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mc chris Answers Your Questions
yo mc (Score:3, Interesting) by tekunokurato (531385)
Hey mc, we know the generalized geek rapper from the songs, but tell us about YOU. What're the hardware and OS of choice? What kind of characters do you play in D&D? What're your favourite movies/books? Top five all-time desert-island superpowers?
I have a 12 inch mac top, and it's got all the usual programs attached. We made the cartoons on macs with photoshop and protools. so i have all those programs on there as well.
I don't play D&D. I used to when i was little with my brothers, but i wasn't into all the waiting around, I guess I found it boring. I had more fun devising my own version of it, drawing maps, being more creative with it.
A few of my favorite movies are It's a Wonderful Life, Meatballs, Fresh, The Apartment, Double Indemnity, Rear Window. I like the Harry Potter books, and any tale of teenage ennui like The bell jar, or catcher in the rye, or the perks of being a wallflower. I think I'll never shake highschool.
Birthday song (Score:4, Insightful) by kirkb (158552)
Since the 'Happy Birthday' song [snopes.com] is copyrighted, would you consider open-sourcing Hesh's Birthday Song [pod-six.net] under something like the Creative Commons License? I'd rather hear it than the cheezy home-brew birthday songs that restaurants are forced to devise.
I dunno. People ask me to sing it for them at shows because it's their birthday, and I'll try to do it, even though I always mix up the room full friends, mouth full of cake line. there's no feeling worse that letting someone down that knows the lyrics better than you. especially with all the cartoon stuff. it's not my favorite thing that i've done. I don't know why hesh raps. hesh has slowly turned into me over the years.
Whose Voice Work do You Enjoy? (Score:4, Interesting) by ewhac (5844)
Your work on the Adult Swim lineup is much appreciated in our household. But I wondered whose voice work you enjoyed (not necessarily restricted to Williams Street). Who's fun to listen to? Who's fun to work with?
Dave Willis (carl and meatwad) and Dana Snyder (Master Shake) are brilliant. I love watching Dave work, because he'll start out with the scripted line then say it a million times over slowly moving towards a totally different and far funnier line. and as for dana just about everything that comes out of his mouth as shake is funny. I was lucky I got to hear all of their outtakes. and that goes for andy merrill too. I used to cut his reads up in protools. that guy likes to swear and burp, in character.
Hey chris... this is NOT how PAX will be... (Score:4, Interesting) by (PA)Storm Shadow (863825)
Making music for the Nerdcore seems problematic to me. Namely, I don't think that one would be able to put forth a bunch of intellectual property on the internet and expect this group to actually pay for it. Are you 'making it' on the take from the door at your gigs alone? (Hat's off on leaving your day job and giving it a go in either case). Do you feel pressured to put forth a conventional full-length CD for your fans, or will you continue to offer up shorter, sweeter groups of songs for free on your website?
The albums will get longer and you'll have to buy them, but I plan to make some online only songs just so I don't lose internet street cred. I'd like to do that with a cover album since we could never afford to charge people for it.
Music and computers (Score:3, Interesting) by adeydas (837049)
Since you are a musician, you must be using computers for your musical needs. Do you trust Open Source or Propriety software for that?
Also for general computing, what do you use? Can you cite your reasons for the same?!
My dj, John, makes the music on protools with a variety of plug ins. I don't really understand how it works, but I know the sound improves daily. He's constantly seeking out way to improve the sound, which is great for me. We both used macs. I've got a 12 inch lap top, he's got a G5 and 15 inch laptop. We use macs because the industry uses macs, both television and music. and pc's are lame.
Real Question. (Score:3, Interesting) by hot_Karls_bad_cavern (759797)
Did you get to spend much time with the late Harry Goz?
(Harry was Captain Murphy on Sealab, amongst many other things). What are your thoughts on him? Will we see more work with AdultSwim in the future?
I only spent one day with him really. My first day of recording. I was very nervous and I think someone had a hangover so Harry suggested some tea with some jack daniels in it. he was a really nice old guy, very professional and very funny. He was such a strong part of the show, things just weren't the same afterwards. his wife said he was very happy to go out being as popular as he was on sealab. so it was cool that he left us in style.
