Glee re-uses Jonathan Coulton cover for episode without crediting him

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Original article:  http://www.buddytv.com/articles/glee/glee-roundup-baby-got-back-sca-48991.aspx
thanks to Rob DenBleyker of C&H for bringing this up in my Facebook feed

Baby Got Back - Jonathan Coulton vs. Baby Got Back - Glee Cast Version

I managed to load them at the exact same time and managed to sync them up so that they were playing the exact same notes at the exact same time at the exact same rate.  Let me tell you, it's very clear that the Glee developers have blatantly ripped from this, not just in the song style itself, but apparently even tidbits of Jonathan's cover are still present!
Quote from: Jonathan's Twitter
After listening, I think that @GLEEonFOX may have even used parts of my recording. Do I hear a duck quack? And of course they say 'Johnny C'
EDIT:  The "Johnny C" line is at 2:17 in the Glee video above.  And the original.

What do you guys think though?  I mean normally most people tend to just bash Glee for being an overrated show to begin with and for causing tweeny bopper girls to say stupid stuff like "why are these old 70s bands covering Glee songs?!?!"... but whatever.

another edit:  NPR also threw in some thought into this little thing as well
« Last Edit: January 24, 2013, 10:32:56 PM by Nickelob Ultra »

I don't watch glee, or anything Fox because all the programs on that channel are terrible. Anyway I would be upset aswell.

Original article:  http://www.buddytv.com/articles/glee/glee-roundup-baby-got-back-sca-48991.aspx
thanks to Rob DenBleyker of C&H for bringing this up in my Facebook feed

Baby Got Back -
"why are these old 70s bands covering Glee songs
Also makes me mad

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2013/01/18/baby-got-back-and-glee/
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2013/01/26/baby-got-back-glee-style/

Here's a video of the song (not just audio like the OP): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMmBPF0vljM

Sorry I'm late. I just checked his site and saw that. Didn't expect sourness on his website, thought he was saying they did something for him, but it was exactly the opposite... Damn...

And if Fox ripped off some other random musician with no ties to internet culture, nobody would give a stuff.

that sucks

how could such a major show do something like that and not expect to get caught lol

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Re: Jonathon Coulton re-uses Jonathan Glee cover for episode without crediting him them


And if Fox ripped off some other random musician with no ties to internet culture, nobody would give a stuff.
why are you comparing a television show to a television network

Because the argument here extends to Fox, if you haven't read Jonathan Coulton's articles already. Fox are the ones responding to his claims, and they are the ones saying he has absolutely no say.

Also, someone commented this in the video I posted:

Quote from: http://www.youtube.com/comment?lc=-vQNCTyHiBE09u17p4hwOBaoiscf3v6bd6m6Q5NfL-o
Incorrect. Do a little research. Several other people have recently come forward saying Glee did the same thing: doing "covers" of covers, because there's an easy copyright loophole there. This has been mentioned in multiple articles in various sites covering this, most notably (and obviously) in Wired article title "Jonathan Coulton Explains How Glee Ripped Off His Cover Song — And Why He’s Not Alone" Note the "Why He's Not Alone" part of the title.

Glee is the show where the credits of the original content producers disappear.

why are you comparing a television show to a television network

Because the show is produced by Fox?

hurrrrrrrr

I feel like sitting on the comments of that video, and anyone who doesn't seem to care to read what is actually the problem, personally explain it to them. As useless as that is, I can't stand the ignorance.

I feel like sitting on the comments of that video, and anyone who doesn't seem to care to read what is actually the problem, personally explain it to them. As useless as that is, I can't stand the ignorance.
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OH MY GOD forget GLEE. I WOULD RATHER forget SHARDS OF GLASS THAN LISTEN TO THIS stuffTY COVER OF A AN AMAZING COVER OF A DECENT SONG. GOOD GOD forget GLEE.
Oh yeah no.

that sucks

how could such a major show do something like that and not expect to get caught lol
Because they're a major network and don't give a stuff...

Oh yeah no.

More like this:
Quote from: http://www.youtube.com/comment?lc=-vQNCTyHiBGICjr4g5bI4gA-U4q9baQJ3e0IGOMA7q8
omg if you don't like it leave.

I like when people simply go "I love this song!" and I go "Then make sure to give thanks to Jonathan Coulton! :D"
« Last Edit: February 03, 2013, 01:26:01 PM by MegaScientifical »