May 11th, 2010
I had a few comments on the Weezer vs. Midnight Oil post relating to the guitar riffage. Here are a few more. They’re all really just along the lines of the Peter Gunn theme by Henry Mancini. Some of you might also recognize this as the theme song to the 1983 arcade game Spy Hunter. Weezer’s “Hash Pipe” is much closer to Metallica’s “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
Weezer – “Hash Pipe” (2001)
Metallica – “For Whom The Bell Tolls” (1985)
The Strokes – “Juicebox” (2005)
Henry Mancini & His Orchestra – “Peter Gunn” (1958)
Midnight Oil – “Beds Are Burning” (1987)
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May 11th, 2010
Sent in by Alex and Marcus
Is that Coldplay “Clocks” coming on the stereo? No, wait! Who’s that girl singing? Is this a remix? No, wait! It’s David Guetta’s ”When Love Takes Over” (Feat. Kelly Rowland).
David Guetta – “When Love Takes Over” (2009)
Coldplay- “Clocks” (2002)
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April 18th, 2010
Florida’s Surfer Blood put out a great debut album this year. There are a few parts on there that I just can’t shake. The following is for their track “Harmonix”.
The guitar harmonics part reminds me so much of Arcade Fire’s 2005 track “Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)”. Check it out:
Surfer Blood – “Harmonix” (2010)
Arcade Fire – “Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)” (2005)
I probably wouldn’t have posted this one but since one of Surfer Blood’s tracks is entitled “Twin Peaks” I figured there was something there. Here’s the ending half of “Harmonix” with a great part in the Twin Peaks theme. This is also the second time the Twin Peaks theme has made it to the site.
Surfer Blood – “Harmonix” (2010)
Angelo Badalamenti – “Falling (Twin Peaks Theme)” (1990)
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April 18th, 2010
Sent in by Camille and Robert
Lady Gaga just keeps putting out the hits. Somebody on her team must be doing their mega hit research. One of Gaga’s latest singles “Alejandro” (2010) bears a striking resmblance to the 90’s Ace of Base hit “Don’t Turn Around”. I just discovered via Wikipedia that Tina Turner recorded the first version of “Don’t Turn Around” in 1986. Most of us are probably familiar with the 1994 Ace of Base version as heard below.
Ace of Base – “Don’t Turn Around” (1994)
Lady Gaga – “Alejandro” (2010)
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April 18th, 2010
Sent in by Jon
I can just imagine Pinback writing this song and calling it their “Police” song. Have a listen to their 2007 track “Blue Harvest” along side The Police classic “Message In A Bottle”. It’s not an exact match or anything but they definitely sounds alike!
The Police – “Message In A Bottle” (1979)
Pinback – “Blue Harvest” (2007)
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March 25th, 2010
Submitted by Cameron
I think just about every Blink 182 or Angels & Airwaves song sounds similar to a Screeching Weasel song. The following is an excellent example. Pretty spot on!
Angels & Airwaves – “The Adventure” (2005)
Screeching Weasel – “Guest List” (1991)
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March 25th, 2010
Adam points out the similarity of the main riff in Stereophonic’s 1998 “Pick a Part That’s New” and the interlude speed up riff in Dinosaur Jr.’s 1994 “Feel the Pain”. Check it out!
Dinosaur Jr. – “Feel the Pain” (1994)
Stereophonics – “Pick a Part That’s New” (1998)
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