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'Father's Song' rip-off is a top five hit for Ronan Keating There, I've said it.
I am now sick of hearing my colleagues argue that 'The Long Goodbye' sounds suspiciously like 'Purple Rain'. But, in my opinion, Ronan Keating's 'The long Goodbye', (currently sitting at number three in the UK charts) is just a blatant rip-off of 'Father's Song', both in pace and melodic content. It could be that tinkling piano melody is just "generic" and that no-one can rightfully claim ownership to it. But to these ears, it's 'Father's Song' all the way. I wonder if anybody else has noticed the striking similarity 
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giotto said: There, I've said it.
I am now sick of hearing my colleagues argue that 'The Long Goodbye' sounds suspiciously like 'Purple Rain'. But, in my opinion, Ronan Keating's 'The long Goodbye', (currently sitting at number three in the UK charts) is just a blatant rip-off of 'Father's Song', both in pace and melodic content. It could be that tinkling piano melody is just "generic" and that no-one can rightfully claim ownership to it. But to these ears, it's 'Father's Song' all the way. I wonder if anybody else has noticed the striking similarity
. I didn't because Ronan shmuck does not exist as a musician in my world... Though he made me laugh when he fell down in slow motion before the car (forgot the song title!!!) "Goodness will guide us when love is inside of us... The Force will be with you, always" | |
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Yeah the instrumental sway is a blatant take on Purple Rain. I doubt he and his writers have heard Fathers Song though... | |
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Essence said: Yeah the instrumental sway is a blatant take on Purple Rain. I doubt he and his writers have heard Fathers Song though...
co-sign, I couldn't believe my ears when I first heard it With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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giotto said: There, I've said it.
I am now sick of hearing my colleagues argue that 'The Long Goodbye' sounds suspiciously like 'Purple Rain'. But, in my opinion, Ronan Keating's 'The long Goodbye', (currently sitting at number three in the UK charts) is just a blatant rip-off of 'Father's Song', both in pace and melodic content. It could be that tinkling piano melody is just "generic" and that no-one can rightfully claim ownership to it. But to these ears, it's 'Father's Song' all the way. I wonder if anybody else has noticed the striking similarity
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Im so glad that you brought this up,Ive been thinking the exact same for quite some time now
Everyone else that Ive mentioned it to thinks that Im 
It does sound like Purple Rain JMHO Much love  Pochacco | |
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Essence said: Yeah the instrumental sway is a blatant take on Purple Rain. I doubt he and his writers have heard Fathers Song though...
Why not? 
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CalhounSq said: Essence said: Yeah the instrumental sway is a blatant take on Purple Rain. I doubt he and his writers have heard Fathers Song though...
Why not?
Ronan Exactly what I was thinking. It's not like it's beyond Ronan Keating's "writers" to rent a video copy of 'Purple Rain'. Besides, it's been on repeat several times on UK TV. 'Father's Song' is a recurring musical theme throughout the movie, and so it should be very familiar indeed to most ears. . "You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person." | |
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giotto said: CalhounSq said: Essence said: Yeah the instrumental sway is a blatant take on Purple Rain. I doubt he and his writers have heard Fathers Song though...
Why not?
Ronan Exactly what I was thinking. It's not like it's beyond Ronan Keating's "writers" to rent a video copy of 'Purple Rain'. Besides, it's been on repeat several times on UK TV. 'Father's Song' is a recurring musical theme throughout the movie, and so it should be very familiar indeed to most ears. . Hahaha I knew it was a dumb thing as soon as I said it. I guess I meant Ronan probably hadn't heard the song. His writers will be doing research on far more obscure projects than "Fathers Song" yeah... | |
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Prince has posted a sample of the Ronan song at his site now in the "Digital Garden" section.
"Help us... what Prince song does this sound like?" We're being watched...  | |
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is it close enough to Fathers Song to sue? I must admit i haven't heard the song in question. |
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Essence said: Prince has posted a sample of the Ronan song at his site now in the "Digital Garden" section.
"Help us... what Prince song does this sound like?" We're being watched... Aren't we just a calvacade of useful information?  | |
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I just heard the sample on the npgmc site. It is a disgrace. the chords are ripped off purple rain. He should be sued. | |
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it also sounds a bit like wendy and lisa's this is the life which was featured on the gangsters paradise film and album | |
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Essence said: Prince has posted a sample of the Ronan song at his site now in the "Digital Garden" section.
"Help us... what Prince song does this sound like?" We're being watched... So Prince has a problem with other people providing links to his songs but its OK for him to do it?? Sheesh Prince talk about double standards Much love Pochacco | |
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