Oasis VS Cliff

CMU-Music-Network 07 October, 2008

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Oasis

Oasis aren't exactly newcomers to the world of rock n roll feuds. Or being accused of plagiarism, for that matter.

But now they've got themselves into a fight with Cliff Richard. And Cliff started it. Or, at least, his fans did. They are claiming that 'The Turning', a song from the new Oasis album, sounds quite a lot like Cliff's classic 'Devil Woman'.

Janine Castle from the International Cliff Richard Movement (yes, really), told WENN: "I can hear the similarities. It's about time Cliff's musical genius got some recognition".

Comments (1 posted):

Lauren on 07 October, 2008

My understanding is it is basically a riff they stole. That's like saying Milton Berle steals jokes. Sir Cliff is a strong intelligent man and I am sure he can fight for himself. Actually unless he created the riff it is nothing to him because he certainly didn't write the song. I would say on this his 50th yr he is smart enough to understand imitation is the purest form of flattery.