Sting & The Police or Puff Daddy?

Jorath Calar · 07-15-1997, 03:03 PM

Ditto to the lady, Biggest pile of dog excrements ever (Pfuf Dabity the is... [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Link · 07-15-2005, 05:51 AM

Ever since Puff Daddy released his "I'll Be Missing You" track in honor of the deceased Notorious B.I.G. I've been having this argument with virtually everyone I meet. The argument's about which track of the two is better, and I, for one, can't see why people choose the Puff Daddy one (which happens quite a lot!)

So what's your opinion? Is it "Every Breath You Take" (courtesy of Sting & The Police) or "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans?

[ 07-15-2005, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Link ]

Intrepid · 07-15-2005, 07:51 AM

How can that even be argued any other way, "puff daddy" is an idiot and a theif, he stole that song like he stole Kashmir from Led Zeppelin for his Godzilla song or whatever it was.
Sting & The Police were a great band, it's such a shame f***s like "puffy" cover their great music.

robertthebard · 07-15-2005, 07:58 AM

Actually, it's not stealing, it's public domain, so long as proper credit is given. I can have no official opinion, as I haven't heard the Puffy track, but I must say that since I don't like anything else I've heard by him...

Link · 07-15-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Intrepid:
How can that even be argued any other way, "puff daddy" is an idiot and a theif, he stole that song like he stole Kashmir from Led Zeppelin for his Godzilla song or whatever it was.
Sting & The Police were a great band, it's such a shame f***s like "puffy" cover their great music.

My thoughts exactly! Well, not exactly, 'cause I don't think it's copyright infringement or actual theft of music, merely a rape of something beautiful. But apparently there are people who actually think the version by Puffy and Faith Evans is better than the one by Sting & the Police. Maybe it's the fact that it's dedicated to "a great rapper" (

) that makes it a better track.

Gangrell · 07-15-2005, 11:12 AM

In my opinion, it's a crock. Puff made his career on remixing songs, I can understand if a band with experience behind them redid a song because there are some good remakes but if you base your career on it, that just says you have no ideas for songs of your own and you gotta take someone else's.

I've heard his version of it, all he did was throw in a new title and called it his, he sings the entire song in monotone. Sting & The Police win hands down.

Albromor · 07-15-2005, 11:51 AM

Puff Daddy can't even come close to understanding what Sting and the Police created. PD is just riding their coat tales (and others).

Chewbacca · 07-15-2005, 12:34 PM

The original song by The Police is superior.

BTW: Link- Your PM Box is full! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ladyzekke · 07-15-2005, 12:47 PM

Blech, P Didiot sucks, always has. Never understood how he got to be some sort of God in the rap world.

Link · 07-15-2005, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewbacca:
The original song by The Police is superior.

BTW: Link- Your PM Box is full! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sorted!

And in general: I'm glad to see Ironworks isn't full of cultural barbarians!

07-15-2005, 05:51 AM	#2
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Ever since Puff Daddy released his "I'll Be Missing You" track in honor of the deceased Notorious B.I.G. I've been having this argument with virtually everyone I meet. The argument's about which track of the two is better, and I, for one, can't see why people choose the Puff Daddy one (which happens quite a lot!) So what's your opinion? Is it "Every Breath You Take" (courtesy of Sting & The Police) or "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans? [ 07-15-2005, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Link ] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

07-15-2005, 07:58 AM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	Actually, it's not stealing, it's public domain, so long as proper credit is given. I can have no official opinion, as I haven't heard the Puffy track, but I must say that since I don't like anything else I've heard by him... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

07-15-2005, 12:34 PM	#8
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	The original song by The Police is superior. BTW: Link- Your PM Box is full! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

07-15-2005, 12:47 PM	#9
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Blech, P Didiot sucks, always has. Never understood how he got to be some sort of God in the rap world. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

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07-15-1997, 03:03 PM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Ditto to the lady, Biggest pile of dog excrements ever (Pfuf Dabity the is... [img]smile.gif[/img] )

07-15-2005, 07:51 AM	#3
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 1,124	How can that even be argued any other way, "puff daddy" is an idiot and a theif, he stole that song like he stole Kashmir from Led Zeppelin for his Godzilla song or whatever it was. Sting & The Police were a great band, it's such a shame f***s like "puffy" cover their great music.

07-15-2005, 11:12 AM	#6
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	In my opinion, it's a crock. Puff made his career on remixing songs, I can understand if a band with experience behind them redid a song because there are some good remakes but if you base your career on it, that just says you have no ideas for songs of your own and you gotta take someone else's. I've heard his version of it, all he did was throw in a new title and called it his, he sings the entire song in monotone. Sting & The Police win hands down.

07-15-2005, 11:51 AM	#7
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Puff Daddy can't even come close to understanding what Sting and the Police created. PD is just riding their coat tales (and others).

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