This email will rock your world!

*BigApple3AM* · 05-05-2006, 11:19 AM

Cam Clarke (original Leonardo voice actor) straightens out the facts:

hey,
no, i didnt sing the turtles theme song. but coincidentally, i recently
met the guy who did! almost 20 years later! so i asked him about the
lyrics and he said he honestly cant remember! sorry to give you a dead end
on that one....
cheers
cam clarke

[This email was regarding if he sang the theme song, and if so, what did Raphael say "crude" or "rude".]

05-05-2006, 11:28 AM

Hey, that's really cool. He's someone I'd really like to meet one day.

Oh, and I'm sure it's "rude" and not "crude". If people look up the definition of the word "crude", they'd see that the original series Raph had nothing to do with the word.
Now, "rude" fits Raph because he was quite the smartass.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-05-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryona

Hey, that's really cool. He's someone I'd really like to meet one day.

Oh, and I'm sure it's "rude" and not "crude". If people look up the definition of the word "crude", they'd see that the original series Raph had nothing to do with the word.
Now, "rude" fits Raph because he was quite the smartass.

I think it's rude too, but just to keep it fair here's a dictionary definition of crude that might apply to Raphael:
Lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive

In fact that fits better than any of the rude definitions, one of which uses crude in it though. I'm using the online dictionary.com so maybe it's just them.

Still I don't think we can really play it by definitions, I just hear rude everytime, and I want to find out the truth lol

Alouicious · 05-05-2006, 12:08 PM

Well, I don't know the 100% gospel truth on this matter, either, but I'm inclined to agree that it's "rude". Try singing that little snippet of the theme song as, "Raphael is cool but crude" versus "Raphael is cool but rude", and I think you'll agree that it's easier to pronounce the second way.

This in no way is a definitive answer, but from my own limited experience in high school musicals, song lyrics try to avoid difficult-to-pronounce word sequences. That can lead to confusion of meaning and, worse, "muddying" pronunciation and making the song difficult for the audience to understand.

~Alouicious

*Sewer Bull* · 05-05-2006, 02:20 PM

Wow. That helps a lot... so, what's the singer's name then?

Therefore, I can still state it might have been "prude" as well. Or "nude". Both would fit Raphael quite perfectly.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-05-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

Wow. That helps a lot... so, what's the singer's name then?

Therefore, I can still state it might have been "prude" as well. Or "nude". Both would fit Raphael quite perfectly.

If you hear prude you need your ears checked, if you hear nude... well you have issues.

*Sewer Bull* · 05-05-2006, 04:45 PM

I feel verbally smashed.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-05-2006, 05:27 PM

I should have asked who actually sang the song, but I figured he already did enough for me by just asking the guy the question lol. I didn't want to become a bother. I really want to know who sings it now, and if they've done anything else.

NeoBix · 05-05-2006, 06:00 PM

Cam Clarke Rocks!

*Sewer Bull* · 05-06-2006, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ectocooler

I really want to know who sings it now, and if they've done anything else.

Life's cruel - they performed one of the most popular TV themes, the song still remembered and recognized by the millions... and they did not receive any credt at all - nothing in the ending credits of an episode, nothing mentioned on the main site. Barely anyone knows anything after 20 years.

I think I'll e-mail Dan Berger himself to ask who performed this song and solve one of the greatest TMNT mysteries.

*BigApple3AM* · 05-06-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

Life's cruel - they performed one of the most popular TV themes, the song still remembered and recognized by the millions... and they did not receive any credt at all - nothing in the ending credits of an episode, nothing mentioned on the main site. Barely anyone knows anything after 20 years.

I think I'll e-mail Dan Berger himself to ask who performed this song and solve one of the greatest TMNT mysteries.

Please post here when you find out. I agree that they didn't get enough credit.

Ashangelo · 05-06-2006, 11:04 AM

Speaking of themesongs, who sings the one for the new toon?

Alouicious · 05-07-2006, 08:39 AM

I can't solve the mystery of the singer of the original theme song, but I CAN clear up the mystery of "crude" vs. "rude".

I can't believe none of us thought of paying, say, www.ninjaturtles.com a visit...

According to the official site, the lyrics are "Raphael is cool but crude". Here's the link, if you don't believe me:

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/theme.htm

So, one mystery solved, one to go. Come on gang, let's split up and look for clues! Shaggy, you and Scooby head up to the attic, while Daphne, Velma, and I search down here on the first floor. Scream if you find anything.

~Alouicious

*Sewer Bull* · 05-07-2006, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alouicious

I can't solve the mystery of the singer of the original theme song, but I CAN clear up the mystery of "crude" vs. "rude".

