Cris Williamson - Shine On Straight Arrow

[sssmelliott23]

thumbs up if you keep clicking :41 so it will loop....

[LonerKid6981]

@sssmelliott23 lol

[sievans123]

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Thisssssssssssssss

Bitchhhhhhhhitchhhhhh (Singing This To The Red Instrumental) :D

[mellowb1]

anybody hear elements of roberta flack - be real black for me?

[dashiznit95]

this video would probably have under 1,000 views if it wasn't for jay dee. fuck cris williamson

[omarplm5]

Thumbs up if your here because of J Dilla!

R.I.P J Dilla, God needed a DJ

[Channel5ynoTNews]

oh nvm, I came to find out its the same beat for Rae's "10 Bricks"

[Channel5ynoTNews]

okay, I been on the hunt for the orginal version of the "The Red" any one wanna send it to me??

[dachronic2008]

i got mad goosebumps at .42 j dilla is sick

[miabee111]

Um, its easy enough to get permission to use someone else's music. J-dilla shoulda just asked first. He knew the laws that protect artists.

[FOTSOproductions]

@miabee111 What exactly does the law protect Cris Williamson from in this case? When Jaylib's "Champion Sound" was released in 2003, the album this song appeared on had been out of print for a considerable time. In 2005 the album was re-issued in part thanks to the attention that this sample drew to Williamson's music. Also, while he was surely aware of the law, it's often unclear who owns the rights to a song, or difficult to track someone down to ask.

[FOTSOproductions]

@FOTSOproductions Also, this very YouTube video is, by the letter of the law, an illegal copy of Cris Williamson's intellectual property. But clearly you don't have any problem with this particular brand of infringement. IP laws in the US are a disjointed mess, and Dilla knew that as well as anybody.

[netskot]

rip dilla

[OldskoolGens]

j dilla instrumental version /watch?v=99vhSj-ffkQ

[puttmill14]

cris williamson must be outa her head... (her system aint up to The Red!!)

[puttmill14]

how many know about crate digging?  what does crate digging mean to me?

dilla dilla beats beats......

[physco026]

what a bitch for suing our man J Dilla on this one I hope she realizes how little of a soul that shows she has

[khofilms]

0:42.. wicked vocals!! :) E

[theomac30]

shivers at 0:42

[peanutboy0921]

FUCK DYKES

[KillenEMsoftly]

crate digging...j dilla....great song, great use

[roojames]

I agree. She, as a folk artist, may not appreciate the musical genius that is J Dilla, but I'm sure as hell she appreciates the recognition and money she got from The Red. I hope she's fucking happy now.

[SleazeOfThe7Seas]

yea fuck this dum cunt she aint got no respect.. pay homage to tha greatest producer to eva liveee....

[DjDelchi]

I like the use of the sample , and the way the beat blends with it, it's masterful work. It's just sad that it had to come along with trash lyrics. I know that I would not want my music being sampled by people using it to present a message that I disagreed with. If the KKK or some white power trash musical group sampled my work I'd sue them out of existence. I'd keep the record for the beat, and remix with it, but there's no way I'd play the whole song.

[DjDelchi]

I understand sampling, and I agree that sampling is in itself an art form , but at the same time I can understand why Cris would object to the sampling of her song to be included in " The Red ". Her music was , and continues to be, about the polar opposite of the themes and lyrics in The Red. I mean anyone who has listened to more than 10 minutes of Cris Williamson would cringe at the use of her music in the middle of the " yo yo fuck dat nigga fucking women shit " lyrics.

[gottapaythatbill]

@DjDelchi no lyrics of madlib or dilla is "yo yo fuck dat nigga fucking women shit", even though the message is the same, that's the sound of lil wayne, soulja boy and all the other mainstream "artists". when dilla, madlib, frank n dank, all of those, talk about it, they do it with flair and creativity

btw, i know you're not but it sounds like you're comparing jaylib with the KKK

[jamaicanrumblescout]

fucking bitch. hope she rots

[frankadam76]

That's some serious sampling right there son. Yeah, it is so lame when people sue over samples. For me sampling is a way to reintroduce music to another generation. How much jazz, soul, funk, and folk has been sold because of sampling? So many unheard of artists, like this Williamson chick, owe a resurgence of interest in their music to artists like Dilla who ostensibly say, "check this music out" when they sample it. If I were an artist, I'd be flattered if my shit was sampled. r.

