[klaatumail] Re: What the hell chord is that?
- From: dean thut <deansmilkco@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <klaatumail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:51:56 -0700 (PDT)
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
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> From: Wayne Harrison <waynarrison@xxxxxxxxx>
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> 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.
>
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