Another piece of history that most people don't know. After sampling 'Pastime Paradise' to make 'Gansters Paradise', Coolio played the song for Stevie Wonder. Stevie suggested that Coolio take out all of the curse words! He told him that the song didn't need it and that the song was strong enough without cursing! Coolio listened, redid the song and the rest is history!!!
Wow, him not cursing always stuck out to me but I never knew such a dope backstory was behind the decision. Stevie's words must've had a lasting influence since the hit single "C U When U Get There" off Coolio's subsequent album "My Soul," released in '97, followed the same advice, including the 2 verses from featured artists.
I love how ur Dad knew the exact gear Stevie used on this! Now I gotta share a true story with yall: Back in the late 70s & early 80s, my own Dad worked for Kurzweil, and they were developing a piece of gear to help blind ppl record music. Stevie came into his workplace and my father (a musician in his own right) got to teach Stevie how to use it.
Really enjoyed this side by side comparison. My first time hearing Stevie’s version. Had no idea this is where Coolio’s song came from. Learning a lot from your dad 😊
Christine D you can pretty much guess that almost all songs today get a sample from an previously released song. That’s what makes a lot of the newer song so catchy, because you’ve heard the music before.
As someone who grew up on '80-'90s rap, it introduces me to the music that proceeded it through the samples (James Brown, P-Funk, '60-'70s R&B, Blues, Jazz, Reggie, Rock-N-Roll, even Gospel, etc). I wanted to know where the inspiration came from. So, this is interesting to see Kia's reaction and it may put him on a new trajectory now.
Yeah, he can react to Through The Wire and compare it to Chaka Khan's Through The Fire or One More Chance/MVP and compare those to DeBarge "Stay With Me" or Problems by AZ and compare it to DeBarge's All This Love The opportunities are endless
what's interesting is just how much the record industry began to hate samples and eventually got it regulated better compared to the 80s and early 90s. I say it's interesting because I personally realized a good chunk of why I liked the hiphop/rap songs that used samples were because of said samples and eventually that led to me exploring all that old music the samples came from. I didn't grow up in a household that listened to stuff like Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, etc, so my musical horizons were expanded through samples. I don't know what would have made the artists/labels more money, record sales or sample fees, but the artists definitely made more fans because of sampling
@@SentientPickle The technological development of sampling is fascinating. Documentaries on the early days and development of rap in the late 70s and early 80s in NY. How DJs would look for and identify the breakdowns in popular songs and then manipulate two identical records to keep the beats going. Then moving to where you could loop a sample to taking a piece here and there, then adding your own and creating something new. DJs would have to immerse themselves in records to find samples. Whereas people in the industry looked at it as stealing, the fact it was used was a sign of appreciation. Now everybody samples.
.... your parents, my GenX FIRST GENERATION TO GROW UP ON HOP, slipped.....how is it you weren't told, that's how we showed our parents' music LUV. #COMPTONgenXondeck👈🏾💯
"Go Dad! Go Dad!" Perfect follow up! And, as an 57yo, I appreciate when us "Ol'heads" can find a way to relate. I love this channel! I grew up on this album, and it put a curve in my shape. (I feel a formula...) *****
Now you guys need to react to the live performance Coolio and Stevie Wonder did together of this. That will bring it full circle. It was at the Billboard awards in 95' 👍🏿
I had no idea Gangsta's Paradise was based on a sample (and/or interpolation, not sure if that is the right terminology). I've gone so many years not knowing that. It is so interesting hearing this.
Huge amounts of rap is based on samples. That’s not a diss. Many great rappers had/have “deep crates” and are super knowledgeable about the blues, soul and R&B that preceded them. That’s one of the things in my opinion that makes a rapper superior.
You got the right terminology. A sample is incorporating parts of a pre-existing song. An interpolation is the replaying of a pre-existing song and/or elements to incorporate into the new song. Both are called samples but on credits it will tell you if they replayed or used the original recording.
@@colettewalker381 Very true, there use to be a great site where you could type in a rap song, and it would give you all the songs sampled to create it. Majority of rapper are super knowledgeable as you said and used a great deal of classics.
