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An open letter to Sons and Daughters
2007 October 17
Dear Sons and Daughters:
The moment I heard the opening to your song “Dance Me In” on KEXP, I was expecting to hear “Tupelo” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. I’m sure you can imagine my surprise since your song clearly lifts every riff and beat from Henry’s Dream.
“Dance Me In”:
“Tupelo”:
I had never heard of your band until KEXP played your song, and now I forever liken you to ilk such as Fergie who ripped off the beat from “Supersonic” to pass it off as “Fergielicious”. Oh, and how she ripped off “Hollaback Girl” from Gwen Stefani for her (horrific) tune “London Bridge”. Come to think of it, I bet her entire album is full of nothing but songs ripped from other artists and cleverly (loosely used) disguised as her work. You (all, sans Gwen) would be wise to get drunk, stand on stage, and mess yourself.
Now apologize to Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds for your transgressions against rock & roll, and do try to make your own original music, hmm?
ox,
-J.