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CONSPIRACY: Does Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" rip off an old Greek song?

If indie music message boards had trending topics, then "Δρόμοι που αγάπησα - Ελένη Βιτάλη" would definitely be trending. I'm not really sure how to say that, but many Greek-music enthusiasts are beginning to claim that Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" was ripped off / sampled from this song. Of course, every1 claims that every indie artist ripped off/sampled sounds from some1 else. It was at the foundation of the chillwave movement and the structural basis of most dance songs. However, every1 h8s Lana Del Rey, so they will probably say 'OMG I can't believe she's a thief. What will she do next 2 betray us? Sigh... I can't believe she did it again... Srsly Lana? Srsly?'

It is a Greek song from 1991 sung by Eleni Vitali called "Dromoi Agapisa Pou." This is apparently the 'info' on who sings / wrote the song, or something. The only Greek word I know how to say is "fallaffy", so there's no way I could pronounce this stuff.

music -george stavrianos lyrics-stelios hatzimihail(1991)
singer-eleni vitali
δίσκος "Δρόμοι που αγάπησα" (1991)
Στίχοι: Χατζημιχαήλ Στέλιος
Μουσική: Σταυριανός Γιώργος

Do u notice a similarity, or is this a reach?

Does LDR have a Greek background?
Do they ACTUALLY sound the same or is it a reach?
Are there only similar vocal stylings?
Should LDR have 'ripped off' a better song?
Should she have hired Greek backup singers on SNL?
Should samples be illegal?
Will LDR be banned from Greece?
Is the entire world turning on #LDR?

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∆'s picture

what a whore

what a whore

Brononymous's picture

lol

lol

keysmash's picture

This is why we need SOPA

This is why we need SOPA

Brononymous's picture

Seconded.

Seconded.

Altyosha Karamazzie's picture

it all makes sense when u

it all makes sense when u know that lizzy grants real name is lisavet gorantopolous

cedric bixler-zavala's picture

hey, did you guys hear that

hey, did you guys hear that my band, out at the drive-in movies, is getting back together to do bonnaroo?

Brononymous's picture

Reach.

Reach.

77tastefulporn's picture

Mmmmm....kinda. Born to die

Mmmmm....kinda.
Born to die is something else 2
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Brononymous's picture

this ugly bitch needs to die

this ugly bitch needs to die

she's had her 15 min

hurry with with the album so p4k can pan the eff out of it (via 3.2)

Brononymous's picture

Die for allegedly ripping off

Die for allegedly ripping off another song? How vastly "mature" of you. Here's to hoping puberty helps you grow a better brain, love.

Brononymous's picture

This definitely sounds very,

This definitely sounds very, very similar. At least the first part of Video Games is almost identical, even the way her voice sounds is similar. The refrain in video games is different but I am guessing she copied that from a different song...

Brononymous's picture

Refrain ripped off In between

Refrain ripped off In between Days by the Cure.

Brononymous's picture

I find it very hard to

I find it very hard to believe that she'd copy a random greek song from 20 years ago. Where would she have picked it up? I doubt it has ever received any airplay outside of Greece. I think it's just a coincidence to be honest.

Brononymous's picture

The singing style is deff

The singing style is deff copied. The backing music is pretty much the same too, just replace the bouzouki with harp. While the refrain and the third line of each verse ("go play ya veedeeoh gayaymes") are different, the first two lines ("open up a beer, say get over here") are essentially copied.

Fundrea's picture

Copying a traditional folk

Copying a traditional folk melody for a pop song isn't problematic - lots of pop songs are based on Pacelbel's Canon and other classical melodies. It's definitely a ripoff but it's kind of a good idea to take it into the Beach House context, and is obviously LDR's personal way of pointing to a relationship between the dying American dream and the collapse of the Greek economy.

Brononymous's picture

you people must be deaf...

you people must be deaf...

Brononymous's picture

OT I guess but I cant believe

OT I guess but I cant believe all the time you waste on a website like this, seriously. I wonder how you're like in real life, actually on a second thought no I don't.

Brononymous's picture

LOL. Actually, if all the

LOL. Actually, if all the conspiracies about Lana Del Rey are true, then that means Carles is just as pathetic as she is as far as exploitation is concerned. The only difference is, Lana goes down blazing. Meanwhile, Carles... wait... who?

Brononymous's picture

Lana, Zoey, Scarlett? LOL.

Lana, Zoey, Scarlett? LOL. What's the matter, Carles? None of them would give you head? Sad, huh? Don't worry. As they say "it gets better."

∆'s picture

pray for carlitos

pray for carlitos

Brononymous's picture

HI!! I AM THE CREATOR OF

HI!! I AM THE CREATOR OF ELENI VITALIS VIDEO!THE NAME OF THE SONG IS''DROMI POU AGAPISA''-STREETS THAT I LOVED''..THANK YOU..

Brononymous's picture

yeah the picasso quote that

yeah the picasso quote that steve jobs used.....next

Brononymous's picture

"fallaffy"? there is no such

"fallaffy"? there is no such word...

Brononymous's picture

Ohhh, folk greek songs.

Ohhh, folk greek songs. That's what the kids are ripping off these days. Makes sense!

Brononymous's picture

a) I 'm Greek, hate LDR and

a) I 'm Greek, hate LDR and still think that claiming that she stole this from Eleni Vitali is a but of a stretch. It a not like these notes have. NEVER been used before in the history of notes ever used for singing. Yes, it does sound alike but so do other 23444746782 songs.
And b) "fallafy"???!!!!!!! That's not even a word. Falafel IS a word though and it's not Greek, it's Arabic.

Brononymous's picture

lol it sounds nothing like

lol it sounds nothing like it, effing trolls, lrn2 music.

whateva's picture

And what is the big deal,

And what is the big deal, yeah, sure there is a similarity but from there to go to this extent.. I am not sure it is really worth it. The rhythm is really not that exceptional in order to be a 100% copy-paste. You don't need to be a music master to come up with this tune, so please, give her a break.

whateva's picture

And what is the big deal,

And what is the big deal, yeah, sure there is a similarity but from there to go to this extent.. I am not sure it is really worth it. The rhythm is really not that exceptional in order to be a 100% copy-paste. You don't need to be a music master to come up with this tune, so please, give her a break.

hipsterdooshbag's picture

lana del rey is amazing. i

lana del rey is amazing. i saw her play at the troubadour, and it sounded just like her ep. sure her personality and banter in between songs made you want to leave but then she would start the next song and her voice was simply amazing. when she was on snl her second performance was better but it was mediocre at best. I dont give fuck what anyone says lana del rey is an amazing songstress and lyricist. who gives a shit if she sampled the song? tell me someone that doesnt sample nowadays.

Sabrina's picture

Her face is fake, she can't

Her face is fake, she can't sing, she can't write songs... she is simply a fraud!

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