Marvin Gaye Family Wins First Legal Battle Against Robin Thicke, Pharrell, & T.I.
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It appears more trouble looms for “Blurred Lines” singer Robin Thicke. The singer, along with collaborator Pharrell, has lost the first legal battle against the Marvin Gaye Family. Judge John Kronstradt has ruled in favor of the Gaye family after a team of music experts proved that elements of the smash hit reflected substantial similarities to Marvin’s song “Got to Give It Up.” While Thicke, Pharrell and even T.I. attempted to protect themselves by filing a countersuit against Bridgeport Music and the Gaye family, it seems the lawsuit will be a lengthy affair, especially since the Gaye family already declined a 6 figure settlement offered by Robin himself. Questions remain on whether “Blurred lines” was an attempt at “evoking an era,” or whether the work was a direct product of copying another artist. Stay tuned as the proceedings will continue in a trial scheduled for February 10, 2015.
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http://hypetrak.com/2014/10/marvin-gaye-family-wins-first-legal-battle-against-robin-thicke-pharrell-ti/
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Good. That song was the WOAT and their commercial selling ? with built in speakers.
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I love Robin Thicke but did this fool really try to act like that wasn't Marvin?
Cmon son.... -
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listen to the beat piece by piece and you can tell they lifted this song its hard at first to tell
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Personal opinions and racial animosity aside
This isn't really a "good" thing -
Black excellence?
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Yes, ? outta here Robin
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BarryHalls wrote: »Good. That song was the WOAT and their commercial selling ? with built in speakers.
wat?
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Ghostdenithegawd wrote: »listen to the beat piece by piece and you can tell they lifted this song its hard at first to tell
Only to the untrained ear.
More than one musicologist has stated the actually notes don't match
But there's no question the 2 songs have the same "vibe" and groove
(which WAS the intent of "Blurred Lines")
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A black man did the beat though. -
Ghostdenithegawd wrote: »listen to the beat piece by piece and you can tell they lifted this song its hard at first to tell
Only to the untrained ear.
More than one musicologist has stated the actually notes don't match
But there's no question the 2 songs have the same "vibe" and groove
(which WAS the intent of "Blurred Lines")
They stole it.... -
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Shizlansky wrote: »
Yeah, that's why the Black Excellence decision is still under review. -
Did 3000 "steal" from those old 60's groups (particularly the Beatles) ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgvGjAhvIw
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See it's really a slippery slope
And needless to say I can cite plenty other examples of artists creating original music,
yet being inspired to emulate the "vibe and groove" of past greats....
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Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul" -
Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul"
So?
This don't make us even... -
Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul"
you are correct and that's how it should be no more stealing our ? -
Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul"
you are correct and that's how it should be no more stealing our ?
A black man produced the song. -
Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul"
the least he could of done was give them sample credits inside the album cover.. did he? -
How can you claim the "vibe and groove" of a song?
You shouldn't be able to do that, imo. This seems either racial, petty, or both.. -
He sampled/interpolated without giving credit its that simple
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Looking at this case and people reactions...
the only real problem here is it was a white boy that sung this song
Had it been D'Angelo or a Usher......
You wouldn't hear cries to burn damn the whole damn house just to spite "blue eyed soul"
the least he could of done was give them sample credits inside the album cover.. did he?
They were offered cash
And Pharrell is not known for sampling,and when he does he gives proper credit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA01pdI0jng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp7Q1OAzITM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeHDnF7MU90
