[klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that?
- From: Wayne Harrison <waynarrison@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:20:39 +1000
The 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.
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