PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I cant believe this is even an argument, let alone a multi-million dollar payout if the court rules that this icon Aussie song from the 80's was a rip off. Here's the news... Do you think the Men At Work song sounds like the old Girl Guides song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazo Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I reckon it's just like anything in the music business. They've just taken a minor part of it and made it into their own song. Yeah, I do reckon they've taken part of it. To the extent of ripping off the original, I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodKarma Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 you know what don't hold your breath and also don't be surprised if Men at work loses and the courts awards kookaburra restitution. If I can recall the same situation happened to the song ghost busters. Huey Lewis the News vs Ray Parker Jr. the argument was about the background beat. Musicians borrow riffs from each other all the time. Ironically I wonder if someone borrows from Beethoven's 5th do they give em royalties. Musicians get so egotistical in their element that they feel everyone stole their beat or riff. It's like saying that a bluesman cannot play the blues because some delta bluesman should be getting royalties for the sound. I have read articles about delta bluesmen and they aren't mad or angry they are actually flattered. when someone mimics your style it is actually the highest complement to your art or craft. unless you are selfish or money blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAV Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 It is almost an unoffical National Anthem, has been around for decades and only just now a record company decides there is something fishy with it. There must have been millions of girls going through the Girl Guides in that time and they didnt pick up on it. Neither did millions of Aussies. Just one record company who dont even own the song in question. The Girl Guides do. No, for mine they are out for some fame and a lot of fortune :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 It is almost an unoffical National Anthem, has been around for decades and only just now a record company decides there is something fishy with it.There must have been millions of girls going through the Girl Guides in that time and they didnt pick up on it. Neither did millions of Aussies. Just one record company who dont even own the song in question. The Girl Guides do. No, for mine they are out for some fame and a lot of fortune :twisted: Actually, I believe the news was wrong saying that the original author of that Girl Guide song sold it to Larrikin Records directly. It was actually owned by some Governement Heritage organization (in South Australia?) after she died and Larrikin bought it many years later from them. So, really, I cannot see any other motive in this but purely about raking millions in back-royalties from Men At Work (or rather their publishing company). But the end result, either way, is a bitter blow to the Aussie music industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carz79 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 if it wasn't for ABC's Spicks and Specks this $hit probably would have never happened!!! http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1008582/spicks-and-specks-silent-after-down-under-ruling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 if it wasn't for ABC's Spicks and Specks this $hit probably would have never happened!!!http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/1008582/spicks-and-specks-silent-after-down-under-ruling "In the end, it was Men at Work singer/songwriter Colin Hay's own admission that he sang Kookaburra while performing Down Under from 2002 that helped the judge come to his decision, Justice Jacobson said." oh dear... shot himself in the foot there :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlovelife8 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 What's the payout gonna be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 What's the payout gonna be? percentage of royalties going back to early 80s... i guess a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drlovelife8 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 That could go in to millions. I am sure record companies will hire teams to trawl through old and new stuff searching for anything. Didn't rainbow get covered too. Rave sampled everyone and his mum. We could all get a few bob from that era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I thought they lost in court but can appeal. Personally I don't think it sounds enough like it to convict but a good lawyer could get it done. Its got a similar flow but not the same notes. If thats all it takes for million dollar law suits many more should follow ...sheeeeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Someone in the comments o youtube said it right, its all about being greedy and getting the moolah. Sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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