The Zombies' Rod Argent on Eminem Sample

[emusic]

what did you think of Eminem using "Time of the Season" for "Rhyme or Reason"?
I actually loved it. I loved the way he takes words and phrases from the original record and then spins off of the particular phrases. It kicks him off onto an avalanche of funny wordplay and invention. It's very amusing. It's a waterfall of words, and the associations just keep coming. When he's singing, "There's no rhyme or no reason for nothing," I love that it was almost identical in vowel sounds and mirrored the original, but at the same time completely inverted the sentiment of what was being said.

Were you skeptical about how it would be used?
I was supportive of the idea because I like things done in an inventive and creative way. I was excited when I heard he wanted to use it because I knew it would be a completely different spin on the song and it would turn into something else. In that respect, I really liked the Melanie Fiona record ["Give It to Me Right"] also.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... d-20131106

[2PointOBoy]

Also, for anyone who hasn't come across it already... from The Zombies' Facebook:

[Squiggles123]

That's awesome. It's always good to hear the original artists getting behind it. I always have this problem with friends who hate hip hop, "why do they have to ruin the original". How can it ruin it if the original still exists and it's completely reworked.....that argument pisses me off

[MikeBett]

That's awesome. It's always good to hear the original artists getting behind it. I always have this problem with friends who hate hip hop, "why do they have to ruin the original". How can it ruin it if the original still exists and it's completely reworked.....that argument pisses me off

Lol ...sounds familiar .... Pre-leak...half the people on here
MMLP2 ruining MMLP

[Squiggles123]

That's awesome. It's always good to hear the original artists getting behind it. I always have this problem with friends who hate hip hop, "why do they have to ruin the original". How can it ruin it if the original still exists and it's completely reworked.....that argument pisses me off

Lol ...sounds familiar .... Pre-leak...half the people on here
MMLP2 ruining MMLP

Very True! I understand why people get a bit apprehensive but if you don't like it then how does it in anyway tarnish the original? I have to admit though I've gone crazy a few times when I've heard glee versions of songs I really like.

[Emadyville]

good read and good to hear. i love shit like this, especially on a dope song