Is Robin Thicke the new Vanilla Ice?

watercoolerconvos · 08-17-2013, 12:54 PM

Robin Thicke decided to preemptively sue Marvin Gaye's family over his #1 single "Blurred Lines." I call "Ice Ice Baby".

Black Francis · 08-17-2013, 01:20 PM

i have no idea who Robin thicke is but what's so bad about sampling?

sometimes sampling leads ppl to find the original artist
i remember eminem sampled 'Dream on' by aerosmith and that's how i discovered Dream on thnx to fricking eminem >_>

I admit, most times they sample a popular artist is to make a popular radio friendly song cause it's a tune ppl know already so they tweak a hit to make another hit and most times it works too

watercoolerconvos · 08-17-2013, 05:21 PM

I don't see anything wrong with sampling. But when you sample someone else's music, you need to pay them for it. Robin Thicke has decided he is going to sue Marvin Gaye's family so that he doesn't have to pay.

Black Francis · 08-17-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by watercoolerconvos

I don't see anything wrong with sampling. But when you sample someone else's music, you need to pay them for it. Robin Thicke has decided he is going to sue Marvin Gaye's family so that he doesn't have to pay.

its a bit of an ******* move but i kinda get it.. he doesn't wanna pay..
but is he actually involved personally in the law suit? this seems like the type of situation that the record labels work out among themselves..

But if we are talking about "Doing the right thing" yea, i think he should pay up.

TheBig3 · 08-17-2013, 05:51 PM

Here is a news article: The Social Climber: Robin Thicke vs. Marvin Gaye's Battle Over 'Blurred Lines' - ABC News

Here are the two songs...

Got to give it up:
Marvin Gaye~Got to give it up - YouTube

Blurred Lines:
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines ft. T.I., Pharrell - YouTube

They don't sound a damn thing alike to me. Sounds like Gaye's family is out there trying to mine new artists for money. They don't have a good track record "representing" him in the first place.

Black Francis · 08-17-2013, 06:08 PM

They do sound similar they have like a similar hook but i don't think its the same song..

~~Soulflower~~ · 08-17-2013, 08:31 PM

I like Robin Thicke but I think its a low move to sue the estate of Marvin Gaye and quite disrespectful.

The song was clearly inspired by "Got To Give It Up".

The first time I heard "Blurred Lines" I instantly thought of Got To Give It Up. I dont think he got permission to use Michael Jacksons "woooaaaa" adlibs from Dont Stop Till You Get Enough because he is not credited in the credits of the song...

Love Robin but this is low. The song was clearly inspired by Got To Give It Up and Im surprised the MJ Estate hasnt made a case

djchameleon · 08-18-2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

I like Robin Thicke but I think its a low move to sue the estate of Marvin Gaye and quite disrespectful.

The song was clearly inspired by "Got To Give It Up".

The first time I heard "Blurred Lines" I instantly thought of Got To Give It Up. I dont think he got permission to use Michael Jacksons "woooaaaa" adlibs from Dont Stop Till You Get Enough because he is not credited in the credits of the song...

Love Robin but this is low. The song was clearly inspired by Got To Give It Up and Im surprised the MJ Estate hasnt made a case

Disrespectful and low move? They were threatening him. This song would have ended up in court anyways. So he took a preemptive strike against them.

**Janszoon** · 08-18-2013, 06:29 AM

These two songs sound alike in the sense that they both sound like they belong to the same genre of music, but beyond that I don't hear much in the way of similarity.

djchameleon · 08-18-2013, 07:03 AM

Any song that has cowbell in it sounds like every other song lol

08-17-2013, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
watercoolerconvos Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	Is Robin Thicke the new Vanilla Ice? Robin Thicke decided to preemptively sue Marvin Gaye's family over his #1 single "Blurred Lines." I call "Ice Ice Baby".

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	i have no idea who Robin thicke is but what's so bad about sampling? sometimes sampling leads ppl to find the original artist i remember eminem sampled 'Dream on' by aerosmith and that's how i discovered Dream on thnx to fricking eminem >_> I admit, most times they sample a popular artist is to make a popular radio friendly song cause it's a tune ppl know already so they tweak a hit to make another hit and most times it works too __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

08-17-2013, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Here is a news article: The Social Climber: Robin Thicke vs. Marvin Gaye's Battle Over 'Blurred Lines' - ABC News Here are the two songs... Got to give it up: Marvin Gaye~Got to give it up - YouTube Blurred Lines: Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines ft. T.I., Pharrell - YouTube They don't sound a damn thing alike to me. Sounds like Gaye's family is out there trying to mine new artists for money. They don't have a good track record "representing" him in the first place. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	They do sound similar they have like a similar hook but i don't think its the same song.. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

08-18-2013, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	These two songs sound alike in the sense that they both sound like they belong to the same genre of music, but beyond that I don't hear much in the way of similarity. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

08-17-2013, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
watercoolerconvos Groupie Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	I don't see anything wrong with sampling. But when you sample someone else's music, you need to pay them for it. Robin Thicke has decided he is going to sue Marvin Gaye's family so that he doesn't have to pay.

08-17-2013, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	I like Robin Thicke but I think its a low move to sue the estate of Marvin Gaye and quite disrespectful. The song was clearly inspired by "Got To Give It Up". The first time I heard "Blurred Lines" I instantly thought of Got To Give It Up. I dont think he got permission to use Michael Jacksons "woooaaaa" adlibs from Dont Stop Till You Get Enough because he is not credited in the credits of the song... Love Robin but this is low. The song was clearly inspired by Got To Give It Up and Im surprised the MJ Estate hasnt made a case