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1994-02-05 11:49enok@lysator.liu.seHi all! I just wondered if someone else has noticed that Aphex Twin's On is pretty much in

From:: <enok@lysator.liu.se>
Date:: Sat, 5 Feb 1994 12:49:48 +0100
Subject:: Aphex twin On - B12 Debris ?

Hi all! I just wondered if someone else has noticed that Aphex Twin's On is pretty much influenced by B12's "Debris" from the Electro Soma album. Not to say that the melody is practically stolen! /Oskar

1994-02-05 19:04rweisend@tuba.aix.calpoly.edu>I just wondered if someone else has noticed that Aphex Twin's On is pretty >much influenc

From:: <rweisend@tuba.aix.calpoly.edu>
Date:: Sat, 5 Feb 1994 11:04:42 -0800
Subject:: Re: Aphex twin On - B12 Debris ?

quoted 5 lines I just wondered if someone else has noticed that Aphex Twin's On is pretty

>I just wondered if someone else has noticed that Aphex Twin's On is pretty >much influenced by B12's "Debris" from the Electro Soma album. Not to say >that the melody is practically stolen! > >/Oskar

I'll bite. I just listened to both, and I agree, the main melodies for "on" and "debris" are similar. I seriously doubt that Richard stole the song, however, cuz the songs aren't THAT similar. I hadn't noticed the similarities until you pointed it out to us. Hell, I like both tunes. boB

Aphex twin On - B12 Debris ?