R.E.M. vs. Denmark

by Arachon • 29 Jan 2009, 12:40 • Journals
So this morning, the Danish band "Hej, Matematik" had one of their songs (Walkmand) removed from MySpace and YouTube. The reason is that Warner claims that Walkmand uses copyright material from "R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious". Now here are the songs:

- Hej Matematik - Walkmand
- R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious

I seriously have no idea how, where and what is taken or sounds anything alike in these two songs. The only place Hej Matematik has borrowed anything from is another Danish artist (Michael Hardinger), who made the song "Walk, Mand" in 1981; he even performed with Hej Matematik.

So, if anyone has stolen anything in this case, it would be R.E.M. from Michael Hardinger... what do you think?
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JobCohen 29 Jan 2009, 12:44
They're just jealous their song is shitty and the other one is ok
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muffsor 29 Jan 2009, 12:49
Care, "hej matematik" sucks hard though.
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tactics 29 Jan 2009, 13:00
What... There is only a vague resemblance but they have two completely different sounds. There are songs that sound way more alike and still be legit.
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MerlinatoR 29 Jan 2009, 13:03
remember a Dr Dre story where he and others in the song were facing upto $15million losses because of copyright infringement of a madonna song, where two parts of the chorus were said slightly like the madonna song - was a joke :D

Story

Madonna's
Dr Dre's
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sol 29 Jan 2009, 13:06
I think there's more to the world than Denmark Taxland!
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dEzIrE 29 Jan 2009, 13:16
they prolly just used a little sample or smtg
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Trevize 29 Jan 2009, 13:26
REM IS A FUCKED UP NOOB BAND, JUST LIKE COLDPLAY AND U2. THATS THE TRUTH.

I can show you the stealing of the century:

Depresszió - Aki Érdekel
From: Depresszió - Az Ébredés Útján (2006)
Hoobastank - Same Direction
From: Hoobastank - Reason (2003)

Just check the first 30-40 secs of both... Btw, Depresszió is one of the most famous bands of Hungary, and they as shit they have to steal. Shame.
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seconddd 29 Jan 2009, 14:19
Stop hating U2 or Coldplay else I beat you
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qpr 29 Jan 2009, 14:46
they are connected by the fact that they both suck hard
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spiROZE 29 Jan 2009, 16:27
Coldplay is amazing, rem sucks, u2 has some nice songs
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malczik 29 Jan 2009, 13:34
R.E.M. - Loosing my religions

Rox ;)
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qpr 29 Jan 2009, 14:46
if you typed it correctly, I would agree
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Kiewan 29 Jan 2009, 13:50
what a fucking anoying song they have, good riddens
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beNyy 29 Jan 2009, 14:15
R.E.M <3
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TosspoT 29 Jan 2009, 14:16
I'll be in DK next week, ill fight the good fight for you ara!
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spiROZE 29 Jan 2009, 16:27
what are you gonna do there? prepare to make the biggest monster lan ever :)?
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TosspoT 29 Jan 2009, 16:30
serious internets business of course
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spiROZE 29 Jan 2009, 16:32
-_-
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TosspoT 29 Jan 2009, 16:33
well its true, just written sarcastically :x
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spiROZE 29 Jan 2009, 16:35
I know, I was just smiling..
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TosspoT 29 Jan 2009, 16:36
-_- thats not a smile!
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spiROZE 29 Jan 2009, 16:37
I'm a japanese!
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