Help Identify Unknown Song: Piano/Synth/Organ Riff

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying an unknown song characterized by a piano/synth/organ riff. Participants explore various possibilities regarding the song's origin, suggesting it may be linked to horror movies or 1960s rock bands, while expressing frustration over the inability to recall the specific track.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests the riff resembles the sound of Jon Lord in "Child in Time," noting that it is not an exact copy but shares a general sound.
  • Another participant mentions a similarity to the bridge in "Tom Sawyer" by Rush, describing the phrase as monotonous and slower.
  • A different viewpoint proposes that the rhythm part sounds like "Axel F" from Beverly Hills Cop, and also draws a parallel to the Castlevania (NES) theme song, suggesting that a slowed-down version might be close to the unknown song.
  • One participant expresses enthusiasm for a song they looked up, indicating it is from "Endtroducing..." and questions which version is being referenced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple competing views regarding the possible origins and similarities of the unknown song, with no consensus reached on a definitive identification.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the song's genre and potential sources remain unverified, and the discussion includes references to specific songs without resolving their relevance to the unknown track.

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Ok, so this is way outside what is normally posted on this forum, but I am desperately trying to identify a song and I could use the help of a crowd.

The piano/synth/organ riff in this song reminds me so much of something that I am 99% sure it is stolen, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I have heard it (or something very similar).

So far I have ruled out:

"Iron Butterfly - in a gadda da vida" ()
"Giorgio Moroder - Tears" ()
and
The theme song from the movie phantasm ()

I'm thinking it is either from a horror movie, or a sixties rock band, but those might very well be red herrings.

So, anyone have a clue? I'm going insane here.

k
 
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Sounds a little bit like Jon Lord in Child in Time. I don't mean the riff is copied exactly, just the general sound.
 
Organ Donors...funny.

The monotonous phrase reminds me of the bridge in "Tom Sawyer" from Rush, just slower.
 
The rhythm part sounds like Axel F - Beverly Hills Cop. The guy looks like the observer from Fringe.

oooo oooo

It sounds a LOT like the Castlevania (NES) theme song.


This is a rock version, but at like 8s if you slowed it down like 200% it might be close.

IMHO

edit: I had to look up that song because it was awesome, and the original version on Endtroducing... is only like 2min long. What version is that?
 
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