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Can I do this?
cowparsleyman:
Yesterday I started a song and I used a bass line that was part of Mark King’s 43, but i slowed it down and it sounds very similar to A walk on the wild side.
It is my own song, but it sounds like I’ve ripped it off..
It’s not ripped off. Many songs are inspired/influenced by others.
What do you think?
Thanks
I’ll pop a link down here soon
shadowfax:
If a song sounds too much like another song already out there then I would bin it... :) :)
cowparsleyman:
@shadowfax - Hmm, one never knows how folk will take it....Oh yeah that's a cool take on it...or Blimmin rip off...
Just out of interested I think I'll whizz it in WIP here and then decide...I have to admit @Dom Hunt would nail a LVox line, kind of half spoken/half sung...If you're up for it Dom?
It's very early doors though (not early doors as in the band....)
as @pompeyjazz might say 'anything can happen in the next half hour'
jacksimmons:
This is a very interesting question. Been some disheartening lawsuits as of late. I’ve not listened to the track yet cause I’m on my phone but I think taking inspiration, even heavy inspiration, from other songs is a good thing and to be encouraged. Interestingly I’ve strayed very close to what I consider a “rip off” with a song I am working on right now. An homage to Under Attack by ABBA that I might not get away with. Will have to see what the forumites think.
pompeyjazz:
@cowparsleyman I've used loops and samples, slowed down, sped up, manipulated etc etc. Totally legit imo unless it's a blatant Rip off :)
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