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Thread started 04/09/19 6:09pm

LaurenceNoonan

Nothing Compares 2 U and I Am The Walrus

If you listen to the intro of Nothing Compares 2 U (original version) the keyboard sounds very similar to the keyboard in the song I Am The Walrus. Just in a slower tempo. Honestly check it out!

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Reply #1 posted 04/10/19 2:16am

McD

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LaurenceNoonan said:

If you listen to the intro of Nothing Compares 2 U (original version) the keyboard sounds very similar to the keyboard in the song I Am The Walrus. Just in a slower tempo. Honestly check it out!



I think it’s been noted on here a few times.

It’s impossible to hear that opening and not think it’s about to explode into Walrus. Whether or not Prince was aware of this, I don’t know, but if I had to guess I’d say it’s unintentional. Unlike what Oasis did with Don’t Look Back In Anger a decade later reusing the intro to another Lennon song.
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Reply #2 posted 04/10/19 2:56am

jaawwnn

I feel like that keyboard rhythm must have been around forever, it's just one of those things you play when you have two hands on a keyboard isn't it? I'd say that's why Prince removed it from the actually released version, too obvious.

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Reply #3 posted 04/10/19 3:47am

Milty2

Becareful what you post on here. Some people have hissy fits about stuff like this.

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Reply #4 posted 04/10/19 6:48am

LaurenceNoonan

McD said:

LaurenceNoonan said:

If you listen to the intro of Nothing Compares 2 U (original version) the keyboard sounds very similar to the keyboard in the song I Am The Walrus. Just in a slower tempo. Honestly check it out!



I think it’s been noted on here a few times.

It’s impossible to hear that opening and not think it’s about to explode into Walrus. Whether or not Prince was aware of this, I don’t know, but if I had to guess I’d say it’s unintentional. Unlike what Oasis did with Don’t Look Back In Anger a decade later reusing the intro to another Lennon song.


True that and ah, I remember Noel said in an interview he sampled it and hoped people would listen to Imagine! Either way, all 3 kick ass
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Reply #5 posted 04/10/19 6:49am

LaurenceNoonan

jaawwnn said:

I feel like that keyboard rhythm must have been around forever, it's just one of those things you play when you have two hands on a keyboard isn't it? I'd say that's why Prince removed it from the actually released version, too obvious.


Hmmm, probably true!
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Reply #6 posted 04/10/19 6:49am

LaurenceNoonan

Milty2 said:

Becareful what you post on here. Some people have hissy fits about stuff like this.


Oh yeah.. I forgot how toxic this org is neutral
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Reply #7 posted 04/10/19 7:18am

TheFman

I'd say it's intentional, knowing that he ripped of so many other songs for most of his hits razz

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Reply #8 posted 04/10/19 5:10pm

laytonian

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Take Me With U and I Am The Walrus are more the same than NC2U.

Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me.
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Reply #9 posted 04/10/19 5:42pm

Milty2

LaurenceNoonan said:

Milty2 said:

Becareful what you post on here. Some people have hissy fits about stuff like this.

Oh yeah.. I forgot how toxic this org is neutral

The toxicity is so 2002.

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Reply #10 posted 04/10/19 5:45pm

rdhull

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Milty2 said:

LaurenceNoonan said:

Milty2 said: Oh yeah.. I forgot how toxic this org is neutral

The toxicity is so 2002.

Hey, 2002 was a very good year (r.i.p. Frank). Try after 2005

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #11 posted 04/11/19 5:26pm

Milty2

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Milty2 said:

The toxicity is so 2002.

Hey, 2002 was a very good year (r.i.p. Frank). Try after 2005

haha There was also a good bit of community however. It definitely isn't like it used to be.

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