Jesus Wept

Perez is at it again:

As PerezHilton.com pointed out earlier, a good portion of Avril’s song I Don’t Have To Try off her new album sounds almost identical to the song I’m The Kinda by electro-pop-punk princess Peaches - off her brazilliant 2003 album Fatherfucker.

Lavigne won’t be able to say she doesn’t know who Peaches is!

The July issue of InStyle magazine features a section on “What Rocks Their Worlds.” Seven music celebs pick their top 5 favorite, MOST INFLUENTIAL songs.

Well, guess what’s number one on Avril’s list on p 137 (see the scan above)? Yup, Peaches! And she name-checks I’m The Kinda!!!!

Guess Avril was really influenced by Peaches. A LOT!!!

Why Perez is confused about the difference between influence and plagiarism I don't know. And why Perez, not exactly renowned for respecting copyright, is getting so down with this whole issue, is beyond me.

But, and I know he manages a huge number of posts a day, but consistency wouldn't go amiss. Today it's "a good portion" of Avril's song is stolen, yesterday it was:

The first 20 seconds of Avril’s song are a carbon copy - musically and thematically - of the Peaches track.

Brilliant.

On a side note I think the choices Avril makes in the scan that Perez provides are pretty cool choices:



Oh yeah! Avril Rocks!