Rap-Up.com || Frank Ocean Performs ‘American Wedding’ at Coachella

Frank Ocean returned to Coachella for the second weekend, serving up a strong set without the technical difficulties of the previous week. This time, he was backed by a new band including Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. The Odd Future singer switched up his setlist, surprisingly adding the “Hotel California”-sampled “American Wedding” into the mix.

Just last month, Eagles founder Don Henley reportedly threatened to sue him for his unauthorized use of the 1977 classic. (For his part, Henley denies that any lawsuit has been filed, but the Eagles are considering legal action.)

“I guess if I play it at coachella it’ll cost me a couple hundred racks,” wrote Ocean, who decided to change up the melody when he performed the song live with Einziger in Indio on Friday night. However, the lyrics remained the same.

What do you think of Frank’s live version of “American Wedding”?

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9 Comments

Rechee
April 21st, 2012 at 8:34 am
Wasn’t he going to get sued if he performed this song again?

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Complexkidd
April 21st, 2012 at 8:45 am
haha he can’t get sued. He completely changed the melody and he didnt use the Eagles “Hotel California” backtrack. It has no resemblance to their track.

He’s smart. but i kind of wished he would have kept the original version.

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T.K. Reply:
April 21st, 2012 at 9:03 am
@Complexkidd, yeh the original melody/backtrack made it sound good, but this one’s alright too.

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Shawn
April 21st, 2012 at 9:11 am
Do you have the complete set list? I really want to know what the second or third song was.

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Young Linen
April 21st, 2012 at 11:13 am
Sounds like They used Purple Rain instead of Hotel California

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TheDreamer
April 21st, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Sounds good.

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Henley Fan
April 22nd, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Thugs don’t make music. They copy it.

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Louviy Riotaz
April 23rd, 2012 at 10:49 am
Nice song

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