"Time Of The Season" or "Rhyme or Reason"

"Time Of The Season" or "Rhyme or Reason" - I read a post on Facebook the other day by Rod Argent of the Zombies in which he says "I love the re-working of "Time Of The Season" into "Rhyme or Reason" on Eminem's new album." He goes on to detail his reasons, almost sounding proud that Eminem chose the song instead of coming off mad or upset about the obvious rip off and ends on this note "It has become a TOTALLY different work of art, rather than being a limp cover."

I have to hand it to Rod for taking a sticky situation and looking at the bright side! Being an avid follower of music for over 50 years, it intrigues me sometimes when I hear new covers of the music I grew up listening to. But I must confess I have never been a fan of the practice of "ripping" or "sampling" other people's music into your own which has become quite common over the years. Although I am very familiar with Eminem, he went off my radar years ago and will most likely remain so, but I have to commend Rod for being so wonderfully gracious and kind! I guess he felt similarly when Kiss covered Argent's "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" and had such a huge success with it! Rod Argent you are a true GENTLEMAN!

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