Comments on: What’s The Deal With Song Lyrics Online? http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html The Law, the Universe, and Everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: megath http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-54454 megath Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:08:33 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/04/whats-the-deal-with-song-lyrics-online.html#comment-54454 It's evident that people are posting what they hear the lyrics to be, not what they are. But I think that this can be traced back to the short-sighted reaction by the record labels in the early days of the internet: they issued cease and desist letters to web site owners who posted lyrics, taking the position that this infringed copyright. They could not see or understand that allowing fans to post (real) lyrics would enhance the experience for many users and would likely spur additional sales. It’s evident that people are posting what they hear the lyrics to be, not what they are. But I think that this can be traced back to the short-sighted reaction by the record labels in the early days of the internet: they issued cease and desist letters to web site owners who posted lyrics, taking the position that this infringed copyright. They could not see or understand that allowing fans to post (real) lyrics would enhance the experience for many users and would likely spur additional sales.

]]> By: Deven Desai http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-54453 Deven Desai Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:29:41 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/04/whats-the-deal-with-song-lyrics-online.html#comment-54453 Dan http://www.kissthisguy.com/ is for you It is a database of misheard lyrics Dan

http://www.kissthisguy.com/

is for you

It is a database of misheard lyrics

]]> By: Dave! http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-54452 Dave! Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/04/whats-the-deal-with-song-lyrics-online.html#comment-54452 Ah, that would make sense... sorta. :) It doesn't change the meaning of the lyric, anyway. Rock on! Ah, that would make sense… sorta. :) It doesn’t change the meaning of the lyric, anyway. Rock on!

]]> By: Dan Filler http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-54451 Dan Filler Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:42:19 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/04/whats-the-deal-with-song-lyrics-online.html#comment-54451 According to answers.com, a lug is "a thick rubber sole with deep indentations that improve the stability and traction of utility footwear such as work boots." That's the meaning I took - and it makes sense for a cool Seattle band. According to answers.com, a lug is “a thick rubber sole with deep indentations that improve the stability and traction of utility footwear such as work boots.” That’s the meaning I took – and it makes sense for a cool Seattle band.

]]> By: Dave! http://www.concurringopinions.com/archives/2007/04/whats_the_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-54450 Dave! Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:48:09 +0000 http://www.solove.org/archives/2007/04/whats-the-deal-with-song-lyrics-online.html#comment-54450 Hey, sing what you like! But I do have to wonder, what does "<b><i>lugs</i></b> left in both of our shoes" mean??! :) BTW, if you listen to more DCFC, using worn shoes as a metaphor for death seems to be one of Gibbard's favorites. Hey, sing what you like! But I do have to wonder, what does “lugs left in both of our shoes” mean??!
:) BTW, if you listen to more DCFC, using worn shoes as a metaphor for death seems to be one of Gibbard’s favorites.

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