Stevie Wonder’s album, “Songs In The Key Of Life” is an absolute classic. Monumentally influential, ahead of its time, and heavily sampled. So many great tracks.
I absolutely love you turning the tables and getting kai's interpretation of the song... I honestly think you should do alot more of it, I'm guessing your subscribers will be a mix of young and older so it's nice listening to music I was brought up listening to, I listened to classical also
After reading a few other posts I actually think the real youngsters are definitely in the minority and when I say youngsters I mean under 30s. I grew up in the 70s so listened to punk, rock, new romantic and also motown and rap... I think I was born the best time when music was really diverse, I loved being a teenager in London uk in the 80s it was absolutely awesome, clothes were changing and so was the music culture. I'm really loving this channel I wish I was as cool as kai's dad... I never really took the time to listen when my lads were also into all this rap stuff... I just thought it alot of rubbish... since being on here I have downloaded alot the artist being mentioned and listening to them in my car... I really appreciate it..especially Tupac .and Erykha Badu...
Everything Stevie did to bring this song to us was magical: from the gospel choir’s he hired for background vocals, the hare Krishna’s he brought in for the bells and chants, the latest technology (for the early/mid 70s), the gong that plays backward in the beginning and forward at the end, the tale of despair and hopelessness in the lyrics - it’s all haunting and magical and beautiful. It’s also well mastered, mixed and engineered too. Thanks for doing this one. Would love to see you guys do Hey Young World or Teenage Love by Slick Rick.
Future Paradise. I love the violin 🎻choir and tambourine. And Stevie's voice is so pure and clean. It kept you in a certain key the entire time. I love that we are reviewing your father's music as well.
I've never heard this song in my life? Granted I'm 40 (the oldest of the millenials) but I grew up with my grandparents (who are black), and made me aware of a lot of their generation of music. I'm dumbfounded. Thank you sir, for turning the tables and introducing us to something new. I really enjoy this father son duo. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
Pop pulled out Stevie,very nice! Also nice to see Kai react to hearing it for the first time and the conversation that followed. I really enjoy this channel.
TOTALLY AGREE about Stevie being the king! My fave song from this album is Another Star! It just makes me want to dance the night away under the stars!
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius! He was a “kid wonder”. He plays multiple instruments, writes and produces. He has the most beautiful ballads…I could go on and on.
Loving good music must be genetic in your family 😁, Songs in the key of life was always on in our house when I was a child as my parents were also obsessed with Stevie Wonder. Love this song, and I always thought that it was much better than the Coolio version even though I loved that as well….maybe Pastime Paradise just hits differently for me because of nostalgia 🤷🏾♀️ Yes dad, this album has been sampled a lot across many genres of music. Loved this reversal ❤️ Edit: Does me remembering the Hare Krishna movement so vividly, tell my age? 😭😭😂
Stevie Wonder is all about standing up and speaking to the injustices of the world. It's because of him that blacks and everyone else has Martin Luther King's birthday as a federal holiday in the United States!!
Dad I love Stevie too every since he was 12yrs old... that's my man from the "D" (Detroit) as am I...born and raised 😊 God's continuous blessings to you and your family 🥰
You guys are so amazing I promise you keep doing what you're doing you and your dad you guys have changed me and my girlfriend's relationship we now sit down and watch every front room show you guys are presented to us much love and respect...
How do you stay in your seat so calmly when you know you have made your son smile like that? It was so great to see the two of you react and understand that the ties between the two songs wasn't limited to the background music.
The riff that forms the musical basis for this song is based on the Bach composition, "Prelude No. 2 in C Minor." At the end of this song, some chanting comes in, along with a version of "We Shall Overcome" sung by the West Angeles Church of God Choir.
stevie is on a another level to just about every other artist of the last 40 50 years, so glad you did this as a rebuttal to the coolio reaction. to think this song was from the 70's just incredible.
