The Lifted Melodies/Riffs/etc. Thread (singer, blues, dance, pop)

boo boo · 05-06-2008, 06:39 AM

Theres always someone saying SLTS is a "ripoff" of something else. I don't really get that one though, it dosen't sound like U Mass to me.

I've heard everything mentioned from More than a Feeling to Louie Louie to Godzilla (by Blue Oyster Cult) to Debaser.

Rock music just tends to revolve around very generic use of chords, I think more often than not its more coincidence than intentional.

mr dave · 05-06-2008, 08:33 AM

i don't know about U-Mass but the heavy riff in smells like teen spirit IS a sloppy version of boston's 'more than a feeling'. chord for chord it's the same thing. then again, it's a very common progression. i've heard live mp3s of nirvana spoofing the boston tune before kicking into SLTS.

rape me also uses the same chord progression. same as 'self esteem' by the offspring.

it's about as common as the chord progression the chili peppers lifted from tom petty. Am G D

oh yeah - louie louie is a 3 chord progression SLTS is 4 chords.

Zero1986 · 05-06-2008, 09:45 AM

The chorus riff in U-Mass is almost the exact same as the riff in 'Teenspirit.
I agree with The Offspring's Self Esteem though, very similer. Yeah Rape Me is pretty much the same too.

Whatsitoosit · 05-06-2008, 11:12 AM

In the verse of "What I got" by Sublime there is a section that is identical to a melody line in "Lady Madonna" by the Beatles.

**sleepy jack fire drill** · 05-06-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

The chorus riff in U-Mass is almost the exact same as the riff in 'Teenspirit.
I agree with The Offspring's Self Esteem though, very similer. Yeah Rape Me is pretty much the same too.

Rape Me was supposed to be the same.

boo boo · 05-06-2008, 01:18 PM

Its not the same riff, its the same riff reversed.

**sleepy jack fire drill** · 05-06-2008, 01:19 PM

Either way it was intentional.

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05-06-2008, 06:39 AM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	Theres always someone saying SLTS is a "ripoff" of something else. I don't really get that one though, it dosen't sound like U Mass to me. I've heard everything mentioned from More than a Feeling to Louie Louie to Godzilla (by Blue Oyster Cult) to Debaser. Rock music just tends to revolve around very generic use of chords, I think more often than not its more coincidence than intentional. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.

05-06-2008, 08:33 AM
mr dave Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: everywhere Posts: 293	i don't know about U-Mass but the heavy riff in smells like teen spirit IS a sloppy version of boston's 'more than a feeling'. chord for chord it's the same thing. then again, it's a very common progression. i've heard live mp3s of nirvana spoofing the boston tune before kicking into SLTS. rape me also uses the same chord progression. same as 'self esteem' by the offspring. it's about as common as the chord progression the chili peppers lifted from tom petty. Am G D oh yeah - louie louie is a 3 chord progression SLTS is 4 chords. __________________ i am the universe

05-06-2008, 09:45 AM
Zero1986 Postman Pat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 269	The chorus riff in U-Mass is almost the exact same as the riff in 'Teenspirit. I agree with The Offspring's Self Esteem though, very similer. Yeah Rape Me is pretty much the same too. __________________ That's what she said

05-06-2008, 11:12 AM
Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 176	In the verse of "What I got" by Sublime there is a section that is identical to a melody line in "Lady Madonna" by the Beatles.

05-06-2008, 01:18 PM
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 6,239	Its not the same riff, its the same riff reversed. __________________ http://www.progarchives.com/ http://www.gepr.net/geprfram.htm Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets ^ Currently listening to.