# 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:** 3
**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:** [21 January 2023 11:30 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/42 "2023-01-21T11:30:35Z")
Do rave tracks that borrow riffs from early goth classics count here? Probably not, but I’ll post some anyway. 1980: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/888b39887b24bc37c1feeca174b559d4d18bee15.jpeg "Happy House by Siouxsie and the Banshees") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZqeidh0LeE) 1991: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e3916744b965e4462a404448e37ff199c3b5500f.jpeg "Return Of The Living Acid - Twin Tub") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQzR60lFQBU) 1980: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b266fb85a5d7ec0b4c70b467bb22348339c6d4eb.jpeg "A Forest") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-jVXyn5CM) 1990: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/ef0b15edb6102f6242f2050133b51a3da074bfa3.jpeg "Neutron 9000 · 9000 A.D.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjpUZ1tnpWw) * * * 1991, and adding a few slightly bum notes to sound a bit different: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/1/1e413599232709d79e6738095e146a815c0773b9.jpeg "Digital Orgasm - Moog Eruption (Original Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffXTLDByOQ0) ---
**Author:** ![GrimsbyRiviera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/grimsbyriviera/32/9_2.png) [@GrimsbyRiviera](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/GrimsbyRiviera)\ **Post date:** [22 January 2023 12:14 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/43 "2023-01-22T12:14:50Z")
That Neutron really is a straight-up lift from A Forest, isn’t it?! Not heard this before. ---
**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\ **Post date:** [22 January 2023 12:46 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/44 "2023-01-22T12:46:02Z")
Pretty sure I had that Neutron record without noticing. ---
**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\ **Post date:** [22 January 2023 15:58 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/45 "2023-01-22T15:58:19Z")
For many years I used to bump into Peggy Gou’s favourite producer, Ed DMX, and he’d thank me for / remind me of the records on the Chill label (out of Luton) I’d sold/given him in the early '90s. Again, wasn’t aware of the steal. ---
**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:** [22 January 2023 16:55 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/46 "2023-01-22T16:55:57Z")
The infamous source of a famous rave track: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6cc03eb4f6651272ecb1a7b6cf4d497249d450f6.jpeg "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - 1973 ( Judas Death ) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM-gnLRLPdw) ---
**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\ **Post date:** [22 January 2023 17:01 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/47 "2023-01-22T17:01:35Z")
Bloody hell! I never even knew! ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Joe](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [25 January 2023 13:50 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/48 "2023-01-25T13:50:51Z")
Maybe this is already well known to some, but i just heard this on a Jamie Tiller mix and I swear the bass line / melody sequence is the exact same one used on Fatima Yamaha - What’s A Girl To Do [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/4/4d8756c5f15b549fa904543a16057dc9fac8489a.jpeg "Beaumont Hannant - Utuba") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DH365BZYYM) ---
**Author:** ![Petedafeet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@Petedafeet](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Petedafeet)\ **Post date:** [27 January 2023 20:53 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/49 "2023-01-27T20:53:16Z")
Which one? Dont keep me hanging? ---
**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:** [27 January 2023 21:48 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/50 "2023-01-27T21:48:35Z")
I’m sure you know, but here’s the riff in my favourite version: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/d/dddf395f6959579c8094c11a8e7eeda7d46a7449.jpeg "The KLF - What Time Is Love? (Moody Boys vs KLF Mix)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hngidYRzzT0) and the best bit (the voice, then the silence) in my second favourite version: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/2cdaa55d3c5baf2f4dd61c4a83350d4415e68620.jpeg "The KLF What Time Is Love Primal Remix") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8-8kmNP-zg) ---
**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:** [27 January 2023 21:53 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/51 "2023-01-27T21:53:59Z")
1973: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/06c9328ffbe6e3fbfef96e7b08992f8d66080370.jpeg "Me And Baby Brother") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNTHZXYbQ_w) 1980: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6463106fabf40c90dc95505b58314a621c07b106.jpeg "Change (2005 Digital Remaster)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbqwmxsXT2o) 2002: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/c85b874e22141a469293f8c633be40edd9ee4ec1.jpeg "LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjDMdSwefk) ---
**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 February 2023 11:05 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/52 "2023-02-15T11:05:58Z")
It’s just a simple guitar riff but: 1976: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/ff8bcc285619489864cf293947f22e31ed8d0daf.jpeg "Rhythm Makers - Soul On Your Side (1976)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spzO2_5HArQ) 1979: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/b/b32d80af773f3e0813c340e292f8cc139d1a6a9d.jpeg "FAT LARRY,S BAND - LOOKING FOR LOVE TONIGHT 12 INCH") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwQXkzWFbWU) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [15 February 2023 20:33 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/53 "2023-02-15T20:33:03Z")