[pyromancer22]

dilla, dilla mix.. mix... mix

[kamagrasminions]

This bitch a hoe

[chickenandgreens]

its crazy  that J Dilla thought to sample this......

[theomac30]

she obviously couldn't recognise a classic.

[gsandoval123456]

i Can Listen To The intrumental Of The Red For Hours, Its Simple And amazing. The Lyrics Are Wac But They Fit With The Song Perfectly Its genius

[NightWriter927]

Cris has been around and recording for decades. Making big bucks isn't the be-all, end-all for everyone, and integrity counts for a lot. Sorry your track was less-than, because you didn't get permission up front, but those are the rules. I gotta give Cris props because she does stand for what she believes in and I'll stand w/her for that.

[fabiopercy]

@NightWriter927

she should be grate do dilla...but what the fuck, who cares? the beat is out there for us to get hype anytime the shit plays, so fuck her and her sue...

DILLA LIVES FOREVER

[brian007ization]

jaylib!!!!!!!

[AllisterCooper2008]

Hi there! If anyone has a Cris' fantastic song 'Don't Lose Heart', which I heard from Henry Jaglom's best film New Year's Day, could you post it up, please? Thanks! That song is so apt for now and this song isnt' so bad either.

[DollaTwo]

This hoe is weetoded to sue Dilla for nothing, nobody even knew who she was before Dilla sampled her homo-headed-ass-self.

[irishbearsfan12]

shine on mrs. williamson. J dilla should have paid you your dues for using your pretty vocals. Thanks for a classic oldies tune

[fabiopercy]

@irishbearsfan12

ya or maybe she should pay him for givin her a bit of fame...who knows? anyway, the red is the shit...this is just an old 70 song with a good vocal...i made uo my mind...

DILLA DILLA DILLA!!!

[katmet07]

The 1st rule is clear your shit. Your record company s'pose to finalize it b4 release. Pay the artists you sample. Then there's no problem.. Yes, original is best. Had they cleared it w/ her, 'stead of gettin an artist pissed off 4 being ripped off, there it's all swell.

[mynameiskeegan32]

this sounds like ike turner and the kings of rhythm's 'getting nasty'

[joejwt]

damn you cris for stopping the original version of the red from appearing on the re-issue. i was so disappointed when i first spun it, i bought it on goddamn vinyl!

but then again thank you cris for making this song. without this one dilla couldve never made the red in the first place :D.

[westsidenasfan]

I hope she's happy because without dilla sampling her music so wouldn't have gotten the popularity of new fans looking for her music in record stores.And she sues him just because he sampled her music.Hope that Bitch dies peniless

[marlon661]

i think i like this alot. i am a huge fan of dilla and no i am a fan of this song.

[enpeekid]

do people like her relize that when someone like dilla samples her music,he introduces her to a new generation of music lovers,who may possibly go find more music by her? i wouldnt of even heard about her if it wasnt for dilla sampling her!!!! she shouldnt have sued

[Timmybear]

I, on the other hand, knew Cris Williamson, and had never heard of Dilla. I think, if you're going to use a sample, you should at least clear it with the artist or publisher.

[stevesk8r]

@Timmybear

your definitely right, but she shouldn't have sued hahaha, so many people probably bought her stuff after hearing "the red"

[Timmybear]

Or, for that matter, the Butchies' cover of "Shooting Star". Again, never even HEARD of this Dilla person, and I rather suspect most people who might like Cris Williamson probably hadn't heard of him/her either.

[stevesk8r]

@Timmybear

oh, no, i completely respect your opinion, i love all music, and respect everyone who listens to good music

if you like good music, you might like "the red" by JayLib

[Timmybear]

@stevesk8r - now, is this Jaylib a collaboration with Madlib? I have an album of Madlib's with interpretations of Blue Note jazz stuff.

