Stevie Influenced by The Police?

[priestofnothing]

I've posted this before, but Stevie also "fashioned" the music to Mirror Mirror after this track by Tangerine Dream called "Love on a Real Train"

after she heard it in the movie Risky Business.


The term "fashioned" sounds much more Stevie/Lindsey than "ripped off". LOL

[Nixxxed]

Originally Posted by priestofnothing

I've posted this before, but Stevie also "fashioned" the music to Mirror Mirror after this track by Tangerine Dream called "Love on a Real Train"

after she heard it in the movie Risky Business.


The term "fashioned" sounds much more Stevie/Lindsey than "ripped off". LOL

Holy Mother of Xenu



Thanks for ruining my day.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Thanks for ruining my day.

yeah, no ****.

[vermicious knid]

There is a similarity between that Tangerine Dream song and "Mirror Mirror"; enough to believe that it could have served as an inspiration, but I think it can be safely said that "Mirror Mirror" is a wholly original composition. You could not have that cacaphony of sound and anger of voice set to images of misty fields and watercolor sunsets. If I were Stevie, I would have ripped of "Love on a Train" even more! Specifically the burbling synthsizer. Not ripped it off, actually; I would have just gone ahead lifted it directly, and noted the sampling done in the credits. I like everything about Mirror Mirror except its synths. I remember it being described as the sound for the ten o'clock news.

[priestofnothing]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

You could not have that cacaphony of sound and anger of voice set to images of misty fields and watercolor sunsets.

I think this video is just someone's homemade slideshow. In the movie, they play this song when Tom Cruise and Rebecca Demournay are doing the nasty on a subway train, pretty hot and heavy - and there you have the "Love on a Real Train" title.

The movie also inspired Stevie to purchase a Rose colored Porsche like she saw in the movie - sight unseen and with her having no driver's license to boot.

Just some Stevie-Risky Business trivia. LOL.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by starshine

I wonder what other songs maybe like that?....

Listen to Richard Ashcroft's New York and Illume.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by eclipse

For you trivia buffs
Bring on the night was written about Gary Gilmore
He was a convicted murderer and was executed in 1977.
He was executed in a state where you could choose your method of death (Not sure where)

It was Utah.

[Nixxxed]

I found a page that talks about other songs, with sample clips to compare. I remembered Illume/New York, but had forgotten about Say You Will/C'Mon People. And I never even noticed Angel/Werewolves of London.

http://www.angelfire.com/music6/thehotspot/

EDIT: The C'Mon People link is busted - here's the video:

[eclipse]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

It was Utah.

Thanks- I knew it was out west, but wasn't sure where.

I remembered Sting saying Gary Gilmore was who the song was about
and I always thought that death by firing squard ....WOW- means you want to make sure it's only done once....No mistakes-
Over, you know, like Bring on the Night, I am ready.

It is an excellent tune and one of my fav's from the Police, besides Walking on the Moon and Tea in the Sahara....

[Dreamz19]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Listen to Richard Ashcroft's New York and the Illume.

Yeah, that was another one. I just heard that a few months ago.

[petep9000]

I always thought that 'Mirror, Mirror' reminded me more of The Who's 'Eminence Front' track from 1982. In fact, the opening sequence of keys is nearly identical.

While we're on the subject, Lindsey B sure paid a 'tribute' to Paul Simon's 'Kodachrome' with his 'Peacekeeper'. I heard it for the first time on the PA system while shopping at Marshall's, and I was like "oh no he didn't!"

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by petep9000

I always thought that 'Mirror, Mirror' reminded me more of The Who's 'Eminence Front' track from 1982. In fact, the opening sequence of keys is nearly identical.

While we're on the subject, Lindsey B sure paid a 'tribute' to Paul Simon's 'Kodachrome' with his 'Peacekeeper'. I heard it for the first time on the PA system while shopping at Marshall's, and I was like "oh no he didn't!"

I'm extremely disappointed in the Mac for including (intentionally or unintentionally) three songs that sound suspiciously similar to previously released tracks on SYW.

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

I'm extremely disappointed in the Mac for including (intentionally or unintentionally) three songs that sound suspiciously similar to previously released tracks on SYW.

You must mean six.

Murrow = I'm So Afraid/TITN
Miranda = acoustic Big Love
Bleed To Love Her = Bleed To Love Her!

Guess what kids? They're ALL the same:

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by face of glass

You must mean six.

Murrow = I'm So Afraid/TITN
Miranda = acoustic Big Love
Bleed To Love Her = Bleed To Love Her!

Guess what kids? They're ALL the same:

Well, I don't so much care that FM songs sound like other FM songs.

And yeah to the video, I've noticed that too.

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

I think Stevie's still traumatized by his stalker song "Every Breath You Take." I recall her saying something like he was a scary man, back in 1983.

And if that song were in a minor key, instead of major, it would be even creepier.