I can't believe none of us thought of paying, say, www.ninjaturtles.com a visit...

Duke has already done that.
In this thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alouicious

So, one mystery solved, one to go. Come on gang, let's split up and look for clues! Shaggy, you and Scooby head up to the attic, while Daphne, Velma, and I search down here on the first floor. Scream if you find anything.

... I think you've been working too hard with your rocks lately, "Fred".

BTW - yesterday I sent an e-mail to ninjaturtles.com, asking for more details about old TMNT theme song. We shall see what I'm going to get from them.

*Cascadia* · 05-07-2006, 12:09 PM

According to the official site...it was crude.

*Weapon X* · 05-07-2006, 12:33 PM

We know, but people still refuse to believe it.

*KROW* · 05-07-2006, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ectocooler

[This email was regarding if he sang the theme song, and if so, what did Raphael say "crude" or "rude".]

Actually, Raphael said, "Gimme a break!"

=end smart-ass mode=

*Sewer Bull* · 05-07-2006, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KROW

Actually, Raphael said, "Gimme a break!"

=end smart-ass mode=

You're wrong. It's actually "Gimme a brake!"

*KROW* · 05-07-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewer Bull

You're wrong. It's actually "Gimme a brake!"

How could that be? Raph wasn't a gearhead in the old toon.

*Sewer Bull* · 05-07-2006, 02:08 PM

Point taken.

*reflects for a while*

Maybe he was the one with green fingers?

05-05-2006, 11:19 AM	#1
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	This email will rock your world! Cam Clarke (original Leonardo voice actor) straightens out the facts: hey, no, i didnt sing the turtles theme song. but coincidentally, i recently met the guy who did! almost 20 years later! so i asked him about the lyrics and he said he honestly cant remember! sorry to give you a dead end on that one.... cheers cam clarke [This email was regarding if he sang the theme song, and if so, what did Raphael say "crude" or "rude".]

05-05-2006, 02:20 PM	#5
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Wow. That helps a lot... so, what's the singer's name then? Therefore, I can still state it might have been "prude" as well. Or "nude". Both would fit Raphael quite perfectly. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-05-2006, 04:45 PM	#7
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I feel verbally smashed. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

05-05-2006, 06:00 PM	#9
NeoBix Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Smacking Hamato Inya with nunchucks. Posts: 736	Cam Clarke Rocks! __________________ "Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative." —Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) from the movie "Scream"

05-06-2006, 11:04 AM	#12
Ashangelo Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Imagi-Nation Posts: 316	Speaking of themesongs, who sings the one for the new toon? __________________ Stalk Me http://twitter.com/Ashangelo http://www.facebook.com/#!/delusa

05-05-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, that's really cool. He's someone I'd really like to meet one day. Oh, and I'm sure it's "rude" and not "crude". If people look up the definition of the word "crude", they'd see that the original series Raph had nothing to do with the word. Now, "rude" fits Raph because he was quite the smartass.

05-05-2006, 12:08 PM	#4
Alouicious Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 41	Well, I don't know the 100% gospel truth on this matter, either, but I'm inclined to agree that it's "rude". Try singing that little snippet of the theme song as, "Raphael is cool but crude" versus "Raphael is cool but rude", and I think you'll agree that it's easier to pronounce the second way. This in no way is a definitive answer, but from my own limited experience in high school musicals, song lyrics try to avoid difficult-to-pronounce word sequences. That can lead to confusion of meaning and, worse, "muddying" pronunciation and making the song difficult for the audience to understand. ~Alouicious

05-05-2006, 05:27 PM	#8
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I should have asked who actually sang the song, but I figured he already did enough for me by just asking the guy the question lol. I didn't want to become a bother. I really want to know who sings it now, and if they've done anything else.

05-07-2006, 08:39 AM	#13
Alouicious Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 41	I can't solve the mystery of the singer of the original theme song, but I CAN clear up the mystery of "crude" vs. "rude". I can't believe none of us thought of paying, say, www.ninjaturtles.com a visit... According to the official site, the lyrics are "Raphael is cool but crude". Here's the link, if you don't believe me: http://www.ninjaturtles.com/cartoon/theme.htm So, one mystery solved, one to go. Come on gang, let's split up and look for clues! Shaggy, you and Scooby head up to the attic, while Daphne, Velma, and I search down here on the first floor. Scream if you find anything. ~Alouicious

05-07-2006, 12:09 PM	#15
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	According to the official site...it was crude. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

05-07-2006, 12:33 PM	#16
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	We know, but people still refuse to believe it.

05-07-2006, 02:08 PM	#20
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	Point taken. reflects for a while Maybe he was the one with green fingers? __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*