Re: Robin Thicke and Pharrell

RainCityGirl · ‎12-16-2012

I've listened to the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up and I own Blurred Lines. The only similarity I hear is the drum line and similar drum lines are used in all songs. You can't own a beat exclusive to everyone else as far as I am concerned. The song doesn't sound at all the same and quite frankly isn't as good as Blurred Lines. I hope they appeal this because it sets a bad precedent for anyone to come along and claim they were ripped off if a few beats are the same. It looks to me as if Marvin Gaye's family is just trying to cash in on whatever they can off a dead man. Too bad they couldn't keep his own father from shooting him to begin with. He'd then still be around to create more music. Pharrell is a good man and also very talented. He doesn't HAVE to rip some other artist off.

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

On 3/10/2015 RainCityGirl said:
I've listened to the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up and I own Blurred Lines. The only similarity I hear is the drum line and similar drum lines are used in all songs. You can't own a beat exclusive to everyone else as far as I am concerned. The song doesn't sound at all the same and quite frankly isn't as good as Blurred Lines. I hope they appeal this because it sets a bad precedent for anyone to come along and claim they were ripped off if a few beats are the same. It looks to me as if Marvin Gaye's family is just trying to cash in on whatever they can off a dead man. Too bad they couldn't keep his own father from shooting him to begin with. He'd then still be around to create more music. Pharrell is a good man and also very talented. He doesn't HAVE to rip some other artist off.

I agree. When I listened to them side by side they didn't seem alike at all except for those cowbell beats or whatever they are called.

(I need more cowbell!)

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 3/10/2015 RainCityGirl said:
I've listened to the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up and I own Blurred Lines. The only similarity I hear is the drum line and similar drum lines are used in all songs. You can't own a beat exclusive to everyone else as far as I am concerned. The song doesn't sound at all the same and quite frankly isn't as good as Blurred Lines. I hope they appeal this because it sets a bad precedent for anyone to come along and claim they were ripped off if a few beats are the same. It looks to me as if Marvin Gaye's family is just trying to cash in on whatever they can off a dead man. Too bad they couldn't keep his own father from shooting him to begin with. He'd then still be around to create more music. Pharrell is a good man and also very talented. He doesn't HAVE to rip some other artist off.

I completely agree with everything you have said here especially what I highlighted, he is beyond talented. I have listened to both many times and there is a big difference between being inspired by a song and copying a song. You would literally have to sue every musician on earth for this and every musician I know feels this sends a very dangerous precedent.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Clover29 · ‎03-09-2010

A few notes sound the same to me, but then they do in many songs. I don't think it's like My Sweet Lord vs He's So Fine, or Under Pressure vs Ice Ice Baby.

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 3/10/2015 Clover29 said:
A few notes sound the same to me, but then they do in many songs. I don't think it's like My Sweet Lord vs He's So Fine, or Under Pressure vs Ice Ice Baby.

Yes, Vanilla Ice sampled Under Pressure.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

On 3/10/2015 scotttie said:
On 3/10/2015 RainCityGirl said:
I've listened to the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up and I own Blurred Lines. The only similarity I hear is the drum line and similar drum lines are used in all songs. You can't own a beat exclusive to everyone else as far as I am concerned. The song doesn't sound at all the same and quite frankly isn't as good as Blurred Lines. I hope they appeal this because it sets a bad precedent for anyone to come along and claim they were ripped off if a few beats are the same. It looks to me as if Marvin Gaye's family is just trying to cash in on whatever they can off a dead man. Too bad they couldn't keep his own father from shooting him to begin with. He'd then still be around to create more music. Pharrell is a good man and also very talented. He doesn't HAVE to rip some other artist off.

I agree. When I listened to them side by side they didn't seem alike at all except for those cowbell beats or whatever they are called.

(I need more cowbell!)

MORE COWBELL!!

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Shorty2U · ‎03-09-2010

I listened to a video on You Tube that compares the 2 songs. I think the only sounds that are the same are the drum beat/cowbell in between verses. So I don't know.

I am sure people in the music industry have heard so many songs in their lifetime, that when making new music this can happen by accident. I just don't think it was deliberate. But obviously the court did.

Also, I've heard so many songs over the years by various artists that sound like they have similarities to other songs, but no lawsuit ever came out of them.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make~ The Beatles

winamac1 · ‎12-29-2010

On 3/10/2015 Slate said:
I think the two songs sound very similar and I am glad they lost.

I don't think they sound similar. I'm sorry he lost.

"friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel"

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 3/11/2015 winamac1 said:
On 3/10/2015 Slate said:
I think the two songs sound very similar and I am glad they lost.

I don't think they sound similar. I'm sorry he lost.

I didn't either. Did make Thicke look like a dunce though.

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

On 3/10/2015 RainCityGirl said:
I've listened to the Marvin Gaye song Got To Give It Up and I own Blurred Lines. The only similarity I hear is the drum line and similar drum lines are used in all songs. You can't own a beat exclusive to everyone else as far as I am concerned. The song doesn't sound at all the same and quite frankly isn't as good as Blurred Lines. I hope they appeal this because it sets a bad precedent for anyone to come along and claim they were ripped off if a few beats are the same. It looks to me as if Marvin Gaye's family is just trying to cash in on whatever they can off a dead man. Too bad they couldn't keep his own father from shooting him to begin with. He'd then still be around to create more music. Pharrell is a good man and also very talented. He doesn't HAVE to rip some other artist off.

A new low even for you. You think this family had any control over his suicide?