Prog song battle: Comfortably Numb vs. Carry On Wayward Son

[Segue Myles]

Kansas...easily one of the greatest bands I have ever heard.

 

Just...blew me away the second I gave them a deeper listen.

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Kansas ripped off the riff from Journey.

 

Which Journey song? And I assume you mean the main riff? "Carry On" is wall-to-wall riffs.

Yes, the main riff. Give "I'm Gonna Leave You" a listen.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

 

Yep, there's enough similarity there to connect the two, for sure.

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I just listened to Carry On Wayward Son. Is there a main riff? It's a riff filled orgasm.

 

Yeah, the whole song is riff-based, and they're all good ones. I would consider this the main riff:

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I just listened to Carry On Wayward Son. Is there a main riff? It's a riff filled orgasm.

 

Yeah, the whole song is riff-based, and they're all good ones. I would consider this the main riff:

Sure, why the hell not? It's a tremendously fun song.

[goose]

Comfortably Numb......for da solo

 

Mick

Two of them, even!

[Ancient Ways]

Kansas ripped off the riff from Journey.

 

Which Journey song? And I assume you mean the main riff? "Carry On" is wall-to-wall riffs.

Yes, the main riff. Give "I'm Gonna Leave You" a listen.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

 

Yep, there's enough similarity there to connect the two, for sure.

Definitely not the main riff and the song would still be great without it. If we start getting our pitchforks up for this we have to go after rush too for la villa.

[foghorn-leghorn]

I prefer the Kansas track.

 

Still not sure if Floyd should be even called Prog Rock.

 

It was always more experimental than progressive to me.

[ReRushed]

Kansas ripped off the riff from Journey.

 

Which Journey song? And I assume you mean the main riff? "Carry On" is wall-to-wall riffs.

Yes, the main riff. Give "I'm Gonna Leave You" a listen.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

 

Yep, there's enough similarity there to connect the two, for sure.

Definitely not the main riff and the song would still be great without it. If we start getting our pitchforks up for this we have to go after rush too for la villa.

I am just pointing out the similarity. Intentional or not, I don't have a problem with Kansas using it in the song.

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Kansas ripped off the riff from Journey.

 

Which Journey song? And I assume you mean the main riff? "Carry On" is wall-to-wall riffs.

Yes, the main riff. Give "I'm Gonna Leave You" a listen.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

 

Yep, there's enough similarity there to connect the two, for sure.

Definitely not the main riff and the song would still be great without it. If we start getting our pitchforks up for this we have to go after rush too for la villa.

I am just pointing out the similarity. Intentional or not, I don't have a problem with Kansas using it in the song.

 

The riffs are similar enough to wonder if Kerry Livgren either subconsciously borrowed it or intentionally lifted it -- assuming he'd heard that Journey song to begin with.

[Super25Smasher]

Carry On Wayward Son

[Ancient Ways]

Kansas ripped off the riff from Journey.

 

Which Journey song? And I assume you mean the main riff? "Carry On" is wall-to-wall riffs.

Yes, the main riff. Give "I'm Gonna Leave You" a listen.

 

Hmmm...

 

 

 

Yep, there's enough similarity there to connect the two, for sure.

Definitely not the main riff and the song would still be great without it. If we start getting our pitchforks up for this we have to go after rush too for la villa.

I am just pointing out the similarity. Intentional or not, I don't have a problem with Kansas using it in the song.

I am just joining th nested conversation. No intent to direct the comment at you.

[RUSHHEAD666]

Which do you prefer and why? I have to choose Kansas in this poll though I love Comfortably Numb, especially the guitar solo.

 

"Carry On My Wayward Moon!"