Exact same musical progression, especially in the chorus and same instrumentals, probably sampled or reworked??
Holy crap. You weren't kidding about the feels and sounds of these two songs. Glad people like you can find these connections!
Thank you!
Posted: 06 Feb 2017, 00:15
by synthjunkie
Pierre & Franz - Life In Tokyo (Vocal Version)
Released: 1989
High Energy Records
Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L09HfOekFbs
Similar opening chord progression heard from 0:01 until 0:29 into the song.
vs.
Kylie Minogue - What Do I Have To Do
Released: 1991
PWL Records
UK https://youtu.be/q53e-IWTSTc?t=12
Similar opening chord progression heard from 0:13 until 0:28 into the song.
The 2 are NOT exactly the same, and the house sound was popular around those years, so they might not be on purpose, but to heard something a bit similar in the opening synth hook progression is interesting nevertheless. The "Pierre & Franz" is faster, but was released prior to the Kylie's release, which is slower, and has added layers to it.
Exact same intro, and mostly the same music melody recycled throughout "Nanda Kanda" with slight alterations here and there.
However, the vocal progression in Nanda Kanda differs between Jason Donovan's song, so the Japanese song is not a cover by any means.
Chorus of "Gojira Comes Again / Chai"
and
Verse of "Barbie Girl / Aqua"
Don't believe me? Here, listen: http://vocaroo.com/i/s06fPXjaHNjQ (And of course, in eurobeat, it's faster, but it's almost the same notes, at least progression)
Re: Eurobeat ripoffs/similarities to other songs
Posted: 06 May 2017, 03:54
by otter87
I know it's been mentioned in the forums before, but doesn't look like it was brought up in this thread:
Kevin & Cherry - Chemical Love lifts alot from Jennifer Lopez - Could This Be Love. I don't own SEB 167. I'd be interested to know if it makes mention of this in the liner notes? If not, I'd really like to know if Jennifer Lopez/whoever has rights to that song received royalties.
edit - also, I'm listening to SEB 125 right now and I noticed that the main synthline in Giselle - Let Me Kiss Tonight bears a striking resemblance to the melody from A-ha - Take On Me. I would say it's more than a coincidence and enters the realm of being an homage.
Re: Eurobeat ripoffs/similarities to other songs
Posted: 02 Jun 2017, 05:41
by Calla_Maranatha
The riff of "Let Me Kiss Tonight" by Giselle sounds a bit like "Take On Me" by A-ha.
Re: Eurobeat ripoffs/similarities to other songs
Posted: 08 Sep 2017, 14:58
by Rain197
Touhou Embodiment of Scarlet Devil - U.N. Owen was her? (Flandre's Theme) with Margaret - Stand Up (and shout)
