OT - gangsta's paradise

coolio’s song…based on a Stevie Wonder’s song…anyone knows the title of the SW’s song?? (I think it’s SW…not 100% sure)

Pasttime Paradise - 1976.

very cool on Howard today - too bad Stevie did not remember all the words
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It’s on volume 1 from Songs in the Key of Life, which is a double album. Terrific song.

I loved playing that song whenever Coolio’s version was big. Most people had no idea about the original.

yep! bummer…can’t find it on itunes (the original one)

It’s there. Do a Power Search for Stevie Wonder and/or “Songs in the Key of Life”, it is number 8 Pastime Paradise. Don’t be put off that it has a release date of 2000…the whole album was just remastered (both the Cd release and iTunes release).

awesome! getting the whole album…

All I can think of is the parody version by Paul Shanklin called Algore Paradise.

Nah, the parody “Amish Paradise” by Weird Al is one of the all-time greats. :wink:

It’s just not the same if ya can’t see the video, but here are the lyrics:

http://www.com-www.com/weirdal/amishparadise.html

Today’s Stern show was probably one of his greatest… I’ve already purchased the CD!

  • kd

He was rocking on Howard this morning. Pasttime Paradise was my favorite.
Can’t wait to get the scoop on High Pitch during his day at ehehe!

It’s on volume 1 from Songs in the Key of Life, which is a double album. Terrific song.

I loved playing that song whenever Coolio’s version was big. Most people had no idea about the original.

Ah yes… In much the same way that I like to spin Leon Haywood’s “I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You” when someone’s listening to Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But a G Thang”… Or, perhaps, The Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps” when someones playin Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day”

HELL YAH!!! WOOOH!!! :slight_smile:

— 'Buckle

That boy ain’t right… (High Pitch in best ‘Ed’ voice)

  • kd

haha. you going to follow Howard over to Sirius?

Already there… I carry my portable (feels like a rock in my bag) on travel. I just upgraded my Shure E3c to E4s and I’m in concert-heaven.

Best decision as far as music is concerned for me. I can listen to classical, Sade, U2, Led Zep (yes, I am a fan), the Jackson 5 (before Michael went crazy) without moving out of my seat on UA.

Oh yahhh… the flight attendants love it too!

  • kd