Well it's that both are rip-offs. Girls Alound, and lest we forget, The Sugababes, assasinated RUN DMC's 'Walk this Way' for comic relief. Ok it's for charity, but even being charitable this is an abomination. I always thought that an artist should be able to sue for defamation of character when someone does a terrible cover.
I guess the girls think that they are bringing an 'old' song to a new audience etc etc. Bless. Much the same could be said with the new VW spot. Presumably the fact that Audi did exactly the same ad - brilliantly I might add - around twenty years ago doesn't matter. Presumably they think that either no one will remember or that they are 'updating' an idea. A homage even? Is the 'Great Pretender' ironic!?
So how long is long enough? What's an acceptable time scale for creative people to copy a song or an idea? In this digital age it's only going to get quicker.
James Cooper
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