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International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 28/02/2009 - 17:08
by naughtyboy
Has anyone heard Clock on Five - Theme From Furyo (1984)? It seems that the main melody directly inspired Rob Hubbard's International Karate Theme~!

Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D091ULPtAXk

I don't know if this is old news or not, but I just heard it on Intergalactic Radio.

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 28/02/2009 - 19:22
by C64GLeN
It's the theme from 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' isn't it?

I'm sure there is something in HSVC about it.

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 28/02/2009 - 19:45
by Chris Abbott
IK is a "pastiche" of Merry Xmas Mr Lawrence.

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 28/02/2009 - 21:04
by RobinsonMason
I wonder if it's an even older song than that. I heard that tune in many forms when I lived in Japan to the point where if it did come from that movie you'd think there would be a copyright issue with all of the other versions of it. I seem to recall that being used in a Nobunaga game, too.

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 28/02/2009 - 21:20
by Mordi
I heard a tune on Norwegian radio a few months ago which was basically IK+ straight ripped. I didnt remember to find out who made it. :(

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 01/03/2009 - 2:06
by Analog-X64
Its one of those which came first the Chicken or the Egg Questions.. and ofcourse the answer is.. Dinosaurs. ;)

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 02/03/2009 - 8:34
by Tonka
Analog-X64 wrote:Its one of those which came first the Chicken or the Egg Questions.. and ofcourse the answer is.. Dinosaurs. ;)
Or... God. :worship:

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 02/03/2009 - 10:35
by C64GLeN
Tonka wrote:
Analog-X64 wrote:Its one of those which came first the Chicken or the Egg Questions.. and ofcourse the answer is.. Dinosaurs. ;)
Or... God. :worship:
Rob Hubbard laid an egg?

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 03/03/2009 - 17:34
by Tonka
C64GLeN wrote:
Tonka wrote:
Analog-X64 wrote:Its one of those which came first the Chicken or the Egg Questions.. and ofcourse the answer is.. Dinosaurs. ;)
Or... God. :worship:
Rob Hubbard laid an egg?
Wait - I thought Galway was God? Oh no - he just has super-human powers, like Michael Jackson.

:confusion:

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 04/03/2009 - 13:04
by leoni
C64GLeN wrote:
Tonka wrote:
Analog-X64 wrote:Its one of those which came first the Chicken or the Egg Questions.. and ofcourse the answer is.. Dinosaurs. ;)
Or... God. :worship:
Rob Hubbard laid an egg?

HahahahaaHAHAHAahaah sorry but you guys crack me up *thumbs up*

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 14/03/2009 - 2:21
by CraigG
(name removed) wrote:"Heard of asia" from Watergate (produced by the famous german "DJ Quicksilver")
Well, there's three minutes on last.fm that I'll never get back. That was utterly hideous, although I'm sure a decent club mix of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence could be done.

That Clock On mix is pretty rough, too. For best results, stick with Sakamoto!

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 14/03/2009 - 11:10
by C64GLeN
CraigG wrote:Well, there's three minutes on last.fm that I'll never get back. That was utterly hideous, although I'm sure a decent club mix of Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence could be done.
lol, There's a mix by Paul Oakenfold you might like a little more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ppzQD8usk

Re: International Karate theme "borrowed" From Clock on Five???

Posted: 14/03/2009 - 18:16
by CraigG
Well, that was at least inoffensive, in Oakenfold's typically bland manner.

I reckon MCML could work nicely as a dance track, but they need a bit more care with the original music and its oriental nature.