Fast Cars and Canary in a Coalmine

[AtomicLemon]

Is it just me, or do these songs sound a LOT alike?

 

[RademR]

<pulls out Zenyatta Mondatta...>

I dont really see the comparison when it comes to the music. The guitars are very middle eastern influenced to me with Fast Cars, but Bono's vocal delivery is a little similar to Sting's on this track.

 

[AtomicLemon]

Yes, I'm only talking about the cadence of the vocal track. Sorry, I should have been more clear on that ;-)

When I first heard Fast Cars, I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what song it reminded me of. Then I realized it was Canary ... I'm a huge Police fan from way back.

No worries, I'm not claiming it's a rip off - just wondering it I'm the only one who thought it sounded similar. I can be a bit wonked until I get the caffeine coursing through my veins

 

[atikicat]

Is it just me, or do these songs sound a LOT alike?

It's not just you...my first impression of this song was the sound of a Middle Eastern U2 cover band doing a cover Canary in Coal Mine...strange, but I really like it.

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I was laying in bed last night thinking..."what Police song does the loop of Fast Cars sound like?" I came up with Bombs Away, but Canary in a Coalmine is more like it. Must've confused those two songs some how.

Funny to see someone else felt the same way.

 

[wolfwill23]

I have no idea but Fast Cars is AMAZING! This is ground-breaking U2. Can't wait to hear the whole song.

(I've been listening to the loop for about 12 hours straight now.)

 

[jay canseco]

Go Johnny, Go! Go!

 

[U2_Guy]

FC is much more arab/middle east oriented.

 

[AtomicLemon]

FC is much more arab/middle east oriented.

Yes, we all agreed on that ;-)


I'm not saying it's a carbon copy - just that it's similar.

 

[senrab]

Yes, the syllables and rhythm of the words in the verses are alike.

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

It reminds me of the opening track on Alanis Morissette's So-Called Chaos album, "Eight Easy Steps"


I'm a closet Alanis fan

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

I'm a closet Alanis fan

Dude!

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I've stated this in other threads before, so I'll quote myself, "I'm as comfortable listening to Bryan Adams as Sigur Ros."

If I like something, I like it. I'm not going to shun it because others criticize my taste. (or lack thereof)

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

Fair play to you UFLemon, fair play!

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

When I first read that I thought it said "Fie on thee"

I need to stop reading 16th century drama.