# Inspired by Pandora-the music genome project **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 5, 2005, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-pandora-the-music-genome-project/334148 "2005-12-05T08:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![max\_yasgur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@max\_yasgur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/max_yasgur)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-pandora-the-music-genome-project/334148/1 "2005-12-05T08:06:32Z")
Can anyone name more songs that have been “inspired” by the Beatles’ Tomorrow Never Knows? A couple of songs I think that are close to the song (they share the same drum pattern) are Beck’s New Pollution and Chemical Brothers’ Let Forever Be. In fact, I remember someone mentioning before that Beck’s Pollution was the “90’s version” of Tomorrow Never Knows. Are there any more songs you can think of? Another example: REM’s It’s The End of The World is the “90’s version” of Bob Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues because they share the same lyrical structure. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-pandora-the-music-genome-project/334148/2 "2005-12-05T08:10:15Z")
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” is also often compared to “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” I’ve seen Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” compared to “Happiness is a Warm Gun” because both songs were created by just combining song fragments. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-pandora-the-music-genome-project/334148/3 "2005-12-05T08:26:52Z")
If I understand correctly, the OP is asking us to trace influences on subsequent songs in rock, rather than just the derivatives of a sinble Beatles song. If that’s the case, thnen I submit the amazing Bo Diddley riff, based on the old “shave and a haircut … six bts.” Songs that use the riff include: Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley Mona - Bo Diddley, Quicksilver Willie and the Hand Jive - The Johnny Otis Show. Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton I Want Candy - The Strangeloves, Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, Bow Wow Wow Who Do You Love? - Quicksilver, George Thorogood, Juicy Lucy, The Jesus & Mary Chain Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly, Steve Hillage, Rolling Stones, Trout Fishing in America Get Away - Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames How Soon Is Now -The Smiths Heartbeat -Gloria Jones Hey Little Girl - Dee Clark Faith - George Michael’s (nice variation) Desire - U2’s (modified) Magic Bus -The Who (modified) She’s the One - Springsteen [Not sure] Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf 1969 - Iggy Pop, Joey Ramone, Ever After Veteran Cosmic Rocker - The Moody Blues [Not sure] No One to Run With - Allman Brothers Band. (modified) Panic in Detroit - David Bowie (highly modified) Billy Bones and the White Bird - Elton John Get Up and Go - The Go-Go’s (modified) Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) - Donovan, Eric Burdon & The Animals (Slightly modified) Wildflower - The Cult ---
**Author:** ![max\_yasgur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@max\_yasgur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/max_yasgur)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/inspired-by-pandora-the-music-genome-project/334148/4 "2005-12-05T08:36:13Z")
> [@Hometownboy](#): > > If I understand correctly, the OP is asking us to trace influences on subsequent songs in rock, rather than just the derivatives of a sinble Beatles song. I originally wanted just songs similar to the Beatles tune but this is getting more interesting. Thanks, Hometownboy. 🙂