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Does anyone else notice the similarity between the opening riff of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ and The Sisters of Mercy’s cover of ‘Emma’? Alright, it’s not similar, it’s exactly the same! I’m surprised no one has pointed it out on the forum before.
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I would like to second that proposal.

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never knew that hot chocolate stole the riff from black sabbath :lol: :lol:
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Just listen to it, man, it's identical to the opening of Emma: http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0brWS_b0LU
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Try some Psychedelic Furs, Koen once pointed out Sister Europe is pretty similar as well...
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nick the stripper wrote:Just listen to it, man, it's identical to the opening of Emma: http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0brWS_b0LU
thanks for the link to the video of this great song :notworthy: but I still wouldn't say the intros are identical.
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nick the stripper wrote:Does anyone else notice the similarity between the opening riff of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ and The Sisters of Mercy’s cover of ‘Emma’? Alright, it’s not similar, it’s exactly the same! I’m surprised no one has pointed it out on the forum before.

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sounds closer to Emma then War Pigs.......... :lol:

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Shouldn't it be Emma War Pigs?

I'd love to meet the lady with that name :kiss: :eek:
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nick the stripper wrote:Does anyone else notice the similarity between the opening riff of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ and The Sisters of Mercy’s cover of ‘Emma’? Alright, it’s not similar, it’s exactly the same! I’m surprised no one has pointed it out on the forum before.
yeah, i've noticed that, but it's not Sisters' song (right?), so i didn't think it's worthy posting about that
well, all similarity is just in two chords going one just after another
like E5 D5 E5 D5 etc. in Black Sabbath case
and that's all :D
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weebleswobble wrote:Shouldn't it be Emma War Pigs?

I'd love to meet the lady with that name :kiss: :eek:
I'm sure my mate went out with her :eek:
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I always thought that the intro to 'Always There' by the Rose of Avalanche, was WAY, WAY too similar to the intro to Alice.
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Obviousman wrote:Try some Psychedelic Furs, Koen once pointed out Sister Europe is pretty similar as well...
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Norman Hunter wrote:
weebleswobble wrote:Shouldn't it be Emma War Pigs?

I'd love to meet the lady with that name :kiss: :eek:
I'm sure my mate went out with her :eek:
I've had her... :urff:
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Nic wrote:
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weebleswobble wrote:Shouldn't it be Emma War Pigs?

I'd love to meet the lady with that name :kiss: :eek:
I'm sure my mate went out with her :eek:
I've had her... :urff:
No you mean Emma Nae Taste :lol:
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They sound similar, but EVERY song sounds similar to another one.

There are only twelve notes and a gazillion songs, after all ;)

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listen to the Chinese music, there is more than 12 notes :lol:
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ormfdmrush wrote:listen to the Chinese music, there is more than 12 notes :lol:
Nope, they are spaces between notes ;)

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weebleswobble wrote:
Nic wrote:
Norman Hunter wrote: I'm sure my mate went out with her :eek:
I've had her... :urff:
No you mean Emma Nae Taste :lol:
Aye, that's the chick! :roll:
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Spiggy's hat wrote:I always thought that the intro to 'Always There' by the Rose of Avalanche, was WAY, WAY too similar to the intro to Alice.
And LA Rain is Emma of course...
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