Talk:Supernatural Superserious

McCaughey
I'm under the impression that this is the first time McCaughey has played lead guitar on an R.E.M. song. I'll have a look for a source, but I don't fancy my chances. - Dudesleeper / Talk  13:19, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Alleged Sweet Jane similarity
I deleted something along the lines of "Despite the acclaim REM have gained for this song, the main riff bears a remarkable similarity to "Sweet Jane" by the Velvet Underground. This is basically accusing REM of plagiarizing Sweet Jane and saying they don't deserve the acclaim they're getting.

If you look closely, you'll see the "source" that was cited, an article from Prefix magazine, actually made no such accusations. Instead, the "Sweet Jane" claim comes from a user who made a comment on the article. I'm pretty sure blog comments made by just anyone don't count as reliable sources; correct me if I'm wrong on this.

I'm only familiar with the cover version of "Sweet Jane" (by Cowboy Junkies) which is much more well-known; however I would guess it used more or less the same riff as the original. And while the main riffs of Sweet Jane and SNSS bear a superficial similarity, they're not the same: the rhythm is identical but the chord progressions are different.

Anyway, these riffs are both so simple that there are probably hundreds of other songs that use them, as well. Just one example: "Do Ya" by the Electric Light Orchestra. Its main riff is a lot closer to SNSS than Sweet Jane's is. That doesn't mean that REM plagiarized ELO anymore than they plagiarized Velvet Underground or Cowboy Junkies.

Please don't re-add this POV (and potentially libelous) accusation without adding a good source. By good I mean an actual news article, not a user comment on a news article. Stonemason89 (talk) 10:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC)


 * Better source found. The song follows the same basic chord progression D A G A with minor differences. In the world of music the use of similar riffs is not necessarily 'libellous'. However, this issue has been brought up by many p.s. If you are looking for the best cover version of "Sweet Jane" find the one by Mott the Hoople, who also throw a B minor into the main riff to mix things up if I remember correctly.--AlbertW (talk) 01:15, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


 * A music reviewer's opinion carries just as little weight as yours or mine, possibly even less. An opinion is an opinion no matter the source. - Dudesleeper / Talk  02:44, 4 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Christ, you lot are all so fucking sad. Oh well, I suppose this is the most power you will ever wield. Enjoy it while it lasts. --AlbertW (talk) 00:54, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * We're sad? R.E.M. covered "Sweet Jane" in live performances a quarter of a century ago... but only now have allegedly ripped it off? Rrrright. - Dudesleeper / Talk  11:22, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Lol, I think you've just proved it there with your geeky knowledge of R.E.M. performances. Get a life Dudesleeper. --137.205.8.2 (talk) 11:36, 9 June 2008 (UTC)


 * In any event, how come no one is accusing Velvet Underground of ripping off Crimson and Clover (which features the same chords, but was released even earlier than Sweet Jane?) Stonemason89 (talk) 15:01, 18 June 2010 (UTC)

Edit-war
, why are you removing the sourced genre Category:American garage rock songs that User:IMMAEDITTHISPAGE has added? ―Justin ( koa v f ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 14:55, 8 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Because one journalistic opinion does not fact make? Seasider53 (talk) 15:17, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
 * It seems like you are contradicting WP:V. When we have a reliable source that states "x", then we follow what those sources say. If we have a reliable source stating that the song has a certain genre, then it really doesn't make sense to keep it in the body of the article, but remove a category. How is that better? ―Justin ( koa v f ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 15:33, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
 * It seems like you’re saying we should remove it from the body of the article and from the categories. I’m OK with that suggestion. Seasider53 (talk) 15:50, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Or have both. Is the source for the genre reliable? ―Justin ( koa v f ) ❤T☮C☺M☯ 16:01, 8 February 2024 (UTC)