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Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 6:54 am
by PHATJ
E.H. Ruddock wrote:POD is at the same concert. And Lit. I'm totally going
Oh my god
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 7:13 am
by Ello Sailor
I am now a fan of Static-X. Weird.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 7:24 am
by PHATJ
The StaticX song was pretty enjoyable and the video was funny. I actually do like the Smooth Criminal cover. I hear it once every few years and always get a kick out of it. It was my first time hearing I’m With Stupid, so my vote is for Smooth Criminal.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 11:40 am
by mf
LoathedVermin72 wrote:The AAF frontman is so hilariously, obnoxiously Y2K in that video. The bared teeth, the tongue swirling. Pure skater-punk-brat ridiculousness. It's almost charming?
I think I like "I'm with Stupid" even more than "Push It". What a killer track. Tons of unusual touches in there; the vocals seem to constantly move and change in unexpected ways, and stop in unexpected places. I love those little growls he uses to end lines.
I like the video too. The combination of the dance move, camera movement, and chugging music at 0:34 is pretty awesome. Kinda reminds me of the club scene near the beginning of Bad Boys II.
Voting Static-X without question
lol @ the Fred Durst wannabe dudebro guitar player in AAF with the t-shirt over button down...that guy is the most y2k thing that ever existed.
easy vote for Static X. i loved that album back then and it still has a little staying power.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 12:29 pm
by Brett
I almost want to give this round to Alien Ant Farm because "Smooth Criminal" is the better song, at least when performed by Michael Jackson. But I'm pretty sick of hearing AAF's version, to be honest.
Like the previous Static-X song, "I'm with Stupid" is wiry and oddball, and with its minimal lyrics, almost like a chant than an actual song. I can definitely see why LV is drawn to them in this tournament. There's a very distinct and unusual personality to them that's a cut above many of the other bands.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 2:19 pm
by tree_
Smooth Criminal: Why do these guys 'dance' like that? It irritates me to no end. It's OK, because the song is structured well... but the musicians sound like amateurs at best.
I'm with Stupid: I like their sense of humor. The song makes me giggle. I kinda like it... but I don't think I would listen to it again.
I'm with Stupid gets my vote.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 2:34 pm
by McParadigm
I broke a tie!
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 6:16 pm
by chewm
The Static X guy is really entertaining to watch in those videos.
I vote for "Im With Stupid"
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 8:18 pm
by Kaius
Static X
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 8:23 pm
by EJ
Initially voted for Smooth Criminal, but then remembered how much I hated it. It was one of those inescapable ear-grating tunes. I've never heard the other one, and probably won't listen to it, but I've voted for it nevertheless.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 9:57 pm
by 50 Million Feet of Earth...
I hate both versions of Smooth Criminal, so I guess it's Static-X
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 10:00 pm
by Jorge
I have not voted yet because I haven't heard the Static-X song, but I just want to say that I actually really like the Alien Ant Farm version of "Smooth Criminal"
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 10:10 pm
by Birds in Hell
Never heard the Static-X song before but it definitely gets my vote.
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 10:12 pm
by tragabigzanda
theplatypus wrote:I have not voted yet because I haven't heard the Static-X song, but I just want to say that I actually really like the Alien Ant Farm version of "Smooth Criminal"
I think everybody under 35 does this now
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 10:29 pm
by Jorge
tragabigzanda wrote:theplatypus wrote:I have not voted yet because I haven't heard the Static-X song, but I just want to say that I actually really like the Alien Ant Farm version of "Smooth Criminal"
I think everybody under 35 does this now
Hey! That's a thing I said earlier!
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 10:37 pm
by epilogue
theplatypus wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:theplatypus wrote:I have not voted yet because I haven't heard the Static-X song, but I just want to say that I actually really like the Alien Ant Farm version of "Smooth Criminal"
I think everybody under 35 does this now
Hey! That's a thing I said earlier!
I can't even...
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 11:04 pm
by tragabigzanda
theplatypus wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:theplatypus wrote:I have not voted yet because I haven't heard the Static-X song, but I just want to say that I actually really like the Alien Ant Farm version of "Smooth Criminal"
I think everybody under 35 does this now
Hey! That's a thing I said earlier!
didn't it make you feel so old though ?!
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 11:06 pm
by Jorge
Why would it?!
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 11:07 pm
by tragabigzanda
sorry I meant young
Re: R1: Smooth Criminal vs. I'm with Stupid
Posted: Fri June 29, 2018 11:08 pm
by Jorge
This is very weird