[9YearLurker]

WHat are you talking about? Once sounds just like a modern cover of the other, with some different lyrics:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1edjqg_marvin-gaye-got-to-give-it-up-1977_music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDUC1LUXSU

[yldstrk]

9 year lurker

I just listened to them both and they are clearly NOT the same.

[SomeCallMeTim]

WHat are you talking about? Once sounds just like a modern cover of the other, with some different lyrics:

In deference to your opinion, I just listened that crappy Marvin Gaye song again.. ALL the way through.

And, I listen to (and watched :-) ) Blurred Lines again.

I'm sorry.. I just DON'T get it. I could sit here the rest of the day and list songs that are more similar than those two. They have a SIMILAR (not the same) rhythm. Completely different melody.. (Does the Gaye song even really HAVE a melody?) Completely different lyrics... (Again, Gaye's song barely HAS lyrics).

At most, they have a similar "vibe". But, seriously. If THAT is enough for a copyright infringement? Then the music business is in real trouble.

In my very "humble" opion.

I have a High School friend who has been a professional musician for many years. I've asked him his opinion... can't wait to hear it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

As I mentioned, I have an old High School friend who has made a career as a professional musician. He's played in several well known bands and has a number of writer credits on well known songs. I reached out to him to see what he thought about this verdict. Here is a direct copy of his reply:

I'm out on tour right now and just this morning all of us out here we're discussing it. We all think it is a load of BS and are hoping he appeals. You can't copyright a sound! Plus the chords are different. The melody is different. Sum peeples' jus' greedy!

Of course, he's a musician, not a lawyer. So, take that into consideration. But, musically? The songs are definitely NOT that similar.