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What Does the Trick?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:46 pm
What is it about a song that moves you to like it, enjoy it, defend it?
For me, it’s harmony….and not necessarily vocal harmony. It can be like the chords formed by Tom Scott’s two saxophones on Deacon Blues. It’s not even a really pronounced part of the song but you can hear the separate notes being played and how they work together.
Same with the guitar solo on Detroit Rock City. That’s a part I will always turn up to 10. It’s Joe Walsh and Don Felder on Hotel California.
It can be a great groove like Bonham on When the Levee Breaks or the way Rick drives the chorus on Photograph.
Sometimes it can be vocals. Bobby Kimball singing that arse kicking high stuff on the first few Toto albums, knowing he learned to sing like that right here in Louisiana.
It’s seldom been lyrics. I’m a melody/harmony guy first but there are some songs that have become standouts based on the lyrics.
So, what is it that catches your ear?
For me, it’s harmony….and not necessarily vocal harmony. It can be like the chords formed by Tom Scott’s two saxophones on Deacon Blues. It’s not even a really pronounced part of the song but you can hear the separate notes being played and how they work together.
Same with the guitar solo on Detroit Rock City. That’s a part I will always turn up to 10. It’s Joe Walsh and Don Felder on Hotel California.
It can be a great groove like Bonham on When the Levee Breaks or the way Rick drives the chorus on Photograph.
Sometimes it can be vocals. Bobby Kimball singing that arse kicking high stuff on the first few Toto albums, knowing he learned to sing like that right here in Louisiana.
It’s seldom been lyrics. I’m a melody/harmony guy first but there are some songs that have become standouts based on the lyrics.
So, what is it that catches your ear?
This post was edited on 3/3/26 at 8:38 pm
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Posted on 3/3/26 at 6:54 pm to geauxbrown
quote:
Glenn Felder
Who?
Posted on 3/3/26 at 8:37 pm to contraryman
quote:
Who?
Excuse me….Don. I’ve had a couple of drinks. LOL
Posted on 3/4/26 at 8:32 am to geauxbrown
When there's as many hooks as a tackle box.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 9:26 am to geauxbrown
Changes depending on the song
Some times it's a sound like the guitar in VH dancing in the streets or soundgarden Pretty Noose.
Some times it's the voice like Mazzy Star - Fade Into You or Alone by Heart
Some times it's a lyric like " when i hear that old song the used to play" or "Just like Pagliacci did"
Some times it's a sound like the guitar in VH dancing in the streets or soundgarden Pretty Noose.
Some times it's the voice like Mazzy Star - Fade Into You or Alone by Heart
Some times it's a lyric like " when i hear that old song the used to play" or "Just like Pagliacci did"
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