Bellamys weigh legal action against Britney
Thursday, January 13, 2011 – The Bellamy Brothers seem to be mulling over whether to take legal action against Britney Spears over her new single, which the brothers claim is similar to their hit If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me.
Spears' song is Hold It Against Me, and the grinding and musical qualities of the song have nothing in common with the Bellamys Tex-Mex country feel.
After releasing a Tuesday statement directed at Spears and questioning her ethics in recording the song, the Bellamy Brothers said in a press release Thursday night, "Most are asking the question, 'Will we see a lawsuit?' It's possible. Earlier today, the brothers' Nashville publicist confirmed the group has indeed decided to 'weigh their legal options.'"
"The country music duo is claiming Spears 'ripped off' their 1979 hit, If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me" the press release said.
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- 02/21/11: Bellamys take more legal steps against Spears
- 01/12/11: Bellamy Brothers complain about Britney
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CD reviews for Bellamy Brothers
Just when it seemed as if the Bellamy Brothers' career would continue to collect dust, they received some help from the greater country music community. The duo, known for their playful, tongue-in-cheek tunes, released new versions of old hits with everyone from country legends like George Jones, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson to contemporary artists such as Alan Jackson and Montgomery Gentry.
It's easy to forget the Bellamys were even on some of the tracks, such as "Old Hippie," in which ...
This album is largely just a re-release of the Bellamy Brothers' 1996 album, "Tropical Christmas," which contained 11 of this album's 14 songs. Out of the three new songs, the title track is a trite, uninspiring song ("the reason for the season is love"). "God Bless America This Christmas" manages to rhyme "Afghanistan" with "foreign lands" and adds a dash of patriotism to your Christmas egg nog. The final addition to the old album is the "reggae holiday mix" of "Let Your Love Flow," although it's ...
The Bellamy's first release on Curb records since 1990, (and part of a settlement in the lawsuit the brothers filed against the label, draw your own conclusions) is a mixed bag. The disc offers something old, something new, something borrowed and will cause some blues in the hearts of those who expect more from the geniuses behind "Old Hippie" and "Lovers Live Longer."
The new stuff ranges from the sublime ("What I Used to Do All Night" is a good-hearted diatribe against some of the more ...
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