Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed” sounds like Spin Doctor’s “Two Princes”
Just skip this intro, and play the samples of the songs below for 5 second or so. Okay, did you do that? Can you believe the similarity between the first couple of seconds of each song? Even the drum fill intros match up!
Both are good songs. The chord progression in both songs is common enough. The vocals are completely different. Still, the vibe between the two songs is definitely close enough to mistake one for the other during certain parts.
Have you noticed this before?
The Spin Doctors: “Two Princes” (’93)
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Third Eye Blind: “Semi Charmed Life” (’97)
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Definitely noticed this!
Also, I hope you’ll post more frequently soon – I always look forward to new entries!
Nice! Also, doesn’t Busted – Year 3000 have a very similar intro?
Damn those two have incredibly similar intros.
only the opening… like a 1000 other bands have that intro.
@Kyle – Well, I haven’t kept up with that promise, have I? My pathetic post frequency is inexcusable.
@ Arjun – are you a bass player? The overall feel is pretty different to my ears, but you’r right – the structure is similar. Cool!