Illume, alternative version

[TomBanks147]

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...Y10ZX8XO3BN16D

[JohnL]

Something is awry here...I got some song called New York by Richard Ashcroft.

[TomBanks147]

yeah, The riff and the melody between those too songs hauntingly similar

Kind of disapointed at Stevie.

[Boots]

Wondered if it was just sheer coincidence? Ashcroft released this song in 2000 - and Stevie wrote Illume in 2001 after 911. I mean...do you think she's ever heard of or listened to Richard Ashcroft?

It is quite startling - the songs are very similar.

[TomBanks147]

Richard Ashcroft comes from the same small town I come from "Wigan" here in the UK. I've even met the guy.

He's well known here in the UK and his band the Verve where one of the biggest bands of the 90's. Will probably recognise the song bellow by the
Verve.

http://s17.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...R29FNJVDBAGUAO

His solo stuff for example, "new york" has never been as big but hes still well known here. I have no idea of his sucesses elese where, like the states but I predict it's not very big. I'm actually a big fan of his. I've never really read of what modern music Stevie is into so I don't know if shes heard of them.

I'm just dissapointed because I really love Illume and wouldn't want to think Stevie just pinched it like that, especailly how she connects such a deep meaning like 9/11 to it. You think it's a coinsidence?

[TheBlueLamp]

I'd heard that the two songs were very similar but that's astonishing.

Originally Posted by TomBanks147

http://s45.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...Y10ZX8XO3BN16D

thanks for sharing that!! He is going to be in Toronto with Coldplay.and would really love to go ...

[Richard B]

I absolutely love Richard Ashcroft and The Verve, especially since Bittersweet Symphony. His firt solo album was great but I'm a huge fan of Human Condition. Not as many fans for this album, but I think it's his best.

[TomBanks147]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I absolutely love Richard Ashcroft and The Verve, especially since Bittersweet Symphony. His firt solo album was great but I'm a huge fan of Human Condition. Not as many fans for this album, but I think it's his best.

Keys to the world is DEFFINATLY a return to form though.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by TomBanks147

Keys to the world is DEFFINATLY a return to form though.

Yes. Songs like Check The Meaning, Paradise, Science of Silence and Nature Is The Law really had a huge connection with me.

Buy It In Bottles is simply profound.