Jack A.
Well-Known Member
I just listened to the former for the first time, and was shocked at how similar some parts of these two songs are:
1. First of all, the very beginning of both songs are exactly the same. Same oboe note and everything.
2. Then the oboe is double-tracked in the second part of the intro.
3. The drummer just plays a hi-hat rhythm throughout the whole song, with no kick or snare (just a bit of toms on LYB).
4. The oboe riff repeats partway through the song.
5. Both songs include orchestral swells after certain lines.
6. Certain parts of the vocal melodies sound reminiscent of each other to me, as well. I could be the only one who hears that.
7. Richard’s backing vocals only appear twice in both songs - right in the middle, and towards the end.
I wonder if Richard had FAWK in mind when he was arranging LYB. Especially with that first oboe note - it almost seems too similar to be a coincidence.
1. First of all, the very beginning of both songs are exactly the same. Same oboe note and everything.
2. Then the oboe is double-tracked in the second part of the intro.
3. The drummer just plays a hi-hat rhythm throughout the whole song, with no kick or snare (just a bit of toms on LYB).
4. The oboe riff repeats partway through the song.
5. Both songs include orchestral swells after certain lines.
6. Certain parts of the vocal melodies sound reminiscent of each other to me, as well. I could be the only one who hears that.
7. Richard’s backing vocals only appear twice in both songs - right in the middle, and towards the end.
I wonder if Richard had FAWK in mind when he was arranging LYB. Especially with that first oboe note - it almost seems too similar to be a coincidence.