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[David]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

the Police and Edge are almost EXACT

The only similarity I hear between "Bring on the Night" & "Edge of 17" is the drum arrangement. The chords aren't the same, the chord progression isn't the same, the melodic arc of the lead vocal isn't the same & the rhythm guitar arrangement isn't the same.

What are you guys hearing that's so similar?

[David]

Originally Posted by Serrart

I don't find them really similar or maybe since I didn't like that album I just hope she hasn't taken anything from it. I always thought about the bassline in Illume the cool idea was to bring out a melody that's commonly used. Am I totally crazy?

when I first heard the Richard so-and-so song, I thought the similarity (bass line, vocal pattern within the measure, some guitar work, general vibe) was pretty major. But I've been playing it more & more -- I actually like the song -- & now the similarity is waning.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

well i shouldnt have said EXACT...but even Waddy admitted to stealing from the police in edge

chris

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Illume is such a rip off, the music anyway, of New York it's crazy...listen with headphones and you can really hear it....

Chris

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by Merf

As a Richard Ashcroft fan, let me put this to rest for like, I don't know, the millionth time.

Richard wrote that song, "New York", before 2000, before 9/11 even happened, before Stevie even wrote Illume.

EDIT: Pretty much what David said.

Yep - got it. That's why I corrected myself right away. I (as a non fan of Richard Ashcroft) didn't know he'd written New York first. But as my post above says, HE'D have grounds for a lawsuit. Illume is a total ripoff. Makes me a little sad.