itwofs - chronicles of plagiarism in indian film music.
December 18, 2011 9:19 AM Subscribe
itwofs - chronicles of plagiarism in indian film music. Features similarities in film music content between Indian films and it's (sic) counterparts.
Some sacrilegious examples: Sochna Hai Kya Jo Bhi Hoga Dekha Jayega and the original,La Lambada ; Bhupen Hazarika's Bistirno Paarore, which he lifted from Paul Robeson's Ol' Man River. I write "sacrilegious" because apparently pointing these plagiarisms out in the subcontinent has led to riots in the past.
Some sacrilegious examples: Sochna Hai Kya Jo Bhi Hoga Dekha Jayega and the original,
A link to the riots would be interesting
posted by infini at 9:34 AM on December 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 9:34 AM on December 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
A link to the riots would be interesting
Hearsay, I'm afraid infini, that I gathered from the natives. If it seems specious can a mod please delete it?
posted by beshtya at 9:43 AM on December 18, 2011
Hearsay, I'm afraid infini, that I gathered from the natives. If it seems specious can a mod please delete it?
posted by beshtya at 9:43 AM on December 18, 2011
Ooh! I noticed this one years ago and have been waiting for an opportunity to share:
The bass line from Telephone Manipol from Indian (1997) and All That She Wants by Ace of Base (linked to relevant sections)
posted by Seiten Taisei at 10:54 AM on December 18, 2011
The bass line from Telephone Manipol from Indian (1997) and All That She Wants by Ace of Base (linked to relevant sections)
posted by Seiten Taisei at 10:54 AM on December 18, 2011
I don't know, I personally find the use of the word natives as specious, perhaps locals might be more appropriate?
posted by infini at 10:56 AM on December 18, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by infini at 10:56 AM on December 18, 2011 [2 favorites]
Just watched that La Lambada link from beshtya: Holy gratuitous upskirts batman! Some nice music in these, though I have no idea where it is all from.
posted by Canageek at 11:41 AM on December 18, 2011
posted by Canageek at 11:41 AM on December 18, 2011
I've always been fond of Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara (This Heart is Not Poor), SD Burman's take on the theme from Bridge on the River Kwai. Goes from a martial theme to a love song.
There is a long and rich tradition of Bollywood music directors plagiarizing from American and European music, as well as from other Bollywood composers. But then it's not like popular Western music has never appropriated anything from lesser-known musical traditions...
posted by bookish at 2:27 PM on December 18, 2011
There is a long and rich tradition of Bollywood music directors plagiarizing from American and European music, as well as from other Bollywood composers. But then it's not like popular Western music has never appropriated anything from lesser-known musical traditions...
posted by bookish at 2:27 PM on December 18, 2011
beshtya: "La Lambada "
Putting lyrics to a folk song is not necessarily plagiarism. Or am I misunderstanding your implication?
posted by benzo8 at 2:40 PM on December 18, 2011
Putting lyrics to a folk song is not necessarily plagiarism. Or am I misunderstanding your implication?
posted by benzo8 at 2:40 PM on December 18, 2011
People still call people "natives?"
posted by Threeway Handshake at 3:43 PM on December 18, 2011
posted by Threeway Handshake at 3:43 PM on December 18, 2011
Is 'native' a slur now? I need to know if I need to update my Great Big List of Words Which Would Get Me Killed If I Ever Said Them.
posted by BiggerJ at 5:51 PM on December 18, 2011
posted by BiggerJ at 5:51 PM on December 18, 2011
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posted by beshtya at 9:22 AM on December 18, 2011