10 Replies to “UPDATE: The Damned vs. Nirvana vs. Killing Joke”

1. ThatScottGuy January 23, 2010 at 10:28 pm

   If the Damned had a dollar for every time they were ripped off, they wouldn’t have to put out so many compilation albums of all their genius.

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2. Alex February 8, 2010 at 10:59 am

   Take note of Sigur Rós’ “Olsen Olsen”. [released 1999]
   It’s most similar to the Damned’s Life Goes On.
   Here’s a youtube video with the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2GjOC79gVI

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   1. KingJaz0 October 28, 2011 at 6:04 am

      That’s interesting. Another use of this so successful riff. And all songs made of it are completely different but all good, although the ones I prefer are those by KJ and Nirvana.

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3. DorothyJean July 12, 2010 at 5:54 pm

   don’t fear the reaper by blue oyster cult
   If I’m wrong, please excuse me. 😉
   Here’s a youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shEbyzbSyXg&feature=fvst

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   1. DorothyJean July 12, 2010 at 5:56 pm

      1976 – Don’t Fear the Reaper, by Blue Oyster Cult
      ..oop! forgot to note the year…

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   2. dxman July 14, 2010 at 5:13 pm

      That sounds more like “Message in a Bottle” by the Police than “Come as You Are.”

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      1. Keith Post authorJuly 14, 2010 at 5:16 pm

         Ah. Yeah, good point. I have “Message in a Bottle” vs. Pinback over here: https://www.thatsongsoundslike.com/2010/04/18/the-police-vs-pinback/

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4. Eric Christopherson June 6, 2011 at 6:21 am

   Electric Six’s “Gay Bar”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTN6Du3MCgI

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5. Tim July 11, 2011 at 7:08 am

   ‘Dead Souls’ by Joy Division (1979) sounds pretty similar. Around 0:15 to 0:30.

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6. Mark Adams July 28, 2013 at 2:41 am

   There’s also a similar riff in a Nickelback song.

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