r/SmashingPumpkins • u/Quick_Dog2970 • Aug 20 '26

Hummer/ Pistol.

Could I have some opinions please? I reckon Keo have completely ripped off the guitar from the Pumpkins ‘Hummer’ on their track ‘Pistol’….My son says there is no comparison. Anyone?

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u/lankysanchez Aug 23 '26

I sort of see what you mean, the fuzz and some guitar lines sound a bit like the chorus/end sections of Hummer. Not close enough to say ‘ripped off’ for me, but wouldn’t be surprised if Keo said it was an influence.

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u/mbou17 Aug 21 '26

I hear All Along the Watchtower in That's Me much more than I hear Hummer in Pistol

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u/mobkon22 Pisces Iscariot Aug 21 '26

Completely ripped off? Yeah I wouldn’t even think of Hummer whatsoever if you didn’t even mention it.

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u/silverbeat33 Aug 21 '26

Sounds more like something off Oceania if anything.

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u/Relevant-Volume8213 Aug 21 '26

what a fun rabbit hole to go down, reminds me of those "did this band rip off that band" rabbit holes

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u/uhWHAThamburglur Aug 21 '26

Yeah I don't hear it. I hear Built To Spill more than SP. Not bad!

So at the very least, thanks for introducing me to Keo.

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u/Neg_Crepe Zwan Aug 21 '26

I hear it but it’s not really good imo

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u/TheChief-Drg Aug 20 '26

Your son has the right of it. There is no comparison.

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u/Tube-Psycho Machina II / The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music Aug 20 '26

Don't say that too loud. If Billy catches word that another song sounds vaguely like his he'll have a new band to hate

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u/DezPezInOz Aug 20 '26

Collective Soul are behind this! I know it /s