There were alot of EP's (vinyl) in the U S. during the disco era. My understanding is that EP stood for "extended play " They were popular because songs played or lasted longer and you could stay on the dance floor longer. It also allowed for more instrumental breakdowns in songs.
There were also limitations on mastering of full length albums over a certain length up until fairly recently so to add more than 53 minutes or so, the extra LP was added to assure top quality finishing.
Wow! First I’m impressed with you guys and your channel! New subbie! I’m 45 and am just now hearing Stevie Wonders song. Had no clue Gangsters Paradise was magically made from this great song! Thanks!! I pray your channel grows and grows!! 🙏🫶🙌🤞💃😇
I love your show. I especially enjoyed this show because when Gangsta's Paradise came out in 1995 my daughter, who was 14 years old, fell in love with this song. Kai I, like your Dad, introduced her to Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise and played it for her. HER MIND WAS BLOWN...LOL. I'm 66 years old and grew up in Motown (Detroit) less than ten minutes from Motown Studios. I love all music, but Motown and Stevie Wonder's music is literally in my blood. I have the album Songs In The Key of Life and have listened to it too many times to count. I hope more songs from that album will be reacted to on your show!!
Thanks for sharing your relationship with your daughter re: these two songs, Sam! I think more tunes off of it have to be done at some point. - Kai’s dad
This time with you guys is really great for healing the generation gaps between kids and parents. You guys are so awesome! I'd like to see more from both sides. 🤗
I understand because I grew up playing classical piano... and then would go into my older brothers' room to listen to their music... this was when I discovered Stevie Wonder's music. Loved the music and the words from Stevie Wonder, he was and is a musical genius.
🙌 thanks Dad for intoducing to this version.... and turning the tables ... beautiful Stevie Rendition... I need to hear it on HQ speakers... deserves it....
Stevie tapped into the zeitgeist 1968-1978 (ish) of Universal love and togetherness. Background with a gospel choir and Buddhist chanting and a theme of a vision of Paradise.
I'm such a music head, I listen to ALL types of music. I'm more of a 90's hip hop head but I also love old skool music like Stevie Wonder. So I'm on both sides of what you listen to and what your Dad listens to
A lot of people don't know this but on the 80s show Three's Company Stevie Wonder's innervisions album cover is on the wall by the bathroom,Janet even mentions when she gets the Frank Sinatra tickets that she's a Stevie fan.
You ever hear a song and know the album so well you're waiting on the next song to play.... yeah ... I was born in 1975. I've been listening to this album in some form since I was a baby. Lol Vinyl, Cassette, CD, streaming... 🤣
Kai!: at 2:03 you say: "I have seen the cover, many times."... Maybe it influenced your fashion?.LOL.. has anyone mentioned that your shirt resembles the cover, a bit... did you plan that or just a coincidence.? BTW, so glad you are doing this and the surprising success; says a lot about both of your content of character, you guys are good people and I'm glad you both are family and learning and growing together!!!! 🧡
Lyricist Sean Price (R.I.P.) has a mixtape which is inspired by the Songs In The key of Life album cover. It is a purple cover and titles "Songs In The Key Of Price"...
I've always taken the first chorus "Pastime paradise" to be about conservative nostalgia types like we have people today who think life was better in the 50s; the second part "Future's paradise" is about the victims of systemic oppression and discrimination dreaming of better days ahead as in an afterlife in the religious sense; then in the end Stevie urges action telling people to stop thinking about the past and start working to change the future.
OMG YOU DID IIIIT THANK YOOOOOU! I think I requested this back when I first saw Coolio reaction. I've loved Stevie Wonder since his cameo on the Cosby Show and I first heard this single in grade 7 at my friend's parents house on their old record player when I was a big Coolio fan at that time and I was mind blown... I'm pretty sure it was the first time I'd ever heard of covering a song or sampling whatever you want to call what coolio did.. re working it
I'm a hip hop head thru n thru but every now n then I'll watch Stevie Wonder live videos for a good couple of hours. He's amazing. His Glastonbury set is a must watch!
