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Title: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: The Shift on May 29, 2011, 04:53:47 AM
Someone posted a link recently to a track by The Killers which blatantly ripped off the Bicycle Rider theme from H&V… and now I cannae find it. Could someone post the name of The Killers track so I can search it out and have another listen?

A few years ago a female pop artist incorporated bits of the instrumental Pet Sounds… I've also forgotten the artist / song title but it had the line "Come on let me take you there…".

And wasn't there a trance track by Air…

… and a Good Vibes steal by Norman Cook?

Blimey -  anyone think of other obvious thefts? There could be a tribute album in it!


Title: Re: The KIllers / Bicycle Rider and other \
Post by: hypehat on May 29, 2011, 04:55:11 AM
Not the Killers, Doves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIJOTmWabcY



Title: Re: The KIllers / Bicycle Rider and other \
Post by: buddhahat on May 29, 2011, 04:58:09 AM
Wow, never heard that.

Quite like the Doves.

Cheers for the link.


Title: Re: The KIllers / Bicycle Rider and other
Post by: The Shift on May 29, 2011, 05:09:23 AM
Not the Killers, Doves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIJOTmWabcY

Brilliant - many thanks for that, that explains why my search proved fruitless!  ;D


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: A Million Units In Jan! on May 29, 2011, 07:28:56 AM
Does Brian get a credit on that? Even if it's a tribute, he still should get credited.


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: SMiLE Brian on May 29, 2011, 07:38:48 AM
This blatant rip off could actually use a Mike Love/Brian Wilson lawsuit....


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: Myk Luhv on May 29, 2011, 09:56:54 AM
"Remember" by Air (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7umgkNX8NM) samples the drum intro from "Do It Again" to most excellent effect. Wilson/Love do not appear to get credited for that sample either, however.


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: hypehat on May 29, 2011, 10:34:20 AM
I never knew that! Can't believe that doesn't get sampled more, tbh....


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: The Shift on May 29, 2011, 03:22:09 PM
Betty Boo, Let Me Take You There.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQFBoD8aQ8

Listen in at 2.12.


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: Shady on May 29, 2011, 04:51:35 PM
Somebody alert Mike.

He'll sue for Brian  >:(


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: Jay on May 29, 2011, 06:54:22 PM
Betty Boo, Let Me Take You There.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQFBoD8aQ8

Listen in at 2.12.
What does that little guitar riff come from? It's right on the tip of my tongue and it's driving me crazy!  ;D

Edit: Nevermind, I just realised it's from Pet Sounds.


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: Magic Transistor Radio on May 30, 2011, 05:20:30 PM
I wonder if the Mynabirds are familiar with Dennis Wilson

http://youtu.be/8HFEp1bC_YI


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: hypehat on May 30, 2011, 06:09:41 PM
Betty Boo, Let Me Take You There.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQFBoD8aQ8

Listen in at 2.12.
What does that little guitar riff come from? It's right on the tip of my tongue and it's driving me crazy!  ;D

Edit: Nevermind, I just realised it's from Pet Sounds.

It eluded me the first time too! That's so weird. Must just be hearing it over different chords, maybe?


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: Boiled Egg on June 01, 2011, 08:55:39 AM
there's a song on paul weller's first album that samples the 'caroline, no' percussion intro.


Title: Re: The Doves / Bicycle Rider and other (title corrected)
Post by: brother john on June 02, 2011, 12:35:56 AM
Betty Boo, Let Me Take You There.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQFBoD8aQ8

Listen in at 2.12.

Well-spotted!