Here’s a reasonably well known one… This from 1979… ⬇ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6d0aaacc9329cf5a74b87cc3fcd86f552a199fa2.jpeg "Ma Baker") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3XcNskAxp0) …is a direct lift from this 1975 version of a traditional Tunisian folk song⬇️ [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/8252bc596d43875ea72781a12e083eaa3ffbd3ac.jpeg "Sidi Mansour (Ma Baker) - Mohammed Hanesh 1975.wmv") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YjeL1AK0Bw) ---
**Author:** ![Plum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Plum](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Plum)\ **Post date:** [16 February 2023 10:30 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/54 "2023-02-16T10:30:27Z")
I don’t know enough about music to be on this forum. ---
**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:** [16 February 2023 10:49 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/55 "2023-02-16T10:49:10Z")
Other Boney M news from Viz ![May be an image of 1 person, beard and text that says 'mom his WHEN body was found, Rasputin's testicles had been crushed flat by his torturers. How he can even have been in the top fifty Russian love machines with flat balls is beyond me. Are any other readers concerned about the accuracy of Boney M's lyrics? Nabisco Jones, Lincoln- on-sea'](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/0/024f0c0af19b4424e9d379cb899ee05e65d8d2c7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MusicForHangovers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/musicforhangovers/32/2254_2.png) [@MusicForHangovers](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MusicForHangovers)\ **Post date:** [17 February 2023 10:39 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/56 "2023-02-17T10:39:51Z")
Here’s another infamous one that supposedly resulted in an out-of-court settlement The verse and chorus of this pop-tabulous hit from the early 80’s… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/216277956f3b57605a3d8479175ac42aaaa78ebd.jpeg "Adam Ant - Prince Charming") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_aWXGS4yFM) …‘borrowed heavily’ from this ethno-novelty track from the early 60s (which I think is itself a version of a traditional Australian aboriginal song) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/c/c26bed7dc5885774de93ecaf597357d21c885251.jpeg "War Canoe") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r261LPQ-gO8) ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/mgg/32/782_2.png) [@MGG](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2023 21:20 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/57 "2023-03-03T21:20:25Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/6/6ef7d9283fe1803fbac27d712c1d1a7dfc6a2cb4.jpeg "Weather Report - River People HQ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DuePlxXfAM) to [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/2/2e7e959ff5985ce20dbd9398cd37e73678127ef8.jpeg "Friendship (feat.Lee Ritenour) - Let's Not Talk About It (HQ Audio)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX5ef_KAZlY) to [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/ee55eca539fe14e6d9c1c63919d6628631d9f461.jpeg "Super Mario Bros. Underground Theme") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0SuIMUoShI) Maybe I’m going a little nuts… ---
**Author:** ![deepconcentration](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/deepconcentration/32/285_2.png) [@deepconcentration](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/deepconcentration)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2023 23:17 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/58 "2023-03-03T23:17:56Z")
this one is high profile, but in the event it hasn’t been mentioned: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/7/7f3cc583a6ff4b96d5d2cc1f25a5441eaf0870a4.jpeg "Gaucho") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GesEA9MJuII) undoubtedly got an angry phone call from the keith jarrett estate. he ended up with a writing credit. he’s not known for being especially “chill”. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/e/e0bdac21aed6546b304717aef3527b9dc0a2b7c3.jpeg "Keith Jarrett European Quartet - Long as You Know You're Living Yours - 1974") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM36ykdccsQ) ---
**Author:** ![Barfunkel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/barfunkel/32/1432_2.png) [@Barfunkel](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/Barfunkel)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2023 04:21 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/59 "2023-03-04T04:21:58Z")
The Knight Rider theme also nicked some bits from classical music: [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/8/86ad74f5ad47c0f33c85943fe98229dd64cec00f.jpeg "Cortège de Bacchus - Léo Delibes (1836-1891)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8BMcPjZcUw) ---
**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2023 20:55 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/60 "2023-03-04T20:55:51Z")
Some amazing musical ‘inspriations’ here, some may also be aspirations. ---
**Author:** ![JonathanE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/djhistory.discourse.group/jonathane/32/1324_2.png) [@JonathanE](https://djhistory.discourse.group/u/JonathanE)\ **Post date:** [4 March 2023 21:06 UTC](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652/61 "2023-03-04T21:06:15Z")
[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/5/58ed5c0a097b993b97cb1d24732da7227c1fe5c2.jpeg "Cosa Nostra - Erlon Chaves") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9aYbCNS4Y) [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/djhistory/original/2X/f/f762aad1b21f32ff53698609ac046da4e661c084.jpeg "Dr. John - I Walk On Guilded Splinters") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWvdO3l4_P8) Straight lift on the bass. [Previous page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652.md?page=2) [Next page](https://djhistory.discourse.group/t/musical-inspriations/652.md?page=4)