If presented with an actual musical instrument... (Score:4, Interesting) by smitty_one_each (243267) *
could you play it?
no. I wish I could play piano but no such luck. it's the one thing I can't do. And I wonder if I'll ever try. I feel like writing, drawing, acting and rapping is plenty for one man's plate.
Adult Swim Ties? (Score:3, Interesting) by astyanax (8365)
How about some more computer raps? "Ratz" and "Boy's dont cry" are the closest I've heard of your work to a computer-related song, any chance of getting some Linux-related rhymes? :)
I think the songs will reflect the fan base as well as what i'm going through in my life. I'm not as hardcore a nerd as people want to think I am. I'm much more of a loser. I try to listen though and get to know my fans and what they're into and then put it into the songs to an extent. I think that being solely about geek stuff like computers is dangerous though, because then you get pidgeonholed. the music is mainly about me not so much the scene.
I'll be in Ann Arbor, but what about lip syncing? (Score:4, Interesting) by ian rogers (760349)
It says on your website that you have a meeting about preserving your voice, is this a joke? Are you really having problems or foreseeing problems with your voice? Am I going to see an SNL Ashlee Simpson type ordeal happen at your show at the Blind Pig?
The jist of it is, is that I smoke too much weed which is bad for my vocal chords. but after every show kids try to smoke me up. Any blue blooded stoner would love this charity, but I've learned to get the bulk of the shows done before I start indulging. This next tour is for a straight month, so I'll be gettin the shaky hands I'm sure. And I'll never lip synch. I'm very serious about performing. and letting people see and hear that I can do these songs live.
Hard to work with? (Score:4, Funny) by myowntrueself (607117) Is Master Shake hard to work with?
I think I answered this one. Dana Snyder is one of the nicest and funniest guys in the universe. One time we were all at the Claremont Lounge in Atlanta and I showed up and he was just visiting, and he pulled out a chair for me and made me sit next to him, and we caught up. he's way cooler than me and doesn't have to treat me as nice as he does, but he does and it's cool. He's the opposite of Master Shake.
What I want to know is... (Score:4, Interesting) by th3space (531154)
Why is it that MC Pee Pants gets absolutely no respect from Satan, whereas the WisdomCube/Dubmassahedron does? To me, MC Pee Pants, while not as intelligent as the aforementioned geometric characters, is vastly more entertaining than that lot.
I think Satan likes to torture Pee Pants. Is it a surprise to anyone that Satan is cruel and vindictive? Wait till you see what he does to me next.
Question (Score:4, Interesting) by vincent404 (588127)
How did you start your act? also When and how did you get into voice acting?
I just got discovered in a bar, by Dave Willis, creator of athf and the voice of carl and meatwad. Adam Reed was with him and they both kinda snatched me up. I don't know what it was about that night that screamed, "get this kid in cartoons!" but it was one of those life changing evenings I have no recollection of because I was hammered. people ask me how to get into voice acting, and I tell them to learn to drink a pint of beer in under five seconds. that's how it worked for me.
Your Real Voice? (Score:4, Interesting) by Laebshade (643478) I know some voice actors, for example, use their natural voices for cartoon characters (Bugs Bunny, etc.). When you rapped, as MC Pee Pants (or Sir Loin) for ATHF, was that your natural voice? If not, can you post a clip of your real voice?
my voice is much lower in real life, like james earl jone's. I use the high pitched version to get on tv (and get laid.)
my honest question ... (Score:4, Funny) by YankeeInExile (577704) *
Who the fuck are you, and why do I care?
No one special and you obviously don't. Nice use of the word, "fuck," though.
Re:Who? (Score:5, Interesting) by Golias (176380)
Any chance of your newer songs becoming available on iTMS?
I dunno what that is. So i'll say yes.
I guess it won't be the MC Chris "Evolution" tour.
The jist of it is, is that I smoke too much weed which is bad for my vocal chords. but after every show kids try to smoke me up. Any blue blooded stoner would love this charity, but I've learned to get the bulk of the shows done before I start indulging. This next tour is for a straight month, so I'll be gettin the shaky hands I'm sure. And I'll never lip synch. I'm very serious about performing. and letting people see and hear that I can do these songs live.
