# Musical 'inspriations' **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [28 November 2022 10:59 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652 "2022-11-28T10:59:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b782af/32.png) [@Kent](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Kent)\ **Post date:** [3 December 2022 23:25 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/21 "2022-12-03T23:25:41Z")
1983 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/a908fe8c12fbd682b165c7cee9b59a24e948bce2.jpeg "White Horse - Laid Back 1983") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwATF5dnfq4) 2002 [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUXoT1WnbK4) ---
**Author:** ![wsb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc8723/32.png) [@wsb](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/wsb)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2022 09:51 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/22 "2022-12-09T09:51:42Z")
Probably the most unlikely but [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/2ce915ead950825d6b1d2cc1675800f5d7150233.jpeg "Roots Manuva - 'Witness (1 Hope)' Official Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltP7L16A8Hs) And [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/7839307677dd32f27090cdf3709024aa515d47df.jpeg "The Fall - The Blindness (live on Later)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Z3Ww94IUk) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [11 December 2022 14:00 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/23 "2022-12-11T14:00:05Z")
One that is so well known there’s even a mix of the two tracks: David Bowie - Jean Genie released November '72 Sweet - Blockbuster released January '73 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/9f4fecab12c90ac4aa05feca53eade6f78fdf531.jpeg "The Jean Genie vs. Block Buster - DAVID BOWIE / THE SWEET") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhCW1koWmWA) ---
**Author:** ![faust\_apes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/faust_apes/32/404_2.png) [@faust\_apes](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/faust_apes)\ **Post date:** [11 December 2022 15:40 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/24 "2022-12-11T15:40:45Z")
1978: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/687d4f87287aeeb8a01c9173a26689bc35e73581.jpeg "Caroline Crawford-Coming On Strong HQ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_lKsDjhSQ) 1981: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/0dfd06df70a8abbcb04697d53f372d1bd8d7a946.jpeg "The Police - Demolition Man") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6d1ipJcIs4) ---
**Author:** ![AndyM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/andym/32/505_2.png) [@AndyM](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/AndyM)\ **Post date:** [11 December 2022 19:34 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/25 "2022-12-11T19:34:48Z")
This popped up on the you tube algorithm and has strong Blue Monday ‘influences’ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/4f71e65979cd56f47eaee9bc61797470af665083.jpeg "Daso - Go Upstairs") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hc6hSKTAEA) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2022 16:27 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/26 "2022-12-12T16:27:34Z")
The versions of these in my head sound a lot closer to each other than the actual tracks do, but I’ll post them anyway: 1969: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/37efde4f4fed20d2f40ccd21455439c9d9d108c9.jpeg "Elvis Presley - Clean up your own backyard HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCgMuUPVyPs) 1980: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/f7b1f11b8b58ecaea58d73ef647eec0ad07fd94a.jpeg "Dolly Parton - 9 To 5") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbxUSsFXYo4) ---
**Author:** ![Brad\_V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/brad_v/32/308_2.png) [@Brad\_V](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Brad_V)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2022 07:23 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/27 "2022-12-13T07:23:12Z")
Well Mick wanted to sue the Dandys for Bohemian Like You’s similarity to Brown Sugar. But their lawyer said I have that are close that you appeared to have ripped off, and they let it go. (I was trying to quote the above Dandy Warhols post.) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2022 07:31 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/29 "2022-12-13T07:31:42Z")
1976 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/2b9b0b61c1c91cb817fe29b0c426e5f4cd99ce6d.jpeg "Triumvirat - The History of Mystery Part One") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-wuThaRxWM) 2005 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/40610742b88440496e0a6c4ea34aadbac77240f2.jpeg "Michael Jackson - Earth Song (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAi3VTSdTxU) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2022 08:47 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/30 "2022-12-13T08:47:59Z")
1988 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/40646aab9695f5dc6a2496e06f6fbe03ab5d9f3d.jpeg "pop will eat itself - there is a psychopath in my soup") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lozRj9CI6Y) 2002 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/e4dc7de965437e1920c97d4a26c790a8a9747512.jpeg "The Streets - Don't Mug Yourself (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHs2sQOHX-0) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2022 08:52 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/31 "2022-12-13T08:52:10Z")
1986 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/975ac886d627cedca6e2ebeaf5a3d41e59f6b962.jpeg "Janet Jackson What Have You Done For Me Lately (Remastered)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqZH9lPmt6o) 1987 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/9/97358fba6846a36efbdf2b929a9c63de42851995.jpeg "Herb Alpert - Keep Your Eyes On Me") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orwzPxwtL0A) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [15 December 2022 10:15 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/32 "2022-12-15T10:15:50Z")
