Brick House vs. Super Freak
Okay, so which is the best funk song ever written? Let's compare, shall we?
Brick House starts out strong with that booty-grabbin' bass line, although the Lionel Richie grunt is a little off-putting.
Super Freak starts off with an equally booty-grabbin' bass line, but one wonders if you're going to hear Rick James or MC Hammer.
Advantage: Brick House
Next, we have the beginning of the lyrics. Brick House has that great low wolf whistle that acts as a signal to get your ass on the dance floor and then lets you know that "she's a brick house; she's mighty mighty, just letting it all hang out...the lady's stacked, and that's a fact, ain't holding nothing back."
Super Freak starts right off with an insult "She's a very kinky girl, the kind you don't take home to mother..." and then implies that the Super Freak is in fact a prostitute: "she will never let your spirits down, once you get her off the street..."
Advantage: Brick House
Continuing, Brick House let's everybody know that "we're together, everybody knows, this is how the story goes."
Super Freak continues to call Super Freak a ho: "she likes the boys in the band, she says that I'm her all-time favorite..."
Advantage: Brick House
But, Super Freak does have the Temptations on backing vocals...
Advantage: Super Freak
And, yes, Rick James had already died when David Chappell did his "I'm Rick James, BITCH!" skit, we all know that he would've laughed his ass off at that. Lionel Richie doesn't have much of a sense of humor about himself. (Case in point, he actually thought 'Dancing on the Ceiling' was a good song.)
Advantage: Super Freak
And the winner is: Brick House.
Next week we'll look at 70's adult comtemporary hits "Afternoon Delight" and "Time in a Bottle." Until then, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars...or some shit like that.
Brick House starts out strong with that booty-grabbin' bass line, although the Lionel Richie grunt is a little off-putting.
Super Freak starts off with an equally booty-grabbin' bass line, but one wonders if you're going to hear Rick James or MC Hammer.
Advantage: Brick House
Next, we have the beginning of the lyrics. Brick House has that great low wolf whistle that acts as a signal to get your ass on the dance floor and then lets you know that "she's a brick house; she's mighty mighty, just letting it all hang out...the lady's stacked, and that's a fact, ain't holding nothing back."
Super Freak starts right off with an insult "She's a very kinky girl, the kind you don't take home to mother..." and then implies that the Super Freak is in fact a prostitute: "she will never let your spirits down, once you get her off the street..."
Advantage: Brick House
Continuing, Brick House let's everybody know that "we're together, everybody knows, this is how the story goes."
Super Freak continues to call Super Freak a ho: "she likes the boys in the band, she says that I'm her all-time favorite..."
Advantage: Brick House
But, Super Freak does have the Temptations on backing vocals...
Advantage: Super Freak
And, yes, Rick James had already died when David Chappell did his "I'm Rick James, BITCH!" skit, we all know that he would've laughed his ass off at that. Lionel Richie doesn't have much of a sense of humor about himself. (Case in point, he actually thought 'Dancing on the Ceiling' was a good song.)
Advantage: Super Freak
And the winner is: Brick House.
Next week we'll look at 70's adult comtemporary hits "Afternoon Delight" and "Time in a Bottle." Until then, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars...or some shit like that.
posted by kcterrilynn at 7:52 AM
2 Comments:
Girl you crack me up! Yup Brickhouse is definately better! Anything that can get me on the dance floor shakin' my booty gets an A+!
Great Post!
LOL! I love Brick House better for sure. And that Rick James skit on the Chappelle show is hilarious. hehehe
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