MGS theme tune stolen from Russian composer

[Adamaniac 791]

In a recent, amazing discovery, it appears as though the original theme song for Metal Gear Solid, arranged by TAPPY, was in fact taken from a Soviet flute piece from the Cold War period.
Link: Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site » MGS Theme Inspiration (http://www.metalgearsolid.org/show_news.php?id=924)

Wow, its pretty shocking how much the MGS tune is like this piece! :surprise: Both the MGS1 theme tune and "Winter Road" by Georgi Vasilyevich Sviridov are available to compare at MGS-TUS if you follow the link.

[Mantis]

Any idea if litigation is in the future?

[Adamaniac 791]

Well Georgi Vasilyevich Sviridov died in 1998 so I guess not, unless whoever owns the rights to the piece decides to sue.

[the_redstar_swl]

"Hideo Kojima found dead in hotel room from Polonium-210 poisoning, Vladimir Putin denies involvement"

[Ewan]

Lol i cant believe how similar it is, good find Adam :D

[Adamaniac 791]

"Hideo Kojima found dead in hotel room from Polonium-210 poisoning, Vladimir Putin denies involvement"
Lol, although strictly speaking it was TAPPY's fault (the person/people who made the original MGS1 theme tune), Hideo Kojima may be none the wiser that the tune was nabbed from Georgi Vasilyevich Sviridov.