Songs in the key of life is a must for people of any generation. I think Stevie Wonder transcends genre or era. Most everyone knows the same few SW songs, but his body of work is much more diverse and interesting
This was great. Truly. I don't think video was harmful but I am with dad IN THIS CASE b/c the video wasn't needed. Lyrically its so powerful and can stand on its own. Anyways I also love this reverse that you did. Keep up the great work you two! I love this content
Another piece of history that most people don't know. After sampling 'Pastime Paradise' to make 'Gansters Paradise', Coolio played the song for Stevie Wonder. Stevie suggested that Coolio take out all of the curse words! He told him that the song didn't need it and that the song was strong enough without cursing! Coolio listened, redid the song and the rest is history!!!
Wow, him not cursing always stuck out to me but I never knew such a dope backstory was behind the decision. Stevie's words must've had a lasting influence since the hit single "C U When U Get There" off Coolio's subsequent album "My Soul," released in '97, followed the same advice, including the 2 verses from featured artists.
Stevie actually made the absence of cursing a mandate, not a suggestion. It was a condition of allowing the song to move forward.
Incorrect. L.V wrote gangsters paradise. Then coolio removed the verses and added the rap verses. He left the chorus in
And Stevie wonder has 95% of publishing royalties- some report low 90s but basically Coolio lifted the entire melody.
Its great to see you reacting to your dads music and him explaining stuff to you, I am genuinely excited to see this dynamic from now on :-)
I've been wanting this!! and to start with Stevie 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes. This is great
We need more Kai reacts !
I said the exact same thing♥️👏🏾
Agreed!! Let the old man sprinkle some more wisdom!
Yess
Yes! Yes! Yes!
definitely! his dad clearly has good taste and could teach me something new
I love how ur Dad knew the exact gear Stevie used on this! Now I gotta share a true story with yall: Back in the late 70s & early 80s, my own Dad worked for Kurzweil, and they were developing a piece of gear to help blind ppl record music. Stevie came into his workplace and my father (a musician in his own right) got to teach Stevie how to use it.
Wow, cool story! - Kai’s dad
Wowie, you should showcase those instruments or something, that sounds really cool!
Wow that is f ing amazing congrats to your dad
@@somethingusefulinc.9639 right?? Thanks! He's passed on, but its one of those stories I'll always remember
@@F40LM yeah! I wish i remembered what it was called.
One for the greatest albums ever created!!!
Yes. yes yes!
Easily.
Absolutely!!✨🙌🏿
EVER.
Agree. An incredible album.
Really enjoyed this side by side comparison. My first time hearing Stevie’s version. Had no idea this is where Coolio’s song came from. Learning a lot from your dad 😊
The album is incredible. I highly recommend you check it out!
@@theenemyspublic681 actually 46, of course I know the album I just never heard this particular song.
Christine D you can pretty much guess that almost all songs today get a sample from an previously released song. That’s what makes a lot of the newer song so catchy, because you’ve heard the music before.
@@christined6321 so you just never heard the album in full?
I've never heard this either....made my hair stand up on my arms. I had no idea! love it!
As someone who grew up on '80-'90s rap, it introduces me to the music that proceeded it through the samples (James Brown, P-Funk, '60-'70s R&B, Blues, Jazz, Reggie, Rock-N-Roll, even Gospel, etc). I wanted to know where the inspiration came from. So, this is interesting to see Kia's reaction and it may put him on a new trajectory now.
Yeah, he can react to Through The Wire and compare it to Chaka Khan's Through The Fire or One More Chance/MVP and compare those to DeBarge "Stay With Me" or Problems by AZ and compare it to DeBarge's All This Love
The opportunities are endless
what's interesting is just how much the record industry began to hate samples and eventually got it regulated better compared to the 80s and early 90s. I say it's interesting because I personally realized a good chunk of why I liked the hiphop/rap songs that used samples were because of said samples and eventually that led to me exploring all that old music the samples came from. I didn't grow up in a household that listened to stuff like Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, etc, so my musical horizons were expanded through samples. I don't know what would have made the artists/labels more money, record sales or sample fees, but the artists definitely made more fans because of sampling
@@SentientPickle The technological development of sampling is fascinating. Documentaries on the early days and development of rap in the late 70s and early 80s in NY. How DJs would look for and identify the breakdowns in popular songs and then manipulate two identical records to keep the beats going. Then moving to where you could loop a sample to taking a piece here and there, then adding your own and creating something new. DJs would have to immerse themselves in records to find samples. Whereas people in the industry looked at it as stealing, the fact it was used was a sign of appreciation. Now everybody samples.
