The Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s primary influences are no secret. But how about this rather obvious duel with Spacemen 3? ‘Jesus’ against ‘Walkin’ With Jesus’.
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Oasis vs. The Real People
Before you get the wrong idea, let me make it clear that Oasis are possibly my second-favourite band in the whole wide world and here’s proof of my love for them.
With that out of the way, I hope Noel Gallagher accepts my sincerest apologies for bringing this to the fore – but really, how authentic can a soundalike blog be without some Oasis?
Here’s an interview with The Real People re: their unplanned (and unrewarded) influence. And here’s ‘Don’t Go Away’ pitted against ‘Feel The Pain’
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The Telescopes vs. The Beatles
I *love* The Telescopes, I love them more than The Beatles. However, I am willing to accept the latter’s ‘Love You To’ may have been an influence on the former’s ‘Soul Full of Tears’.
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The Horrors vs. Spiritualized
Surely I’m not the only one who hears Spiritualized‘s ‘Come Together’ in The Horrors‘ ‘I Can’t Control Myself’?
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Engineers vs. My Bloody Valentine
‘Clean Coloured Wire’ by The Engineers sounds suspiciously like ‘Come In Alone’ by My Bloody Valentine