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Brothers in Arms
Having brothers in rock bands together can be a recipe for disaster. They often fall out. There are numerous examples, some of which lead to the break-up of the band, some ended in very acrimonious lawsuits and some where sadly the brothers never spoke to each...
Plagiarism
Plagiarism (taking the work or idea of someone else and passing it off as one's own --Oxford Dictionary) is back in the news as we learn that Ed Sheeran had settled a $20 million copyright infringement claim out of court over his song Photograph . It was claimed that...
Spoken sections in songs
Done right, a spoken section can be great, adding drama, emphasis and emotion, as well as providing a contrast with the rest of the song. Done badly, it’s just naff. Of course, what sounds great to some people, sounds terrible to others, and vice versa. Because there is this thin line between great and naff !