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[NOMAAA 1696]

often times i hear a section of a song and find myself saying "F me i have heard that before, whats that from."  exact quote driving home yesterday listening to come in the water by the barr brothers.  i know someone else can listen to the part i am talking about and tell me what other song sounds like it.  i cant be the only one.

part i am talking about starts about the 2:03 mark.  the ba ba ba ba ba ba progression is driving me nuts.  like those star trek worms from kahn.  do you know the reference?

 

[jimmyjazz 46518]

It's a little like "Crimson & Clover", although the chords are different:

 

[Clackles 276]

http://youtu.be/ZwBkXgWNs_M

4:08

Edited June 13, 2018 by Clackles

[Celery Man 21036]

Travelling with a crew that blasted this every morning when they were setting up -

 

Never bothered to ask what it was, heard it a few years later and had to figure it out.

Also

 

[UTCzech III 2917]

It reminds me of this tune (1:25 mark), but since this is a deep cut, probably not what you are referencing...

 

[woohorn 1131]

OP- def C&C, bwdik.

[Grandioso 2592]

Crimson and Clover was my first thought.

The verse and chorus of Sweet Jane have that progression (although probably in a different key).

Listen to the first half of the first verse at 0:20 to 0:23. Also check out the chorus at 1:00 to 1:11.

 

[Parliament 14409]

Gangster rap from the early 90's.

[jimmyjazz 46518]

The thing about "Crimson & Clover" is that it's a classic I-V-IV chord progression (C-G-F), whereas the Barr Brothers' tune is I-V-IIm (D-A-Em).

BUT, here's the thing:  the minor II is the relative minor of the IV.  They're cousins.  Really close cousins.  Like, West Virginia close.  Or maybe Arkansas.  So what would be D-A-G (a transposition of the "Crimson & Clover" chorus) is in this case D-A-Em, and because of the close relationship between Em and G it's almost the same progression.

I still vote "Crimson & Clover".

[NOMAAA 1696]

Thanks. JJ is right, it’s not exact but I think that’s what I’m thinking. 

[Grandioso 2592]

I've got one for y'all. It's an intro to a song I think. It's just guitar with heavy fuzz and the melody is like the notes over the words "Hall-o-ween is cooooo-ming" in this children's song.

Might be a Reverend Horton Heat song.

 

[jimmyjazz 46518]

So here's a test . . . I heard a new Dan Auerbach song on the radio this morning, and it contains a clear arrangement nod to a big hit from the early 1980's.  No more clues for now, see if you can spot it:

 

[Grandioso 2592]

So here's a test . . . I heard a new Dan Auerbach song on the radio this morning, and it contains a clear arrangement nod to a big hit from the early 1980's.  No more clues for now, see if you can spot it:
 

I’m hearing a “Walk of Life” style progression. Also “You Better You Bet” to a lesser extent in the melody.


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[jimmyjazz 46518]

Not what I was thinking, but not bad suggestions.  I'm talking about a production/arrangement choice that is tremendously prominent in the song and which hearkens back to an older hit (for multiple artists, actually, but the biggest is the one I'm referring to).  The signature "riff", if you will.

[UTCzech III 2917]

I hear some Juice Newton Queen of Hearts going on.

 

[jimmyjazz 46518]

9 minutes ago, UTCzech III said:

I hear some Juice Newton Queen of Hearts going on.

 

Winner winner

[jimmyjazz 46518]

 

[Grandioso 2592]

Yes. 

If you hadn't limited it to the early 80's, I'd have said Dylan's "If Not for You."

[hullabelew 3724]

Celery......that Rosanna clip reminded me of these two.

Steely Dan

 

Porcaro talking about the drums on Rosanna.

 

 

[Rimbo 26482]

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[Rimbo 26482]

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII... Hooked on a feeling!

[BigDHornfan 6599]

1 hour ago, Rimbo said:

Ooga Chakka

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GF3rWj0A_Y

Edited June 22, 2018 by BigDHornfan

[NOMAAA 1696]

I know I started this. My mom passed last Sunday. It was neil young I believe in you I think that was it. Just one chord progression. Let’s keep this going. 

[jimmyjazz 46518]

Sorry, NOMAA.  That's a tough thing to go through.

I hear what you're talking about on the Neil Young tune.