Song for America = Rediscovery, Pt. 2

[Sabin17]

If you have "Song for America" by Kansas, listen to the part starting around 3:16

Then, listen to "Rediscovery, Pt. 2" at around 1:16

I usually thought that Symphony X grabbed inspiration from other artists and mildly changed a tune here and there (Example: the opening lyrics of "Candlelight Fantasia" are very similar to an ELP song). However, one key phrase that occurs in both samples mentioned made me . So, are there any other excerpts of other bands' songs that Symphony X might've borrowed?

 

[DoomsdayZach]

Dude, i don't really think i should need to say this (and i understand you are making a valid observation), but it's very easy for bands to inadvertantly write riffs very similar to artists they are influenced by. Oftentimes it's a subconscious thing. I'm sure you aren't accusing them of stealing riffs, but i'm just saying that it happens all the time. Even Pain of Salvation rips off Faith no More.

 

[rockyracoon]

ANYONE can listen to ANYTHING and think it sounds like SOMETHING.

I say boo-urns to this thread.

 

[arglebargle]

Every single artist steals from other artists. t'ain't nothing to be ashamed of.


"A good composer does not imitate; he steals."

~Igor Stravinsky

 

[Horus]

My friend who got banned from here not too long ago wrote a song called "Temple of Ra", called "Temple of Ra", called Temple of Ra, Temple of Ra, and it's the biggest ripoff of Fallen I've ever seen in my entire life.

 

[The Yngster]

Dude, i don't really think i should need to say this (and i understand you are making a valid observation), but it's very easy for bands to inadvertantly write riffs very similar to artists they are influenced by. Oftentimes it's a subconscious thing. I'm sure you aren't accusing them of stealing riffs, but i'm just saying that it happens all the time. Even Pain of Salvation rips off Faith no More.

I agree with you again, you must be a pretty smart guy or somethin

 

[Tubbs]

Listen to "Stepping Outside The Circle" by Shadows Fall and then "Abigail" by King Diamond. I swear, the riffs are almost exactly the same.

 

[Horus]

Listen to Mechanix by Megadeth, and then The Four Horsemen by Metallica. They literally ARE the same thing, down to the guitar solo!!! I'm sorry, but I just so had to do that.

 

[Anonymous]

No. Four Horseman has a gay part that sounds almost exactly like Sweet Home Alabama. I just so had to do that. And James sounds like an ass when he says "Ah Yeayeah!" No offense to you Ptah, I just REALLY hate Metallica.

 

[Horus]

I know, so do I, but I LOVE Megadeth.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh, then it's agreed... MegadetH > Metallica

 

[Tubbs]

Definitely, Megadeth >>> Metallica.

But I wasn't kidding when I said listen to those two songs.

 

[coolsnow7]

My favorite part about the Four Horsemen thing is that they can't sue him for copyright infringement.

 

[rockyracoon]

Listen to Metallica - Ride the Lightning. They stole all those riffs from KC and the Sunshine Band, I swear!

 

[L. Knight]

and yet another Metallica vs Megadeth thread digression...

 

[Luis]

This Kanasas topic has been discused before: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199859

 

[NegativeVolume]

<3 Metallica