Anyone hear this Rocket ripoff on Yotube?

Streetcrawler89 · 07-20-2008, 11:23 PM

I came across this song on Youtube called 'SMASHING PUMPKINS RARE' which sounds a lot like Rocket. A LOT. But the bassist is hot so i dont care. Check this trick out. I took it upon myself to find her Myspace. And I'm glad I did. I draw your attention towards the picture in her album where she poses naked on a bed. Covered up unfortunately. But still well worth a look.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...iendid=6965285

And here's the link to the Rocket ripoff

http://youtube.com/watch?v=79xKHI3UY5E

Whatever.

MonteLDS · 07-20-2008, 11:28 PM

that bass reminded me of Hummer mixed w/ Rocket..

complete rip off.

SMB Project (MAKES THEIR OWN UNIQUE NOISE)

pff.. go back to Super Mario World

j.willard · 07-20-2008, 11:45 PM

HAHA yes I know about them well. HAHA. yes. I knew eventually if I didn't tell you guys about them they would find their way here. All of their songs are so wannabe pumpkins it's sad. As a member of a different band in Orlando, I just find it hilarious that they strive to be independent and original and fail so hard. Total lawlfest.

Ramdust · 07-20-2008, 11:59 PM

Intro sounds a LOT like Blue.

MonteLDS · 07-21-2008, 12:10 AM

even the music video seems to rip off the music video Rhinoceros. when they hold the camera and film themselves

??? · 07-21-2008, 12:30 AM

wow, they sound a LOT like early sp. moreso than silversun pickups. that said, however, the song is pretty cool and i'd be interested to hear more of their stuff. what are they called, Rumors?

j.willard · 07-21-2008, 12:46 AM

No, SMB Project. They are total lamesauce.

jimmychauv · 07-21-2008, 12:49 AM

While we're on the topic of ripoffs...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dDyaVXpZx6Q

Shallowed · 07-21-2008, 12:57 AM

Psh, yeah, I've seen them before, everything about them seems to be a blatant imitation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbpfan

I totally disagree with you...there are countless songs that sound fimiliar or close to other bands. That just means the band was influenced by certain genre.

Bullshit.

Sarcastic Smile · 07-21-2008, 02:59 AM

They post on the pumpkins myspace all the time.. leaving spam comments that say "if you like SP check this band out ____link"

AndySlash · 07-21-2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ???

wow, they sound a LOT like early sp. moreso than silversun pickups. that said, however, the song is pretty cool and i'd be interested to hear more of their stuff. what are they called, Rumors?

jesus christ isle, these guys are ripping your favorite band right off. SP could probably sue them and win. are you that much of a homer that you can't see the forest for the trees here? At least the SSP don't have songs you can overlay on SP songs and not hear a difference.

??? · 05:23 AM

sure i can see the damn difference, but its not like this band are going anywhere, is it? they're making the kind of music they enjoy and its not really all that bad, so who cares? and the riff is a pretty weak ripoff anyway. they've employed the same very standard chord progression, drumbeat and whispery vocal dynamic. that's not the same as copying all the parts from the song and calling it your own. to be honest, this song sorta reminds me more of frail and bedazzled- anyone else getting that? there seems to be this crazy sort of compensation culture these days where the most trivial bullshit is suddenly grounds for "suing" someone. you couldn't call this song a rip-off. if i'd written rocket i wouldn't dream of suing these guys, i'd probably just sit back and think "aw, that's cute" and be a bit flattered.

and i find it curious enough that there is even one band out there who have successfully imitated the pumpkins' sound- or part of it- this closely; its something i thought i would never hear. radiohead wannabes are a dime a dozen, but sp have always really stood apart for some reason, and i find that pretty baffling seeing as their songs are just so damn simple to play, really. with a good knowledge of chords and a certain lyrical affectation, honestly anyone could write a pumpkins song. it just seems to me like nobody's tried.

ChristHimself! · 07-21-2008, 05:29 AM

dude it's not just a chord progression, that riff is a blatant dumbed down, strummy version of the rocket riff.

Waiting · 07-21-2008, 08:01 AM

They were supposed to play with SP in the Bang Music Festival last year. I remember them on the list of horrible bands.

