# Name that tune (inspired by "Of Mice and Men")

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 13, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883 "2009-07-13T18:33:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/1 "2009-07-13T18:33:42Z")

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So I heard a song on a rock station recently that had a verse alluding to the Steinbeck’s OM&M–the rabbits, the farmgirl, maybe even George. The other verse wasn’t as specific, and I remember “Love” was prominent in the chorus, but googling these components has proven hopeless because they overlap with so many other more famous songs. The singer was male and it seemed to be your standard guitars/bass/drum set-up.

So, does anyone know what tune I’m talking about?

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**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/2 "2009-07-13T19:57:41Z")

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Maybe “[Cleanser](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHv9AWLWvG4)” by Brand New? Link to youtube.

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**Author:** ![Umbriel2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/4af34b/32.png) [@Umbriel2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Umbriel2)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/3 "2009-07-13T20:26:15Z")

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I’m guessing it’s [“The Great Defector”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbIxBa2UQqI) by Bell X1

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/4 "2009-07-13T20:37:19Z")

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> [@Umbriel2](#):
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> I’m guessing it’s [“The Great Defector”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbIxBa2UQqI) by Bell X1

Ding ding ding! That’s definitely it. Thanks. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Umbriel2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/4af34b/32.png) [@Umbriel2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Umbriel2)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/5 "2009-07-13T20:59:14Z")

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> [@ArchiveGuy](#):
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> Ding ding ding! That’s definitely it. Thanks. 🙂

My pleasure. I might add that [the mp3 is currently available _free_ on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Defector/dp/B001PLXRMG/ref=sr_1_64?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1247518633&sr=1-64).

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-tune-inspired-by-of-mice-and-men/502883/6 "2009-07-13T22:44:08Z")

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> [@Umbriel2](#):
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> My pleasure. I might add that [the mp3 is currently available _free_ on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Defector/dp/B001PLXRMG/ref=sr_1_64?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1247518633&sr=1-64).

Great! Now all I need is something to play MP3s on! 😛