Obviously stolen riffs

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Cranny, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. Lownote30

    Lownote30 Bass Clef Addict

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    True. There have been some odd decisions in recent times, but they are not the precedent yet, and won't be if the laws that define copyright are followed.
     
  2. Lownote30

    Lownote30 Bass Clef Addict

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    Only a strumming pattern (sort of) in both cases. They share nothing else.
     
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  3. JakeKlas

    JakeKlas Impatiently waiting for an 8-track revival

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    Malmsteen’s riff in the Alcatrazz song Jet To Jet always sounded suspiciously like Rainbow's song Spotlight Kid. Didn’t even bother to change the key.
     
  4. Paul Sofronoff

    Paul Sofronoff The Last Earbender

    I think you mean AC/DC "Rock n Roll Singer"
     
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  5. Paul Sofronoff

    Paul Sofronoff The Last Earbender

    'All Summer Long' samples from those two songs with songwriters credited - so not fair to say 'stolen'
     
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  6. Paul Sofronoff

    Paul Sofronoff The Last Earbender

    See my other response - Kid Rock sampled both 'Werewolves' and 'SH Alabama' and credited the writers of those songs - so not a ripoff.
     
  7. Paul Sofronoff

    Paul Sofronoff The Last Earbender

    Coolio even said that he had to remove some profanity from the lyrics since Stevie vetoed it "I had a few vulgarities...and he wasn't with that. So I changed it. Once he heard it, he thought it was incredible."(from Wikipedia that cites an interview in BillBoard)
     
  8. joy stinson

    joy stinson Secret friend

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    Yes,..a very common blues riff I’ve read used throughout other rock songs..
     
  9. joy stinson

    joy stinson Secret friend

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    Yes, Lennon admitted it though they usually disguised it and changed it better.
     
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  10. joy stinson

    joy stinson Secret friend

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    Yes, I just noted this...they lifted, changed some...
     
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  11. joy stinson

    joy stinson Secret friend

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    Also, don’t know if it’s just a common chord progression, but Webber also used as the opening of phantom of the opera, the chord progression after wings chorus of..Mary had a little lamb.
     
  12. I think you're getting your Hendrix songs mixed up. "Dreamer" catches a similar feel of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," but it's not a direct rip of the Hendrix riff.
     
  13. rainingdogs

    rainingdogs Death Of A Clown

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    Parts of the bassline riff/melody in "Hey Joe" the cover by Hendrix, were lifted for "Whole Lotta Love" by Zeppelin.

    0:26 - 0:30 seconds, is the best example as Jimi's guitar follows the bass melody.
     
  14. joy stinson

    joy stinson Secret friend

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    Very true...forgot about that but noticed it at the time. I really love that Hendrix song.
     
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  15. rainingdogs

    rainingdogs Death Of A Clown

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    It's a really pretty song!
     
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  16. Okay, but Hendrix recorded his in 1966 while Zep recorded theirs in 1969. :rolleyes: Besides, that's a common blues phrase, regardless.

    I think we're getting plumb silly now (about 10 pages back). :winkgrin:
     
  17. Wordnat2

    Wordnat2 Square as hay, dull as cattle.

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    When does homage become theft? That’s a thin line in any art form, not just pop music.
     
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  18. Yovra

    Yovra Collector of Beatles Threads


    I think this is a bit Norwegian Wood....
     
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  19. rainingdogs

    rainingdogs Death Of A Clown

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    I said "lifted for" not lifted FROM.
     
  20. thewonders

    thewonders Someone that I used to know

    No, they have a similar sound but different notes, different rhythm.

    And anyone who watched Saturday morning cartoons in the 60s knows that line.

    And I assume that Powerhouse was public domain at that point.

    Yes, that ruling was just wrong. I would call that an Error of Law since the ruling didn't conform solely to what the Copyright Law describes. Thicke/Williams/et al should have appealed.
     
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  21. idledreamer

    idledreamer Still idle

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    I actually really like "All Summer Long", I think it's a great tune.
     
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  22. idledreamer

    idledreamer Still idle

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  23. crustycurmudgeon

    crustycurmudgeon We've all got our faults, mine's the Calaveras

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    Jeff Lynne borrowed a string riff from Tommy Roe's "Dizzy" for "Livin' Thing".
     
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  24. 7solqs4iago

    7solqs4iago Forum Resident

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    thinking..... thinking..... pondering this in my heart....

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  25. 7solqs4iago

    7solqs4iago Forum Resident

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    i have worked prosecution and defence and mediation as an expert witness in forensic accounting and am often astounded at the decisions brought down.
     
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