Quirky Musical Oddities

[mandysee_mandydo]

As some of you might know, I like finding those quirky musical coincidences (or are they?) when two songs by different artists sound similar, like the NIN and John  B similarity pointed out some time back. Here's another:

Some of you may be familiar with the anime Serial Experiments Lain. It's a great series. The theme is a song called "Duvet" by a band known as BoA, and it's a beautiful song. There's a break in the middle with these lovely arpeggios on guitar. Here's a sample:

BoA - "Duvet"

One day while listening to The Police's "Bring On The Night" I noticed the main guitar part behind the verses sounded very similar. In fact, the drums during that part also sounded very similar. Here's a sample:

The Police - "Bring On The Night"

Very interesting, no? I know they aren't exactly alike, just kinda vaguely similar, but I still find it very interesting. :D

"The scratches in Yoko Ono records are moments of relief." - S.A. Sachs

Comments

[futuresuperhero.livejournal.com]

That is funny! I've always wondered if those were pure coincidences or if somebody was borrowing from somebody else...and if the latter, if it was on purpose or accidental!

[srturtle.livejournal.com]

I've wondered the same, too. The next one I want to post is the solo that Ace Frehley of Kiss "borrowed" from Robby Kreiger of The Doors. The solo from "Five to One" also appears almost note for note in a Kiss song (I believe it's Cold Gin but I have to listen again to Kiss' album "Alive!").

I wouldn't be surprised if in some cases it's on purpose. I can't really complain or say shame on them because I've done it, too. I just find it very curious and amusing when I find these little instances.

I wish I could remember the Chicago song that starts off with the same progression as on of the songs from Pink Floyd's "The Wall." That's a fun one because it is also almost note-for-note and I wonder if Roger Waters was trying to make a statement about bands like Chicago given the nature of "The Wall." I wouldn't be surprised since Chicago started out all art-rock and fusion and very "we're not some institutional band" and ended up becoming huge commercial music icons. *shrug*