Comic characters and other nerd references in music.

Panch · August 8, 2010

My favorite Spidey reference.

Littered with references!

Iambaytor · August 8, 2010

The song Iron Man by Black Sabbath is not an Iron-Man reference, they even made the Iron Man in the song a villain to separate him from Tony Stark.

Panch · August 8, 2010

Congrats Baytor! You've earned it.

Mr. Hakujin · August 8, 2010

Not really, Panchy. The lyrics are pretty clear the Iron Man in the song and the MU one aren't the same. Bone up on your Sabbath, bro.

Songs of Supermen:

My favorite song about Superman:

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Least favorite:

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Perhaps the oddest:

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Although not directly about Superman, the narrator does compare himself to him. Also, this is likely the most popular song to reference the Man of Steel:

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Other songs that reference Supes, but aren't directly about him:

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This one also has a GL reference around the one minute mark then again around 3:25...

This one has the most botox:

Click the spoiler tag for wiki's full list of Super songs.

Songs about or that reference Superman:

1966: "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan
1969: "Superman" by The Clique (covered by R.E.M., 1986)
1971: "The Day Superman Got Busted" by Company Caine
1972: "Superman" by Alison McCallum
1972: "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" by Jim Croce (covered by Poison, 2006)
1975: "Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)" by Johnny Wakelin
1976: "Superman lover" by Johnny Guitar Watson
1977: "Superman" by Barbara Streisand
1978: "Bicycle Race" by Queen
1978: "What's Next to the Moon" by AC/DC
1978: "Can You Read My Mind" by John Williams and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
1979: "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" by The Kinks
1979: "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang (covered by Def Squad, 1998)
1981: "O Superman (For Massenet)" by Laurie Anderson
1981: "The Land of Make Believe" by Bucks Fizz
1983: "Make Me A Believer" by Luther Vandross
1985: "Impressed" by Charlie Sexton references Superman and Lois Lane (from Pictures for Pleasure)
1987: "Sunset Superman" by Dio
1989: "Heaven" by Warrant
1989: "Superman" by Robyn Hitchcock
1991: "Superman's Song" by Crash Test Dummies
1991: "Superman" by Alanis Morissette
1991: "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" by Spin Doctors
1991: "Superman" by Gaunt
1993: "Award Tour" by A Tribe Called Quest
1994: "Black Superman" by Above the Law
1994: "Silvergun Superman" by Stone Temple Pilots
1996: "Real World" by Matchbox Twenty
1997: "Superman" by Goldfinger
1997: "Superman's Dead" by Our Lady Peace
1999: "Waitin' for a Superman (Is It Gettin' Heavy??)" by The Flaming Lips
2000: "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down
2000: "Save Me" by Aimee Mann
2001: "Superman (It's Not Easy)" by Five for Fighting
2001: "Superman" by Bush
2001: "Jimmy" by Amy Jo Johnson
2001: "Superhero" by Brian McKnight
2002: "Invincible" by Emma Bunton
2002: "Where Are You Going?" by Dave Matthews Band
2002: "Superman" by Eminem
2002: "Superman" by Lazlo Bane
2004: "Big Red Cheese" by The Roy Clark Method
2004: "超人"(Superman) by Mayday
2004: "Change you or Change Me" Fabolous
2004: "Black Superman" by Jude
2004: "100 Ways" by JC Chasez
2005: "The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts" by Sufjan Stevens
2005: "Superman on Ice" by 13 & God
2005: "Superman" by Stereophonics
2006: "Kingdom Come" by Jay-Z
2006: Superman by Sandi Thom
2007: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy
2008: "Superman" by T-Pain
2008: "Superman" by The Game
2008: "Hero" by Pop Evil
2009: "Superman High" by R. Kelly and OJ
2009: "Superman" by Willie Nelson
2009: "No One Likes Superman Anymore" by I Fight Dragons
2010: "Superman Tonight" by Bon Jovi

Edited August 8, 2010 by Mr. Hakujin

The NZA · August 8, 2010

ya'll need to "bone up" (the fuck?) on your comics history; Ozzy solved this years ago in a letter column in wizard by basically saying: he was so goddamn high at the time, it might've been inspired by Iron Man, even he doesn't recall. so yeah, this isn't the Phill Collins totally shined a light on that guy nonsense, panch could still be right! we'll just never know.

lotta Meth/Red to post here, but we'll start with the obvious:

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Panch · August 8, 2010

Wow! Never heard that! That was so awesome!

