songs inspired by books

[Yellow Fang]

How many songs can you think of that were inspired by books? I can think of three, but I won't say what they're are, because this would be a short thread if that's all there were.

 

[Baggy]

I can think of two. Am I supposed to post them?

 

[Yellow Fang]

Go on then.

 

[Baggy]

Sloop John B - The Beach Boys

and

My White Devil - Echo and the Bunnymen (although strictly speaking, that's a play).

 

[Mr Pig]

Wuthering Hights

 

[Yellow Fang]

Cool,
I've got Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush,
He Was a Steppenwolf - Boney M and
Killing an Arab - The Cure

 

[Baggy]

1984 - Eurythmics
Venus in Furs - Velvet Underground
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John (it was a book before it was a film!)
Bright Eyes - Simon and garfunkel (that's possibly a bit of a cheat)

 

[Baggy]

There must be loads!

 

[LLB]

Wizard of Oz

 

[Baggy]

Parklife - Blur

 

[Yellow Fang]

Which book is Parklife derived from?

If we're going to include theme tunes of films of books, I'm going to claim all the James Bonds.

 

[Baggy]

Am certain Parklife is inspired by "London Fields".

 

[Noodley]

For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by AC/DC

 

[Noodley]

Am certain Parklife is inspired by "London Fields".

yes, I thought that...

 

[palinurus]

Song from under the floorboards: Magazine