Prince "borrows" from U2
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elevated_u2_fan
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wow that is kinda close...
I think Edge needs a guitar like that
I think Edge needs a guitar like that
AtomicBono
ONE love, blood, life
yeah it is the same but...it's two notes 
if he had stolen the whole riff that'd be one thing but...I mean that rhythm isn't exactly uncommon so... 
if he had stolen the whole riff that'd be one thing but...I mean that rhythm isn't exactly uncommon so... 
BVS
Blue Crack Supplier
Edge invented those 2 chords...
Anyone who plays them in succession, owes him.
Anyone who plays them in succession, owes him.
kingofsorrow
Refugee
edge needs some pink-paisley-butt-less-pants like the one Prince wore to the Mtv awards years ago. those were yellow of course, but pink is edges' color.
Canadiens1131
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Edge needs a phallus guitar.
gvox
Ghost of Love
which riff is that? it's not I Will Follow
discothequeLP
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
this song sucks
DreamOutLoud13
Blue Crack Addict
Prince
Also, this is highly appropriate here:
http://www.atu2.com/achtoon/0403/
Look at the final page
Also, this is highly appropriate here:
http://www.atu2.com/achtoon/0403/
Look at the final page
pop marter
The Fly
Its blatantly stolen from I Will Follow! I couldn't believe it when I heard it!
Clawgrabber
War Child
oh it most certainly is I will follow, mister
shart1780
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Prince is awesome.
gvox
Ghost of Love
Yes Prince is awesome and no, it's not 'blatantly' IWF. I don't think the notes are even the same, are they? and it's three notes Prince is playing, not two...so even the arrangement is different..
Guitar tone is similar (but definitely tamer and more processed), I'll concede that...but then again maybe he's giving a subtle nod, lots of musicians do that..
anyways, if Prince really wanted to bite Edge, he woulda done it a long time ago, he's been around almost if not as long as Edge has!
(and for that matter is no slouch on guitar either)
Guitar tone is similar (but definitely tamer and more processed), I'll concede that...but then again maybe he's giving a subtle nod, lots of musicians do that..
anyways, if Prince really wanted to bite Edge, he woulda done it a long time ago, he's been around almost if not as long as Edge has!
(and for that matter is no slouch on guitar either)
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
and U2's never "borrowed" riffs from anyone else.
Vertigo's riff isn't rehashed from Sonic Youth's "Dirty Boots" at all.
This happens all the time, Led Zeppelin and Oasis have made careers off of it, so it's not that big of a deal, at least for me.
Vertigo's riff isn't rehashed from Sonic Youth's "Dirty Boots" at all.
This happens all the time, Led Zeppelin and Oasis have made careers off of it, so it's not that big of a deal, at least for me.
Screwtape2
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Why are people making such a big deal over this? Thousands of people have learned that riff and you expect that something similiar won't show up?!
It isn't like he tried to recreate the song. We've seen what happens when someone tries to "borrow"/recreate a great song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBdMsUjoTA
Guess which song was being borrowed.
It isn't like he tried to recreate the song. We've seen what happens when someone tries to "borrow"/recreate a great song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBdMsUjoTA
Guess which song was being borrowed.
love_u2_adam
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discothequeLP said:
no it doesn't...you just suck and cant comprehend the sexiness of prince..cause you have no clue what "sexy" is.
i like it!
Reggie Thee Dog
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love_u2_adam said:
no it doesn't...you just suck and cant comprehend the sexiness of prince..cause you have no clue what "sexy" is.
i like it!
Tough words from a girl who's braceless...
discothequeLP
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
the 'riff' he 'stole' from Edge doesn't even fit with the song. what a terrible terrible excuse for music.
The Disciple
New Yorker
The album this is from, "Planet Earth" is my favorite album of the summer so far.
Differing opinions aside, anyone who does not acknowledge Prince's musical acumen and genius and claims 2 know and appreciate true musicianship doesn't know what they're talking about.
IMO, the single greatest musician of our era.
Differing opinions aside, anyone who does not acknowledge Prince's musical acumen and genius and claims 2 know and appreciate true musicianship doesn't know what they're talking about.
IMO, the single greatest musician of our era.
discothequeLP
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
you might call prince an amazing musician, but that song is not an example of amazing music, or music in general.
The Disciple
New Yorker
^
I'll give U that 4 Prince, that's a track he can write in his sleep. But it's fresher-sounding than a lot of what's playing on the TOP 40 right now, and not "a terrible excuse for music" as U put it.
It's also deceiving. Far from the best track on the album.
I'll give U that 4 Prince, that's a track he can write in his sleep. But it's fresher-sounding than a lot of what's playing on the TOP 40 right now, and not "a terrible excuse for music" as U put it.
It's also deceiving. Far from the best track on the album.
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
Do you use the 2, U, and 4 stuff because of Prince?
Zoots
Blue Crack Supplier
Is that song from his album, UR2 Sweet 2B4Gotten?
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
That's an awesome song. 
Two chords of the riff are I Will Follow. Big deal.
Two chords of the riff are I Will Follow.
Big deal.
The Disciple
New Yorker
LemonMacPhisto said:
LOL... not the first time I've been asked. I guess being a fan 4 years, combined with the age of the text-message has resulted in my less-than-grammatically-correct way of spelling. So I don't do it CUZ of Prince, but I guess it had something 2 do w/ it. Annoys some, oh well.
The Disciple
New Yorker
Zootlesque said:
That's not nice, don't 4get, he said he would "Die 4 U..." LOL...
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
The Disciple said:
It doesn't matter to me, I was just askin'.
buzzkill27
War Child
LemonMacPhisto said:
You have got to be kidding me I'm a musician....the riff in Vertigo sounds nothing like any part of "Dirty Boots" ,rehashed or otherwise ...it's safe to assume that connection is in your head and no one else's
Now Zeppelin REALLY ripped off a few artists,that has been established many times
If you want an example of a rehashed riff look no further than The Offspring's song "Self Esteem" is a rehashed version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" basically it's SLTS played backwards
The Disciple
New Yorker
LemonMacPhisto said:
Yeah, but U wouldn't believe how many people it pisses off, including several at this 4rum.
