Do we have a case?

Check out Liam Gallagher's (ex-Oasis) new band 'Beady Eye' and their single Millionaire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7o7y9IjUq0

Here's a snippet of SMB's 'Right Side Up' from our debut CD;

http://www.box.net/shared/uxtkv85c77

Can we sue Liam?

 
That's uncanny James!
 
 

trimph1


mmmmm...wow....synchronicity at work or what...

Plagiarism?

I reckon there's as good a case as any.  Something about the bass run over the main riff that just seems too co-incidental to me.

They sound like a Stone Roses tribute band to me as well.

jamesg1213


Check out Liam Gallagher's (ex-Oasis) new band 'Beady Eye' and their single Millionaire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7o7y9IjUq0

Here's a snippet of SMB's 'Right Side Up' from our debut CD;

http://www.box.net/shared/uxtkv85c77

Can we sue Liam?

If you need me to represent you, clear it with The Bouy first. I've no idea where my travel funds stand at the moment. 

Too much ale?

who has the earlier copyright date?

mike_mccue


It sounds, to me, like both bands listened to a lot of George Harrison at one point.

I'm not saying that this is true... but that I am left with that impression upon listening to either cut.

Well..Gallagher's former band Oasis have been slated in the past for being Beatles (and Mott the Hoople..and Slade)  plagiarists Personally I don't own any Beatles or Harrison records, but it is a fairly generic riff.

I'm not being serious about this btw, I was just amused when I heard 'Millionaire' coming out of the radio. Considering sales of our CD can be counted on the fingers of one hand, I very much doubt if Liam owns a copy.

Hi James,

It occurs to me that the similarity suggests that you might have an opportunity to get some tag along publicity for your work.

You might find ways to publicly ask the question in such a way that it inspires curiosity about your work and that may lead to sales.

The fact that your version predates the new version may make it a safe venture.

I haven't thought of the detailed ramifications but it seems like you could simply bring the subject up as a question and create interest and buzz about your stuff.

It could end up being a positive spin for both you and the Beady Eye guys... you could both end up on a BBC interview claiming that you both came up with it yourselves and find it interesting that it is so similar... or something like that.

:-)


all the best,
mike

Quick phone call to The Sun asking the same question would be in order I reckon. Worst case scenario - a bit of free publicity and a few cd sales for both - everyone's a winner ! ;)

craigb


Add it as a comment to their video: "Wow, I wonder if these guys listened to our song when they made this?" 

Thats great idea - James could upload the SMB version to YT and we could all go on there and make comments referring to the "original" and even direct listeners/watchers to it. 94000+ hits so far, so a fair chance of some free SMB publicity. :)