[stevesk8r]

@Timmybear

oh, sorry its such a late reply, but yes, jay lib is J Dilla and Madlib, both underground hip hop producers with wide range in musical tastes, J Dilla did pass away in 2006 though

[enpeekid]

@Timmybear hip hop is sampling at the very foundation ,my point is that people who listen to hip hop like to discover where the sample came from originally,hence the reason dilla fans have discovered her and why hip hop fans have a wide taste of music,but people who are her fans or have heard of her proberly havent heard of dilla as sampling wasnt a vehicle of discovery for them,i agree samples should be cleared but disagree in her suing

[enpeekid]

-+-@Timmybear hip hop is sampling at the very foundation ,my point is that people who listen to hip hop like to discover where the sample came from originally,hence the reason dilla fans have discovered her and why hip hop fans have a wide taste of music,but people who are her fans or have heard of her proberly havent heard of dilla as sampling wasnt a vehicle of discovery for them,i agree samples should be cleared but disagree in her suing

[rocapablo]

@enpeekid.

I know this is qutie late to reply you,

but I totally agree. It was a stupid mistake of her.

Me myself wouldn't even heard about her if it wasn't for Dilla.

[zoey8072]

:) I like this song too! I will let my light shine on... :)

[Lidveppo]

one of my fav. sample

[rdebs]

Dillaaaaaaa forever

[murkserious1600]

She Sued Because she's Obsolete..

[DJKelzofficial]

WHAT? I'm angry about this... she sues stones throw for 5 seconds of sampling? c'mon... listen to kanye's or jay-z's beats... they just copy the whole songand then rap over it.. nothing creative about it... but check dilla's beat, they are creative as hell...

[Sjoerd110]

Jurassic 5 used this sample also.

[stuartmorris]

nope

[donalconway]

On what tune?

[Sjoerd110]

@donalconway Concrete Schoolyard

[donalconway]

@Sjoerd110 Almost certain that was an Ike Turner sample or something wasnt it?

[Sjoerd110]

@donalconway Shit you're right man

[homieBtotheJ]

wow j dilla got it from this? Are you kidding me??

This guy is crazy ill.

Mad love to him even though he's not here anymore.

[teunzeist]

J-dilla is a genious

[djadverb]

ahhh yessss

[xSTiZZLE]

((((((SHIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiine ooooOOOOOOOONNN))))))

[owusumusic]

ah dont like this woman,

jay dee sampled perfect.

now there is an other beat on the red

[illlyricist420]

which is also used for Raekwons "10 bricks" now. When if rist heard it on the re release i thought it should of been a wu beat

[funkdigger91]

I love it so much!

Thanks, Dawg! =)

[lueezwushere]

im confused, cuz i bought champion sound the deluxe edition and it came with the original the red track, it also had an alternative instrumental version tho..i dont see why people are complaining about it..

[gsian187]

you probably got lucky and got one of the last copies which had the original before they had to change it, im sure theres a few around here and there.

[buntekop]

respect for Jaylib!

[JohnnyTrotz]

nice.

[Ruler84]

jaylib does it much better

[dissrespect]

An artist has copyright for a good reason... I love that Jaylib record to death, and it's too bad that The Red can't be put out because of clearance issues... But lets face it, it's their piece of music which you, rightfully, can't use without artist permission.

So even though I love the Jaylib record, I think they should just have cleared it or don't use the sample.... If you' get caught for sample issues in the 21th century, you're just plain stupid. Give our forefathers some love too!

[Hoopsaholic31]

That why you're the most hated man on Youtube.

[aahayford]

I agree that they shouldn't have used the sample on the retail album if it hadn't been cleared but it honestly that shouldn't stop hip-hop producers from using these samples. If they can't clear the sample for an album, then they should be putting their beats on free mixtapes so the masses can hear it. I've heard a bunch of underground beats using MJ samples that sound awesome but can't be released on retail albums. That's the way to do it.

[toad20toad20]

@aahayford

I love the art of sampling. I find it unfortunate that clearance often does dictate distribution. The use of any sample, be it 1 min. or .01 sec. is illegal. It's use in any form, whether the intention is for profit or for free distribution is a violation of copyright law. To say that the free distribution of songs containing uncleared samples by way of mixtapes would avert potential copyright litigation is great in theory if the law did not state otherwise.

