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Tom Sawyer & Genesis song (I Know What I Like)


The Lackey

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Has anyone ever noticed the similarity to the opening of Tom Sawyer and the live version of "I know What I Like" on Genesis' "Seconds Out" album?

 

I was surprised when I heard the Genesis song. The intro to Tom Sawyer is so great, the low synth and the drum beat. But it turns out it was a great intro in 1976/77 for Genesis with Bill Bruford on drums.

 

Not that Rush was copying! I just wonder if anyone else has ever noticed this similarity.

 

See if this link works to hear the Genesis tune:

 

http://preview.mp3sugar.com/f/263534.mp3

 

(Tom Sawyer is still better)

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Yeah, it's similar.. But not really the same.. Tom Sawyer is much more powerful.. I'd be shocked to learn that there was any inspiration from that Genesis song.

 

Nice observation though.

 

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Never struck me before to be honest, but now that you mention it, there is a similarity.

 

TS is more punchy and powerful though, and fits more neatly into a 'song' structure, if that makes sense.

 

I'm more familiar with the 'Selling England By The Pound' version of IKWIL than the live one though.

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