.... your parents, my GenX FIRST GENERATION TO GROW UP ON HOP, slipped.....how is it you weren't told, that's how we showed our parents' music LUV. #COMPTONgenXondeck👈🏾💯
"Go Dad! Go Dad!" Perfect follow up! And, as an 57yo, I appreciate when us "Ol'heads" can find a way to relate. I love this channel! I grew up on this album, and it put a curve in my shape. (I feel a formula...) *****
Now you guys need to react to the live performance Coolio and Stevie Wonder did together of this. That will bring it full circle. It was at the Billboard awards in 95' 👍🏿
Wow! Gotta find that. Thanks.
Kinda remember that
Your Dad is clearly a music enthusiast the way you breakdown the keyboard used in the song. It would be great to hear his backstory.
I had no idea Gangsta's Paradise was based on a sample (and/or interpolation, not sure if that is the right terminology). I've gone so many years not knowing that. It is so interesting hearing this.
Huge amounts of rap is based on samples. That’s not a diss. Many great rappers had/have “deep crates” and are super knowledgeable about the blues, soul and R&B that preceded them. That’s one of the things in my opinion that makes a rapper superior.
You got the right terminology. A sample is incorporating parts of a pre-existing song. An interpolation is the replaying of a pre-existing song and/or elements to incorporate into the new song. Both are called samples but on credits it will tell you if they replayed or used the original recording.
Yep I would say 90% or higher is sample in hip-hop
@@colettewalker381 Very true, there use to be a great site where you could type in a rap song, and it would give you all the songs sampled to create it. Majority of rapper are super knowledgeable as you said and used a great deal of classics.
I didn't either. Learn something new everyday, it's great 👍💯
Stevie Wonder’s album, “Songs In The Key Of Life” is an absolute classic. Monumentally influential, ahead of its time, and heavily sampled. So many great tracks.
I think your dad would love Jill Scott "He loves me", the vocals and arrangements in this song are out of this world!
If he listens the live version he’ll be blown away. Her breath control is otherworldly
Yes! Or India Arie's music
Indeed! 😀
I-had not idea that was a Stevie remake. Thanks for sharing.
Stevie Wonder is a musical prophet..Just divine.🙏🏾❤
Can you two do more of remakes of your Dad's music. And how hip hop sampled his music. Pure genius
I absolutely love you turning the tables and getting kai's interpretation of the song... I honestly think you should do alot more of it, I'm guessing your subscribers will be a mix of young and older so it's nice listening to music I was brought up listening to, I listened to classical also
Well, let's put that to the test and leave our age as a reply to see if that's true, I'll go first: I'm 43 years old.
As a 41 year old having grown up with both areas i would love to see that
After reading a few other posts I actually think the real youngsters are definitely in the minority and when I say youngsters I mean under 30s. I grew up in the 70s so listened to punk, rock, new romantic and also motown and rap... I think I was born the best time when music was really diverse, I loved being a teenager in London uk in the 80s it was absolutely awesome, clothes were changing and so was the music culture. I'm really loving this channel I wish I was as cool as kai's dad... I never really took the time to listen when my lads were also into all this rap stuff... I just thought it alot of rubbish... since being on here I have downloaded alot the artist being mentioned and listening to them in my car... I really appreciate it..especially Tupac .and Erykha Badu...
@@fuzzylogics139 , 43 here!! I’m living for the front room
@@telzininalowo1052 Club 43 IN THA HOUSE!!
