Stevie Influenced by The Police?

LiamMcConville · #1 08-11-2007, 08:04 AM

So, we all know Stevie wanted Sting to do Bombay Saphires with her, but she couldn't get the nerve up to get in touch with him.

Strangely enough, the song "Bring On The Night" from The Police's 1979 album Regatta De Blanc...Sounds VERY similar to Bombay Sapphires AND Edge of Seventeen (exluding the chorus.)

Tango · #2 08-11-2007, 08:21 AM

It's no coincidence at all.

Check out the Q&As on The Penguin, here, the one done with Waddy Wachtel. He talks about Edge of Seventeen and The Police:

http://www.fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/qa/

He says they ripped it off The Police song, but changed it.

Ghost_Tracker · #3 08-11-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango

It's no coincidence at all.

Check out the Q&As on The Penguin, here, the one done with Waddy Wachtel. He talks about Edge of Seventeen and The Police:

http://www.fleetwoodmac.net/penguin/qa/

He says they ripped it off The Police song, but changed it.

I've wondered sometimes if both Stevie and The Police were signed to the same record company. I just haven't bothered to check it out yet.

'cause to be totally honest, I'm very surprised that there wasn't a lawsuit. Maybe they worked something out "behind the scenes." Anyway yeah, according to the interview, when Waddy W. found out, he was pretty pissed at her. He said something like, "Don't you EVER do that again."

starshine · #4 08-11-2007, 01:00 PM

That really does sound alot like both songs....wow....I didn't know that....we all learn something new everyday.....I wonder what other songs maybe like that?....it makes you wonder.....not just with Stevie.....I'm sure it can happen easily really.....very interesting......Thanks!!

gldstwmn · #5 08-15-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by starshine

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

Listen to Richard Ashcroft's New York and Illume.

Nixxxed · #6 08-15-2007, 06:54 PM

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:

Dreamz19 · #8 08-16-2007, 03:55 AM

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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.

Musicman408 · #9 08-11-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

So, we all know Stevie wanted Sting to do Bombay Saphires with her, but she couldn't get the nerve up to get in touch with him.

Strangely enough, the song "Bring On The Night" from The Police's 1979 album Regatta De Blanc...Sounds VERY similar to Bombay Sapphires AND Edge of Seventeen (exluding the chorus.)

God I love Stevie, but I don't see how that is even legal.

Sounds JUST like the White Winged Dove song.........

eclipse · #10 08-11-2007, 02:53 PM

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)
Anyway- He chose a firing squad...
Listen again to the words of Bring on the Night
Great song- Great story...
Anna

SpyNote · #11 08-11-2007, 03:37 PM

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.

Musicman408 · #12 08-16-2007, 03:24 PM

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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.

DeeGeMe · #13 08-16-2007, 08:13 PM

I read a book on songwriting a few years ago by the great Jimmy Webb and he talked about how he'd go visit famous songwriting friends and they'd beg him not to play anything he was working on to them--too much temptation to rip off something, not overtly necessarily, but subconsciously. Some musicians won't even listen to music by others because of that.

gldstwmn · #14 08-15-2007, 06:40 PM

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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.

eclipse · #15 08-15-2007, 06:55 PM

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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....