"I need you now" a copy?

WVUFAN · 11-19-2010, 02:59 PM

The Alan Parsons Project representatives have said Lady Antebellum's song "I need you Now" is a blatant copy of "Eye in the Sky". Opinions?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS1z2inwJ2o

sabotai · 11-19-2010, 03:14 PM

Sounds very similar to me.

Subby · 11-19-2010, 03:26 PM

Only hearing that song peripherally, I just assumed that it was sampling Eye in the Sky. I can't believe that they would pass that off as their own melody.

MikeVic · 11-19-2010, 03:28 PM

So I guess people that get sampled in songs get royalties normally or something, and if you don't admit to sampling they get nothing?

Draft Dodger · 11-19-2010, 04:06 PM

big fan of both songs and I've never made that connection.

EagleFan · 11-19-2010, 05:35 PM

Similar but they slowed down the song (or at least seemed to lower it) to get it to sound even closer.

RainMaker · 11-19-2010, 07:15 PM

Alan Parsons best work may be the Bulls introduction music.

Draft Dodger · 11-19-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Alan Parsons best work may be the Bulls introduction music.

that would also be the Eye in the Sky introduction music

cartman · 11-19-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Alan Parsons best work may be the Bulls introduction music.

That is the intro to "Eye in the Sky".

Since George Harrison was ruled to have copied "He's so fine" in "My Sweet Lord", this is a slam dunk case.

Draft Dodger · 11-19-2010, 07:20 PM

that was siriusly some good timing

cartman · 11-19-2010, 07:26 PM

On a separate note, if you want to hear some seriously awesome stuff from Allan Parsons Project, check out "Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery and Imagination".

Bad-example · 11-19-2010, 07:30 PM

Grand Funk Railroad paved the way for Jefferson Airplane, which cleared the way for Jefferson Starship. The stage was now set for the Alan Parsons Project, which I believe was some sort of hovercraft.

stevew · 11-19-2010, 07:31 PM

I never knew who sang the Parsons song. Probably close enough that Lady Antebellum should settle.

Matthean · 11-19-2010, 07:36 PM

I think this video is burned into my brain from the 80's.

GrantDawg · 11-19-2010, 08:10 PM

God, I loved me some Allan Parson's project.

Sun Tzu · 11-20-2010, 12:27 AM

This is now one of my all-time favorite threads, for the benign reason that this video was brought to my attention.

*swoon*

SteveMax58 · 11-20-2010, 06:34 AM

I have to say...I avoided this thread earlier because I thought it was about this song. But curiosity got the better of me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0zrHjzciY

Wrong song title (which I realized after the fact) but now you can officially call me satan for unleashing this on you all.

EagleFan · 11-20-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMax58

I have to say...I avoided this thread earlier because I thought it was about this song. But curiosity got the better of me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0zrHjzciY

Wrong song title (which I realized after the fact) but now you can officially call me satan for unleashing this on you all.

That song brings back GREAT memories, so I don't have a problem with it...

kcchief19 · 11-20-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

that was siriusly some good timing

Well played. Very, very well played.

RendeR · 11-20-2010, 10:39 AM

I've got both songs committed to memory and honestly, while similar, they're still different enough that I don't think there is any intentional foul play there.

I also think its rather strange that its taken this long for Alan Parsons to actually say anything about it. The song has been out forever, if there was an issue they'd have done something about it long before this.

k0ruptr · 11-20-2010, 04:04 PM

seems similar but also pretty different still.

molson · 11-20-2010, 04:25 PM

I think these simple, great melodies become part of people's deep subconscious and they're just going to come out in songs that those people later create. There's no truly original art, it all is influenced from others, often totally subconsciously, which I think happens ALL the time. Youtube is filled with these kinds of mashups.

Toddzilla · 11-21-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by k0ruptr

seems similar but also pretty different still.

tell that to Ray Parker Jr.

Ksyrup · 11-21-2010, 08:46 PM

Speaking of stolen songs, Violent Femmes have a bitch about the NFL Network Thursday night commercial I just saw. WTF? The intro was a blatant rip-off.

11-19-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
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11-19-2010, 04:06 PM	#5
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	big fan of both songs and I've never made that connection. __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-19-2010, 05:35 PM	#6
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Similar but they slowed down the song (or at least seemed to lower it) to get it to sound even closer. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

11-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#10
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	that was siriusly some good timing __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-19-2010, 07:26 PM	#11
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	On a separate note, if you want to hear some seriously awesome stuff from Allan Parsons Project, check out "Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery and Imagination". __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-19-2010, 03:14 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Sounds very similar to me.

11-19-2010, 03:28 PM	#4
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	So I guess people that get sampled in songs get royalties normally or something, and if you don't admit to sampling they get nothing?

11-19-2010, 07:15 PM	#7
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Alan Parsons best work may be the Bulls introduction music.

11-19-2010, 07:30 PM	#12
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	Grand Funk Railroad paved the way for Jefferson Airplane, which cleared the way for Jefferson Starship. The stage was now set for the Alan Parsons Project, which I believe was some sort of hovercraft.

11-19-2010, 07:31 PM	#13
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I never knew who sang the Parsons song. Probably close enough that Lady Antebellum should settle.

11-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#14
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	I think this video is burned into my brain from the 80's. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.

11-19-2010, 08:10 PM	#15
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	God, I loved me some Allan Parson's project.

11-20-2010, 12:27 AM	#16
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	This is now one of my all-time favorite threads, for the benign reason that this video was brought to my attention. swoon __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

11-20-2010, 06:34 AM	#17
SteveMax58 College Starter Join Date: Dec 2006	I have to say...I avoided this thread earlier because I thought it was about this song. But curiosity got the better of me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o0zrHjzciY Wrong song title (which I realized after the fact) but now you can officially call me satan for unleashing this on you all.

11-20-2010, 10:39 AM	#20
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I've got both songs committed to memory and honestly, while similar, they're still different enough that I don't think there is any intentional foul play there. I also think its rather strange that its taken this long for Alan Parsons to actually say anything about it. The song has been out forever, if there was an issue they'd have done something about it long before this. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

11-20-2010, 04:04 PM	#21
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	seems similar but also pretty different still. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

11-20-2010, 04:25 PM	#22
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think these simple, great melodies become part of people's deep subconscious and they're just going to come out in songs that those people later create. There's no truly original art, it all is influenced from others, often totally subconsciously, which I think happens ALL the time. Youtube is filled with these kinds of mashups. Last edited by molson : 11-20-2010 at 04:28 PM.

11-21-2010, 08:46 PM	#24
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Speaking of stolen songs, Violent Femmes have a bitch about the NFL Network Thursday night commercial I just saw. WTF? The intro was a blatant rip-off. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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