Game: A song similar to a U2 song

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laoghaire

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Game: A song similar to a U2 song
« on: June 10, 2024, 10:44:34 PM »
So here’s a game we can try. Someone names a U2 song. Someone else suggests any non U2 song that feels similar in some way - could be a similar melody, lyrical subject, drum hook, vibe, bass line, whatever. And explain the perceived similarity.

So I’ll start it off with Sunday Bloody Sunday.

The next person should:

1) Suggest a non U2 song that is similar

2) Say how they think the song is similar

3) Post a U2 song for the next poster to respond to
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Re: Game: A song similar to a U2 song
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2024, 11:09:00 PM »
OK, I’ll play.

Immediately thought of Midnight Oil when you suggested something similar to SBS

The Dead Heart fits the bill I believe. Same kind of drum beat, passionate singing, the production is similar. To my ears, anyways.



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Re: Game: A song similar to a U2 song
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2024, 03:48:05 PM »
Obviously Zombie fits the bill in terms of theme….. for me, SBS is also similar to Killing in the name of 


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Re: Game: A song similar to a U2 song
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2024, 03:56:02 PM »
Obviously Zombie fits the bill in terms of theme….. for me, SBS is also similar to Killing in the name of 


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Yeah. But you’re suppose to come up with something similar to One now.  ;)
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Re: Game: A song similar to a U2 song
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2024, 08:03:09 PM »
That one is tough. It’s a very very U2 song. So I’d have to toss out One Love by Bob Marley, and assume I don’t have to explain why.

How about In a Little While?
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