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Any songs with the same music but different lyrics?
Dave Mustaine (former member of Metallica) left the band and took the song Mechanix with him to his new band Megadeth. After that Metallica changed the lyrics and the name of the song and made it Four Horsemen.
Are there any other songs like this -…
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How well-known are the Manic Street Preachers in the US?
I'm an expat Brit living in the US and I've always been a big fan of the Manic Street Preachers, who are a Welsh band that are generally considered one of the best British rock bands of the 90s. Their music couples catchy, hard-rock riffs with…
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Has Joe Satriani ever played "Speed of Light" live?
I could never find a Live performance of this track (possibly my fav among Satriani's works).
Was it ever played live? If not - is there a reason for that?
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Missy Elliot's "Work it" lyrics meaning
My English teacher constantly referring to this song as female empowerment and feminism. But I just don't see how.
How does the popular song of 2002 Work It by Missy Elliot refer to feminism or explains women empowerment through the lyrics?
What…
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What's the difference between synthwave and retrowave?
I like both retrowave and synthwave, but there is no much difference between them, so I wonder why does they have different names? What is the difference?
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What is the story of the Shady Records?
Eminem, Slaughterhouse, 50 Cent and many more awesome rappers and music producers belong to the Shady Records.
Since I’m a huge 'Shady' fan, can anyone tell me the tale of Shady Records?
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The two standard voices in Mexican music
Answering this question about nasal tones in popular music made me wonder. I've frequently heard songs from Mexico that pair two singers, one with a noticeably more nasal sound. For example:
Aerolina Carrilo - T3rcer Elemento
El Chuchumbe - Las…
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What are the lyrics to two songs covered by a 1998 Rock-n-Roll Elmo?
I used to own one of these toys when I was really little, but I always had trouble understanding the words because of my hearing loss.
The first song by the Elmo doll is a cover of Jackson 5's ABC. It seems that the doll's lyrics are different than…
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Company of Heroes 2 - British Forces Theme | What is the music here based off of and where do I find more music like this?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahr6APbE1Y)
This is from the video game, Company of Heroes 2 - The British Forces
Expansion Pack/DLC's soundtrack. Where can I find music like this?
I have decided to post this as a separate question, because the…
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10cc "I'm not in Love" - Unique inclusion of bystander's vocals?
Not only was "I'm Not in Love", a classic pop record, but 10cc did something unique:
There's a section where a woman says "be quiet, big boys don't cry, big boys don't cry, big boys don't cry..." She was not a member of the band! She was a…
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What genre is this soundtrack from *Commedia Sexy*? Are there any similar tracks (bending clarinet jazz swing)?
What genre is this soundtrack from Commedia Sexy?
Commedia Sexy - Main Theme
I would say jazz swing but it's a too broad description to find any similar tracks.
Can you name similar tracks, especially in this style you can hear from 1:00 on, with…
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Source of accordion melody from "Vienna"
There is a small portion of music in Billy Joel's Vienna, specifically from 2:00 to 2:05 of this clip. It sounds very familiar and I feel I've heard it in another (most likely country) song, which has a lot more repetitions of this piece. Can anyone…
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Why is Suara "All about music and cats"?
Since founding Spanish record label Suara in 2008, Coyu has been using iconic photos of cats illustrated below. What is the the true story behind these cute little kitties, featuring on every EP and album cover to date?
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What is the role of a distribution company?
What is the role of a distribution company?
My question is specifically, do they make sure you get radio-plays and that your song actually reaches the people... If not who's work is that?
Who makes sure that good music actually reaches the fans and…
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Has "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?" been recorded in the USA?
Has Bossa Rio’s song Do You Know The Way To San Jose? been recorded in the USA, too?
On YouTube: サン・ホセへの道／ボサ・リオ Do You Know The Way To San Jose／Bossa Rio
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