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| One Hectic Monster Chomping a Train |
HUMP-HOP WEDNESDAY brings you an anthem from back in ’99.
A song so awesome that it caused the whole album from being distributed…well, not really, it was actually the use of an un-cleared sample from AKIRA IFUKUBE’s GOJIRA TAI MOSURA – the theme song for the original GODZILLA made back in 1954, that made the album redundant. Such a silly move on the part of both parties. Surely they could have reached some sort of an agreement monetary wise.
I don’t know much about much, but surely the song promotes AKIRA IFUKUBE’s work. It would get people interested in the Japanese composers other works, promote the sale of the original GODZILLA soundtrack as well as be an avenue for future revenue if both parties were able to sought out some sort of agreement. But AKIRA IFUKUBE and his estate are not the only people to blame.
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| Mr. Monch |
Why would PHAROAHE MONCH think it would be possible to rip a sample so blatantly obvious, with little change, and turn it into a track that turned out to be as successful as it was without causing a disturbance amongst the IFUKUBE camp. But maybe that is the key… Mr. Monch didn’t realise the success SIMON SAYS would bring. Check out the GODZILLA theme below.
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This situation is definitely not a first or last to occur in the music industry. The ROLLING STONES and THE VERVE spring to mind, but that is another story, and I’m sure there are many more.
Anyway, that aside, PHAROAHE MONCH would go on to work with TALIB KWALI, RZA, EMINEM, ROB SWIFT, XZBIT, KENNY ROGERS, WYCLEF JEAN, DE LA SOUL, NATE DOGG, LINKIN PARK, MOS DEF, MACY GRAY, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, WIL.I.AM, JAY-Z, AMY WINEHOUSE, DJ PREMIER, THE BLACK KEYS and AUSTRALIA’s own HILLTOP HOODS.
He also appeared on movie soundtracks NEXT FRIDAY, TRAINGING DAY, CHARLIES ANGELS and BOILER ROOM…Wow…what a bastard. Check out SIMON SAYS below and GET THE FUCK UP!
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