be annoyed, but instead I quite enjoyed it. posted by ikkyu2 at 8:32 PM on April 28 [1 favorite]
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam
I've always wondered if he's related to Assane Thiam, one of the greatest talking drum players. posted by mike3k at 8:55 PM on April 28
I thought it was funny. I didn't think I'd know who it was about, but it turns out I've heard those songs at parties. posted by OverlappingElvis at 9:52 PM on April 28
Oh, man, "butternut reduction?" Hilar. Thx 4 teh link. posted by wemayfreeze at 10:24 PM on April 28
We found the video hilarious, context notwithstanding
Did we? Is that the Queen's we, or are there more than one of you typing? posted by Civil_Disobedient at 11:40 PM on April 28
Oh that was hilarious! posted by ramix at 12:42 AM on April 29
It got me at the Snoop Dogg cameo. Fucking hilarious. posted by nonmerci at 2:51 AM on April 29
I really, really wanted to hate this when I saw it a few weeks ago, but it's just too funny. Butternut reduction, folks. Butternut reduction. posted by uncleozzy at 4:21 AM on April 29
the animation studio i work at made this. because i don't know who akon and t-pain are, i never got it. but its pretty cool to see it here~ posted by localhuman at 4:32 AM on April 29 [1 favorite]
It had me at the cell phone beep.
See, in Snoop Dogg's song he specifically says that they don't go to the mall and out to eat ... and ... and ... it's contrasting the exciting life of music video excess with that of mundane reality ... and ... and ... DID YOU READ THEM AT ALL!?
that didn't sound like Snoop at all ... but everything else was hilarious, like a butternut reduction. squeeze that lime! posted by liza at 5:43 AM on April 29
High point: Akon sighing through his autotune. Twice. posted by rxrfrx at 9:37 AM on April 29
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