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Old 04-01-2007, 08:03 PM   #14
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And yeah, I would assume Future Shop got permission to use it in their ads. If not, then yes, it is the single biggest rip-off ever.
The fourth chord in the signature riff is a half-step lower than the Sloan song, which I guess is enough to set it apart and vitiate their need to pay royalties. If Future Shop got permission, why wouldn't they just use the actual song?
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