Foster the People

[johnnystorms]

this is odd. BUT, am i the only one who thinks "Pumped up Kicks" could be a Fleetwood Mac song (specifically from Mirage era)? disregard the lyrics... the bass line sounds VERY John to me, as well as the harmonies, the chugging guitar, am i totally off-base? listen to it again before you reply....!

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

this is odd. BUT, am i the only one who thinks "Pumped up Kicks" could be a Fleetwood Mac song (specifically from Mirage era)? disregard the lyrics... the bass line sounds VERY John to me, as well as the harmonies, the chugging guitar, am i totally off-base? listen to it again before you reply....!

I don't think it sounds anything like Fleetwood Mac, but it's a great song! The lead vocalist has a very annoying quality to his vocal when singing live, but I like it anyway.

[The Chain]

I thought the exact same thing when I first heard the song.. There is something very Macish, (or John McVieish anyway) about that bassline.

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

this is odd. BUT, am i the only one who thinks "Pumped up Kicks" could be a Fleetwood Mac song (specifically from Mirage era)? disregard the lyrics... the bass line sounds VERY John to me, as well as the harmonies, the chugging guitar, am i totally off-base? listen to it again before you reply....!

You're definitely not the only one. Entertainment Weekly did a story about the song, focused on how most people are oblivious to the sneakily violent chorus. They said, "In a perfect piece of California cultural synergy, the harmonies in the chorus came from a Fleetwood Mac obsession, but the words were pure Tupac."

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by johnnystorms

this is odd. BUT, am i the only one who thinks "Pumped up Kicks" could be a Fleetwood Mac song (specifically from Mirage era)? disregard the lyrics... the bass line sounds VERY John to me, as well as the harmonies, the chugging guitar, am i totally off-base? listen to it again before you reply....!

I thought I heard a similarity, if only slight, with the chorus and maybe "Hold Me"

[MacMan]

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[TerraRhiannon]

I thought it was very Fleetwood Mac-y as well. There's something about it. Maybe the chorus or the MOOD about it. That whole album is pretty great by the way. Houdini is my favourite song they've done.

[On Ice]

I knew there was a reason I liked that song. I agree that the bass line is very John McVie and it does have a Hold Me vibe to the chorus. (I think Hold Me is Christine McVie's shining moment).