LIGHT ON CRYSTAL CASTLES

Crystal Castles have been involved in a number of creative commons lawsuits, accused of stealing other artist’s songs such as Lo-bat, HEALTH, and Covox. The latest defense I’ve heard for this is “Their label uploaded one of their remixes without them knowing it.” Ok so, If the label uploaded a remix, why was the file name not properly identified as a remix? ex: Lo-bat – My Little Droid Needs a Hand (Crystal Castles Remix). Also if you recall correctly, CC originally denied even knowing who these artists were.

Crystal Castles – Celestica

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Here’s what I find annoying. It takes talent to sequence drums, samples, and arrange songs in a hit format time after time. You might think anyone can sit down and with a few tutorials be on their way to creating the next hot album, but that isn’t true. Some people get it, and some don’t. Crystal Castles gets it and that’s what I hate. If you have the “it” factor, why not take a just little more time out and avoid all the legal troubles. Their new album is very win, I’m just hoping these issues don’t become a Trending Topic for this band.

Crystal Castles – Baptism

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Back in 2009, CC came to Dallas and canceled their sold out show, about an hour before go time and with fans waiting outside, because “The venue’s sound system was ill-equipped.” The Granada has catered artists to She Wants Revenge, Miike Snow, and Minus the Bear to name a few and having been to many live shows there, I call bullshit.

Vega -All Too Vivid
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(In late 09′ VEGA’s gear was stolen in Sacramento so I won’t be posting a download link for their songs.)

They proceeded to kick VEGA off their tour for a stolen pedal. Crystal Castles had borrowed one of VEGA’s guitars the previous night and the pedal made it’s way into their trailer at the end of the night. They immediately called CC’s management and informed them not to worry, they would give it back in Dallas. It seemed no matter what, the show was not going to happen that night. VEGA called up a local buddy, pulled some strings and proceeded to play a free show for everyone that turned out that night.

Vega -No Reasons
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There is a reason why Crystal Castle’s myspace comments are “Approve Only”, YouTube videos are “Removed by a third party”, and they decided to denied interviews for such a long time.

~Ohh! So Famous!

PS: Have you heard of Kap Bambino? They’ve been around since 2002. Crystal Castles didn’t drop “Alice Pratice” until 2006.

Kap Bambino – Derexdeath
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