Thaniel Buckner · 07-21-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ???

sure i can see the damn difference, but its not like this band are going anywhere, is it? they're making the kind of music they enjoy and its not really all that bad, so who cares? and the riff is a pretty weak ripoff anyway. they've employed the same very standard chord progression, drumbeat and whispery vocal dynamic. that's not the same as copying all the parts from the song and calling it your own. to be honest, this song sorta reminds me more of frail and bedazzled- anyone else getting that? there seems to be this crazy sort of compensation culture these days where the most trivial bullshit is suddenly grounds for "suing" someone. you couldn't call this song a rip-off. if i'd written rocket i wouldn't dream of suing these guys, i'd probably just sit back and think "aw, that's cute" and be a bit flattered.

and i find it curious enough that there is even one band out there who have successfully imitated the pumpkins' sound- or part of it- this closely; its something i thought i would never hear. radiohead wannabes are a dime a dozen, but sp have always really stood apart for some reason, and i find that pretty baffling seeing as their songs are just so damn simple to play, really. with a good knowledge of chords and a certain lyrical affectation, honestly anyone could write a pumpkins song. it just seems to me like nobody's tried.

you're kidding right

Fathoms (unadored) · 07-21-2008, 05:46 PM

come come naveed come come naveed

suncrashesdown · 07-21-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaniel Buckner

you're kidding right

What nobody realizes is that ??? is the frontman of smb project

wHATcOLOR · 07-21-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Streetcrawler89

. But the bassist is hot so i dont care. Check this trick out. I took it upon myself to find her Myspace. And I'm glad I did.

Waiting · 07-21-2008, 06:41 PM

http://cantdo.files.wordpress.com/20...mputer_lab.jpg

http://msp95.photobucket.com/albums/...150/puking.jpg

I'd Hit it

Streetcrawler89 · 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=14548228

Hot naked bassist > Ginger

Liffey · 07-22-2008, 03:06 AM

video has been removed?

Shallowed · 07-22-2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liffey

video has been removed?

For the good of the land.

T&T · 07-22-2008, 11:47 AM

still there
Rumors

Eulogy · 07-22-2008, 05:06 PM

holy shit. that's Rocket alright. wow.

Eulogy · 07-22-2008, 05:08 PM

that's slightly infuriating.

edit: is it possible for something to be slightly infuriating? whatever. it sucks.

cardiac · 07-22-2008, 05:40 PM

what a blatant rip-off. takes balls. did they just assume not that many people had heard Rocket so they thought they could get away with it?

This is as much attention that I'm willing to give this band. Awful beyond belief.

keito · 05:50 PM

it's pretty much pathetic... i guess they didn't quite get what Billy said about rippin off (from the Beattles, Cheap Trick... you know).

The riff is from Rocket so maybe we should put this song in our netphorian Rocket inspired compilation?

we would be close to 33.

It reminds Moleasskiss somehow too.

placebo_halo · 07-22-2008, 08:47 PM

Shallowed · 07-23-2008, 12:59 AM

This song sucks ass through a straw.

seign · 07-23-2008, 02:09 PM

That's probably the most blatant rip-off of the SP I've ever heard. Same chords, almost the same progression, and the guitar tone is almost identical. Even the structure of the song is similar. Anyone play the song simultaneously with Rocket to compare the tempo? If the tempo is the same, someone should make an mp3 of both songs playing at the same time for comparison. Or adjust the tempo on one of the two slightly and do the same thing.

edit: Also note the little Quiet rip-off toward the middle.

07-20-2008, 11:23 PM	#1
Streetcrawler89 Banned Location: The land of the leprachauns Posts: 108	Anyone hear this Rocket ripoff on Yotube? I came across this song on Youtube called 'SMASHING PUMPKINS RARE' which sounds a lot like Rocket. A LOT. But the bassist is hot so i dont care. Check this trick out. I took it upon myself to find her Myspace. And I'm glad I did. I draw your attention towards the picture in her album where she poses naked on a bed. Covered up unfortunately. But still well worth a look. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...iendid=6965285 And here's the link to the Rocket ripoff http://youtube.com/watch?v=79xKHI3UY5E Whatever.

07-21-2008, 05:10 AM	#12
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	sure i can see the damn difference, but its not like this band are going anywhere, is it? they're making the kind of music they enjoy and its not really all that bad, so who cares? and the riff is a pretty weak ripoff anyway. they've employed the same very standard chord progression, drumbeat and whispery vocal dynamic. that's not the same as copying all the parts from the song and calling it your own. to be honest, this song sorta reminds me more of frail and bedazzled- anyone else getting that? there seems to be this crazy sort of compensation culture these days where the most trivial bullshit is suddenly grounds for "suing" someone. you couldn't call this song a rip-off. if i'd written rocket i wouldn't dream of suing these guys, i'd probably just sit back and think "aw, that's cute" and be a bit flattered. and i find it curious enough that there is even one band out there who have successfully imitated the pumpkins' sound- or part of it- this closely; its something i thought i would never hear. radiohead wannabes are a dime a dozen, but sp have always really stood apart for some reason, and i find that pretty baffling seeing as their songs are just so damn simple to play, really. with a good knowledge of chords and a certain lyrical affectation, honestly anyone could write a pumpkins song. it just seems to me like nobody's tried. Last edited by ??? : 07-21-2008 at 05:23 AM.