Both Jam & Lewis productions and both on A&M, so I’m guessing way less coincidental than most of your examples. ---
**Author:** ![GranthamDisco](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/granthamdisco/32/122_2.png) [@GranthamDisco](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GranthamDisco)\ **Post date:** [15 December 2022 19:53 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/33 "2022-12-15T19:53:24Z")
Just listening to this as I often do [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/644556da858c9048af9b2a6c6b2640890de6b470.jpeg "Judge Not (Ray Mang Instrumental Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oeDjMixw5k) & after 4 years realised the bassline is a bit [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/1a3e279734f94ca71faf65e135f026a78840c890.jpeg "Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Remix) (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqae5qyopok) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [16 December 2022 10:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/34 "2022-12-16T10:06:11Z")
I’m sure the latter was influenced by the former here, and I’m not just talking about the hoo hah’s. 1972: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/b19cbeb5be546a523bf06724a1de343c80e5f4f3.jpeg "Wild Safari - Barrabas (1972)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMKXJzmzcTA) 1984: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/23f737ef26ada49686f98dd481dc5f1051946d43.jpeg "Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzOGLKTmeuY) Haven’t checked yet, but I’m think there’s an organ pad in Two Tribes similar to the one in Wild Safari. ---
**Author:** ![joeblackcircles](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/joeblackcircles/32/203_2.png) [@joeblackcircles](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/joeblackcircles)\ **Post date:** [16 December 2022 17:18 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/35 "2022-12-16T17:18:21Z")
1983 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/ccaf09088b71ee5b00474e7c71583f76e06d62d6.jpeg "Hitomi Tohyama - Exotic Yokogao") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbNey-pES1g) 1985 (on an album I realise this one is from 87) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/b1fa9c15c3b1ccca6af5c95ef57f72374f38e9f9.jpeg "Chris Rea - Josephine (1987 Extended version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYopC2eui1E) ---
**Author:** ![Bert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Bert](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Bert)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2022 18:28 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/36 "2022-12-19T18:28:15Z")
But…although not out until January '73, Blockbuster was recorded before Jean Genie was released. The common denominator could be this [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/221a0684e59f01fd3ca4647cdfb8e92bc1333925.jpeg "I'm a Man (2015 Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlmjj8BvGwY) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [19 December 2022 19:47 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/37 "2022-12-19T19:47:13Z")
…which ^ in turn, probably inspired George Thorogood’s 1982 (advertising) hit [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/1X/186cd200e64b257da094d79ce5719fe223646101.jpeg "George Thorogood and The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone (Video Official) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQjkCLuJE_E) ---
**Author:** ![Rodney-Bennett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/rodney-bennett/32/1109_2.png) [@Rodney-Bennett](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Rodney-Bennett)\ **Post date:** [20 December 2022 14:56 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/38 "2022-12-20T14:56:02Z")
I think it was agreed at the time that the Blockbuster and Jean Genie was pure coincidence. They both hark back to a pretty standard riff from that British beat combo interpretation of even earlier Chicago electric blues. Apparently Bowie called Mike Chapman a cunt, but then gave him a big hug, so that’s sorted. Aren’t George Thorogood and The Destroyers just a Bo Diddley tribute band? 😀 ---
**Author:** ![jjeferguson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jjeferguson/32/766_2.png) [@jjeferguson](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/jjeferguson)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2023 11:16 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/39 "2023-01-17T11:16:31Z")
This amazing Brazilian track seems to have the same riff as Bowie’s Starman. Came out the year before it too [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/a/acdcd18d1d23dee46bd67b9007f8c2ccdda5adf7.jpeg "Trio Esperança - Não Aguento Você") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-r_KnRt_iY) ---
**Author:** ![howler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/howler/32/257_2.png) [@howler](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/howler)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2023 11:53 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/40 "2023-01-17T11:53:50Z")
Love Will Tear Us Apart? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/0ff25ca0551b6579d64597e775d9ca1ed58a4543.jpeg "LOR - Factories 1984 (Official Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BiRxOEh7PM) ---
**Author:** ![Ant.Plate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/ant.plate/32/289_2.png) [@Ant.Plate](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Ant.Plate)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2023 15:46 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/41 "2023-01-17T15:46:28Z")
Ahh yeah I know this track, very well… and I never drew the similarities 'til now hehe =/ [Previous page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652.md?page=1) [Next page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652.md?page=3)