;)
At least he believes that charity is more important than self-preservation
He belongs on Slashdot for sure!
What a delightful young man! Now whenever I get discouraged with our youth, I'll turn to this interview to renew my confidence in the future of mankind.
Talented, witty, obviously a born leader. Justin Guarini, watch out!
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With this interview Slashdot has managed to simulate the feeling of watching paint dry. Interesting experiment.
"my honest question ... (Score:4, Funny) by YankeeInExile (577704) *
Who the fuck are you, and why do I care?
No one special and you obviously don't. Nice use of the word, "fuck," though."
ok, when that question gets modded up, it's time to rethink who you are doing interviews with, vs your target demographic.
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I seriously don't want to hurt this guy's feelings and I don't mean any offense by my comments here, but this interview is stupid.
I don't mean that MC Chris is stupid. I'm sure he's a nice enough person just out trying to make a buck and make his name doing something he enjoys. More power to him for that. I've listened to his "music" and am not at all into it (nor am I into that Aqua Teen Hunger Force thing - I watched several seasons in one sitting and only laughed one time in 30 episodes).
I just don't think Slashdot is the right venue for this sort of thing. Or, rather, I don't think he's an appropriate guest for Slashdot. Does someone only have to use ProTools and make a reference to Star Wars or 20 sided dice in order to be qualified as Slashdot/nerd/geek material or something?
Really - Shatner, Wil Wheaton, Lawrence Lessig, Neil Gaiman, TMBG (which I only consider appropriate - despite hating their band - because of the technology they put together to serve their dial-a-song) . . . and the guy who does MC PeePeePants?!
Anyway - I wasn't looking to start an argument or put this guy down at all. He's clearly a creative guy and he's pulling some work his way. That's pretty damn cool. But in seven years of Slashdotting, this is probably the least interesting interview that could have ever been done. Not at all because of MC Chris - but because I just don't see how it fits in here. At a music-oriented/behind the scenes of producing music kind of site - it'd be perfect.
I also acknowledge that I could just keep my mouth shut - but since there are a lot of rude comments about how people feel this was a poor interview choice for _this_ site (and were many such comments in the initial thread before), I thought I would throw in a more reasoned commentary on it that didn't needlessly deride anyone.
It just seems to indicate a general "mainstream" vent Slashdot has been taking in the last year, more than ever before. It's turning into Yahoo!/Wired magazine in all the undesirable ways.
He doesn't even begin to do a little bit of basic research before replying with "This is teh suck" to the whole interview and moving on. He provides no insight into his own personality or character and sounds rather uninteresting.
And he's anti-stoner. Jesus fuck.
As an old fogey, you should recognize "MC"
"Master of Ceremonies", usually abbreviated as "MC" as in "Your MC (or emmcee) for the evening....."
It's also a small jibe at old school rappers. The use of "MC" in your rap name, common in the early to mid 80s, became instantly uncool with the huge commercial success of MC Hammer. Even he dropped "MC" before his second album. It's now far more fashionable to use apostrophes (lil' jon), hyphens, or glorious misspellings (Ludacris) of a common word as a rap name.
You gotta love a genre that has a hard time taking itself seriously.
There are some people that if they don't know, you can't tell 'em.
My question is: what, you wanna step? Check it.
MC Chris? -- maan, it's just too easy to diss ya
ima shut your site down with my shell scripts
so best insist upon that extra strength firewall
lest your bits end up splattered on my tires y'all
watch you back, cause you know i stack racks
that can DOS your ass till your screen goes black
so don't try to rap back cause it's just too late
check - your system went dark like it's 2038
it's the start of a new epoch, yo your time is done
with your washed-up rhymes back from 2021
just two of my lines and your mind starts thrashing
tables stop hashing your cerebellum crashing
your DJ got embarrased and faded out on a backspin
cntrl-alt-del tryin' to bring you back into action
but after 12 hours of hacking it's like you just won't start
guess we best break you down and sell you off for the parts
damn... you know you can't step!
or are you ready to battle for the nerdcore crown?