froggie Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 jeff gets a name check and the melody is the same as our tune... http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-eric-church-debut-new-song-mr-misunderstood-on-cma-awards-20151104 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I DVR'd the show so I could watch any "good parts" later. I wasn't paying much attention while this was on in the background but my ears pricked up when I heard a melody line that sounded familiar. I rewound to the beginning and thought "what the...??" That was definitely a strange moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thought the same thing, was just way too lazy to make this post. Terrible song FWIW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 What are people saying here? He name checks Jeff and gives a slight melodic tip of the hat so it's not like he's plagiarizing. Is it a terrible song? Well he gets to join the entire bro-country crowd I guess. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm not an expert, but if Blurred Lines was a rip off this seems like the same deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Well there are lyrics in Misunderstood that are also borrowed from another song, but they are attributed. Borrowing riffs as quotes in songs is also not really plagiarism. Taking an entire song and passing it off as original is. Clearly this song is an homage and for better or worse (clearly people here think it is worse) it's kind of fun. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 LOL...Pretty Cool if you ask me, I wonder if JT will get a songwriting credit. Song just came out, so have not seen the credits. Also I like Chris Stapleton and I discovered him from CBS Saturday Morning about a month ago. CBS Saturday usually has some good music guests as well as a good chef each week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Usually when artists "borrow" parts of tunes for their own it isn't the title/main chorus part. Lazy crap, imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scribex6 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Here's a little more info on the lyrics from Vulture. http://www.vulture.com/2015/11/wilco-inspire-eric-churchs-new-country-single-mr-misunderstood.html "...on Eric Church's own new surprise album,Mr. Misunderstood, released during the CMAs last night, Wilco appear via both name-check and obvious inspiration. (What would a great Eric Church single be without a rock-and-roll shout-out?) On the second verse of the album's title track (and further rumination on Church's outsider status), he sings:Now, your buddies get their rocks off on Top 40 radioBut you love your daddy's vinyl, old-time rock and rollElvis Costello, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and think Jeff Tweedy is one bad motherMr. Misunderstood, Mr. Misunderstood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I definitely think "one bad mother" when I think of JT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yea, totally bad ass... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 His Jeff Tweedy doesn't conform with my Jeff Tweedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Maybe he means it literally. In his opinion, Jeff Tweedy's mothering skills are poor, ergo Jeff Tweedy is one bad mother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hey folks I will color the water a bit and let you know first off as a fan of Eric Church and Jeff Tweedy I'm not the least offended by the pokes at Church, everyone's entitled to their opinion. My .02 is Church is regarded non card carrying member of " Bro Country "He is often thought of more as a young Merle Haggard or dare I say Willie.His characters have some depth and so do his recent lyrics notably his last two albums.I personally think he tipped the cap to another Outsider Jeff Tweedy because he identifies with the risk taking Jeff has done in the past with label.One of the character flaws I'm personally most pround of is enjoying a variety of music, whilst not trashing others.I'm unsure if placing the video is allowed, but I will be a risk taker https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rOuF3k_-asA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 ^^^ I'm not an Eric Church fan, but FWIW the Drive-By Truckers opened for his last tour. If he's ok in Hood's and Cooley's book, I guess he's alright by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 ^^^ I'm not an Eric Church fan, but FWIW the Drive-By Truckers opened for his last tour. If he's ok in Hood's and Cooley's book, I guess he's alright by me.Love the DBT agree w/ you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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