This song by The Monroes was a huge hit in Norway in the summer of 1983, and sounds exactly like something Madness might have come up with:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3OUUl9ttTM
― Geir Hongro, Wednesday, 8 July 2009 08:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Battles - Atlas / The Glitter Band
― ithappens, Wednesday, 8 July 2009 08:56 (fourteen years ago) link
The Fall - I Am Damo Suzuki
― Snop Snitchin, Wednesday, 8 July 2009 14:50 (fourteen years ago) link
America's Horse with no Name = Neil Young.Even his dad thought it was his son after hearing the song on the radio (according to Shakey)
― Pinto Basin, Wednesday, 8 July 2009 17:13 (fourteen years ago) link
Denim's album Back in Denim is rife with vitriolic send-ups of Bowie, Kiss, Oasis, and rock and roll in general.
― the who cares (okamax), Thursday, 9 July 2009 00:15 (fourteen years ago) link
As well as Queen and the Rollers and most of the 70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Wp_Hr64EQ
― the who cares (okamax), Thursday, 9 July 2009 00:17 (fourteen years ago) link
and Ace Frehly
― dan selzer, Thursday, 9 July 2009 00:44 (fourteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4vMQOOiUY
Hellacopters "Paul Stanley"
― Julio Afrokeluchie, Thursday, 9 July 2009 00:51 (fourteen years ago) link
ween to thread― ello. ow are oo? (bug), Tuesday, 7 July 2009 01:00 (2 days ago)
Yup.. the exact statement I wanted to post..
First time I heard "The Mollusk" I recall having a band for every song.. I won't be able to remember it exactly but here's my best shot..
"The Mollusk" spoken part sounds like The Moody Blues."Polka Dot Tail" the effect on the guitar solo always reminded me of the one in Pink Floyd's "Time.""Buckingham Green" vocals totally reminded me of Ozzy.
Fuck.. 3 out of 14 isn't especially great, but better than nothing.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 9 July 2009 01:02 (fourteen years ago) link
Also "Baby Bitch" pre-dating Elliott Smith is just weird..
I am kinda ashamed to admit that the first thing that came to mind upon reading the thread title was an Anal Cunt song.
― I hurt your arm and now I want to dress your arm, please (dyao), Thursday, 9 July 2009 01:05 (fourteen years ago) link
Liam Lynch - Fake Songs
― kickstand. kickstand? kickstand! (los blue jeans), Thursday, 9 July 2009 04:08 (fourteen years ago) link
Peter Paul and Mary - "I Dig Rock and Roll Music"
― kickstand. kickstand? kickstand! (los blue jeans), Thursday, 9 July 2009 04:14 (fourteen years ago) link
Utopia - _Deface the Music_ (Beatles)
― Jeff Wright, Thursday, 9 July 2009 16:27 (fourteen years ago) link
P.M. Dawn - Art Deco Halos - (T. Rex)
― dlp9001, Friday, 10 July 2009 01:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Weezer - "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)" is like the Ulysses of this shit.
― Not No Cow (Fuckatimest), Friday, 10 July 2009 17:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Wings' "Arrow Through Me" = Steely Dan
― My name is Kenny! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 July 2009 17:13 (fourteen years ago) link
brian eno -- dead finks don't talk (bryan ferry)
― 69, Friday, 10 July 2009 17:18 (fourteen years ago) link
Thanks everybody--inspired examples!
― iago g., Friday, 10 July 2009 21:12 (fourteen years ago) link
Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit.
(The version on Top of the Pops: Morrissey)
― Mark G, Friday, 10 July 2009 21:26 (fourteen years ago) link
There are two on the second side of "Hunky Dory". First "Song For Bob Dylan" and then "Queen Bitch" (Velvet Underground).
― Geir Hongro, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 5:07 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark
QB sounds nothing like the VU! and bewlay bros sounds more like dylan than does song for BD!
― 69, Friday, 10 July 2009 21:29 (fourteen years ago) link
i guess its sendups not soundalikes though