wmsb72673 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 hey all, A local national public radio show is having a singer song writer contest. to enter you have to write an original song about our hometown, charleston, wv. I thinking about calling it CRW, our airport code, ala YYZ. I'm thinking about using CRW in the lyrics, having it be the "hook" of the song. what do you people think. is it blaesphemy towards rush? rush is my biggest musical influence. where's the line between using that influence and ripping them off?? I can hear it now "dude, man, just ripped off rush with that title, you suck!!". ya think??? thoughts people please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Don't see a problem - Acknowledged influences are commonplace in art (Rush have been influenced by a raft of people). If the tune were a rip off, it would be another story, but then again, singing to CRW in a morse code based rhythm could be difficult. Good Luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshine21122 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 As a fan (since '81) I wouldn't think of it as a rip-off unless you copied YYZ note for note - using the music and adding your lyrics to it. Otherwise no dude, go for it and when you win, you say RUSH is my biggest influence etc. GOOD LUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 by the previous two people. Do what they said, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriffJohnBrown Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I would say it sort of goes over the line if you played the riff in to the rhythm of "CRW" in morse code, but, as far as just using the airport code goes, go for it! It's more like homage to Rush than ripping them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defrushfan01 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I totally agree. Go for it. have fun with it and its not ripping them off but paying respect to them in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I also agree with everyone who has posted above!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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