Bands with songs that sound like other bands

[TL]

Also seem to recall that Chokebore had a song that was very similar to "Do ya think I'm sexy",

Which is itself a direct rip off of a Jorge Ben song.

[Rainer]

As long as we're talking similar melodies/instrumental passages, I'll note that the descending guitar in Elvis Costello's "Two Little Hitlers" (when he sings "I will return") is a "Rebel Rebel" knockoff.

Indeed.  And how about the "give you anything but time" refrain of EC's "Party Girl"?  I imagine Lennon in his panama suit playing that bit at the end of "Carry That Weight" right before "The End" begins.  EC also has a clever little sampling of the melody from a Shostakovic string quartets in "I Thought I'd Write to Juliet" (that album he did with The Brodsky Quartet):

"You know the rest...and it's no joke...Forgive me please as I quote..."

[the melody used for the following line is the lift from Shostakovic]:

"This is a letter of thanks, as I'm so bored here in I can't
say where."

Which is itself a direct rip off of a Jorge Ben song.

Taj Mahal. Great song.

[Stupornaut]

Which is itself a direct rip off of a Jorge Ben song.

Taj Mahal. Great song.

Somewhat lesser-known: it also rips off Bobby Womack's "If You Want My Love (Put Something Down on It)".

[PatrickChew]

I don't remember where I first heard about this one, but it's kind of mind blowing:

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[Joe Rogaine]

The piano part on Wilcos song "On and On" off Sky Blue Sky is a note for note ripp off of an old psychedelic song from the 60's. I just wish I could remember which one it was.

Nothing? This has been killing me since that album came out.

[Wes]

The piano part on Wilcos song "On and On" off Sky Blue Sky is a note for note ripp off of an old psychedelic song from the 60's. I just wish I could remember which one it was.

Nothing? This has been killing me since that album came out.

Are you thinking of Procol Harum's "A Salty Dog" maybe? Sounds a little like Steely Dan's "Through With Buzz" to me, too.

[Shaggy 2 Grote]

Yo La Tengo's "Straight Down to the Bitter End" (Electr-O-Pura) references Eno's "St. Elmo's Fire" in the chorus.

Supposedly Ira Kaplan loved that movie.

[JonFromMaplewood]

Speaking of Yo La Tengo, to me, the music in "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind" sounds a lot like Liz Phair's "Supernova."

[Gilly]

Also seem to recall that Chokebore had a song that was very similar to "Do ya think I'm sexy", almost like they were covering it, but not.

Which one is that?

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Also seem to recall that Chokebore had a song that was very similar to "Do ya think I'm sexy", almost like they were covering it, but not.

Which one is that?

"Hit Me" off their first album.  Just dug it up and actually... it is a reinterpretation of the Rod Stewart song.  The lyrics of the verses are the same except that they replace the chorus with "Hit Me".  The music is not much like the original, though just enough so to help you "get it".

I guess it wouldn't technically qualify for what we're looking for in this thread.

[Jan.]

If I listen to "Hello, There" by John Cale, it reminds me of the Ghostbuster's Theme.

[Rainer]

No theft going on here, but whenever I hear Beck's Elevator Music (the last bit with the touch-tone sounds), I always here the closing of Out of The Blue by Matt Johnson. 

Beck: Elevator Music
3:15 [phone tones]
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The The: Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)
3:55 "come my love with your desire ..."
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Matt Johnson's "character" in his video seems like Jason agonizing over his composter

[yesno]

Every Camper van Beethoven song....

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sounds like The Beatles, "Don't Pass Me By."

Written by Mr. Starkey.

[Fig Neutron]

The first song Tom played on this week's show (4/8).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Cgqxq2zrs

I think this song is great, and doesn't count.  It sounds JUST like a great Brian Wilson song, but does sound like any particular song.

[Fig Neutron]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=01C4RPEinM4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uuuDjOzXMX0

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