Slog - Comments on Chocolate Rain http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain Mornin', Slog! It’s time for the sensation that is Tay Zonday… Chocolate Rain, why so catchy? Chocolate Rain, why so popular? Chocolate Rain, why can't I stop singing Chocolate Rain?... Copyright 2008 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:53:40 -0800 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:57:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe ...omg.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773461 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773461 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:59:08 -0800 Comment by matty yeswad http://youtube.com/watch?v=_gDGXI2ZjGE

]]> matty yeswad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773465 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773465 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:07:32 -0800 Comment by JC http://youtube.com/watch?v=09gUaK8Lxrw

]]> JC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773473 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773473 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:15:35 -0800 Comment by Nick Sorry, is that Janet Jackson?

]]> Nick http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773486 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:29:08 -0800 Comment by KELLY O most of the parodies don't even make sense?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1oFS-q8BIps

do they?

]]> KELLY O http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773493 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:33:51 -0800 Comment by ljg I JUST saw this guy yesterday for the first time. I don't know why I'm captivated by him, but I'm sure it has something to do with this.

]]> ljg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773495 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773495 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:35:24 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle It's the voice and the beat.

Good interview on G4 TV during The Show.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773503 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:38:02 -0800 Comment by Dr. Manhattan Lyrics are lulzworthy. Is this song supposed to be funny? 'Cause otherwise I'm an insensitive bastard

]]> Dr. Manhattan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773504 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:39:52 -0800 Comment by Gomez People see this and they're not really sure what to make of it. DO they make fun of the guy for being such a weirdo and yet puts himself on the internet for all to see? Do they applaud this, along with his rich baritone voice and the fact that he's somewhat embraced all the internet scrutiny?

That's part of what makes Tay Zonday such a phenomenon. The reaction isn't obvious.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773512 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:44:12 -0800 Comment by Dr. Manhattan CHOCLIT REIHN
SONG SO CATCHY,IT IS INHUMANE

]]> Dr. Manhattan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773518 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773518 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:47:46 -0800 Comment by Fnarf What a voice! Weirdo? What's weird about being an artist?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773524 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773524 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:50:24 -0800 Comment by Fnarf His "Motherless Child" is really rough, but he's got something to work with.

It's just tragic the way the yoot of today, with all their hip-hop, are so completely ignorant of real black musical traditions, if the YouTube commentary is anything to go by. I know, I know, I shouldn't use YouTube to represent anything, but jeez.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773533 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773533 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:59:23 -0800 Comment by Harris Reminds me of John Mayer's mouth when he sings, but this guy isn't nearly as bad.

]]> Harris http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773541 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773541 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:08:03 -0800 Comment by NaFun This page has tons of parodies/remakes/etc

http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/monty/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/chocolate_rain_is_doing_my_head_in/

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773549 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773549 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:17:48 -0800 Comment by Inner Mudede Awesome voice! Catchy composition and the kid is delightfully nerdy.

This is incredible!

But my inner Mudede suspects RACISM!!!

]]> Inner Mudede http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773561 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:30:48 -0800 Comment by Urbanist Is he pausing for effect, taking a breath, or is there an off-screen teleprompter that he keeps looking at?

]]> Urbanist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773573 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773573 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:45:41 -0800 Comment by brad the best comment on youtube was "you have an interesting voice and very oily skin." he's a grad student by the way, but i thought he was that crash test dummies front man trapped in a 12 yr olds body.

]]> brad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773621 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:27:20 -0800 Comment by ljg @16 - the original video has notes from the artist and one of them indicates he moves away from the microphone to take breaths.

]]> ljg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773633 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:44:12 -0800 Comment by Katelyn This song IS catchy. I have no idea what he's talking about... diarrhea possibly?

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773667 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:16:00 -0800 Comment by Gomez 16. He wasn't accustomed to breathing inbetween singing lines without making noise on the recording, so he moved away from the mike to breathe in. He has since figured out how to manage and no longer does this.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773674 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773674 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:22:56 -0800 Comment by The CHZA Oh man, 4chan /b/ must be dying right now.

]]> The CHZA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773679 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773679 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:33:00 -0800 Comment by Gomez 21. They found out five months ago. As you'd guess, they died.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773723 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773723 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:17:56 -0800 Comment by adrian! is he just singing (in that remarkable "old man riva" baritone) over the exorcist theme?

]]> adrian! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773763 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c773763 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:11:40 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me Is this jazz, hip-hop or house?

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c774008 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c774008 Music Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:52:51 -0800 Comment by uoadzblj azcf zjidpuvx crunbtvgm gkqdaslr tywkl xgzj msftcpli nwqfls

]]> uoadzblj azcf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c779135 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c779135 Music Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:56:51 -0800 Comment by qfumz maxogtfk bwlgmefth sjqm wplasv jckbplfi pjmza vymzoh ozml http://www.igdrvj.cjztwmf.com

]]> qfumz maxogtfk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c779136 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/chocolate_rain#c779136 Music Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:57:16 -0800