On That Note - "It Sounds Like... John, Paul & George"

[MeanDean]

Welcome to another edition of On That Note. That's CF's weekly music discussion post hosted by myself, @cyclones500 and @CycloneRulzzz.

This week's OTN is from a reader/poster suggestion. @HFCS suggested we do a topic on Songs that Sound Like the Beatles.

After a bit of delay getting around to his request, here you go!

And, as a special side-curiosity - I was wondering who would be the first reader to recognize from where the title phrase of this installment of OTN was taken. That would be song title and artist. PLEASE DO NOT CHEAT AND LOOK IT UP AND POST IT! I would like it to be more organic. That is, someone who actually knows it. I can't offer much but a nice fat WINNER rating to your post.

(Last Week the topic was Group/Acts with Numbers in their name. It can be found here: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-who-by-numb3rs-part-1.247488/)

I will start out with my first 5

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The Knickerbockers - Lies



The Beau Brummels - Laugh, Laugh



Apples in Stereo - Strawberryfire



The Move - Blackberry Way



Klaatu - Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

 

[MeanDean]

Two more, much much more obscure but DEFINITELY fit the topic to a T!

 

[cyclones500]

That Apples in Stereo song sounds like it was stolen straight from "Revolver." (In a good way).

 

[MeanDean]

Something fun! Or goofy/stupid...

 

[MeanDean]

That Apples in Stereo song sounds like it was stolen straight from "Revolver." (In a good way).

And the Move song is like a weird combination of the two sides of the single: Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane. A fruit and a street.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[cyclones500]

Something fun! Or goofy/stupid...

Adapting an old Gilligan's Island joke -- The Mosquitoes are able to perform with wireless instruments and no amplifiers, but The Professor can't rig something to communicate with shore and get the castaways rescued.

 

[cyclones500]

And the Move song is like a weird combination of the two sides of the single: Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane. A fruit and a street.

I'm sure it was purely coincidence.

 

[cyclones500]

I’ll post my selections 2 or 3 at a time. Y'know, to heighten the suspense.


Flamin’ Groovies: Please Please Girl



The Chemical Brothers (feat. Noel Gallagher)

 

[HFCS]

The Jam could be my second favorite band after the Beatles.

Here's borderline plagiarism of Taxman:


This one sounds just as much like the Beatles without sounding like one particular song:

 

[HFCS]

The Bangles are actually one of my favorite Beatle-esque bands out there with their early sound.

My fav:


This one is a cover but even has Liverpool in the title. SECOND WEEK IN A ROW I POSTED LEONARD NEMOY ON TOPIC...what are the odds!

 

[HFCS]

That Apples in Stereo song sounds like it was stolen straight from "Revolver." (In a good way).

I'm going to listen to this whole thread at work tomorrow.

 

[HFCS]

Blur with Damon Albarn, the kids will know him as Gorillaz.

Give Peace a Chance-ish


This one they got back together for London Olympics and is all about London. Sounds like George Martin or even Brian Wilson trying to be George Martin to me.

 

[HFCS]

And the Move song is like a weird combination of the two sides of the single: Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane. A fruit and a street.

Yeah there were a few times I had to listen hard to make sure even the lyrics weren't the same. That may be tough to beat for outright mimicry.

 

[cyclones500]

I grouped these together as a random example that demonstrates (1) span of influence and (2) variance in style that can qualify as a "Beatles soundalike."

One each from three decades, early-70s, late-80s, early-90s.

 

[cyclones500]

Since @HFCS “broke the seal” on Blur, here’s a selection from my list.

 

[cyclones500]

I'm going to listen to this whole thread at work tomorrow.

You inspired me to compile a Spotify playlist based on this week's OTN samples. I might not even have to include many of mine.

 

[HFCS]

Since @HFCS “broke the seal” on Blur, here’s a selection from my list.

Other than British invasion era they might be the most Beatles-esque band in my opinion. I could never figure out why they weren't huge here like the rest of the world, especially when his solo project blew up and is still huge to this day.

 

[cyclones500]

A couple that conjure some of the Beatles sound in '65 and '66. Both of these songs were recorded in the '80s.

 

[kentkel]