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Title: #1 at the Blue Whale
Post by: Gothick on December 13, 2012, 04:36:16 AM

I always thought the classic DS track "No. 1 at the Blue Whale" reminded me of a song that had been popular in the very early Sixties.  Today, my incredible co-worker Pete (who is like a living encyclopedia of 1960s pop music) was able to identify the song for me.  It was "Sleep walk" (how appropriate for DS!) by Santo and Johnny, originally released in 1959.  You can hear it for free here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1st_9KudWB0

The songs aren't really all that similar melodically are in terms of arrangement or texture; just a kind of feeling (to my ear) that makes one evoke the other.

Do you agree?

G.

Title: Re: #1 at the Blue Whale
Post by: Gerard on December 14, 2012, 02:29:18 AM

I do agree, Gothic.  And this song played prominently in a Stephen King film, Sleepwalkers.

Gerard

Title: Re: #1 at the Blue Whale
Post by: dom on December 14, 2012, 10:10:07 PM

Both are on my list of all-time favorite melodies.

Goth baby! Even the "girls" did a vocal version of Sleep Walk.