the way to avoid a suit like this is to avoid being inspired by any other song when one creates one's own song. even though songs have been inspired by other songs since songwriting began and is often encouraged among actual artists when it amounts to homage or an honor. and while i myself don't think this will be 'the end of music' i do think it'll stifle creativity so i'm kinda bummed about that.

but mostly i'm not jazzed about this b/c i don't see it as a victory of Blacks over whitey. and even though i'm a huge fan of Gaye and not much a fan of Pharell or Thicke i can put my personal feelings about them aside when i look at this case. i see the bigger picture, i think.