When today's pop stars are stuck for inspiration for song titles, they simply nip down the video shop and steal one from a classic movie. But which is best-film or record? And do the similarities end with the title? VOX has the answers...
THE LADYKILLERS
(Alexander Mackendrick, 1955)
Four low-lifes masquerading as musicians gather in a crumbling North London house to plan their latest robbery. Alas, human error, fatal mistrust and sheer greed scupper their ambitious scheme.
THE LADYKILLERS
(Lush, 1996)
Four low-lifes masquerading as musicians gather in a crumbling North London pub to plan their latest chart hit. Alas, human error, public indifference and sheer mediocrity scupper their ambitious scheme.
The other records featured in this article were: Kelly's Heroes by Black Grape, Wonderwall by Oasis, The Great Escape by Blur, and Babe, by Take That. (SD)
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