Song protection (plagiarism)

[Greeny (No longer active)]

I dont get the Killing Joke/Nirvana connection? I listened to the video, but dont get which song is supposed to be plagiarized?

Listen to this... you may hear the connection now...!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfSfDzw0JvY

[launched]

What a great band Killing Joke were. Especially 'Love like Blood'.

I have been listening to a lot of Killing Joke lately - really good stuff!

[Greeny (No longer active)]

I've had a bee in my bonnet about this since the eighties. The worst thing is that nobody believes or agrees with me (EVER!!!!). I figured it was because most people aren't 'musical' and don't have the right ear for song structures etc.

But I'm absolutely convinced that Sting / The Police absolutely ripped the buggery out of this Leo Sayer tune for 'Every Breath You Take'. They were clever about not making it obvious though. Listen to the structure though, and the middle 8....

You probably won't agree either. I just don't like Sting getting away with it 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdnEmg8RX8w

'LOVE YOU MORE THAN I CAN SAY' LEO SAYER (look it up on Youtube if the player won't work)

[launched]

Well, I sang some Police lyrics to this, and you are right, the progression is uncannily similar. The bass/rhythm chord changes sound very similar as well.

Hmmmmmm..... You just have to sneak into Sting's house now and see if there are any Leo Sayer albums - If there's more than a greatest hits compilation, he's nailed!!

[Greeny (No longer active)]

Well, I sang some Police lyrics to this, and you are right, the progression is uncannily similar. The bass/rhythm chord changes sound very similar as well.

Hmmmmmm..... You just have to sneak into Sting's house now and see if there are any Leo Sayer albums - If there's more than a greatest hits compilation, he's nailed!!

I'd love to tell Sting what a rip-off merchant he is! I hope it happens oneday. He probably thinks everyone has forgotten about it now, lol.

[guitarron]

Jesus... I haven't heard that Killing Joke track since the eighties!!!!! That's a blatant rip-off... not just in the notes, but in the guitar tone. Never made that connection - thanks!!!!

What a great band Killing Joke were. Especially 'Love like Blood'.

It's common knowledge that Cobain ripped off 'More than a feeling' for the Teen Spirit riff, but this is something else!!!!!

Teen Spirit does not sound like Boston to me

[Greeny (No longer active)]

Jesus... I haven't heard that Killing Joke track since the eighties!!!!! That's a blatant rip-off... not just in the notes, but in the guitar tone. Never made that connection - thanks!!!!

What a great band Killing Joke were. Especially 'Love like Blood'.

It's common knowledge that Cobain ripped off 'More than a feeling' for the Teen Spirit riff, but this is something else!!!!!

Teen Spirit does not sound like Boston to me

It's also quite like Louie Louie by the Kingsmen, lol

[guitarron]

i think similarities don't make a song a rip off- at least i dont believe someone for eg like Sting, set out to write a tune and goes thru their record collection to get song progressions-maybe i'm just naive
when i listen closely i do hear what your saying tho Tim
Somebody like Sting has a large body of work that may suggest that he is quite capable of writing music
I am no way an apologist for Sting (I do like the Police)
But just seems unnecessary for him to blatantly rip off leo sayer.
it is feasable tho i have to admit

[guitarron]

louie louie-great freakin song-lmao

[guitarron]

Getting back on point
there is nothing to keep these superstar vultures or any one else for that matter, from ripping us off