Iambaytor · August 8, 2010

ya'll need to "bone up" (the fuck?) on your comics history; Ozzy solved this years ago in a letter column in wizard by basically saying: he was so goddamn high at the time, it might've been inspired by Iron Man, even he doesn't recall. so yeah, this isn't the Phill Collins totally shined a light on that guy nonsense, panch could still be right! we'll just never know.

Ozzy saying "I was so high at the time I might have ______" is proof of nothing.

The NZA · August 9, 2010

i'm saying, it's straight from the horse's mouth, whereas you & hakus want to revisit ozzy's drug-addled 70s mind and tell panch what the song was about. it might've been the tales of suspense cover ozzy used to light up, it might've been a dead lizard in the shape of a refrigirator magnet. this is one of those few things i dont think wiki or a VH1 documentary have access to proper info on.

Panch · August 9, 2010

You know who cares whether the song is about Marvel's Iron Man or not. This thread is not to be taken so serious. It doesn't really matter. Yes, you know more about music than me, Baytor. Can we move on and continue with posting music on here? Thanks.

Edited August 9, 2010 by Panch

Lycaon · August 9, 2010

The song Iron Man by Black Sabbath is not an Iron-Man reference, they even made the Iron Man in the song a villain to separate him from Tony Stark.

Wait. Tony Stark isn't a villain? :2T:

Sorry, I had to.

Panch · August 9, 2010

Ha!

The NZA · August 10, 2010

i can't think of this thread and not post some classic DOOM/madvillain.

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Panch · August 10, 2010

Tight.

Here's a song that's all bout Medieval Times (know I've posted this before). Also mentions Thor.

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The NZA · August 10, 2010

god, i love that shit. every thread needs more Pharcyde, good one.

was looking for some obscure Dr. Octagon type shit (so many great Wu tracks to get to later), when i remembered this obvious choice, the beat/video were both so fun here. this was Chief's anthem for years after it dropped.

Panch · August 10, 2010

DAMMIT! How did I forget about that!?

Obvious.

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Panch · August 11, 2010

Sped up a bit, but you get he point. A couple references. Listen all the way through.

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Thelogan · August 11, 2010

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Panch · August 11, 2010

This track has references on it, but it doesn't matter. This song is fucking ridiculous!

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Mr. Hakujin · August 13, 2010

LOTR references in rock. Let's starts w/ the obvious (and best):

Sue me, I dig this cover...

Black Sabbath's metal-blues ode to Gandalf:

Meh...

Double meh...

Turn on the black light and grab your bong...

And herrrrrrrrrrrre's Enya!

Edited August 13, 2010 by Mr. Hakujin

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Visitant · May 26, 2012

I was pretty obsessed with the Elric series growing up so I had a few of these guys albums.

Thelogan · May 26, 2012

Fuck yeah! Me too. My interest splintered off into all things Eternal Champion.

You ever read that Time of the Hawklords book? It turned Hawkwind into these lame fantasy characters and it was pretty awful, but it's an interesting relic.

It even has Lemmy as "Lord Kilmister" or some shit.

We need a Moorcock thread where we can just jerk each other off. Ive met like 3 people who were into him.

Visitant · May 26, 2012

I only read the main series and EVERYTHING other people wrote about him. I though about trying to read the rest of the eternal champions series but never had anyone really praise it the way they did Elric.

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