Talk:Gangsta's Paradise (song)

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Since the song is much more well-known than the album and was a hit before the album was even released, I think that this page and Gangsta's Paradise should be switched. Tuf-Kat 21:09, May 12, 2005 (UTC)

Just to clarify, I'm not saying the album should be moved to the factually-impaired Gangsta's Paradise (song), but rather to Gangsta's Paradise (album). Tuf-Kat

There's also a few other versions of Pastime Paradise out there as well...

   * Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder (September 1976)
         o Pastime Paradise by  Ray Barretto (1979)
         o Past Time Paradise by Panache Culture (1994)
         o Pastime Paradise by Najee (1995)
         o Gangsta's paradise by Coolio (1995)
               + Amish Paradise by "Weird Al" Yankovic (March 1996)
               + Gangster's Paradise by Havana Express (2002)
         o Pastime Paradise by Rainer (2000)
         o Pastime Paradise by Sherry Winston (2000)
         o Pastime Paradise by Youngblood Brass Band (2000)

--Ronski 20:55, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] this isnt completly rap

Anyone else think R&B is too present in this song to just put it as Gangsta Rap. The Riff is even stevie wonder. I think this should have two genres not just one.

[edit] unclear reference

In the article, it says that

"This song was also played in 2003 as a soundtrack to new coverages during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, especially when featuring the Iraqi people, and their hardships."

. However, just above this is a reference to Ian Brown's F.E.A.R.

"The Ian Brown song "F.E.A.R." borrows the main riffs from "Gangsta's Paradise."

I was was wondering which song was played as a soundtrack during the news coverage of the invasion? Was it "Gangsta's Paradise" or was it "F.E.A.R."? A clarification would be nice. :)

198.109.26.18 22:42, 11 November 2006 (UTC)roket21

[edit] Song interpretation is POV

I think the following section is POV

Much of the lyrics are very tragic and are meant to be a criticism of the violence and tragedy of the "gangsta" life. The choral lines (sung by L.V.) Tell me why are we so blind to see / That the ones we hurt are you and me offer an especially plaintive self-criticism.

It might have another meaning and might not be meant to be taken literally. It could just as easily be a criticism of the greater part of society that produces "gangsta" life. The lines

Tell me why are we so blind to see / That the ones we hurt are you and me

This line might symbolize the way that gangstas are meant to feel by society. It represents the guilt felt by the gangsta. This is not self criticism because it is the same society that produces gang life that later goes onto to blame those who forced into it.

It might seem a little anti-intuitive, but song interpretation is very easy to screw up, and often times there may not really be any underlying meaning at all. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.100.41.73 (talk) 18:43, 17 December 2006 (UTC).

Any song interpretation is very likely to be biased depending on who is interpreting. A solution would be to offer several interpretations, but this would require care as there would be a tendancy to use weasel words e.g. some people say. Lemon Demon (talk) 16:11, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] English?

Can anyone provide a translation into standard English for the following lyrics?

"I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc"

"I'm the kinda G that little homies wanna be like"

"Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye"

"I'm a loced-out gangsta, set-trippin banger"

Unjedai 15:14, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

The second and third are, respectively, "I'm the kind of gangster other people want to be" and "I've got my gun in my hand and a gleam in my eye". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.138.237.4 (talk) 22:01, 29 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Which Larry Sanders?

In the Single infobox under Writer(s) there is a link to County Councillor Larry Sanders. Shouldn't this be Larry "L.V." Sanders? —Preceding unsigned comment added by UdovdM (talk • contribs) 20:50, August 25, 2007 (UTC)

You're right, I fixed it. - DrWarpMind (talk) 18:37, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Gangsta's Paradise.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:44, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Korean version?

Theres a Korean ver. of this song. It should be listed on here. Anyone know the name of the artist?? 58.120.147.238 15:29, 11 May 2007 (UTC)