What songs are *musically* similar to this song?
August 28, 2024 4:55 AM Subscribe
What songs are musically similar to Born to Lead from the musical Operation Mincemeat? I'm looking for similar sounds/rhythms, not similar words/topics.
I'm looking for things that sound like this song, no matter what they're about - songs don't need to be about World War II or national jingoism or class differences, it's the musical sounds I'm interested in.
I'm looking for things that sound like this song, no matter what they're about - songs don't need to be about World War II or national jingoism or class differences, it's the musical sounds I'm interested in.
Completely different instrumentation, but the melody and prosody in the verses reminds me strongly of Martin Simpson's Never Any Good.
posted by offog at 6:10 AM on August 28 [1 favorite]
posted by offog at 6:10 AM on August 28 [1 favorite]
Those opening two chords songs like a straight reference to Shirley Bassey's and John Barry's Goldfinger
posted by rongorongo at 7:03 AM on August 28 [2 favorites]
posted by rongorongo at 7:03 AM on August 28 [2 favorites]
I would say there is also some sea shanty influence there - something like Blow the Man Down - and military marches like March of British Legion
posted by rongorongo at 8:18 AM on August 28
posted by rongorongo at 8:18 AM on August 28
Fun - Some Nights has snare drums, trumpets, and a marching rhythm
Macklemore - Can't Hold Us, especially at the bridge (2:57), also has snare drums and trumpets
The Diggers Song is very similar harmonically to the verse at 2:18 in Born to Lead
Hamilton Soundtrack
Arrogant Worms - War of 1812
Arrogant Worms - Canada's Really Big
posted by danceswithlight at 12:11 PM on August 28 [1 favorite]
Macklemore - Can't Hold Us, especially at the bridge (2:57), also has snare drums and trumpets
The Diggers Song is very similar harmonically to the verse at 2:18 in Born to Lead
Hamilton Soundtrack
Arrogant Worms - War of 1812
Arrogant Worms - Canada's Really Big
posted by danceswithlight at 12:11 PM on August 28 [1 favorite]
If it’s the bombastic, rock band with expanded instrumentation vibe you’re after, most of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)’s output would fit the bill, e.g. Mr Blue Sky.
If it’s the jaunty heavily enunciated vocal delivery, agreed on the sea shanties rec above.
And yeah, that intro’s a straight up quote of the Goldfinger intro.
posted by threecheesetrees at 9:33 PM on August 28
If it’s the jaunty heavily enunciated vocal delivery, agreed on the sea shanties rec above.
And yeah, that intro’s a straight up quote of the Goldfinger intro.
posted by threecheesetrees at 9:33 PM on August 28
… and extending in the bombastic ELO direction, I’d suggest Flaming Lips, and some of Sufjan Stevens’ output
posted by threecheesetrees at 9:36 PM on August 28
posted by threecheesetrees at 9:36 PM on August 28
Gilbert and Sullivan may be another reference: I am the Captain of the Pinafore
posted by rongorongo at 11:49 PM on August 28
posted by rongorongo at 11:49 PM on August 28
Much as I love Felix Hagan's songs, this one reminds me of a Matt Stone/Trey Parker from South Park: Bigger, Liver and Uncut as "What Would Brian Boitano Do?" Which also has the same energy as Book of Monmon's "A Mormon Just Believes" -- this written with Robert "triple EGOT" Lopez.
posted by k3ninho at 1:54 PM on August 29
posted by k3ninho at 1:54 PM on August 29
It sort of reminds me of The Cog is Dead, or The Indelicates (that one might because they sing with the same accent).
posted by extramachine at 5:45 PM on August 29
posted by extramachine at 5:45 PM on August 29
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