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Title: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: mike a on July 06, 2007, 01:54:17 PM: If he were alive today, what would he (or The Resistance) think of the Rubinoos v. Avril Lavigne controversy currently brewing?

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/07/04/lavigne-lawsuit-girfriend.html (http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/07/04/lavigne-lawsuit-girfriend.html)

Fun fact: Avril's "songwriting partner" is called "Dr. Luke."
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: LostInReno on July 06, 2007, 03:39:19 PM: I heard the song they sound different. Except for the one line interchanging girlfriend and boyfriend.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: kenkwan on July 07, 2007, 01:26:47 AM: I agree. I mean, how many songs are about wanting to be someone's "girlfriend" or "boyfriend"? 75%? There's bound to be some overlapping words melody.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Gentleman Jim on July 13, 2007, 02:51:28 AM: I think the point is they're saying she lifted the hook:

"Hey, (hey) You, (you), I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" - Rubinoos

"Hey, (hey) You, (you), I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" - Avril

Same rhythm and they both repeat in the first and third lines of the chorus.

I'd bet that there's a small private settlement in their futures. It will be for less than the cost of litigating. If not, the Rubinoos will lose because they won't have deep enough pockets.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Chris L on July 13, 2007, 01:17:18 PM: Evan Funk Davies definitively proved last week that the Rubinoos were ripping off "Get Off of My Cloud" anyway.

I just hope Avril gets through this with her dignity and class intact.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on July 13, 2007, 01:50:54 PM: Yes...........she has so much to lose...........and so talented...........

What irks me the most about her is that she claims to be "punk", gag.

I didn't fight in the Punk Wars for bleach blond teeny boppers on par with Ms. Spears to fly the Punk flag.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Omar on July 13, 2007, 02:56:25 PM: Quote from: Richard_From_CHI on July 13, 2007, 01:50:54 PM
Yes...........she has so much to lose...........and so talented...........

What irks me the most about her is that she claims to be "punk", gag.

I didn't fight in the Punk Wars for bleach blond teeny boppers on par with Ms. Spears to fly the Punk flag.

I wouldn't let the likes of A. Lavigne rile you up. As the great Kelly Clarkson said to Chive Davis yesterday:

"You're 80; you're not supposed to like my album."

Anyone who fought in any kind of legit "Punk Wars" surely has enough scar tissue to withstand the horrors of teen pop.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on July 13, 2007, 04:58:57 PM: I'm a delicate sort.
Title: Re: speaking of Quad P...
Post by: Laurie on July 13, 2007, 05:47:23 PM: I'm going to post the clip of ~~humorless bitch~~ one person party Avril Lavigne on Popworld again.

[youtube=425,350]p--77vPuWCY[/youtube]