Don't know about inspiration but the drum intro to Bankrobber and Too Much Too Young by The Specials are surprisingly similar.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 06 Sep 2010, 7:57pm
by daredevil
I've mentioned this before, but the verses of Rudy Can't Fail are the same as the chorus of IFTL.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 06 Sep 2010, 10:01pm
by TeddyB Not Logged In
Also flogging a dead horse, but London Calling/Dead End Street and I'm Not Down/Waterloo Sunset, especially in the bass lines. Also White Man in Hammersmith/No Woman No Cry. Let's not even broach The Who lifts.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 9:36am
by pete_21
The intro from the Kinks all day and all of the night and 1977.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 10:53am
by Heston
Tommy Gun borrowed the machine gun drum fills from the KISS song, Love Gun.
But maybe unconsciously.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 11:13am
by Dr. Medulla
Heston wrote:Tommy Gun borrowed the machine gun drum fills from the KISS song, Love Gun.
But maybe unconsciously.
That's our Heston!
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:05pm
by Heston
Not forgetting SISOSIG's amazing resemblance to "Sophistication" by the Sharks AND "Little Latin Lupe Lu."
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:15pm
by Heston
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Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:38pm
by Flex
Heston wrote:
It's no coincidence that both are such great songs.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:46pm
by Heston
Flex wrote:
Heston wrote:
It's no coincidence that both are such great songs.
It's no coincidence they're both from 1985 either.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:49pm
by Flex
Heston wrote:It's no coincidence they're both from 1985 either.
Fingerpoppin' is awful, but I actually do like "You Spin Me 'Round"
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:53pm
by Heston
Flex wrote:
Heston wrote:It's no coincidence they're both from 1985 either.
Fingerpoppin' is awful, but I actually do like "You Spin Me 'Round"
Good tune, no doubt about it.
There was a lot worse to come from the three-headed beast that was Stock, Aitken and Waterman. They ruined my 80s, the bastards....
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 2:59pm
by Dr. Medulla
Flex wrote:
Heston wrote:It's no coincidence they're both from 1985 either.
Fingerpoppin' is awful, but I actually do like "You Spin Me 'Round"
Ditto. It's so over the top that I don't hold that kitchen-sink production against it.
Re: Clash songs similar to others artist`songs
Posted: 07 Sep 2010, 4:57pm
by 101Walterton
Flex wrote:
Heston wrote:It's no coincidence they're both from 1985 either.
Fingerpoppin' is awful, but I actually do like "You Spin Me 'Round"
What about the new version with updated lyrics. Can't sing about spinning like a record anymore, kids dont know what you are talking about !!!