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Post by cloudburst3 on Apr 11, 2017 20:51:08 GMT -5
I'm struggling to find information on the lawsuit over Shakermaker. When did it happen? What did the band have to change, if anything? I've heard conflicting reports as to the origin of the "Mr. Sifter" verse in Shakermaker. One story is that the song was unfinished in the car on the way to the studio, and the car stopped at a red light. Noel then wrote the lyric, "Mr. Sifter sold me songs / When I was just sixteen / Now he stops at traffic lights / But only when they're green." Another story is that the song had the third verse ripped directly from "I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing", which seems to be supported by these two performances: 1. BBC 19932. Slide Up MixThere really seems to be little information about any part of this lawsuit. I found this from Wikipedia: "Oasis was sued after their recording was found to borrow its melody and some lyrics directly from I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing; they were forced to change their composition." The melody of Shakermaker was definitely borrowed. But in the Definitely Maybe version, none of the lyrics seem borrowed. In the Slide Up Mix (linked above), the lyrics are lifted nearly word for word, starting at around 3:30. So, my question is, if the version of Shakermaker that The New Seekers sued over is the same version that's found on Definitely Maybe, what would the band have been forced to change? If The New Seekers sued Oasis before Definitely Maybe, when did the New Seekers sue Oasis and what version of Shakermaker did they hear? Is it possible that the initial Shakermaker single release had the stolen "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" lyrics as the third verse, and were reissued after the lawsuit with the "Mr. Sifter" verse? Fascinating that such a seemingly significant event in the band's career is so hard to find information on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2017 7:16:02 GMT -5
All they had to do was change the lyrics and I think Creation had to pay out a cash sum.
In a bit of an ironic twist... years later we got the 'Whatever' Coke commercial. I bet Coke wishes they had the foresight to see how insanely popular Oasis would become in 1994. They missed out on that cash cow.
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Post by Headmaster on Apr 12, 2017 13:06:34 GMT -5
Noel now only drink Pepsi.
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Post by freddy838 on Apr 12, 2017 13:36:34 GMT -5
I've also wondered why the Real People only got writing credit for one song, Rocking Chair, especially when you listen to the song Don't Go Away ripped off.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Apr 16, 2017 19:06:16 GMT -5
I've also wondered why the Real People only got writing credit for one song, Rocking Chair, especially when you listen to the song Don't Go Away ripped off. Rip off or Help? I don't know. But I do know there's a big difference between the two. Summat to ponder.
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