07-22-2008, 05:44 PM	#27
keito Pledge Location: Warszawa, Poland Posts: 181	it's pretty much pathetic... i guess they didn't quite get what Billy said about rippin off (from the Beattles, Cheap Trick... you know). The riff is from Rocket so maybe we should put this song in our netphorian Rocket inspired compilation? we would be close to 33. It reminds Moleasskiss somehow too. Last edited by keito : 07-22-2008 at 05:50 PM.

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07-20-2008, 11:28 PM	#2
MonteLDS sigh Posts: 8,850	that bass reminded me of Hummer mixed w/ Rocket.. complete rip off. SMB Project (MAKES THEIR OWN UNIQUE NOISE) pff.. go back to Super Mario World

07-20-2008, 11:45 PM	#3
j.willard Demi-God Location: internetz Posts: 252	HAHA yes I know about them well. HAHA. yes. I knew eventually if I didn't tell you guys about them they would find their way here. All of their songs are so wannabe pumpkins it's sad. As a member of a different band in Orlando, I just find it hilarious that they strive to be independent and original and fail so hard. Total lawlfest.

07-20-2008, 11:59 PM	#4
Ramdust Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,021	Intro sounds a LOT like Blue.

07-21-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
MonteLDS sigh Posts: 8,850	even the music video seems to rip off the music video Rhinoceros. when they hold the camera and film themselves

07-21-2008, 12:30 AM	#6
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	wow, they sound a LOT like early sp. moreso than silversun pickups. that said, however, the song is pretty cool and i'd be interested to hear more of their stuff. what are they called, Rumors?

07-21-2008, 12:46 AM	#7
j.willard Demi-God Location: internetz Posts: 252	No, SMB Project. They are total lamesauce.

07-21-2008, 12:49 AM	#8
jimmychauv Pledge Posts: 109	While we're on the topic of ripoffs... http://youtube.com/watch?v=dDyaVXpZx6Q

07-21-2008, 02:59 AM	#10
Sarcastic Smile Amish Rake Fighter Location: I fuck in my spare time, this is what I do at work you dumb bitch.-esty Posts: 3,671	They post on the pumpkins myspace all the time.. leaving spam comments that say "if you like SP check this band out ____link"

07-21-2008, 05:29 AM	#13
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,594	dude it's not just a chord progression, that riff is a blatant dumbed down, strummy version of the rocket riff.

07-21-2008, 08:01 AM	#14
Waiting Pledge Location: New York Posts: 231	They were supposed to play with SP in the Bang Music Festival last year. I remember them on the list of horrible bands.

07-21-2008, 05:46 PM	#16
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	come come naveed come come naveed

07-21-2008, 06:41 PM	#19
Waiting Pledge Location: New York Posts: 231	http://cantdo.files.wordpress.com/20...mputer_lab.jpg http://msp95.photobucket.com/albums/...150/puking.jpg I'd Hit it

07-22-2008, 03:06 AM	#21
Liffey Ownz Location: tokyo and CT Posts: 522	video has been removed?

07-22-2008, 11:47 AM	#23
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 10,142	still there Rumors

07-22-2008, 05:06 PM	#24
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,378	holy shit. that's Rocket alright. wow.

07-22-2008, 05:08 PM	#25
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,378	that's slightly infuriating. edit: is it possible for something to be slightly infuriating? whatever. it sucks.

07-22-2008, 05:40 PM	#26
cardiac Apocalyptic Poster Location: Finland Posts: 1,408	what a blatant rip-off. takes balls. did they just assume not that many people had heard Rocket so they thought they could get away with it? This is as much attention that I'm willing to give this band. Awful beyond belief.

07-23-2008, 12:59 AM	#29
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 17,801	This song sucks ass through a straw.

07-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#30
seign Apocalyptic Poster Location: MD Posts: 2,769	That's probably the most blatant rip-off of the SP I've ever heard. Same chords, almost the same progression, and the guitar tone is almost identical. Even the structure of the song is similar. Anyone play the song simultaneously with Rocket to compare the tempo? If the tempo is the same, someone should make an mp3 of both songs playing at the same time for comparison. Or adjust the tempo on one of the two slightly and do the same thing. edit: Also note the little Quiet rip-off toward the middle.