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Post by japanesescream on Jul 27, 2007 3:50:58 GMT
So I was listening to some Led Zeppelin and when Four Sticks came on I couldn't help be be reminded of Four Kicks. Not only are the names similar but so are the underlying beats. Anyone else notice this? Think its more than a coincidence? Are the Kings paying homage to one of the greats? Any thoughts
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Post by quelquefois on Jul 27, 2007 4:11:27 GMT
Yeah that opening riff is very close. I'm sure that along with the catalogue of 60's and 70's rock that influenced their playing Led Zeppelin was one of them.
The similarity between the titles is striking. Personally, I don't think it was "paying homage" to Zeppelin, but more like drawing inspiration from them.
That's what I think, anyway. Who can really say?
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Post by boe on Jul 27, 2007 4:48:41 GMT
Haha I just noticed the same thing the other day when listening to Led Zeppelin IV.
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Post by evilincarnate on Jul 27, 2007 6:42:31 GMT
Everytime I think of Led Zeppelin IV I think of Fast Times...and then I smile, and put on Kashmir instead.
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Post by groupielove on Jul 27, 2007 7:06:09 GMT
im not sure if ive ever heard of KOL being influened by zepplin in anyrthing ive read...not that i can remember anyway..
just a tad off the topic, a lot actually, but dave grohl has zepplin tattoos...sorry..i heart grol + foo hehe
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Post by evilincarnate on Jul 27, 2007 7:09:35 GMT
I can hear Zeppelin influences in their more acoustic tracks...but if it's there it's definitely a deep concealed one...You've got to peel back the layers of southern rock, punk and garage rock first.
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Post by psychedelicsquid on Aug 5, 2007 3:07:48 GMT
yeah...nathan did say in that spin interview from 2005 that they smoked a lot of pot and discovered the led zeppelin boxed set and just sat and listened to it for like 3 days and got their minds blown...
led zeppelin for the win!!
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jammied
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Post by jammied on Aug 6, 2007 7:20:28 GMT
i dont think tht four sticks and four kicks sound alike in the slightest lol
i mean, as much as i love the kings, u cant compare them with zeppelin, its just not possible!
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Post by alexxis on Aug 8, 2007 2:22:57 GMT
if you play all of kol's albums backwards there are hidden led zeppelin messages.. ..not really. i'm just bored at work and feel like being a smart arse.  |
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Post by nadius on Aug 8, 2007 3:20:50 GMT
if you play all of kol's albums backwards there are hidden led zeppelin messages.. ..not really. i'm just bored at work and feel like being a smart arse. Hahahahaha!  If you play KOL albums backwards you'll hear Caleb saying "give me pretty girls roaarrr grrrr" |
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Post by Domino on Aug 8, 2007 17:26:55 GMT
Four Kicks always reminds me of early White Stripes songs like Astro and Cannon, both off their first album...
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Post by Neon on Aug 8, 2007 17:34:57 GMT
i love both songs - and your right, the riffs a bit similar
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Post by ArizonA on Aug 15, 2007 17:52:15 GMT
I've always put Led Zeplin and Kings of leon together not sure why think it's cause the person that got me into the Kings was obsessed with Zeplin - Memories eh. Ofcourse it could be because their both in the top 10 ever.
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Post by thewhiteunicorn on Aug 29, 2007 2:22:14 GMT
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Post by benief on Aug 29, 2007 10:24:43 GMT
the songs are completely different.....
u guys are just like those god awful rollingstone critics that relate bands/songs to others because they cant word a proper analysis.
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Post by thewhiteunicorn on Sept 1, 2007 22:03:54 GMT
Are you serios? Four Kicks sounds the same but heavier. And of course it's not going to sound exactly the same, but they are both very alike.
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Post by alexcolaco on Dec 7, 2008 16:13:38 GMT
i think kol have seriously influences from led zeppelin, well at least in their 2 first albums. Spiral staircase for example, my brother that likes l zeppelin and its not so much into kol says that it similar to zeppelin. wasted time and molly chambers too. |
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Post by sxesadie on Dec 7, 2008 17:37:22 GMT
Yes the songs are completely different but the chords and style are SIMILAR. No one is saying Kings ripped off Zeppelin but both songs are similar in the guitar riffs.
And I don't get the comment relating bands and songs to each other as a bad thing... ALL music is related to each other and with Kings of Leon you can tell they were influenced by Zeppelin. Big deal, it's not a bad thing and it's not putting down Kings in anyway, if anything its a compliment.
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Post by alexcolaco on Dec 7, 2008 17:46:58 GMT
exactly. i only meant that in the good way cause i like led zeppelin and love kings of leon. |
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Post by AoifeJeanGirl on Dec 7, 2008 17:53:05 GMT
ah, it does!!! anyone ever notice that one bit o milk sounds like the 'love will tear us apart' (joydivision) riff? which is kinda cool cause Jared loves em...
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