tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422304.post2979024679954227234..comments2023-11-02T06:43:46.467-07:00Comments on jaw wired shut: Is Arcade Fire sampling ABBA? (Or is it just wishful thinking?)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06554186648293712304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31422304.post-84348575684128036632011-02-16T10:39:52.370-08:002011-02-16T10:39:52.370-08:00"Sampling" would be to use the actual so..."Sampling" would be to use the actual sound recording of ABBA, implicating both infringement of the sound recording and the underlying musical composition. But, I totally see your point. The music is very similar, especially at 1:12. Still, it's not as blatant and appalling as Bush's attempts at aping Nirvana in the mid-90s, but it's definitely noticeable. With Arcade Fire, it's probably just a sincere form of flattery.Fred Austerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080453016631446219noreply@blogger.com