The opening chord of “Hard Day’s Night” has long been a topic of analysis. Recently, a Dalhousie math professor published what appears to be the final word on the subject, as written up in the Wired blog:
The secret sauce, as it turns out, includes five piano notes apparently played by producer George Martin.
It was already [...]
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I was listening to Ladytron’s “Destroy Everything You Touch” today. The part right at the end of the intro where all the instruments come in is just so awesome. It made me try and think about other spectacular moments in songs I like. Here’s my list (it’s a little Radiohead-heavy, but what can you do [...]
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