..umm..is it just me or do these songs sound very similar as far as the music goes..?

Maybe. But I love both songs.

yes. excellent topic!!! I've felt this way about those 2 songs 4 years. they have a simliar type of arragement but are both very goos songs

Question of U is funkier.

the Question of U has more 'soul' imo..

You think so? Hmmm.... I can kind of see where you're coming from.

I agree with Kimmy21 & Dayclear though - there's more 'feeling' in Question of U

MrsGoodnight said:

more so meant the compisition on the piano..not so much the words and vocals..

The Q of U, it gives me chills everytime I hear it. Lawd!

UTCM is nice too!

But The QW of U is it!

There are a number of examples of similar songs. Damn U and Poor Little Bastard. Electric Intercourse and The Beautiful Ones (which I heard were debated about for the movie). Then you get songs which are obviously related like Come and 18 and Over. If I wasnt going to stop typing to watch "King of Queens", I would come up with a few more. Anyone else have any others?

"Manic Monday" & "1999" - almost the same melody.
"Shockadelica" & "Housequake" - Same damn Bassdrum as far as I'm concerned...
"Love Thy Will Be Done" & "One Of Us"
"17 Days" & "Screams Of Passion"
"Eye No" & "The Ball" (If anyone even dares to comment on this one...)
"If A Girl Answers Don't Hang Up" & "Lady Cab Driver"
"Lets Work" & "Head"
"Soft & Wet" & "Lolita"
"Chelsea Rodgers" & "it's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night" (ambiguous)
"2morrow" & "Emale"
"The Latest Fashion" & "My Summertime Thing"
"Kiss" & "Black Sweat" - the gated drums and guitar...


"Get Yo Groove On" & "5" - which in fact, he has segued live before but still not as good as "The Ballad Of Dorothey Parker" and "4" (I think?)

Then there's the obvious - "Irresistible Bitch", "Cloreen Baconskin", "Tricky"

and someone please agree that "Broken" is a more poignant continuation of "Gotta Broken Heart Again"!!!

Totally agreed about UTCM and Question Of U though.

I'm sure I can come up with more. I'm off 2 bed...

'dre

dyami12 said:

They sound similar 'cause they were both recorded in 1986.

If you think about it it's a numbers game - he has such a HUUUUGE catalogue of tracks that you're obviously gonna get a few that have a similar sound - especially as they're all by the same artist.

MrsGoodnight said:

First contestant on Mastermind....

'dre

DreZone said:

cheeky bugger!

I know, I know - I am the Mistress of the obvious! :thigh-high boots with whip in hand:
[Edited 9/4/08 13:23pm]

i think these 2 sound "similar" because of the time arrangement is the same or close 2 it being utcm is 6/12 and possibly question of u is 6/8

Didn't he also blend 'The Question of U' and 'The One' at some point in a performance? Made the two songs sound almost like the one - it was good

MrsGoodnight said:

Touche!.... keep the thigh-highs ready though!!!

'dre

DreZone said:

OK - I got red or black...

MrsGoodnight said:

U tanned? If so Black, if not, red... don't ask about the logic!!!

'dre

A tad similar maybe, they're both from 1985, recorded a few months apart.

DreZone said:

We'll be going with red then!

I prefer the Question of U....what should I say?
A little more ummph...don't wanna use the same word everyone else does

However, there's a place in my heart for UTCM as well

My crush is on 'Under the cherry moon'. It's so hypnotic.

I lurve Under The Cherry Moon..

I want to kiss you some wild special way...

MrsGoodnight said:

Orgnote time methinks!

'dre