Here We Go Again - Another Marvin Gaye Song Lawsuit
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If you're going to steal something, it might as well be from Marvin. You know you're getting good stuff.
Why can't these new Artists come up with original tunes? Are we all out of notes and cord progressions or are they lazy?
I have a different viewpoint. They only "copied" a chord progression. In western civilization, there are only so many "pleasing" note sequences. If you paid me to analyze every popular contemporary song, I'm sure I can find its roots in something older. In fact, the classic songs of the 60s and 70s are themselves based on songs from the 50s or older.
How come Lexus (Toyota) can copy a Mercedes, Samsung can copy an iPhone, Seiko can copy a Rolex, but in 2016, someone can't write a song which contains a 4 note sequence that was used in a song 40 years ago?
How come Lexus (Toyota) can copy a Mercedes, Samsung can copy an iPhone, Seiko can copy a Rolex, but in 2016, someone can't write a song which contains a 4 note sequence that was used in a song 40 years ago?
IndustrialH
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I remember Chuck Berry commenting about it in a doco many moons ago, when he was asked about some of his material - the reply - "..there is nothing new under the sun.."
Nothing you can sing that ain't been sung.
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Given the self imposed restrictions of pop music, it is impossible not to replicate rhythms, bass lines and chord progressions.
And another long thread comes to a conclusion
'Blurred Lines' suit against Robin Thicke, Pharrell ends in $5 million judgment - CNN
'Blurred Lines' suit against Robin Thicke, Pharrell ends in $5 million judgment - CNN
I just realized that this thread was about another song lawsuit after the one that just got a judgement. So god only knows when this one actually started.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbet is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
The suit lasted longer than Robin Thicke's career.
Not a Marvin Gaye lawsuit, but a settled suit between the Verve and the Stones
The Verve's Richard Ashcroft finally secures 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' royalties - CNN
The Verve's Richard Ashcroft finally secures 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' royalties - CNN
Ed Sheeran: ‘I would’ve been an idiot’ to perform a song copied from ‘Let’s Get It On’
Sheeran is being sued for copyright-infringement for his 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud." He is accused of copying Marvin Gaye's legendary R&B song "Let's Get It On".
I don't know the following, it's just what I suspect. I think Ed writes songs with just a guitar - nothing else. Then producers are hired to turn them into poppy jams so they'll be mainstream hits. So it was probably some producer ripping Gaye off.