[gsian187]

man i was fuckin dissapointed when i bought my special edition of champion sound to find that the red had to be re-done, that song is what generated new interest in this person and probably made her a few bucks and this is how she shows her thanks. i wanted an official copy of the red, guess ill have to make do with my illegal download instread....or maybe cop it on vinyl

[FunkDawg0711]

definitely agree with that, the original version is an instant classic, can't compare it to the remix-version they released on the special edition.

[kurt2rsenjazz]

@FunkDawg0711 The version of 'the red' on champ sounds is not the original :( ? Do you by any chance know where I can listen/get a hold of the original, just for comparisson? Much thanks in advance

[donalconway]

@gsian187 The lawsuit threat was stupid in my eyes. I had never heard of her until The Red. I went out and bought this album for the sample as a result of Dilla's beat. The remade version isn't nearly as good as the original "The Red"

[skatenuff]

@gsian187 same thing man, i felt pretty disapointed aswell

[lueezwushere]

i bet after everybody heard how j dilla samples cris williamson, they ran to their local record store and digged for more cris williamson hahahah

[Jehovaaaah]

R.I.P J Dilla

you really did change my life

your STILL the G.O.A.T. alwaysd will be

Rest In Beats

[dillakingofthebeats]

To ''craitdigga'':

i'm NEVER gonna buy this record.

cris williamson sued stones throw cause dilla used the sample without permission..now because of this jaylib's champion sound contains a different version of the red. with a different beat. one of the best hip hop beat EVER (the original version of the red) is no longer available for those who are goin' to buy champion sound.

THIS SUCKS

[aletaleta]

It is CW's call, and she has my respect either way.

[Diane8591]

Where is Waterfall????

[VENOMOUSBRAIN]

j-dilla had an ultimate ear for beats & knew exactly which part of a sample to take n leave

rip my nigga "makin beats using harp samples"

[Chudda123]

Yep i agree bartv, it's the 44-48 part that the piano sample is at, unless they heard that then interpolated it themselves.

[sverigesriksdag]

yea the sample is recreated

[agush22]

word to jay-d

[dontgetsouped]

haha that's funny that every comment about this video is about J Dilla. but actually comparing these two songs, its fuckin crazy what Dilla did with this song to make it the red

[bartv]

you think? i think he just took the part from 0:44 to 0:48, maybe some high pass, and then looped it. beat is awesome, dont get me wrong but it wasnt really sampled amazing like unrecognizable.

[FALL0FMAN]

whered he get the piano from? prolly played it

[liquidswords1988]

In my opinion it was the recognition of the sample...he couldn't have chosen a better sample and then the end result is just genius

[craitdigga]

YO I GOT THIS RECORD ON EBAY RIGHT NOW...ITS THE ORGINAL PRESSING...go get it...for the DILLA FANS.

[leemill14]

don't buy her shit..

bitch sued stones throw..

[sugarshay12321]

dilla was an absolute genius

RIP

[ludovico813]

Haha, yeah. She probably took that's shit personally, being a feminista lesbian and all.

Sucks, though. The original "The Red" was way better before her ass yanked the joint.

[drmad21]

Jaaaayyy DEEEE !!

[bapetheboombox]

Dilla Dawg!!!

[KAMAALsix9]

THE RED!

[pablillo12]

RIP DILLA

[FNTMONE]

dope..

dilla is king

[AIRWRKS]

Ha, Madlib with the crazy weed induced lyrics:

Yo, that niggaz wild like: Wildlife, Fannibals, Hannibal, Cannibals.

"Whoop, What else?"

Um, male-bashers, womanisers, nymphos, niggaz in disguises.

"Ay watch out. What else?"

Fine Women look like 'Pretty Women', some Ass Women, some Titty Women.

"Mostly Shitty Women"

[AIRWRKS]

isnt/wasnt she a feminist lesbian? no wonder she threatened legal action against stonesthrow.

"anyway i'm straight high off the trees,

your girl don't wanna lie, she just wanna get on her knees"

-The Red

-Madlib

[FunkDawg0711]

yeah she really is, but dilla made a hell of a beat out of that joint, timeless classic. I've heard they changed the beat on the Champion Sound deluxe edition because she sued stones throw because of using her song

[AIRWRKS]

oh, theres no doubt dilla nailed that sample.

and yeah onj the deluxe the original is replaced by a remix version, same lyrics diff beat which is kinda meh