Everything Stevie did to bring this song to us was magical: from the gospel choir’s he hired for background vocals, the hare Krishna’s he brought in for the bells and chants, the latest technology (for the early/mid 70s), the gong that plays backward in the beginning and forward at the end, the tale of despair and hopelessness in the lyrics - it’s all haunting and magical and beautiful. It’s also well mastered, mixed and engineered too. Thanks for doing this one. Would love to see you guys do Hey Young World or Teenage Love by Slick Rick.
Future Paradise. I love the violin 🎻choir and tambourine. And Stevie's voice is so pure and clean. It kept you in a certain key the entire time. I love that we are reviewing your father's music as well.
Love this. My mom and I watch y'alls videos and we always look forward to your uploads 💖
Thats so wholesome, thank you!
loved this connection...I think its a great idea because some people might not know where the original came from
I've never heard this song in my life? Granted I'm 40 (the oldest of the millenials) but I grew up with my grandparents (who are black), and made me aware of a lot of their generation of music. I'm dumbfounded. Thank you sir, for turning the tables and introducing us to something new. I really enjoy this father son duo. Keep up the good work gentlemen.
Thank you for watching, Nate.
Seriously? Granted, you grew up with your Grandparents but you weren't familiar with music outside of their scope?
Pop pulled out Stevie,very nice! Also nice to see Kai react to hearing it for the first time and the conversation that followed. I really enjoy this channel.
I didn't know this song!
But I recognize that is used as sample also by Mary J. Blige in "Time"!
TOTALLY AGREE about Stevie being the king! My fave song from this album is Another Star! It just makes me want to dance the night away under the stars!
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius! He was a “kid wonder”. He plays multiple instruments, writes and produces. He has the most beautiful ballads…I could go on and on.
Love Stevie absolute genius ❤️
Stevie was WAY ahead of his time. Since he was a little kid with a harmonica.... One of the GREATEST albums ever made in my opinion....
My gosh! Stevie was way ahead of time!!!
ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME. For all music. The album that inspired Thriller!!!!! No one like Stevie. GOAT in every single way.
Loving good music must be genetic in your family 😁, Songs in the key of life was always on in our house when I was a child as my parents were also obsessed with Stevie Wonder. Love this song, and I always thought that it was much better than the Coolio version even though I loved that as well….maybe Pastime Paradise just hits differently for me because of nostalgia 🤷🏾♀️
Yes dad, this album has been sampled a lot across many genres of music.
Loved this reversal ❤️
Edit: Does me remembering the Hare Krishna movement so vividly, tell my age? 😭😭😂
YES!!! my dad was born in 1954 and he gave me my love for Stevie Wonder. So special
Stevie Wonder is all about standing up and speaking to the injustices of the world. It's because of him that blacks and everyone else has Martin Luther King's birthday as a federal holiday in the United States!!
Ooh!! I was just asking for the change up. You guys are awesome!
Dad I love Stevie too every since he was 12yrs old... that's my man from the "D" (Detroit) as am I...born and raised 😊 God's continuous blessings to you and your family 🥰
You guys are so amazing I promise you keep doing what you're doing you and your dad you guys have changed me and my girlfriend's relationship we now sit down and watch every front room show you guys are presented to us much love and respect...
I feel privileged Marcus! Thanks for sharing this with us. We appreciate you watching together :)
Thanks For The reply
I didn’t know , nobody told me.
I should study my musical history more. I’m just discovering this album now.
How do you stay in your seat so calmly when you know you have made your son smile like that? It was so great to see the two of you react and understand that the ties between the two songs wasn't limited to the background music.
Wow i had no idea it came from Stevie!
I was "The FrontRoom" years old when I found out too 🤷🏽♀️ don't feel bad 😂
@@BigCrossVita Ha ha. Nice one, Vi! - dad
Your dad has great taste in music, really cool video !
The riff that forms the musical basis for this song is based on the Bach composition, "Prelude No. 2 in C Minor." At the end of this song, some chanting comes in, along with a version of "We Shall Overcome" sung by the West Angeles Church of God Choir.
stevie is on a another level to just about every other artist of the last 40 50 years, so glad you did this as a rebuttal to the coolio reaction.
to think this song was from the 70's just incredible.
