JuliaD Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Does anyone besides me hear a lot of Beatles influence in the song "Look What You've Done" by Jet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadfingerBarb Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I haven't heard the song but people keep telling me it sounds like "It's Over" by Badfinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I hear a lot of Beatles (and Badfinger) in Jet's tunes, and not just that one. There are several songs that have an "Apple(records) influence"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I actually hear more Oasis, which were of course Beatles-influenced, than the Beatles themselves.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 This discussion reminds me of something that happened once in college. I was sitting around with some guys I knew (who were also big Beatles fans) and the radio was on and a then-new song by the Sweet came on...it was called "I Need Your Love" or something like that, and we had never heard it before. Anyway, the first time the chorus came around, they sang, "Ooh, I need your love..." And one of the guys laughed and sang, "Yes, you know it's true!"If you've ever heard this song, and you listen to the chorus, the notes for the "Ooh, I need your love" are EXACTLY the same as in "Eight Days a Week." Gotta be intentional... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor4Life Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Around 1978 Todd Rundgren and Utopia put out an album called "Deface the music". It was an album of original songs done in the style of The Beatles. I highly recommend it if you can find it. I'm not even sure it's on CD anymore, but you might find a copy on Amazon.Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 "Hello and Welcome Home" by the (Bay City)Rollers, off the "Elevator" album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 I love the album "Elevator" !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahoodore Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 dudes...'Elevator' is one of my fav of all time....!!! Duncan Faure is a big Lennon sound alike....strange that both he and revor Rabin came from Rabbitt, and one goes off with the Rollers and the other with 'Yes'....Bahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Yeah, I bought "Elevator" in a "cut-out" bin for $1.99 a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Beatle-sounding tunes (and bands): my favorite! Here are a few others...1. THE SPONGETONES...Their 1982 album, BEAT MUSIC is the best album the Beatles never made. Staggeringly great.2. THE VINYL KINGS...these guys feature Jim Photoglo (he had a couple of minor hits in the '70s) and have one album out and a new one ready to roll this month.3. UTOPIA---"DEFACE THE MUSIC"...I heartily second the earlier recommendation on this one. Very cool pastiches/homages to the Fab Four.4. THE RUTLES---Sure it was a joke, but a good one...and the music still holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 "So You Are A Star" by the Hudson Brothers. So true to the sound and vocals of the Beatles (take a bow Mark Hudson), I think it even had the Beatles thinking it was one of their own songs!Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally G Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Saw Mark perform that one live last year at The Fest for Beatles Fans! Beyond awesome! I had tears in my eyes! And of course he performed Beatles tunes such as Long Tall Sally... Outrageous! The best was when he did Lennon's Working Class Hero, the uncensored version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordharris Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 JULIAD, Yes, Jet sounds like a Beatles song, these guys are great.the latest song they have out now is fantastic, and they sound like the BEATLES.The song before that is really good also.I'm, glad you brought that subject up, good going.Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 IMOP, Crowded House were The Beatles of the late 80’s/early 90’s. Not so much the radio hits, but some album cuts sounded like what the Beatles would have progressed to after the White Album. Great, clever lyrics; a driving, pulsating beat to the rockers; sad, lush ballads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Also, one day I was listening to the radio, a song came on, and I though "McCartney must have a new CD". Then it was maybe the Finn Brothers (Crowded House). Turned out to be Jellyfish. I had often read that they sound like The Beatles. If all of their music sounds like this one song, then I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregkevinw Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 tears for fears have had some very beatle-esque tunes as has marshall crenshaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Crowded House/anything the Finns get up to is another one of my favorite acts. Just got a copy of "7 Worlds Collide" not long ago, which is Neil in concert with various people including Tim. Funny, my favorite song on it is his cover of the Smiths' "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"...I just love that song for some reason. Now there's a romantic tune...about how privileged you'd feel to die with someone in a car crash...LOL! That Morrissey, he is a card... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthom3521 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Glad to hear of some "Crowded House" fans. Find the 1993 album "Together Alone." It is mainly Neil Finn. Very "atmospheric" and melodic. Gets in your soul... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I have that album...love "Distant Sun." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadfingerBarb Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Jellyfish were outstanding! Their two cds are must owns! (Also "I'm With Stupid" by Aimee Mann) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 The new (well, late '04) Tears for Fears is very Beatle-esque and includes the best song i've heard in 12 months (next to REM's 'Leaving New York') called 'Secret World.' An absolutely gorgeous thing to behold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Dave Clark 5. Most thought "Because" was the Beatles. And still do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougjack Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Wow - it's like you guys are rifling through my CD collection! Jet, Jellfish, Crowded House, Utopia, Rutles, Spongetones, Vinyl Kings - I love 'em all! By the way, the new Vinyl Kings is out - I just received it in Tuesday's mail. They're still doing a lot of Beatles-type stuff, but there's much more of a Beach Boys influence this time. A few others not mentioned yet:Dukes of Stratosphere (XTC in disguise)The Back Pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew C. Clark Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I was working at Elder-Beerman when I heard the song "Everywhere you go, always take the weather with you" & I thought what the hell are they talkin' about. Back in 1997, I bought the CD "Recurring Dream" the best of Crowded House. The song is called "Weather With You" from 1991. I also bought the CD "Woodface" which has the song "Chocolate Cake" but the CD had the lyrics but not on the best of. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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