Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

[Fresh Tendrils]

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[Brandon13]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

I don't think there is any doubt about it. Rip off.

[BGarrett7]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Ripped him off, yes, but it's not like this is anything out of the ordinary.

[nickb]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Agreed...

[Beantown]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Yeah...I'll go with rip off

[Skerik]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Ripped off. But as has been mentioned, you could probably do this with a lot of songs these days. Maybe not as stark, but most things are ripped off from something else these days.

The funny thing is, people are objecting to this and calling it a "ripoff" but at the same time nobody gives a damn about all the sampling going on with rap these days. I mean hell, you can steal a melody that a guy like Ray Charles wrote and played and sang, put a drum beat behind it, talk over it and it's a hit song. If that qualifies as art in today's society, nobody should really have much to say about RHCP "ripping off" Tom Petty.

[Laettner32]

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nice point skerik. Im not into rap, but isnt alot of Puff Daddy's major hits like samples, the Police one and Led Zeppellin come to mind.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Tom Petty sux anyway.....I hate him.

[skitch]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Tom Petty sux anyway.....I hate him.

Tom Petty is the man.

Put in some Petty and Jimmy Buffett, and you can chill for hours..

[dkgojackets]

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Speaking of the Chili Peppers, I saw them in concert at the All-Star race last night.

[Misfit]

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I haven't heard the song, I muted the video when it came on while I was channel surfing (the image of the Chili Peppers dressed up like the Misfits compelled me to stop).

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

ripped it off no doubt about it.

[Nivek]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

Ripped off. But as has been mentioned, you could probably do this with a lot of songs these days. Maybe not as stark, but most things are ripped off from something else these days.

The funny thing is, people are objecting to this and calling it a "ripoff" but at the same time nobody gives a damn about all the sampling going on with rap these days. I mean hell, you can steal a melody that a guy like Ray Charles wrote and played and sang, put a drum beat behind it, talk over it and it's a hit song. If that qualifies as art in today's society, nobody should really have much to say about RHCP "ripping off" Tom Petty.

Good point, and it is art; if you have ever tried to produce a song with a sample you know it's not as easy as just 'adding a drum beat.' Hiphop producers go through HELL to get a samples cleared. (not to mention, hiphop artist have to pay for a sample and make reference in liner notes) I blame one album for this sampling poltics; Paul's Boutique from the Beastie Boys. They got away with murder, sampling everything they got their hands on. If anything, I think RHCP was paying homage to Petty, so I don't think they really did rip them off moreso then pay respect.

[Jimplication]

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Neither band/singer is doing much that is revolutionary, so yes, their songs likely do have similarities.

Popular music is not original, so it makes sense that there would be comparisons made if you listen long enough.

EDIT: A similiar thing has been done with Green Day and Oasis. I consider it the nature of popular music to sound the same and do nothing extraordinary. Being similiar sells albums. Being original is often a risk not worth taking financially.

EDIT(Again): I should justify my statement by stating that the Chili Peppers are one of my top three favorite bands. And clearly, their more recent albums have been more about releasing catchy, popular, singles that will sell instead of truly original and unique music. Hell, Californication, was basically an album of catchy singles. Is this a bad thing? I don't know. I found the album to be very listenable, but it wasn't unique. As for whether being "unique" is good for anything, I have no idea. I listen to music I enjoy, without worrying about justifying why.

[Nivek]

Re: Red Hot Chili Peppers Rip Off Tom Petty?

I listen to music I enjoy, without worrying about justifying why.

My thoughts exactly, if only a few others on this forum would realize this.