Variety: The legal rollercoaster of the “Stairway to Heaven” case — which pits Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, writers of the Led Zeppelin anthem, against the publishers of the earlier song “Taurus” by Spirit — resumes in a San Francisco 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday morning.
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Stairway to Heaven is one of my absolutely favorite rock songs from Led Zeppelin. The guitar especially is the part that makes this song. I find this trial to be really interesting and something that I will follow closely as a young composer. After reading this article, I did listen to both songs, and I could hear similarities, particularly in the guitar melody. However, that is where the similarities end. Yes, Led Zeppelin also uses flutes in his composition almost to create a similar effect that Spirit does with the background string instruments in his song. However, I believe that the two compositions are very different. Not only are the two compositions in two different genres, one being entirely instrumental, and the other a rock song, but the direction of both compositions take completely different paths. Spirit's is more a languid and tranquil song that I can almost envision in a movie, especially with how it starts out mysteriously with the strings and almost jazz-like flute. Stairway starts with the guitar solo and transforms into a rock song. It repeats, with traditional chorus and verse structure, whereas Spirit's songs changes throughout the song with minimal repetition, except for the guitar melody. I understand that artists, especially musicians, are protective of their property and ideas, but I believe that this trial is too late and has not a huge base to pull from.
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