These is one of my favourite Stevie songs. And this is one of your best reactions yet.
I'm with dad. Videos can be a distraction. But yes please to you guys doing samples vs originals! 👏🏽
There were alot of EP's (vinyl) in the U S. during the disco era. My understanding is that EP stood for "extended play " They were popular because songs played or lasted longer and you could stay on the dance floor longer. It also allowed for more instrumental breakdowns in songs.
Thx
Thank you I never knew what "EP" stood for.
Thank you.
There were also limitations on mastering of full length albums over a certain length up until fairly recently so to add more than 53 minutes or so, the extra LP was added to assure top quality finishing.
Thank you for your information.
It was fun to see you two switch the dynamics. I think you should do this more often. Music videos are definitely for second or third listens lol.
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING STEVIE’S ORIGINAL. MUCH LOVE ♥️♥️♥️
I love that we are now getting to hear the music your dad listens to...It is nice to see the switch up. ❤️
Wow! First I’m impressed with you guys and your channel! New subbie! I’m 45 and am just now hearing Stevie Wonders song. Had no clue Gangsters Paradise was magically made from this great song! Thanks!! I pray your channel grows and grows!! 🙏🫶🙌🤞💃😇
I just come here to say: i love this dynamic so much!
I love your show. I especially enjoyed this show because when Gangsta's Paradise came out in 1995 my daughter, who was 14 years old, fell in love with this song. Kai I, like your Dad, introduced her to Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise and played it for her. HER MIND WAS BLOWN...LOL. I'm 66 years old and grew up in Motown (Detroit) less than ten minutes from Motown Studios. I love all music, but Motown and Stevie Wonder's music is literally in my blood. I have the album Songs In The Key of Life and have listened to it too many times to count. I hope more songs from that album will be reacted to on your show!!
Thanks for sharing your relationship with your daughter re: these two songs, Sam! I think more tunes off of it have to be done at some point. - Kai’s dad
I love that the father loves Stevie.... This was a great introduction song to Stevie too....
Ok, time for Talib Kweli: "Get By".
Damn, almost forgot about him. yea that's a good song choice.🔥
Love Stevie ❤️absolute genius … if you are looking to see something very cool watch Stevie performing ain’t no sunshine for Bill Withers ❤️
This time with you guys is really great for healing the generation gaps between kids and parents. You guys are so awesome!
I'd like to see more from both sides. 🤗
You guys should listen to the lyrics of Stevie Wonder's song "As".
Thanks for watching, Nataya! One of my favorites will becoming real soon. - Kai’s dad
I understand because I grew up playing classical piano... and then would go into my older brothers' room to listen to their music... this was when I discovered Stevie Wonder's music. Loved the music and the words from Stevie Wonder, he was and is a musical genius.
Super welcomed to have dads music as well. Very nice dynamic as well as unique
🙌 thanks Dad for intoducing to this version.... and turning the tables ... beautiful Stevie Rendition... I need to hear it on HQ speakers... deserves it....
The fact that he is blind amazes me.His music is EPIC
Stevie is king, that man is magical.
This channel is what we didn’t know we needed. Thank you for your content!
Glad you enjoy it!
Amazing album indeed. A masterpiece.
WHOA! I’ve never heard this before and blew my mind. It’s soo good
Stevie tapped into the zeitgeist 1968-1978 (ish) of Universal love and togetherness. Background with a gospel choir and Buddhist chanting and a theme of a vision of Paradise.
Well said, John! Thanks for watching.
I'm such a music head, I listen to ALL types of music. I'm more of a 90's hip hop head but I also love old skool music like Stevie Wonder. So I'm on both sides of what you listen to and what your Dad listens to
A lot of people don't know this but on the 80s show Three's Company Stevie Wonder's innervisions album cover is on the wall by the bathroom,Janet even mentions when she gets the Frank Sinatra tickets that she's a Stevie fan.
