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"Blurred Lines," by Sarah Lock, Public Representative
Rapeisneverjustified ^ | Sarah Lock

Posted on 09/17/2013 3:11:28 PM PDT by Morgana

t’s been over a week since MTV held it’s 2013 Video Music Awards. Even if you didn’t tune in, you’ve definitely heard about Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke’s scandalous duo by now. Long story short, it was embarrassing for both parties. Yet in the midst of all this Miley/Robin VMA performance aftermath, I feel inclined to take the time to discuss Thicke’s equally-problematic half of the show, his song “Blurred Lines” all on it’s own. Let’s take a look at the lyrical content of the song’s chorus:

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: moralabsolutes
Do you know the song "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke is about blurring the lines of consent? I did not either till I read this!
1 posted on 09/17/2013 3:11:28 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

According to some, he ripped off Marvin Gaye.


2 posted on 09/17/2013 3:12:42 PM PDT by Perdogg (Cruz-Paul 2016)
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To: Morgana

http://www.vevo.com/watch/robin-thicke/blurred-lines-unrated-version/USUV71300526


3 posted on 09/17/2013 3:26:31 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Morgana

Its way, way too late to be outraged by this stuff.


4 posted on 09/17/2013 3:50:07 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: Perdogg

A blatant rip-off of Marvin Gaye. I took me about 10 seconds of hearing the song on the radio to make the connection. THis was only recently, as I typically don’t listen to top 40 stuff.

If Marvin were alive, today, he’d probably be suing Thick’s Canadian ass off.


5 posted on 09/17/2013 4:01:41 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: PhiloBedo

“If Marvin were alive, today, he’d probably be suing Thick’s Canadian ass off.”

Can’t Marvin’s record company do this?


6 posted on 09/17/2013 4:11:34 PM PDT by Morgana (Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

A shameful rip off of Marvin Gaye’s Got To Give It Up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRcVQDELAd4


7 posted on 09/17/2013 4:14:17 PM PDT by clashfan (Life is short. Make it as sweet or as sour as you want it.)
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To: Morgana

Sure...or his estate. There’s been other artists sued (Paul Simon by MJ is one) for less.


8 posted on 09/17/2013 4:14:21 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: t1b8zs; GeronL

GOOD HEAVENS!!!

If MTV still played videos would they play that one?

Jello Biafra was correct all along. I wish MTV would GET OFF THE AIR! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXZiSA49vJs


9 posted on 09/17/2013 4:20:47 PM PDT by Morgana (Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

I don’t see anything in the article stating that the artist has said that is what the song is about, or showing that the lyrics actually say anything about that subject either. It looks like a feminist blog deconstructing the song and video and concluding that it must be about rape.

In my experience, a feminist can deconstruct Mary Poppins and conclude it is about rape.


10 posted on 09/17/2013 4:42:48 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Morgana; PhiloBedo

Yeah, I think it’s obvious that they ripped off Gaye’s song, but that is harder to prove in court. As long as you aren’t straight sampling another recording, you can get away with ripping off the beat, rhythm, instrumentation, even the chord progression and bass line of a song, and it won’t be considered plagiarism. That all comes down to the melody and the lyrics being similar.

So, a million bands can get away with recording “Chuck Berry” style rock songs, with his signature rhythm, bass, chords, and sound, but when the Beach Boys used his melody from “Sweet Little Sixteen” in their “Surfin’ USA”, they had to pay up. This song uses a different melody and lyrics, so they would probably skate in a lawsuit.


11 posted on 09/17/2013 5:00:56 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman; t1b8zs; GeronL; PhiloBedo

After watching the video that t1b8zs posted I am just floored. I am speechless. I mean this. I grew up in the 80’s and remember when Billy Idol’s “Hot in the City” was banned from MTV for way way less than this!

The way women are portrayed in this video just sickens me.

What is worse and if you think about it that means young girls/women will imitate this behavior because they think that is how you “get a man”.

Yes it could be the author is not skilled in writing but I can see this video is clearly saying the man wants to have sex and sometimes getting consent is a problem. In one frame I saw one of the men “rolling his eyes” when he is singing about how he is getting past the “Blurred Lines”. He is clearly saying you are saying “Yes” when you just said “No”, or maybe the girl was not able to say “no” and he is just “rolling his eyes” and going ahead anyway.

Yes gentlemen I do notice details when I watch these videos. I know it is hard for men to do this when you have all those tee-taas distracting you.


12 posted on 09/18/2013 9:20:34 AM PDT by Morgana (Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: Morgana

That was the uncut version..but now you know who Cyrus was emulating as the vid was the 1st thing that I thought of when I saw the reporting on her dysfunctional performance.


13 posted on 09/18/2013 9:32:00 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Morgana

“Yes it could be the author is not skilled in writing but I can see this video is clearly saying the man wants to have sex and sometimes getting consent is a problem. In one frame I saw one of the men “rolling his eyes” when he is singing about how he is getting past the “Blurred Lines”. He is clearly saying you are saying “Yes” when you just said “No”, or maybe the girl was not able to say “no” and he is just “rolling his eyes” and going ahead anyway.”

There’s nothing in the lyrics or video that says any of that stuff about consent. You, and the author of this blog piece, are just inferring it. Sure, it’s racy, and in poor taste, but this “rape” stuff is simply projection.

“Yes gentlemen I do notice details when I watch these videos. I know it is hard for men to do this when you have all those tee-taas distracting you.”

Seems we can always count on you for misandrist commentary. All us mens are just slobbering idiots whose brains shut down at the sight of a breast. Sure.


14 posted on 09/18/2013 11:22:01 AM PDT by Boogieman
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