Bloc Party’s “Mercury” Inspired By Peter Gabriel?

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 Bloc Party’s “Mercury” Inspired By Peter Gabriel?
Accusing English musicians of plagiarism is so hot right now! With Viva-gate™ now settled, a new blogger is suggesting that Bloc Party's "Mercury" (more specifically, the track's horn parts) "bears a striking resemblance" to Peter Gabriel's "Shock The Monkey." No serious accusations are being made (it could be a deliberate ... (link)

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New Bloc Party, N.E.R.D. (+Santogold, ~The Strokes), Beck, and Death Cab Videos
Published 7/12/2008 by Luis at Pretty Much Amazing!
... With all the hype surrounding this song, the inevitable has happened: plagiarism accusations. Hypeful has pointed out that This Just Happened pointed out (gotta love trackbacks) that “Mercury” bared “a striking resemblance” to “Shock The Monkey”, by Peter Gabriel. Was Bloc Party inspired by a Monkey? Bloc Party - Mercury Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey About a month or so ago Pharrell Williams, Santogold, and Julian Casablancas (of Strokes fame) recorded “My Drive Thru” for Converse’ 100 ...

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