Here's the worst offender. The final song on Sufjan Stevens' album Illinois sounds EXACTLY like Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich. Seriously. Give it a listen.
Stevens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7ts5C6LFmo
Reich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_jwv2QMtAo
>>66200837
You know it's always really hard to tell when something is a rip-off and when something is an homage isn't it?
>>66200857
never said it was rip-off. but yeah, it's often hard to tell.
>>66200837
That song isn't exactly some sort of obscure gem that can be ripped off by a more popular artist.. Plenty of artists have played with the ideas presented in Reich's work, especially that song in particular. It's like the closest thing he has to a hot single.
I loved that track by Sufjan and had always wanted more of it, but had never heard the Reich piece. Thanks for sharing it man
>>66201027
I'm aware of Reich's works and the influence he has on artists. That being said, it's remarkable just how similar the two pieces of music sound. It's bizarre because you wouldn't expect an indie pop album to directly reference a minimalist epic.
>>66201073
sure thing man. always happy to share the joy of minimalism.
>>66201102
>indie pop
Painting With ends on a surprisingly similar moment
>>66201183
AnCo reference Reich as well? haven't got around to listening to all of Painting With but now I've got to give it a listen.
>>66201231
Don't get too excited, the majority of it certainly isn't reminiscent of Reich. But the song recycling in particular has a bit that sounds a lot like music for eighteen musicians
>>66201264
doesn't surprise me. i wasn't expecting anything to the degree that sufjan did, AC never were as adventurous as Sufjan
always though this was strange, especially since soofer is good friends with bryce dessner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0xixWrzC7E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVxKZhw6uH4
>>66201339
>AC never were as adventurous as Sufjan
Woah dude, I'm just going to assume you haven't listened to a lot of Anco because this is not true at all. I love Sufjan too, he and AC are definitely in my top 5 artists, but animal Collectives discography is a lot more varied and experimental than suffys.
more reich inspired stuff?
bowie made this track in the studio all on his own after watching the european premiere of Music For 18 Musicians. while Brian Eno was out of town too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK1alQN3MDg
>>66201386
im very familiar with the music of animal collective. i've listened to every single AC album, including their early works. i worded it poorly, what i meant was AC tends to stay inside this indie/electronic box. while their early albums are noise inspired, they're still mostly pop. while sufjan's albums are an amalgamation of different genres and styles, such as pop, folk, rock, and even minimalism, as we were talking about.
>>66201411
this is remarkable. the percussion is very, very Reich. thanks for sharing.
>>66201481
I get where you're coming from but you're totally ignoring AnCo's undeniable folk stylings in their earlier work
It's so obvious that I'm willing to bet you'll know within seconds
https://youtu.be/PBhG_KNjKvg
>>66201625
two headed boy is my guess, but it also kinda sounds like king of carrot flowers part 3
>>66201595
maybe you're right. i just feel like, album by album, Sufjan Stevens has more influences and styles in his music.
>>66201625
damn. i actually know these guys too. the opening sounds exactly like two-headed boy and the sort of lo-fi folk sound is very reminiscent of NMH.
What's that song by that shitty band with the EXACT same melodies as Bros by Panda Bear
The change-up in this Format song totally reminds me of Holland, 1945. It may be a coincidence, but it sounds pretty darn similar, and the lead singer of The Format has covered another song from ITAOTS before
https://youtu.be/vpd2Ke-UWXs?t=2m22s
>>66201661
>>66201668
it's holland 1945 you idiots
>>66200837
>>66201231
>>66201411
Maybe Sufjan, AnCo, and Bowie are among the 18 musicians the music was made for.....
>>66201339
>AC never were as adventurous as Sufjan
hahahahahahah what
>>66201716
kek
>>66201676
https://youtu.be/PLRQ1j5SYO4
>>66201716
OMG. this guy gets it
>>66201685
i know this song and i agree, but with lyrics from King Of Carrot Flowers part 1 (the surreal domestic violence!) and the buildup from parts 2-3. when has nate covered NMH???
>>66201695
implying NMH songs sound differently
>>66201695
>>66201625
Has a NMH vibe but I wouldn't say it sounds exactly like Holland
>>66201762
I think he did a cover of the song ITAOTS with fun.
>>66201727
AC never were as adventurous as Sufjan
>>66201379
I hate The National. On that same album they ripped off Aphex Twin (at least to my ears)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJiX0SgByOs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWnUuosQwZY
I mean, I like the Nationals song, but wow
>>66201716
Add in Tortoise's Djed in there as well.
https://youtu.be/lYatqE7OA1Q?t=11m44s
>>66201739
kill me now jesus christ that is disgusting.......
>>66200837
popular music has been ripping off classical music for decades.
