APPARENTLY EVERLAST IS STILL AROUND
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 at 5:23pm by Vince NeilsteinTen years and a few dozen pounds after ceasing to jump around with House of Pain, the original king of frat-boy hip-hop Everlast has recycled the acoustic riff he used in “What It’s Like” in a brand new song about the soldiers in Iraq. The lyrics for “Letters Home from the Garden of Stone” were reportedly taken from a soldier’s letter written to his family. Let the anti/pro-war arguing commence.
I don’t know whether to boo or applaud Everlast’s use of literally the exact same riff (during the acoustic interludes); I mean, it takes some fucking BALLS to take the hook from a massive hit you had ten years ago and unfurl it upon an unsuspecting and unknowing youth. It’s kind of brilliant, actually. But at the same time… fuck this douche-turd.
-VN
“Letters Home from the Garden of Stone”:
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For comparison, “What’s It’s Like”:
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Dude has aged considerably in 10 years. But you’re right, that’s the exact same acoustic riff.
Well, I guess if Elton John can redo “Candle in the Wind” from mariyln Monroe to Lady Di, why not…
Also, how come NO ONE ever points out that “What it’s Like” is almost an exact rip-off of “What I Am” By Edie Brickell????
I mean the chards, chorus, bridge …etc…
Lookee:
oops:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JNkBby9i6g
at least he waited 10 years. Nickelback does it every other song and millions of high school redneck rocker kids still bought all the albums! :-D
hahahaha i love how as im reading how shitty everlast is there’s an ad for everlast ringtones right next to this comment box.
fuck that fucker.
meh, i dont hear it that much, but the song’s nothing notable to begin with.
Well, the song doesn’t sound the same. It’s very, very diffrent from what it’s like. Dickheads. Everlast is the king.
If you Guys/Gays are more into Highschool rock…. (I think you are) You will never no how big Everlast is. There is a reason that he still making Music/CD´s…. right. Buy your Avril Lavine shit and stop joking about the king
I’d like to hear what kind of music mr VN likes..”for comparison”
yeah he sucks.. right… thats why hes been around almost 20 years.. has another new album coming out.. and one of the main guys in the supergroup la coka nostra.. yeah hes a nobody.. youre a joke..
everlast rules you dickheads!!!!!!
Sorry guys, you made a mistake with this one..everlast is one of the best ever!! take it from someone who listens to everything from country to snoop.
“Well, I guess if Elton John can redo “Candle in the Wind” from mariyln Monroe to Lady Di, why not…
Also, how come NO ONE ever points out that “What it’s Like” is almost an exact rip-off of “What I Am” By Edie Brickell????
I mean the chards, chorus, bridge …etc…
Lookee:”
Wow, you’re an idiot!
Uh, Vince, you might want to get your hearing checked. He plays an acoustic guitar in both songs; beyond that there’s little to no similarity.
Incidentally, UC, you’re right on track. I found this page Googling the Edie Brickell/Everlast thing. A few weeks ago I posted a video comparing the “What’s it’s Like” to Brickell’s song, and it’s got some Everlast fans pretty pissed off.
Judging from this guy, and the reaction to my video, everlast fans aren’t particularly smart.
Vince, what the hell do your belligerent, misinformed ratings have to do with heavy metal?