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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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2. Just Guessing Here...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 06:46 PM

Apr 30

...but they probably can as long as they properly credit the songwriter(s) and not pretend it's an original work simply by renaming it.
I think it's a little silly, legit or not. If a song was considered important enough to cover it, I'm not sure it makes sense to give it a new name. They'd lose any marketing edge they might have through name recognition & nostalgia.

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Question for the Music Cognoscenti [View all] malaise Apr 30 OP

Depends! 3825-87867 Apr 30 #1

Just Guessing Here... ProfessorGAC Apr 30 #2

I see it as total disrespect to the great Nina Simone malaise Apr 30 #3

Here's the cover malaise Apr 30 #4

Look what I found malaise May 1 #7

Just kicking the thread. Don't know the answer. Everyone should listen to Nina Simone /nt UniqueUserName May 1 #5

It's a beautiful song malaise May 1 #6