Spent about 10ths listening to nothing but the greatness of Stevie.
So I've known every lyric of "Gangsta's Paradise" since 1995 when I was 11 years old and just learned today that it was a Stevie sample... Thanks!
Love to see the tables flipped and showing your son and myself a new song and information!!
Wish my pops was as in to music as your dad. He did introduce me to some all time greats though which I'm thankful for.
The FrontRoom Bonus: Kai and Dad’s use of adjectives. Here for it!
You ever hear a song and know the album so well you're waiting on the next song to play.... yeah ...
I was born in 1975.
I've been listening to this album in some form since I was a baby. Lol Vinyl, Cassette, CD, streaming... 🤣
I did not know that it was a Stevie Wonder sample. I have never heard this song at all. Thank you for the education. I have to share this to my wife.
Love the way you guys dissect the songs. In this song,
Dad dropping Yamaha knowledge was awesome!
One of the best albums to hit the music game. Stevie is the icon of icons!
I love to see the dad and son relationship here. The way you're both so interested and bond is so amazing to watch.
Kai!: at 2:03 you say: "I have seen the cover, many times."... Maybe it influenced your fashion?.LOL.. has anyone mentioned that your shirt resembles the cover, a bit... did you plan that or just a coincidence.? BTW, so glad you are doing this and the surprising success; says a lot about both of your content of character, you guys are good people and I'm glad you both are family and learning and growing together!!!! 🧡
Awesome guys awesome....yessss the switch was as great!! ♥️♥️👏🏾👏🏾🫶🏾👐🏾✌🏾
Amazing song ❤ Stevie is one of a kind
Lyricist Sean Price (R.I.P.) has a mixtape which is inspired by the Songs In The key of Life album cover. It is a purple cover and titles "Songs In The Key Of Price"...
Arguably one of the greatest albums of all time. Definitely on my list of albums to have is stranded on a deserted island.
I've always taken the first chorus "Pastime paradise" to be about conservative nostalgia types like we have people today who think life was better in the 50s; the second part "Future's paradise" is about the victims of systemic oppression and discrimination dreaming of better days ahead as in an afterlife in the religious sense; then in the end Stevie urges action telling people to stop thinking about the past and start working to change the future.
I like your take on the song. Thank you - Kai’s dad
OMG YOU DID IIIIT THANK YOOOOOU! I think I requested this back when I first saw Coolio reaction. I've loved Stevie Wonder since his cameo on the Cosby Show and I first heard this single in grade 7 at my friend's parents house on their old record player when I was a big Coolio fan at that time and I was mind blown... I'm pretty sure it was the first time I'd ever heard of covering a song or sampling whatever you want to call what coolio did.. re working it
This is such a good song - glad to see the fliparoo
It's fun to see you guys sharing music and other things with each other. Thanks!
Now we're talking about the GOAT!!!
I don't know if this is weird, but I am familiar with both of your takes of music on a generational level... I enjoy this so much!!!
I'm a hip hop head thru n thru but every now n then I'll watch Stevie Wonder live videos for a good couple of hours. He's amazing. His Glastonbury set is a must watch!
One of my favourite songs is on the Stevie Wonder 7" included with the album... SATURN!!!
Songs in the key of life is a must for people of any generation. I think Stevie Wonder transcends genre or era. Most everyone knows the same few SW songs, but his body of work is much more diverse and interesting
I absolutely love stevie wonder
This was great. Truly. I don't think video was harmful but I am with dad IN THIS CASE b/c the video wasn't needed. Lyrically its so powerful and can stand on its own. Anyways I also love this reverse that you did. Keep up the great work you two! I love this content
You guys should do Ghostface feat. Mary J. Blige - All that I got is you!!
Good one 👌🏽❤️
NOTHING BEATS THE ORIGINAL 👍
The message still stands true today.
i loved this, I must have this song by Stevie.
We need a Kai reacts to the whole songs in the key of life album
I’m the first one here?! Yeaaaa. Go daddy!!
Stevie is King!! I agree with your dad!
Your Dad is awesome . I leave it there !