Flo Rida - I Cry

This actually reminds me of back in 2009 when Flo Rida was struggling to make an identity, and was briefly seen as the guy who samples massive pop hits of yesteryear (for me at least). This latest album seems like a regression to this state, with copious sampling of massive house hits, because their melodies are proven as successes, but run without the risk of people realising that they've actually heard it before. And just like "Good Feeling", it runs the confusing gambit of sampling one which in itself samples an older pop song (which unlike with "Right Round" & "Sugar", are ones which are not immediately well known to his audience I assume).

I don't object to the idea of sampling. When done right, it can provide a snappy hook, and with the right imagination, done so without just becoming the poor man's version of that song. That's the problem I have with Flo Rida's sampling. It just comes across as a lazy outcome of not being able to come up with a hook. I think I'd prefer it if they left the sample as is, because what really wrecks the song for me is hearing Flo Rida sing along with the sample. The ear splitting autotune is just too much for me.

Also I kinda hate that the cover art and the video seem to only note the title and try to make it out like this is his heartfelt ballad moment. It really isn't. The lyrics are typically unremarkable and will no doubt join the ever growing bin of Flo Rida verses that I forget as soon as the next one comes along. Really irritates me that this has become an instant smash. Still waiting for the public to just move on.
Laatst gewijzigd: 14/10/2012 17:35