Thanks for explaining that, Wayne. I always wondered why in the world they would stick a chord like that in that spot. Perhaps to enhance the peaceful feeling that is created right afterward by the coconuts. It`s also great to hear from you after all this time. Dean Thut ----- Original Message ----- > From: Wayne Harrison <waynarrison@xxxxxxxxx> > To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:20 AM > Subject: [klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that? > >T he songbook splits the chord into a suspension and resolution - > Gmsus4 and Gm - but it's more complicated. The Gm-chord is held > throughout. In the right channel a synth-string line begins on the > 4th and descends through the major 3rd, minor 3rd and 2nd - C B B- > flat A to G. This could be a written part or merely a slow glissando, > nevertheless it creates some extreme dissonance. > > In the left channel the major 3rd (B-natural) is briefly audible > midway through the duration. This latter effect also occurs on the > original orchestral version which doesn't have the descending line. > Both are spooky and sick! > >> There is one chord on the Hope album that has always disturbed me. >> So much so >> that it almost reminds me of someone puking. It`s at 4:56 on Long Live >> Politzania. It`s certainly a strange sounding chord and I always >> wondered >> exactly what it was. Any input would be appreciated. >