?A fun read that?ll have you replaying the songs in your mind and on your stereo.? ?Chicago Tribune Have you ever listened to a new song and felt as if you?d heard it before? It?s not your imagination. Melodies are ?borrowed,? consciously or subconsciously, more than you might think. For instance, do you know: That U2?s ?Beautiful Day? shares part of its tune with an a-ha hit from the eighties? Why Huey Lewis was so upset when he first heard Ray Parker Jr.?s ?Ghostbusters?? How John Lennon?s classic ?Imagine? bears an uncanny resemblance to a novelty record cut by his dad? Sounds Like Teen Spirit tells the fascinating true stories behind these and many other ?sound-alike? songs. Showcasing well-known artists from the Beatles to Kraftwerk, the Staple Singers to U2, it?s a
… read more...virtual catalog of pop music?s ?secret history? for casual and hardcore rock-and-roll fans alike. With this entertaining and informative guide, you?ll be surprised by the tremendously varied musical influences on your favorite songwriters and performers, and you?ll develop a genuine appreciation for what it takes to create a melody that is comfortable and pleasing and yet fresh and original. Best of all, you?re sure to discover some great artists and songs and hear familiar music in a fresh, new way!Read More read less...