Rip-offs in the Philippine music scene
Hey I’m glad the band scene is alive and kicking but there have been a lot of talks on particular songs being rip-offs. Kinda disappointing. Are these musicians loosing a lot of their creative juices?
First of this lot is Cueshe’s “Stay” which was said to be a rip-off of Silverchair’s “The Greatest View”. At first listen, it may not be that obvious but listening closely to that chorus of both songs, you’ll see the similarity. And also I may add, the intro of Cueshe’s “Stay” is very similar to Simple Plan’s “Perfect”.
Now the 2nd one is really a big disappointment. First time I heard Session Road’s “Leaving You”, I thought it was a great song and has amazing composition. But after hearing Superdrag’s “Garmonbozia”, I can’t help but notice the similarity on the guitar riffs and chorus tune.
Lastly, is a blatant rip-off in my opinion. Orange and Lemon’s melody and arrangement in Pinoy Big Brother’s theme song “Pinoy Ako” is a total rip-off of The Care’s “Chandelier”. You don’t have to listen to it closely, its so obvious! And still Orange and Lemons are arguing that it’s a totally different song. How ironic that Joseph Manalo’s lyrics were coined into this song. Is this how “Pinoy” are, mere copiers?
Now many may argue that these songs were inspired by those original and the lyrics are completely different. But where is the line that seperates “Inspiration” from “Copies”? You guys tell me, what do you think?
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2005 at 1:50 pm 
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November 16th, 2005 at 9:26 pm
ferdz,
i know a lot of songs but never know the singers ,so i dont really know how to comment on this post of yours ….
im a music lover and a frustrated singer
well anyway,thanks for dropping by and posting a comment on my blog
love all the details from your sagada post.Well done !You remind me of the place as i live near that area when i was still in the Philippines.(Im from the Province of Isabela)
cheers!
eden
November 18th, 2005 at 7:14 pm
Now I’m beginning to understand why my younger brother one time said that Cueshe is another wannabe-band who can’t do original daw. ‘Wag ko daw ipa-sponsor sa opis. Malay ko ba hehe
Anyway, sayang naman yung PBB theme. I kinda like the sound of it (but not the show)…well, sabi nga why reinvent the wheel
November 23rd, 2005 at 9:42 pm
totoo? tuwing umaga bago ako pumasok ay nanonood muna ako ng myx, naririnig ko lagi ang cueshe at orange and lemon… bilib na rin sana ako, tsk tsk… sana mapakinggan ko rin yung original na kinopya nila.
alam ko na huli rin si andrew e na na nangopya sa isang foreign rapper..