Jethro Tull "We Used To Know" vs. The Eagles "Hotel California" similarities...anyone else ever notice this?

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Good evening Smiley :)

I had considered answering this when you first asked it, but as my knowledge of the 'technicals' of music are very slight, I wasn't sure I should. But...

Well, I *think* I can hear what you mean, especially after 1:30 or so.


BQ : I think almost any song could be improved with an Ian Anderson solo!

BQ2 : As you and I both know, most of their songs from the first 3 albums are still highly underrated when compared to their later work. I still can't so why so many people feel "Aqualung" was their very best album {personally, whilst I love most of the songs, I favour "Songs from the Wood"}, and aren't impressed by the early songs.
My collection would feel lacking without such greats as :
Alive and Well and Living In
Fat Man
My Sunday Felling
Cat's Squirrel
To Cry You a Song
A New Day Yesterday
etc.



A 'similarity' I noticed a few months ago
{and pointing it out really p*ssed off a few fellow Mark Knopfler fans!} :

'Hard Shoulder' ~ Mark Knopfler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0fA59-yG0&fmt=18

'Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying' ~ Gerry and The Pacemakers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juzm3BRksf0&fmt=18...Show more

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Jethro Tull "We Used To Know" vs. The Eagles "Hotel California" similarities...anyone else ever notice this?
Both of these songs seem to share the same chord progressions...right down to the guitar solo etc. Jethro Tull's song was released in 1969, and appeared on their second LP 'Stand Up', while The Eagles classic saw its release in 1977...have a listen, and tell me what you......Show more

Thanks for sharing Smiley, I never heard that song "We used to Know" by Tull very nice. I noticed there was another link to the same songs on Youtube bringing up a similar ? you've posted here. It had mentioned that in the song "We Used To Know" by Tull it had a support band The Eagles in 1970 and in 1976 composed Hotel California. So, if that was true you can see how the similarities might have been there. Hmm?
Impressive Vinyl collection you have there. Nice to see you have that in a Mint Condition. Have a good one....Show more

Yeah that is so true. There is nothing new in music unless it is something in the realm of jazz and the dissonant classical music- once it leaves the world of harmonies.
I guess somehow all musicians finally end up recycling the same melodies, riffs, chord progressions etc.......some manage to modify the original song to a point where it is not that noticeable, but others don't even bother and that's when the similarities become so flagrant and sometimes even annoying.

Remember that THAT is precisely what you and I enjoy so much about the band BIGELF we discovered recently when they toured here with Dream Theater?

They are one of those bands, that are obviously getting all their inspiration from the famous and less known bands from the 70s, but they do it in such an elegant and intelligent way, that you kind of wonder where it came from and it becomes like a little quiz.
Such a cool band and what a bunch of cool tunes.
Here's an example, a song that has so many similarities to Pink Floyd, Genesis, Uriah Heep, without EVER really copying a particular song directly.


Disappear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RnOn_YmdIU

Well that album you posted a pic from is so perfectly preserved! A while ago when you let me hold it in my hands, I noticed it is really brand new, even though it is from 1969. WOW.
It was so nice how record companies invested in cover art and how they did not mind spending so much money and effort to make albums amazing and unique....Show more