iadoremika Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I was listening to "Comfortably Numb" by the Scissor Sisters and heard the instrumental intro at the beginning and though it sounded very similar to something I have heard already. Then I realized that it reminds me so much of the beginning of "How Much Do You Love Me?" See if you can notice the difference as well. Edit: And as elanorelle first pointed out, the original version of "Comfortably Numb" is by Pink Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephaniedy2k1 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yep thats true i thought about it only the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Yep thats true i thought about it only the other day. Perhaps Mika sampled the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGodiva Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Mika gets inspiration from a variety of places i suppose. Try The intro to relax and Harry nilssons "One" at about 2:13 in. Both completely brilliant amazing songs, so if you get a chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Mika gets inspiration from a variety of places i suppose.Try The intro to relax and Harry nilssons "One" at about 2:13 in. Both completely brilliant amazing songs, so if you get a chance... I've never thought about it. But maybe one day I'll check it out:wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanorelle Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Comfortably numb is PINK FLOYD everyone seems to be borrowing from everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Comfortably numb is PINK FLOYD everyone seems to be borrowing from everyone I know. I was just listening to the Scissor Sisters version when I posted that. I was looking for a Youtube video and saw how some people thought the Scissor Sisters cover was...well...not what they like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicfreak Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 :shocked:wow you're right...i hadn't heard the comfortably numb by scissor sisters only the original...by (i think) pink floyd? wasn't it made first? i'll feel really stupid if i'm wrong:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I was listening to "Comfortably Numb" by the Scissor Sisters and heard the instrumental intro at the beginning and though it sounded very similar to something I have heard already. Then I realized that it reminds me so much of the beginning of "How Much Do You Love Me?" See if you can notice the difference as well. "Comfortably Numb" by the Scissor Sisters by Mika ***Listen to the Scissor Sisters one first and then the Mika one (and then wait for the intro part)*** you mean the intro only right??? if that is the case, then yes a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 :shocked:wow you're right...i hadn't heard the comfortably numb by scissor sisters only the original...by (i think) pink floyd? wasn't it made first? i'll feel really stupid if i'm wrong:naughty: Yup, as elanorelle had mentioned before, the original is by Pink Floyd:biggrin2: you mean the intro only right???if that is the case, then yes a bit! Yeah...only that very short little into part. I mean, they do sound similar but a bit different of course:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yes, Comfortably Numb is a Pink Floyd song but the bit you are referring to is the "Scissor Sister's own" if there is such thing. It does not sound original, either. I am sure I can find a U2 song with similar intro, too, if I try... I don't "hear" Relax's similarity with Harry Nilsson's One .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauruslady Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 you're right they do sound similar:shocked: BUt I love both so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxLollypop_girlxx Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I don't "hear" Relax's similarity with Harry Nilsson's One .... I can't really either. The only one I can here is I just died in your arms tonight-which is listed on the cd booklet anyway, if I recall correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBillyBrownx Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 ohh yeah also the killers' "smile like you mean it" and mika's "smile like you mean it" in "in any other world"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Yes, Comfortably Numb is a Pink Floyd song but the bit you are referring to is the "Scissor Sister's own" if there is such thing. It does not sound original, either. I am sure I can find a U2 song with similar intro, too, if I try... I don't "hear" Relax's similarity with Harry Nilsson's One .... Cool:thumb_yello: you're right they do sound similar:shocked:BUt I love both so That's awesome:thumb_yello: I can't really either. The only one I can here is I just died in your arms tonight-which is listed on the cd booklet anyway, if I recall correctly? I think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAK1 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Talking ofsounding similar, has anyone seenthe ad on the tv about carbon footprints. This is in the UK by the way. Well the song playing over it is Shangri-La by The Kinks, and the guitar at the beginning sounds just like the intro to the live version of LT, you know the Grey Skelly part. Mika obviously inspired by the Kinks, and who can blame him, fantastic band, maybe one day he could do a cover of Lola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Talking ofsounding similar, has anyone seenthe ad on the tv about carbon footprints. This is in the UK by the way.Well the song playing over it is Shangri-La by The Kinks, and the guitar at the beginning sounds just like the intro to the live version of LT, you know the Grey Skelly part. Mika obviously inspired by the Kinks, and who can blame him, fantastic band, maybe one day he could do a cover of Lola. I don't know that one...because I don't live in the UK. But it sounds awesome though:thumb_yello: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsalsa7 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Originally Posted by LadyGodiva Mika gets inspiration from a variety of places i suppose. Try The intro to relax and Harry nilssons "One" at about 2:13 in. Both completely brilliant amazing songs, so if you get a chance... I love it too, Although I love all his PopEye songs as well as Me and My Arrow Comfortably numb is PINK FLOYD everyone seems to be borrowing from everyone I thought the same thing, I was all excited that Mika had covered this song...but here's to hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 I thought the same thing, I was all excited that Mika had covered this song...but here's to hoping Never give up on hope my friend!!! *coughhopingtobeaLGcough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgpm Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I hear the similarity. That Scissor Sister's cover of "Comfortably Numb" is really strange to the ear after having heard the original for so many years. Actually, I think it sounds like "Relax" a little too. Ohhh....LOLA....Mika, if LOLA is played on US radio DAILY (which it is) there is no reason to believe Billy Brown would be that big of a shock. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iadoremika Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 I hear the similarity. That Scissor Sister's cover of "Comfortably Numb" is really strange to the ear after having heard the original for so many years. Actually, I think it sounds like "Relax" a little too. Ohhh....LOLA....Mika, if LOLA is played on US radio DAILY (which it is) there is no reason to believe Billy Brown would be that big of a shock. Right? Yeah, it's only that short instrumental part right at the beginning. Yeah, that happens to me when I hear cover songs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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