Did Snow Patrol Rip Off The English Beat?
December 19, 2008 Posted in Entertainment, Music
If there is one thing we’ve learned from alt-pop Brit bands this year it’s that originality is for suckers. First, Coldplay was accused of jacking a riff from instrumental metal man Joe Satriani, and now it seems Snow Patrol has followed suit – not from the Satch, but the Beat – The English Beat.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I am the first to say that in this world of instant downloads and instant messaging, there is seldom such a thing as an original idea, but to borrow and credit is one thing, to jack a full melody and call it your own is another. Take a listen to the tracks below and let us know what you think. Did Snow Patrol rip off the English Beat?
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The English Beat “Save It For Later”
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They totally jacked the verse. Snow Patrol, more like Blow Patrol
Whatever and so what.
Re: Lisa
You wouldn't be saying whatever if you wrote the song and weren't getting paid. So whatever yourself.
Whatever and so what? Ok, we'll all just be biters all the time and see how that works out…
loads of snow patrol songs sound the same, theyre bollocks
There's a similarity in the verses, but not enough that I'd think it a copy. An influence maybe. In any case, the song (Snow Patrol's) is shite; not particularly melodic or interesting.