These two songs are like cars from different subbrands built on the same chassis. I really enjoy them both, but back-to-back I’m a little annoyed the hooks are so very similar. I checked The Breaks, and there is no common sample noted there … ideas?
Kids with Guns – Gorillaz – Demon Days (2005)
Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Dig, Lazarus, Dig (2008)
And then the Nick Cave sounds a lot like The Pixies‘ Cactus from Surfer Rosa (2003)…
… which The Swell Season (download mp3) and David Bowie (watch) both cover live.
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June 2, 2008 at 4:56 am
haha, i noticed the similarities straight away, when i first heard dig lazarus dig i seriously thought it was kids with guns and when the lyrics started i was like: what? i wonder what happened there…