[vcf-midatlantic] VCF Bumper to videos

RETRO Innovations go4retro at go4retro.com
Wed May 1 19:39:32 UTC 2024


On 5/1/2024 2:32 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> The author didn’t intend to trick people, only to make it “more upbeat”.

Obviously, the author no doubt provided the content gratis, so I assume 
there's limited opportunity to ask for more.

That said, if there were options, I'd be interested in the non reversed 
song, pitched to be more upbeat.

I don't know that I have a poor reaction to the bumper, but I think 
there are a ton of people who know the first few bars of Bicycle Built 
for Two from 2001, and making it instantly recognizable (or at least 
recognizeable once people know the backstory) is educational.  Reversed 
doesn't offer that same additional benefit.

I agree the tune is public domain and I'd argue even the 7094 recitation 
of it should be.  Even if not, using a few bars can be claimed under 
fair use.

I offer the points above as my only ability to contribute.  I'm not 
graphical, creative, or musical, so my hat is off to the original author 
for even offering this option.

Jim


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